Sony Xperia Acro S manual

User guide Xperia ™ acro S LT26w[...]

Contents Important information ..................................................................7 Water resistance ..........................................................................8 IP (Ingress Protection) rating..............................................................8 Android™ – what and why? ...................................[...]

Communicating with your contacts ................................................. 47 Sharing your contacts ...................................................................... 47 Backing up contacts ........................................................................ 48 Messaging ..............................................................[...]

Synchronising with Facebook™ ...................................................... 74 NFC .............................................................................................. 76 NFC detection area .......................................................................... 76 Connecting to wireless networks ..............................[...]

Playing video clips in Movies .................................................. 121 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices ................... 123 Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your phone ......... 123 Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices .... 123 Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ de[...]

No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.... 149 The battery performance is low ..................................................... 149 My wired headset does not work...................................................149 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable ........................[...]

Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number, 112. Ple[...]

Water resistance In order for your phone to be water resistant, the covers for the micro USB port, the headset connector, the HDMI™ connector, the microSD™ card slot and the SIM card slot must be firmly closed. Also, make sure that the bottom cover is attached correctly. Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture[...]

IPX2. Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15 degrees from normal position IPX3. Protected against spraying water IPX4. Protected against splashing water IPX5. Protected against water jet spray IPX6. Protected against heavy jet spray IPX7. Protected against the effects of immersion IPX8. Protected against submersion 9 This is an Inter[...]

Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download [...]

Getting started Assembly To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the SIM card slot cover and the side of the phone, then detach the cover. 2 Using a fingernail, pull ou[...]

1 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK . 5 Wait a while for the phone to start. Your SIM card PIN i[...]

contacts from your Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your phonebook, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer. When you sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name, password, settings and personal information. The next time y[...]

Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1. Notification LED 2. Connector for charger/USB cable 3. Proximity sensor 4. Light sensor 5. Headset connector 6. Ear speaker 7. HDMI™ connector 8. Front camera lens 9. Power key 10. Volume/Zoom key 11. Camera key 12. Menu key 13. Main microphone 14. Home key 15. Back key 16. Touchscreen 17. Speaker 18. [...]

Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Battery Your ph[...]

1 Plug the phone charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with the USB symbol facing down. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. 4 When the battery status LED is green, the phone is ful[...]

To access the battery usage menu 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume the most battery power. To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap . 3 Tap Tools > Data traffic . To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen 1 Fr[...]

To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name. Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Switched on Switched off Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag[...]

To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you ca[...]

To view missed calls from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Drag to the right across the screen. To view new text messages from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Drag to the right across the screen. To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, brie[...]

To share an item from your Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them. Widgets Widgets are small appl[...]

Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap , then tap Wallpaper and select an option. To set a theme for your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap , then tap Theme and select a the[...]

To close an application • Press . Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the backgr[...]

Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery status, and other information. A notification light a[...]

To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. To open a running application from the Notification panel • Tap the icon for the running application to open it. To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel • Tap . To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place you[...]

Using the on-screen keyboard 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyb[...]

To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap or until appears. To enter numbers or symbols • When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options. To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar. 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The s[...]

5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognises them. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard[...]

2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Ta[...]

you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write. To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevan[...]

To set the phone to silent mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Select Silent mode , then select Mute . You can also tap from the Phone options menu to set the phone to silent mode. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold down the power key . To set the phone to vibrate mode 1 From your Home screen, ta[...]

Ringtone settings To set a phone ringtone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . 3 Select a ringtone. 4 Tap Done . To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. To select a notification ringtone 1[...]

To change the phone language 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language . 3 Select an option. 4 Tap Done . If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You can then select the language[...]

To unmount the memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you ma[...]

To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings . To reset the default Internet settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names , then press . 4 Tap Reset to default . Access Point Names (APNs)[...]

To access data usage settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data accordingly. You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or [...]

To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators . 3 When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode > Manual . 4 Select a network. If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the ma[...]

Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the emerg[...]

To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy . T[...]

Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find[...]

To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call, tap . 2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap . 3 If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold. 4 Tap . To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4. To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call, tap the but[...]

Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable . To turn off call forwarding 1 From your[...]

Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft ® Exchange Act[...]

Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone, go to www.sonymobile.com . Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft ® Exchange Acti[...]

Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Tap to search contacts 6 Tap here to create a contact Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select c[...]

To edit a contact 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact . 3 Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done . To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact . 3 T[...]

To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. 3 Tap . Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. To assign a contact to a group 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch [...]

Backing up contacts You can use a memory card, a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync ® to back up contacts. To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Back up contacts > SD card . 3 Tap OK . To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home[...]

Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single[...]

To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Delete several . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete . To save a sender's number 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact a[...]

To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports. When a message has been delivered to a recipient, appears in the message. To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen, tap [...]

Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes. Note that emails you receive t[...]

To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view . 4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read. To u[...]

To forward an email message 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then tap . 4 Tap Forward . 5 Tap To and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap to select a recipient from your contacts. 6 Enter your message text, then tap . To delete an email me[...]

To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto-reply. 4 Tap Out of office . 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to . 6 If needed, mark th[...]

To set up a Google™ account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™ , Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™. Yo[...]

Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Talk . To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk , appears in the status bar. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap[...]

Timescape™ Timescape™ collects all your communications into one integrated view. Events such as Facebook™ or Twitter™ updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen. Browse the files to get a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open them and view the full content. Timescape™ also features an infinite button that[...]

To preview a tile in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it. Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™ event filter if you have installed[...]

features to Timescape. For example, you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites. To download and install new services for Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Press , then tap Settings > Set up services > Extension search . 4 If you don&apos[...]

Timescape™ Feed widget view 1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view 2 Shortcut to update status 3 Refresh the widget view 4 Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap . 3 Find and tap Timescape™ Feed . To remove the Timescape™ Feed widget from your Home screen 1 Fro[...]

To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap . 3 Find and tap Timescape™ Friends . To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. 2 Drag the widget to . Timescape™ Share widget Share your status through [...]

Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account in your phone [...]

game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications. To clear all cache for an application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Apps . 4 Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. 5 Tap Clear cache . It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications[...]

PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games, ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you m[...]

Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ® ) and PlayStation ® 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Video Unlimited™ might not[...]

Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear: Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi ® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Download[...]

Music Unlimited™ Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi ® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows ® operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainment[...]

Getting organised Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising data on your phone on page 73. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Tap Month , Week or Day to[...]

To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Scroll up or down to adjust the time. 5 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 6 Tap Done . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-ho[...]

To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze - min . To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide to the right. 71 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page w[...]

Synchronising data on your phone You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay [...]

To remove a Google™ account from your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 Tap the Google™ account you want to remove from the accounts list. 4 Press , then tap Remove account . 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm. Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email[...]

up a Sony™ Facebook integration account, which allows you to directly access Facebook content from a number of other applications in the phone. For example, you can make Facebook posts from Timescape™ and access your Facebook contacts, photos and calendar entries from related applications in the phone, such as the Calendar application. To set u[...]

NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets you exchange data with other devices, including a web page address, a music file, a contact, or a link to an application on Google Play™. Using NFC, you can also scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service. To scan or share a tag, you[...]

To share a music file with another phone using NFC 1 Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam function turned on, and that both phone screens are active. 2 To open the music player, go to your Home screen, then tap Media > . If is not displayed, tap , then find and tap . 3 Tap the MY MUSIC[...]

Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other[...]

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Before you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your phone. Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to not[...]

USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone. 2 Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a computer. 3 From your Home screen, tap . 4 Find and tap[...]

To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 Tap Add VPN network . 4 Select the type of VPN to add. 5 Enter your VPN settings. 6 Tap Save . To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 In the list of avail[...]

Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and save pages for offline viewing. You can open up to 16 windows at the same time and switch among them easily. You can also request the desktop version of a web page if you don't want to view the mobile version. To open the web browser 1 From your Home s[...]

To zoom in or out on a web page Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page: • Double-tap to zoom in on the web page, or double-tap again to zoom out. • Touch an area of the page with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. To reload the current web page • Press , then tap[...]

To bookmark a web page 1 While you are viewing the web page, press . 2 Tap Save to bookmarks . 3 If desired, edit the bookmark. 4 When you're done, tap OK . To open a bookmark 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear. 2 Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap . The names of an[...]

Managing text and images To find text within a web page 1 When you are viewing a web page, press . 2 Tap Find on page . 3 Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page. 4 Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item. 5 Tap to close the search bar. To copy text from a web page 1[...]

Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. To view your downloaded files 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . To cancel an ongoing download 1 When [...]

Auto-filling text Auto-filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on various web forms, so you don’t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages. To create text for auto-filling 1 When the browser is open, press . 2 Tap Settings > General . 3 Mark the Form auto-fill checkbox, if it is no[...]

Listening to music with Walkman™ player Get the most out of your Walkman™ player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the Walkman™ player, you can use the Media Go™ application[...]

Walkman™ player overview 1 Browse the music on your memory card 2 Search all tracks saved on your phone's internal storage 3 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins on Google Play™ 4 Album art (if available) 5 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 [...]

To fast forward and rewind music • In the Walkman™ player, touch and hold or . You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left. To adjust the audio volume • When the Walkman™ player is playing a track, press the volume key. To improve the sound quality using the equalizer 1 When the Walkman™ player is open, press . 2 Tap Sou[...]

Discovering related audio content In the Walkman™ player, you can discover audio content that is related to the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button . You can also search for audio content related to a particular artist while you are browsing the Walkman™ player. The Walkman™ player searches for and lists the following t[...]

To add a music track as a shortcut 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC . 2 Tap , , or , then browse to the track that you want to save as a shortcut. 3 Touch and hold the track title. 4 Tap Add as shortcut . The shortcut now appears in the My music main view. To rearrange shortcuts 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC . 2 Touch and hold a [...]

Playing music in random order You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist you have created yourself or an album. To play tracks in random order 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC . 2 Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. 3 Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.[...]

To add the Walkman™ player widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap . 3 Find and tap WALKMAN . 94 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what Tra[...]

To recommend a track on Facebook™ 1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. 2 In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab. 3 Log in to Facebook and recommend the track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To dele[...]

Using the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected[...]

To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. 2 Tap , then select . 3 Enter a name for the channel, then press Save . To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, tap . 2 Tap next to the channel that you want to remove. 3 Tap Delete . To move between favourit[...]

To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. 3 Press to return to the FM Radio. The T[...]

Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos or you can shoot 3D photos in 3D Sweep Panorama mode and Sweep Multi Angle mode. Send your photos and vi[...]

To take a photo by touching the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method and select Touch capture if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera towards the subject. 6 To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus frame t[...]

To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap the icon on the top left, then select Normal . 4 To display all settings, press . 5 Tap Focus mode > Face detection . To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your subject[...]

Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. 4 To display all settings, press . 5 Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customise the still camera settings panel 1 When the c[...]

Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjust th[...]

Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus mode is changed to Infinity . Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the flash). Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. When Night scene is selected[...]

12 MP 4:3 12 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 9 MP 16:9 9 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 2M[...]

On-screen button Take a photo by tapping the on-screen button on the camera screen. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus. Came[...]

To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected. 5 Tap the camera screen to start recording. 6 Tap the camera screen to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation [...]

Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre- programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Portrait Use for portrait[...]

Video size Adjust the video size for different formats. Full HD Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920×1080 pixels. HD 720p HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. VGA VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. Multimedia message Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messa[...]

Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the sound when you record a video. 111 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

3D camera The 3D camera helps you take wide-angle, panoramic photos that capture more of the scene and add depth to the subject. 3D Sweep Panorama™ photos can be played back on a TV that supports 3D. In Sweep Multi Angle™ mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene. These images are saved together in [...]

Tips for taking Sweep Panorama photos (2D) Note these limitations when you take Sweep Panorama photos: • If you cannot pan the phone across the entire subject within the given time, a grey area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full panorama image. • Since several images are stitched together, th[...]

Viewing photos and videos in Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've [...]

Overview of Pictures tab 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 Total number of photos and videos. 3 The date and number of items in the group below. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Scroll up or down to view content. 6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 7 List view of all folders containing pi[...]

To view photos and videos in list view 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album > Pictures . 3 Tap . Folders containing photos and videos shot using the phone camera are displayed at the top. All other folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone are displayed in an alphabetical list. 4 Tap a folder you want to open. The[...]

To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Contact picture . 2 Select the contact you want to associate with the photo. 3 Crop the photo, if required. 4 Tap Crop . To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Wallpaper . 2 Crop the photo, if required. [...]

To share a video 1 When a video is playing, press , then tap Share . 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items may not send if the file size is too large. To del[...]

To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album > Maps . 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen. 4 If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, . To view these photos, tap the cover p[...]

3 Name of an online album. 4 Number of items in the online album. To view photos from online services in Album 1 Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service, for example, Facebook™. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Album > Online . All your available online albums are displayed. 4 Tap any album to view its contents,[...]

Playing video clips in Movies Use the Movies application to play movies that you’ve copied or downloaded to your phone. Movies also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can share your favourite movies with friends, for example, via Bluetooth™ wireless technology or via online services. Yo[...]

To play a movie on another device 1 Make sure the device that you are sharing files with is set up to use the Connected devices feature. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Movies . All movies are displayed in a grid. 4 Tap the movie you want to play, then tap . 5 Select a device. The movie starts to play automatically on the device that [...]

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved in your phone on other devices such as, for example, a TV, a PlayStation®3, a computer, or a tablet. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your phone in order for conte[...]

To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices . 2 Press , then tap Media server . 3 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function. To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices . 2 Press , then[...]

Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ con[...]

To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. 2 From the Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth . All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a list. 4 Tap the Bluetooth™ devi[...]

To receive items using Bluetooth™ 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your phone. 3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode. 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the [...]

Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer[...]

To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity . 4 Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices . 5 Tap Connect . Make sure your [...]

To transfer content using the Media Go™ application 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. 2 Phone : In the status bar, SD card connected appears. 3 Computer : The PC Companion application launches automatically. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for [...]

Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable, and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen. When you connect your phone to the TV set, the Gallery application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other dev[...]

Using location services to find your position Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where th[...]

operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Maps . If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings > Location services . To learn more about Goog[...]

Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to a memory card or a USB storage device. Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted. Types of content you can back up Use the Backup and restore application to back up th[...]

To select the data types to restore 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Select data type under Restore . 4 Select the data types that you want to restore. To restore phone content Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure[...]

Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number • Remove the cover to vi[...]

To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2 . 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 5 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK . To unblock a locked SIM card 1 When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears, enter th[...]

To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Enter your PIN, then tap Next . 3 Tap Slide . To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password . 2 Enter a password. 3 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 4 Ta[...]

Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you[...]

To download the PC Companion application from your phone 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com . To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Ins[...]

Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your phone visible or invisible to other Bluet[...]

Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can show CPU usage on the phone display. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your phone, such as the model number, firmware version, phone number and signal. You can also update your software to [...]

Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Ai[...]

The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 144 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the came[...]

Search for places, for example, restaurants and cafés. Customise power saving modes to reduce battery consumption. Use the Video Unlimited™ application to rent and purchase videos. Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. Optimise phone settings to suit your own requir[...]

User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Help application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Mobile support zone, and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service. • Help application features: • User guide i[...]

Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Restart your phone. • Remove and re-insert the SIM card. Then restart your phone. • Force a restart of the phone if the phone hangs and can't be restarted normally. • Update your phone. Updati[...]

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset . 3 Tap Settings reset > Reset phone . 4 To confirm, tap Reset settings . To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent phone damage, do not restart the phone while a reset procedure is underway. 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup [...]

Emergency calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency, some network operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112. See Emergency calls on page 38 for more information. SIM card locked You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row. To unlock the phone, you ne[...]

Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com . 151 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private[...]

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Index A accounts .................................................................. 12 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 13 Facebook™ ..................................................... 13 Google™ ......................................................... 13 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

removing radio channels as ............................ 98 saving radio channels as ................................. 98 filter events in Timescape™ .................................... 59 fixed dialling ............................................................ 42 flash using when taking photos ............................. 101 Flight mode - S[...]

using as a contact picture ............................. 117 using as wallpaper ........................................ 117 viewing .................................. 101, 114, 115, 116 viewing on a map .......................................... 118 viewing same location ................................... 102 zooming .............................[...]

transferring contacts ...........................................................44 troubleshooting ..................................................... 148 turning off ................................................................ 11 turning on ................................................................ 11 Twitter™ logging in to ........[...]