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Sharing your contacts.......................................................................45
Backing up contacts.........................................................................45
Messaging....................................................................................47
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................47
Text and multimedia message options..............................................48
E-mail...........................................................................................50
Using e-mail......................................................................................50
Using email accounts........................................................................53
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................53
Google Talk™ ..............................................................................55
Getting started with Google Play™..............................................56
Downloading from Google Play™......................................................56
Clearing your application data...........................................................56
Permissions......................................................................................57
Installing applications not from Google Play™ ..................................57
PlayNow™ service.......................................................................58
Before you download content...........................................................58
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................58
Getting organized.........................................................................59
Calendar...........................................................................................59
Alarm clock.......................................................................................59
Scanning with the NeoReader™ application...............................62
NeoReader™ application menu overview..........................................62
Synchronizing data on your phone..............................................63
Synchronizing with Google™............................................................63
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............63
Synchronizing with Facebook™ inside your Xperia™ phone..............64
Synchronizing using SyncML™.........................................................65
Connecting to wireless networks.................................................67
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................67
Web browser................................................................................70
Browsing the web.............................................................................70
Navigating web pages.......................................................................70
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................71
Managing text and images................................................................73
Multiple windows..............................................................................73
Downloading from the web...............................................................74
Browser settings...............................................................................74
Music............................................................................................76
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................76
Using the music player .....................................................................76
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Identifying music using TrackID technology................................81
Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................81
Using the FM radio.......................................................................83
FM radio overview.............................................................................83
Moving between radio channels........................................................83
Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................84
Making a new search for radio channels............................................84
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................84
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................84
Taking photos and recording videos............................................85
Camera controls overview.................................................................85
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................86
Using still camera settings.................................................................86
Tips on using the camera..................................................................88
Using the video camera.....................................................................88
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery..........................................91
Working with albums.........................................................................91
Working with photos in Gallery..........................................................93
Bluetooth™ wireless technology.................................................96
Naming your phone...........................................................................96
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................96
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology ..............97
Connecting your phone to a computer........................................99
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................99
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®.....................99
PC Companion...............................................................................100
Media Go™ ...................................................................................100
Using location services to find your position.............................102
Using GPS......................................................................................102
Google Maps™...............................................................................102
Using Google Maps™ to get directions...........................................103
Locking and protecting your phone...........................................104
IMEI number...................................................................................104
SIM card protection........................................................................104
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................105
Updating your phone.................................................................107
Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................107
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................107
Phone settings overview............................................................109
Status and notification icons overview......................................111
Status icons....................................................................................111
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Notification icons.............................................................................112
Application overview..................................................................113
User support..............................................................................115
Troubleshooting.........................................................................116
My phone is not working as expected.............................................116
Resetting the phone........................................................................116
I cannot charge the phone..............................................................116
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......116
The battery performance is low.......................................................116
The device does not recognize my wired headset...........................116
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................117
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................117
Error messages...............................................................................117
Recycling your phone................................................................118
Legal information........................................................................119
Index...........................................................................................120
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Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before using your cell 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. Please contact your network
operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and
whether additional access or usage fees apply.
Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to
the Internet. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet
from your phone. Contact your wireless service provider for more information.
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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 customize 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 a range of
applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate
applications on your Android™ phone with other applications and with online services
that you use. For example, you can back up your phone contacts, access your different
email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of your appointments, and
engage in social networking.
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and
your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features
and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the
provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you
first start your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
Applications
An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.
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Getting started
Assembly
To remove the battery cover
•
Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the phone and the
battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly.
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
To remove the battery
1
2
Remove the battery cover.
Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and
lift up the battery.
To insert a memory card
•
Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-colored
contacts facing down.
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To remove the memory card
1
2
1
2
1
2
Remove the battery cover and the battery.
Press down the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place. While keeping
the clip pressed, use a fingernail to slide out the memory card.
To insert the SIM cards
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.
•
Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM cards into the corresponding slots
with the gold-colored contacts facing down.
To remove SIM card 2
1
2
Remove the battery cover and the battery.
Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
To remove SIM card 1
2
1
3
1
After removing the battery cover and the battery, pull at the pin to pull out the SIM
card holder.
2
3
Push the SIM card holder back in.
Take out the SIM card.
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To attach the battery cover
1
2
Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the
cover fits over the camera lens.
Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached
tightly.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the power key
vibrates.
on the top of the phone until the phone
2
3
4
If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key
to activate the screen.
To unlock the screen, drag
to the right across the screen.
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap
.
It might take a while for the phone to start up.
To turn off the phone
1
2
3
Press and hold down the power key
In the options menu, tap Power off.
Tap OK.
until the options menu opens.
It may take a while for the phone to shut down.
Setup guide
The first time you start your dual-SIM phone, a setup guide opens to explain and guide
you through some basic settings about Dual SIM and some other basic phone functions.
This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can also access
the setup guide later from the Application screen.
To access the setup guide manually
1
2
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Setup guide.
.
Screen lock
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still view notifications,
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for example, notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was
last locked.
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key
.
To unlock the screen
•
•
Drag
to the right across the screen.
To lock the screen manually
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key
.
Accounts and services
Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of
services. Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect
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 you sign in, you get a personalized view.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your
Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronize your
phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games,
music, movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account
Synchronize your phone with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account.
This way, you keep your work email, contacts, and calendar events with you at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can
stay in touch from anywhere.
SyncML™ account
Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would
from a computer.
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Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
8
7
10
11
12
16
15
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1 Ear speaker
9 Back key
2 Proximity sensor 1
3 Proximity sensor 2
4 Notification LED
5 Volume/Zoom key
6 Touchscreen
7 Menu key
10 Headset connector (CTIA standard)
11 Power key
12 Camera lens
13 Speaker
14 Connector for charger/USB cable
15 Strap hole
8 Home key
16 SIM card switch key
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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
Charging the battery
Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon
appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You can still use your
phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period of time, for example,
overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it charges again after
a certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may
result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
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To charge the phone
1
2
Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.
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 up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts.
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When the battery status LED is green, the phone is fully charged. Disconnect the
USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards.
Be sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.
Battery LED status
Green
The battery is fully charged
Flashing red
Orange
The battery level is low
The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.
.
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
•
•
Charge your phone frequently. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.
Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks.
You can do this from Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Data enabled. This
setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks.
Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn
them on and off more easily by adding the Status switch widget to your Home screen.
You do not need to turn off 3G.
•
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•
Set your synchronization applications (used to synchronize your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronize manually. You can also synchronize automatically, but increase
the synchronization intervals.
Check the battery usage menu in the phone to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume
more power.
•
•
•
Close and exit applications that you are not using.
Lower the screen display brightness level.
Turn off your phone or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no network
coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this
consumes power.
•
•
•
Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less
battery power than the phone's loudspeakers.
Keep your phone in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during
which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used.
Go to www.sonymobile.com to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone
model.
To access the battery usage menu
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
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
2
3
From your Home screen, press
Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
Flick left to find and select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn your data
connection on and off more easily.
.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it. You
should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen
might not function properly.
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your
subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
•
•
Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
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To zoom
•
When available, tap
or
to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
To zoom with two fingers
•
Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or
spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the Web.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
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.
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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 can stop
it immediately by tapping the screen.
Sensors
Your device has sensors that detect proximity. The proximity sensor turns the touch
screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen. This prevents you from
unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call.
Home screen
Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the
gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize your Home screen with
widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other items.
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick
left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions.
shows which
part of the Home screen you are in.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
•
•
Press
.
To browse the Home screen
Flick right or left.
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To share an item from your Home screen
Press to open your Home screen.
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to
1
2
.
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 applications you can use directly on your Home screen. For example,
the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1
2
3
From your Home screen, press
Tap Add > Widgets.
Tap a widget.
.
To resize a widget
1
Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release the
widget. If the widget can be resized, a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
2
3
To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen
•
Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your
Home screen are now displayed in one view.
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part
of the Home screen containing that widget.
Timescape™ Friends widget
The Timescape™ Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities
related to you and your friends. You can view all activities and communicate with your
friends using comments, likes and retweets.
Timescape™ Share widget
Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your
phone. For example, you can post updates on Facebook™ or Twitter™.
Rearranging your Home screen
Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can
access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and
add shortcuts to contacts.
To open the options menu of your Home screen
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:
•
•
From your Home screen, press
Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
.
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
1
2
3
From your Home screen, press
Tap Add > Shortcuts.
Find and select a shortcut.
.
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the
application.
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To add a folder to the Home screen
1
2
3
From your Home screen, press
Tap Add > Folder.
Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
.
Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder
automatically.
To add items to a folder
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder
1
2
3
Tap the folder to open it.
Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
To move an item on the Home screen
1
2
Press
to open your Home screen.
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to
.
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
2
From your Home screen, press
Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
.
You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Android Market™ and other
sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the
day.
To set a theme
1
2
From your Home screen, press
Tap Theme, then select a theme.
.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you
download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left
and right to view all content.
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To open the Application screen
•
•
From your Home screen, tap
.
To browse the Application screen
Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it
to the desired location.
.
To share an application from your Application screen
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag
the item to
.
.
3
Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Opening and closing applications
To open an application
•
•
From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.
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 background, for example, social networking
services.
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
•
Press and hold down
.
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the
key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are
using.
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To open a menu in an application
•
While using the application, press
.
A menu is not available in all applications.
Rearranging your Application screen
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Tap and select an option.
to go to the Application screen.
To move an application on the Application screen
Open the Application screen, then tap
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
1
2
.
item to the new location.
3
Tap
to exit edit mode.
You can only move your applications when
is selected.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
From your Home screen, tap
Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a
1
2
3
.
icon.
Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
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 also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For
example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call. The
notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
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Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such
as the music player.
To open the Notification panel
•
Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
•
•
•
•
•
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward.
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 your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
Tap
.
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Phone settings menu
View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.
To access the phone settings
1
2
From the Home screen, tap
Tap Settings.
.
Typing text
On-screen keyboard
Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some
applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this
keyboard by touching a text field.
Using the on-screen keyboard
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2
3
4
5
6
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
3
4
5
Close the on-screen keyboard view
Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.
Enter a space
Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
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7
Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
Delete a character before the cursor
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
phone.
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
•
•
Tap a text entry field.
To hide the on-screen keyboard
When the on-screen keyboard is open, press
.
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
•
When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
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To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
•
•
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a
list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch
and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on
the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•
•
•
Before you enter a letter, tap
to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
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
2
When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar.
Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted
before the space.
To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word.
To insert a smiley
1
2
When you enter text, touch and hold
Select a smiley.
.
To delete characters
•
•
Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap
.
To enter a carriage return
When you enter text, tap
to enter a carriage return.
To select text
1
2
When you enter text, touch and hold the text field or double-tap within the text
field.
The word you touch gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or
right to select more text.
To edit text in portrait orientation
1
2
When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears.
Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make your
desired changes.
To paste text from the clipboard, you can also hold the text field until Paste appears, then tap
Paste.
Application bar
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Close the application bar
Select all text
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4
5
Cut text
Copy text
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 recognizes them.
Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
To change the Gesture input settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . If you have selected
more than one writing language, touch and hold
.
2
3
4
Tap Text input settings.
Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.
If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap
the space bar each time, mark the Space between gestures checkbox.
To enter text using the Gesture input function
1
2
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to
letter to trace the word you want to write. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished
entering a word.
The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced. If necessary,
select the correct word in the candidate bar. To view more options, scroll right or
left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot find the desired word, tap
once to
delete the entire word. Then try again to trace the word using Gesture input, or
tap each letter to enter the word.
3
If the Space between gestures setting is activated, trace the next word that you
want to enter. If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to
enter.
To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated, you
may need to slide to enter the first part of the word, then tap each letter to enter the rest of
the word.
Phonepad
The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive
text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via
the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
Using the Phonepad
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ABC
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DEF
MNO
WXYZ
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GHI
1
2
3
PQRS
TUV
8
123
4
5
6
7
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2
3
4
5
6
Choose a text input option
Change the character case and turn on the caps lock
Display numbers
Display symbols and smileys
Enter a space
Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
7
8
Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
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
•
Tap a text entry field, then tap
or touch and hold
if you have already
selected more than one input language. Tap Portrait keyboard and select an
option.
Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the Phonepad by tapping a text entry
field.
To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
1
2
When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold
more than one input language.
Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.
if you have already selected
Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
To enter text using the Phonepad
When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:
•
•
When
appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter
you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap
more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
to view
When
appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to
enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same
for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
•
When the Phonepad is open, tap
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1
2
When the Phonepad is open, tap
Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.
. A grid with symbols and smileys appears.
Keyboard and Phonepad settings
You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing
language and automatic correction.
To access the keyboard and the Phonepad settings
•
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold
instead.
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To change the writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad
1
When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold
more than one input language.
if you have already selected
2
3
Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.
If you have selected more than one input language, tap
selected writing languages.
to switch between the
To switch keyboards
1
2
When you enter text, drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel.
Tap Select input method, and select an option.
Text input settings
When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options
for text prediction. For example, 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
touch and hold
.
2
3
Tap Text input settings.
Select the desired settings.
Customizing your phone
Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone
language and your Privacy settings.
Using multiple SIM cards
The phone works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming communication
to both SIM cards, and can select from which number you want to place outgoing
communication. You can switch manually between the SIM cards, or make settings so
that the phone switches automatically for you, depending on, for example, time of day or
communication type. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable the SIM
cards in the phone settings.
To enable use of dual SIM cards
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
Mark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes.
.
To rename a SIM card
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap .
.
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
Tap a SIM card and enter a name for it.
Tap OK.
Switching between SIM cards
You can select which SIM card to use, and the selected SIM card will be used for all
outgoing calls and messages. Data traffic can be set to only run on one of the SIM cards.
You will receive calls and messages to both SIM cards, however, during a call, only the
active SIM card is available for communications.
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To switch between SIM cards manually
1
2
Make sure that both SIM cards are enabled under Settings > Dual SIM settings.
To switch to the other SIM card, press
.
You can check in the status bar which SIM card is currently selected. The currently selected
SIM card icon is colored.
Setting the phone to switch between SIM cards automatically
You can set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically at a set time. That way, all
communications are made from the SIM card you select during the hours you want.
To set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap .
.
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
Mark the Call & Messaging and Data traffic checkboxes.
Under Auto switch, select an option.
Tap a SIM card and set the time period.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music
and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
•
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
To set the phone to silent mode
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Select Silent mode, then select Mute.
.
To set the phone to vibrate mode
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Select Silent mode, then select Vibrate.
.
To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Select Silent mode, then select Off.
Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox.
.
To enhance the speaker loudness
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.
.
Time and date
You can change the time and date in your phone.
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To set the date manually
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.
Tap Set date.
Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
Tap Set.
To set the time manually
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.
Tap Set time.
Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
Tap Set.
To set the time zone
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
Tap Select time zone.
Select an option.
To set the date format
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.
Select an option.
.
Ringtone settings
To set a phone ringtone
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
Tap a SIM card name.
Select a ringtone.
.
Tap Done.
To enable touch tones
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
.
To select a notification ringtone
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification.
Select a ringtone.
Tap Done.
.
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Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase it, drag
the slider to the right.
.
4
Tap OK.
The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery
performance, see Improving battery performance on page 14.
To set the screen to vibrate
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft
keys and certain applications.
.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
Select an option.
.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
.
To keep the screen active while the phone is charging
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Developer options.
Mark the Stay awake checkbox.
.
Phone language
You can select a language to use in your phone.
To change the phone language
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
Select an option.
.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings
icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You
can then select the language you want.
Flight mode
In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,
watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory
card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.
Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.
To turn on Airplane mode
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More….
Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.
.
You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone
options menu, press and hold down the power key
.
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Memory
You can save content to a memory card, to your phone's internal storage, and to the
phone memory. Music, video clips, and photos are saved to the internal storage or the
memory card while applications, contacts, and messages are saved to the phone
memory.
You can move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage.
To move an application to the phone's internal storage
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Apps.
Select the application that you want to move to the internal storage.
Tap Move to internal storage.
.
It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This
type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.
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 make backups
of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,
you can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your
phone to a computer on page 99.
To format the memory card
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.
After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card.
.
Using a headset with your phone
Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other compatible accessories, for optimal
performance.
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To use a headset
1
2
3
Connect the headset to your phone.
To answer a call, press the call handling key.
To end the call, press the call handling key.
If a headset is not included with the phone, you may purchase one separately.
If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you
end the call.
Internet and messaging settings
To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a
2G/3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get
these settings:
•
•
•
For most phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come
preinstalled on your phone. You can then start using the Internet and send messages
right away.
In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the
first time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from
the Settings menu.
You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any
time. Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and
messaging settings.
To download Internet and messaging settings
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap .
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings.
Select the SIM card, or SIM cards, for which you want to download Internet and
messaging settings.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Tap Select SIM card, then select the SIM card for which you want to check the
APN.
.
4
Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button.
To configure APN settings manually
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Tap Select SIM card, then select the SIM card for which you want to configure
APN settings.
4
5
6
7
8
9
Tap Access Point Names, then press
Tap New APN.
Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
Enter all other information required by your service provider.
.
Press
and tap Save
.
Contact your service provider for detailed information about your network settings.
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To reset the default Internet settings
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
1
2
3
.
Tap Select SIM card, then select the SIM card for which you want to reset the
settings.
4
5
Tap Access Point Names, then press
Tap Reset to default.
.
Controlling data usage
Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during
a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone
to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used by individual
applications.
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
To access data usage settings
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select the SIM card for which you want to access data usage settings.
.
To turn on data traffic
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card to enable a data network connection.
If the mobile data network connection is not turned on, tap OFF beside Mobile
data so that OFF changes to ON.
.
You can also turn on data traffic by marking the Data enabled checkbox under Settings >
More… > Mobile networks.
To set a data usage warning
1
2
3
4
5
Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card.
To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a
warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.
To set a data usage limit
1
2
3
4
5
6
Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card.
Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.
To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values.
Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data traffic on the specific SIM card will be turned
off automatically.
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To control the data usage of individual applications
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card.
Find and tap the desired application.
Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict
background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application.
To access more specific settings for the application, tap View app settings and
make the desired changes.
1
2
3
4
5
.
6
Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible.
The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data
usage settings.
Selecting networks for data traffic
You can use data traffic on both SIM cards in the phone, or select to only use data traffic
on one of the SIM cards. You can also set the phone to switch between the SIM cards
automatically, for example at certain hours.
You can configure the data network from the setup guide the first time you start your dual-SIM
phone.
To select your preferred data network
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card > SIM card for data traffic.
Select a SIM card.
.
For faster data transmission speeds, select a SIM card that supports 3G.
To enable or disable automatic switching of data traffic between SIM cards
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card.
Under Auto switch, mark or unmark the checkbox beside Data traffic.
.
To set a data traffic period for your dual-SIM phone
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card.
Under Auto switch, tap Data traffic.
Set the data traffic period for different SIM cards as required.
.
You can only set a data traffic period when both SIM cards are enabled in your phone.
Mobile network settings
Your phone automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile
networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your phone to access
a particular mobile network type, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
To select a network type
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Tap Select SIM card, then select a SIM card.
Tap Network Mode.
Select a network type.
Your phone supports the concurrent use of one WCDMA network and one GSM network, or
two GSM networks.
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To select another network manually
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Tap Select SIM card, then select a SIM card that you want to select another
network manually.
1
2
3
.
4
5
6
Tap Service providers.
When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode > Manual.
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 manually selected network.
To activate automatic network selection
1
2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Tap Select SIM card, then select a SIM card for automatic network selection.
Tap Service providers.
When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode.
Tap Automatic.
Turning off data traffic
You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any
unwanted data downloads and synchronizations. Contact your service provider if you
need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs.
When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth™ connections. You
can also send and receive multimedia messages.
To turn off all data traffic
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Unmark the Data enabled checkbox.
.
Data roaming
Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data
connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that data
transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.
Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any
notification, for example, when sending search and synchronization requests. Additional
charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.
To activate data roaming
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Mark the Data roaming checkbox.
.
You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated
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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
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap
.
.
You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are
barred.
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
1
2
Tap Emergency call.
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap
.
Call handling
You can use two SIM cards and switch from one to the other as required. When you use
one SIM card to handle calls, the other SIM card is disabled automatically.
You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in
your phone's contact list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view.
To make a call by dialing
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.
Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap
.
.
To end a call
•
Tap
.
To make an international call
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0), and phone number, then
.
tap Call.
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, drag
across the screen.
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To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•
•
•
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
Tap
.
To mute the microphone during a call
Tap
.
To activate the screen during a call
Press
.
To enter numbers during a call
1
2
During a call, tap . A keypad appears.
Enter numbers.
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
•
When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Recent calls
In the call log, you can view recently missed
, received
and dialed
calls.
To view your missed calls
1
2
When you have missed a call,
downwards.
Tap Missed call.
appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
To call a number from your call log
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
To call a number directly, tap the number. To edit a number before calling, touch
and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.
1
2
3
.
You can also call a number by tapping
> Call back.
To add a number from the call log to your contacts
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.
Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.
Edit the contact details and tap Done.
1
2
3
4
5
.
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
2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.
Enter your voicemail number.
.
Tap OK.
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To call your voicemail service
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.
Touch and hold 1.
.
Multiple calls
If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it
is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
To activate or deactivate call waiting
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Additional settings.
.
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag
across the screen.
To make a second call
1
2
3
During an ongoing call, tap
Enter the number of the recipient and tap
If the recipient answers, the first call is put on hold.
.
.
The same procedure applies to subsequent calls.
To switch between multiple calls
•
•
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap the desired number
or contact.
To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold
Tap
.
Conference calls
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more
people.
To make a conference call
1
2
3
4
During an ongoing call, tap
Dial the number of your second participant and tap
If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold.
Tap
.
.
.
To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1
2
3
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage.
Tap the number of the participant you want to talk to privately.
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap
.
To release a participant from a conference call
1
2
During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of
participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.
Tap
next to the participant you want to release.
To end a conference call
During the call, tap
•
.
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Call settings
Barring calls
You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call
barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then
a new password to activate the call barring function.
To bar incoming or outgoing calls
1
2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Call blocking.
Select an option.
Enter the password and tap Enable.
.
Rejecting a call with a message
You can reject a call with a predefined message. When you reject a call with such a
message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your phone.
Six messages are predefined in the phone. You can select from these predefined
messages, which can also be edited if necessary.
To reject a call with a predefined message
•
•
Drag Reject with message upward, then select a message.
To reject a second call with a predefined message
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message upward,
then select a message.
To edit the message used to reject a call
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Reject call with message.
Tap the message you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
When you're done, tap OK.
Forwarding calls
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering
service.
To forward calls
1
2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Call forwarding.
.
Select an option.
Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable.
To turn off call forwarding
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Call forwarding.
.
Select an option, then tap Disable.
Showing or hiding your phone number
You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you
call them.
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To show or hide your phone number
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Additional settings > Caller ID.
1
2
3
4
.
Fixed Dialing Numbers
If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed
Dialing Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.
To enable or disable fixed dialing
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing.
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Fixed dialing numbers.
.
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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 synchronize them with contacts saved in
your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts
that support synchronization. The Contacts application automatically creates new entries
and also helps you match data such as email addresses with existing entries. You can
also manage this process manually. For more information, go to
www.sonymobile.com/support.
Transferring contacts to your new phone
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new phone. Select a transfer method
that best suits your situation.
Transferring contacts using a PC
You can use a PC to transfer contacts from several phone brands, including iPhone,
Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You need:
•
•
•
•
•
An Internet-connected PC running Windows®
A USB cable for your old phone
A USB cable for your new Android™ phone
Your old phone
Your new Android™ phone
If you don't have access to all of the items listed above, go to www.sonymobile.com/support/
contacts to find out about other ways to transfer your contacts.
Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts
If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion program. It's free,
and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. PC Companion also offers
a range of other features, including help with updating your phone software.
To install PC Companion
1
New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and connect it to a PC using a
USB cable.
2
3
New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC.
Computer: If a popup window appears, select Run Startme.exe. In the new
popup window that appears, click Install to start the installation and then follow
the instructions to complete the installation.
To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC Companion
1
2
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
Open the PC Companion program on the PC, then click Contacts Setup and
follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
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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/support/contacts.
Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts
Your phone works with popular online synchronization accounts such as Google Sync™,
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®or Facebook™. If you have synced the contacts in
your old phone or your computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts
to your new phone using that account. For more detailed information about
synchronization, see Synchronizing data on your phone on page 63.
To synchronize your phone contacts with a synchronization account
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Press , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
To set up a synchronization account, tap Add account and follow the on-screen
instructions. If you have already set up a synchronization account and you want to
.
sync with that account, tap the account, press
, and tap Sync now.
To import contacts from a SIM card
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap . , then tap
.
Press .
, then tap Import contacts.
Tap SIM1 or SIM2 to select a SIM card that you want to import contacts from.
If you have set up a synchronization account, you can choose to add the SIM card
contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use these contacts in the
phone. Select your desired option.
5
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts,
tap Import all.
To import contacts from a memory card
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card.
If you have set up a synchronization account, you can add the imported memory
card contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use the imported
contacts in the phone. Select your desired option.
.
4
If you have more than one vCard file on the Memory card, a list appears showing
different batches of phone contacts, with the corresponding dates for when they
were created. Select the batch you want to import.
To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth™ technology
1
Make sure you have the Bluetooth™ function turned on and your phone set to
visible. If not, then you cannot receive data from other devices.
When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file, tap Accept.
Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the
contact data.
2
3
To receive contacts sent using a messaging service
1
2
When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or email message,
open the message.
The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment. Tap, or touch and
hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data.
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Contacts screen overview
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Tap this icon to create a contact
Contact search field
Tap a contact to view its details
Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu
Shortcut tabs
Managing your contacts
You can create, edit and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. You can
select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them in the
phone.
If you synchronize your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts in
your phone to avoid duplicates.
Some synchronization services, for example, some social networking services, do not allow
you to edit contact details.
To view your contacts
•
From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Your contacts are listed here.
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Press , then tap Filter.
In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have
synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears
in the list. You can tap the account to further expand the list of options. When you
are finished, tap OK.
.
To add a contact
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap
If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select the
account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only
want to use this contact in your phone.
.
.
4
5
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
When you are finished, tap Done.
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact phone number, you can use the
number when you make calls from other countries.
To edit a contact
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap , then tap
Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.
Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done.
.
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To associate a picture with a contact
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.
Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.
.
When you have added the picture, tap Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Xperia™ Gallery application.
To view your communication with a contact
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap the contact you want to view.
To view your communication with the contact for different media, tap or flick
through the filter items at the bottom of the screen.
.
To delete contacts
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Press , then tap Delete contacts.
Mark the contacts you want to delete, or tap Mark all if you want to delete all
.
contacts.
4
Tap Delete > OK.
To edit contact information about yourself
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
.
Touch and hold Myself at the top of the contact list, then tap Edit contact.
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
When you are done, tap Done.
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in
other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by
mistake, you can separate them again later.
To link contacts
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Touch and hold the contact you want to link with another contact, then tap Link
contact.
.
3
From the list that appears, tap the contact whose information you want to join with
the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the first contact is
merged with the second contact, and the first contact is no longer displayed in the
Contacts list.
To separate linked contacts
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.
Tap Unlink contact.
Tap OK.
.
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
In the Contacts application, touch and hold the contact that you want to assign to
a group.
2
3
Tap Edit contact, then tap the bar directly under Assign to group.
Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact, then
tap Done.
4
Tap Done.
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Favorites
You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the
Contacts application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.
Tap
.
.
To view your favorite contacts
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
.
Tap Groups, then tap
.
Communicating with your contacts
To search for a contact
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field. All contacts
beginning with those letters appear.
.
The quick contact menu
Tap a contact's thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact.
Options include calling the contact, sending a text or multimedia message, and starting a
chat using the Google Talk™ application.
For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu, you may need to set up
the application in your phone and be logged in to the application. For example, you need to
start the Gmail™ application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail™ from the
quick contact menu.
Sharing your contacts
To send your business card
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap Myself.
.
Press
, then tap Send contact > OK.
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap the contact whose details you want to send.
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.
.
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send several contacts at once
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Press , then tap Send contacts.
Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts.
Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm.
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
.
Backing up contacts
You can use a memory card, a SIM card, or an online synchronization tool such as
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts.
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To export all contacts to a memory card
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
.
.
Press
, then tap Back up contacts > Memory card.
Tap OK.
To export contacts to a SIM card
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Press
, then tap Back up contacts > SIM card.
Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all
your contacts.
Tap Back up.
4
5
Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your
SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing
contacts on your SIM card.
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
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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 text message varies depending on
the operator and the language you use. If you exceed the character limit, then all your
single messages are linked together and sent as one message. You are charged for
each single text message you send. When you view your messages, they appear as
conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are
grouped together.
To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings in your phone. See Internet
and messaging settings on page 32.
To switch between SIM cards manually
1
2
Make sure that both SIM cards are enabled under Settings > Dual SIM settings.
To switch to the other SIM card, press
.
You can check in the status bar which SIM card is currently selected. The currently selected
SIM card icon is colored.
To create and send a message
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
Tap New message.
To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then find and mark the checkbox next to
the recipient name. To add more than one recipient, mark the checkboxes for the
desired recipients. You can also enter the number in the search field manually,
then tap Add.
.
4
5
6
7
When you are finished adding recipients, tap Done.
Tap Write message and enter your message text.
If you want to add a media file, tap
If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message, press
To add a recipient, tap Add recipient. To remove a recipient, tap Edit recipients
and tap next to a recipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.
and select an option.
.
8
To send the message, tap Send.
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word Draft:.
To read a received message
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
Tap the desired conversation.
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
.
When you receive a text or multimedia message,
appears in the status bar. To read the
message, you can also drag the status bar downwards and tap the received message when
the status bar is open.
To reply to a message
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Tap the desired conversation.
Enter your reply and tap Send.
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To forward a message
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Tap the desired conversation.
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
Select a recipient from the list, or tap Add recipient to add a recipient who is not
in the list.
5
Edit the message and tap Send.
To delete a message
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Tap the desired conversation.
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >
Yes.
To delete conversations
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Press
, then tap Delete several.
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete.
To save a sender's number to a contact
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Tap a conversation.
Tap the sender's number at the top of the screen.
Tap
.
Select an existing contact, or tap
if you want to create a new contact.
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
To call a message sender
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Tap a conversation.
Tap the recipient's name or number at the top of the screen.
If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number you want to call. If
you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap
.
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Tap the desired conversation.
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
4
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
Text and multimedia message options
To view and edit notification settings for messages
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Press
.
To view and edit your settings, tap a SIM card > Settings, and make the desired
settings.
To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Press
.
Tap a SIM card, then tap Settings.
Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report.
When a message has been delivered to the recipient,
appears in the message.
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To view messages saved on the SIM card
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
Press
, then tap a SIM card.
Tap Settings > SIM messages.
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E-mail
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
to your Gmail™ account can be accessed in the phone from both the Email and the
Gmail™ applications.
Your corporate Microsoft® Outlook® email messages have to be stored on a
Microsoft® Exchange server for the functionality described above to work. See Synchronizing
your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 63 for more information.
To set up an email account in your phone
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap
Enter your email address and password, then tap Next.
If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically,
complete the setup manually. If necessary, contact your email service provider for
detailed settings. For corporate email setup on your phone, select Exchange
Active Sync as the account type.
.
.
5
When you are prompted, enter a name for your email account, so that it is easily
identifiable. The same name shows in the emails you send from this account.
When you are finished, tap Next.
You can set up more than one email account. See To add an extra email account in your
phone on page 53.
Using e-mail
To create and send an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to use another email account that you have
set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want
to send the message from.
2
3
Tap
.
Tap To and start typing the recipient's email address. Matches are displayed in a
dynamic list. Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email
address. To add more recipients, enter a comma ( , ) or a semicolon ( ; ) and start
typing another name. To delete a recipient, tap
.
4
To select an email address saved in your contacts, tap , then find and mark the
checkbox next to a recipient field. To add more than one recipient, mark the
checkboxes for the desired recipients. When you are finished, tap Done.
Tap the subject field and enter the email subject.
5
6
To attach a file, press
, then tap Attach file. Select the type of file, then tap the
file you want to attach from the list that appears.
Tap the body text field and enter your message text.
7
8
9
To add Cc/Bcc fields, press
To send the email, tap
, then tap + Cc/Bcc.
.
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To receive email messages
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears.
If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone,
tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. If you want
to check all your email accounts at once, tap the bar containing , then tap
Combined view.
4
To download new messages, tap
.
If you have set up a corporate email account, you can set the check frequency to Automatic
(Push).
To read your email messages
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
4
In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.
In the body text field, spread two fingers apart, or pinch them together, to zoom in
or out.
5
Use the forward and backward arrows to read your next or previous message.
To view an email message attachment
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox. Emails with attachments
are identified by
.
4
5
6
Tap the attachment tab in the email body. All attachments appear in a list.
Tap Load below an attachment item.
When the attachment is downloaded, tap View or Save.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox.
Tap the name of the sender.
Tap OK when you are prompted to add the name to your contacts.
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact if you want to create a new
contact.
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4
5
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Edit the contact information and tap Done.
To reply to an email message
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
4
5
Find and tap the message you want to reply to, then tap
To reply to all, tap , then tap Reply all.
.
Enter your reply, then tap
.
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To forward an email message
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
Find and tap the message you want to forward.
Tap , then tap Forward.
Tap To and enter the recipient's address.
3
4
5
6
Enter your message text, then tap
.
To delete an email message
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check
another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing
, then select the account you want to check.
3
1
In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the email you want to delete, then tap
.
To search for emails
From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have
set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want
to check.
2
3
Tap
.
Enter your search text, then tap the search key, or tap the confirm key on your
keyboard.
4
The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email you want to open.
To mark a read email as unread
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Mark the checkbox for the desired email, then tap
.
To mark an unread email as read, mark its checkbox, then tap
.
To star an email
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to
check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Mark the checkbox for the email you want to star, then tap
.
To unstar an email, check it, then tap
.
To view all starred emails
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
Tap , then tap Starred. Starred emails from all your accounts appear in a list.
.
To manage your email in batches
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have
set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want
to check.
2
3
Mark the checkboxes for the emails you want to select.
When you are finished, tap one of the icons in the tool bar to, for example, move
the selected emails to another folder.
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To view all folders for one email account
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have
set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want
to check.
Tap
to view all the folders in the account.
To change the inbox check frequency
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap
Press , then tap Settings.
If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to adjust.
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option.
1
2
3
4
5
.
.
Using email accounts
To add an extra email account in your phone
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap
Press , then tap Settings.
Tap Add account.
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next.
If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically,
complete the setup manually. If necessary, contact your email service provider for
detailed settings.
.
.
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When prompted, enter a name for your email account so that it is easily
identifiable. The same name shows in the emails that you send from this account.
When you are finished, tap Next.
To set an email account as your default account
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap
Press , then tap Settings.
Tap the account you want to use as the default account for composing and
sending emails.
.
.
5
Mark the Default account checkbox. The inbox of the default account appears
every time you open the Email application.
If you only have one email account, this account is automatically the default account.
To remove an email account from your phone
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap
Press , then tap Settings.
Tap the account you want to remove.
Find and tap Remove account > OK.
.
.
Gmail™ and other Google™ services
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application in your phone to
read, write and organize email messages. After you set up your Google™ account to
work in the phone, you can also chat to friends using the Google Talk™ application,
synchronize your phone calendar application with your Google Calendar™, and
download applications and games from Android Market™.
The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries/
regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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To set up a Google™ account in your phone
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.
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™.
1
2
3
.
You can also sign in or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start
your phone. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts.
To open the Gmail™ application
1
2
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Gmail .
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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
2
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Talk.
.
To reply to an instant message with Talk
1
2
When someone contacts you on Talk,
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat.
appears in the status bar.
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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 on page 54.
Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions
To open Google Play™
1
2
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Play Store.
.
Downloading from Google Play™
You can download all kinds of applications from Google Play™, including free
applications.
Before you download applications
Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure you have a working
Internet connection.
Also, remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to
your phone. Contact your operator for more information.
To download a free application
1
2
3
In Google Play™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or
by using the search function.
Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of
any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this
screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected
if you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the
download.
To download a paid application
1
2
3
In Google Play™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or
by using the search function.
Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions on your phone to
complete your purchase.
If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of
any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this
screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected
if you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the
download.
To open a downloaded application
1
2
In Google Play™, press
Tap the downloaded application.
, then tap My Apps.
You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen.
Clearing your application data
You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for
example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a
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game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in
some applications.
To clear all cache for an application
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings.
Tap Apps.
Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache.
Tap Clear cache.
.
It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.
To delete an installed application
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings.
Tap Apps.
Select the application you want to delete.
Tap Uninstall.
.
It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Permissions
Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For
example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic,
and access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing
or deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and give
permissions to applications you trust.
To view permissions of an application
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings.
Tap Apps.
Tap the desired application.
Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions.
.
Installing applications not from Google Play™
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By
default, your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this
setting and allow installations from unknown sources.
Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content
transferred via download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for
any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party
content. Only use content from reliable sources. Contact the content provider if you have any
questions or concerns.
To allow the installation of applications not from Google Play™
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Security.
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.
.
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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 may
need to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content.
When you download content to your phone, you might be charged for the amount of data
transferred. Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country.
To start PlayNow™
1
2
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap
.
.
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service
Download a range of content from the PlayNow™ service direct to your phone. Choose
from a variety of applications, games, music, ringtones, and other content. Note that
payment options for non-free applications may vary per country.
To download a PlayNow item to your phone
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap PlayNow™.
Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
.
4
5
Tap the item to view its details.
Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been
validated, you can start to download your content.
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Getting organized
Calendar
Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™
account, you can also synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See
Synchronizing data on your phone on page 63.
To set the calendar view
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
Press
and select an option.
To view multiple calendars
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
Press
, then tap More > My calendars.
Tap to select the calendars you want to view.
To create a calendar event
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Press
, then tap New event.
Enter the name, time, location, and description for the event.
If desired, select another option under Repetition.
Select a reminder for the event. To add a new reminder for the event, tap
Tap Save.
.
6
When the appointment time approaches, your phone plays a short sound to remind you. Also,
appears in the status bar.
To view a calendar event
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap the event you want to view.
To change the calendar settings
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Press
, then tap More > Settings.
Tap to open the setting you want to change, and edit as desired.
Alarm clock
Use your phone as an alarm clock and select any sound in your phone as your alarm
signal. The alarm does not sound if your phone is turned off. But it does sound when
your phone is set to silent mode.
To open the alarm clock
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
.
To set a new alarm
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Tap Add alarm.
Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
.
Tap Set.
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
Tap OK.
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To edit an existing alarm
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2
3
4
5
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9
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
Tap Time.
Scroll up or down to adjust the time.
Tap Set.
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
Tap OK.
.
The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time
settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
To deactivate an alarm
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
.
Unmark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
To activate an existing alarm
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
.
Mark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to activate.
To delete an alarm
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete.
Tap Delete alarm, then tap OK.
.
To set the ringtone for an alarm
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
Tap Ringtone and select an option.
.
Tap Done, then tap OK.
To set a recurring alarm
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
Tap Repeat.
Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.
Tap OK.
.
To set the title for an alarm
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm.
.
Tap OK.
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To activate the vibrate function for an alarm
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
Mark the Vibrate checkbox, then tap OK.
.
To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Clock.
Tap Set alarm.
.
Press .
, then tap Settings.
Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox.
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
•
•
When the alarm sounds, tap Snooze.
To turn off an alarm when it sounds
When the alarm sounds, tap Dismiss.
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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 with more product information
or a map of nearby outlets. NeoReader™ supports most standard barcode types.
To start the NeoReader™ application
1
2
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap NeoReader™.
.
To scan a barcode
1
2
When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold the phone camera over the
barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder.
The phone automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is
recognized. If the barcode is not recognized, tap
to scan the code manually.
To enter a barcode manually
1
2
When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap
Tap the text field, then enter the numbers of the barcode.
.
NeoReader™ application menu overview
The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application:
Capture the barcode using a higher image resolution in cases where NeoReader™ does not
recognize the barcode automatically
Enter the bar code numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading
the bar code
View a list of previously scanned bar codes
Select preferences for how you use the NeoReader™ application
View information about the NeoReader™ application
Read more about different bar code types, and about how to use NeoReader™
Select your personal settings, such as language or country. This information is used to personalize
bar code content
Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader™ application
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Synchronizing data on your phone
You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone
from multiple email accounts, synchronization services and other kinds of accounts,
depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with
other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
You can:
•
access your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts, Google™ Chrome
bookmarks and other Google services you use.
•
•
•
access your corporate email, contacts, and calendar applications.
access your Facebook™ contacts, calendar, albums, and other services you use.
synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™.
Synchronizing with Google™
Synchronize your phone with your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts,
Google™ Chrome bookmarks, and data from other Google services you use. View and
manage them from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer.
After synchronizing, you can find Gmail™ in the Gmail™ application; Google Calendar™
in the Calendar application; Google™ contacts in the Contacts application; and other
data in corresponding Google applications that you have installed.
To set up a Google™ account in your phone for automatic synchronization
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Make sure that synchronization is turned on so that applications can synchronize
data automatically.
.
4
5
Tap Add account > Google.
Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
6
7
Tap Next.
Tap your newly created Google™ account, then tap the items you want to
synchronize.
To synchronize manually with your Google™ account
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap the Google™ account you want to synchronize.
.
Press
, then tap Sync now.
To synchronize your browser with Google™ Chrome
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap the Google™ account, then mark the relevant checkbox to synchronize the
browser.
1
2
3
.
To remove a Google™ account from your phone
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap the Google™ account you want to remove from the accounts list.
.
Press
, then tap Remove account.
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts
Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly
from your phone. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer.
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After setup, you can find your information in the Mail, Calendar and Contacts
applications.
For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be
stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server.
To set up corporate email, calendar, and contacts in your phone
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Make sure that synchronization is turned on so your data synchronizes
automatically according to the sync interval you set.
.
4
5
6
Tap Add account > Corporate.
Enter your corporate email address and password.
Tap Next. Your phone begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure
occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information such
as the domain name and Exchange server address.
7
8
Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your phone.
Select what data you want to sync with the phone, such as contacts and calendar
entries.
9
If desired, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to
control certain security features in your phone. For example, allow your corporate
server to set password rules and set storage encryption.
10 When the setup is done, you can enter a name for the corporate account so that it
can be easily identified.
To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar, and contacts
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
.
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.
Tap Account settings, then tap the corporate account you want to edit.
Change the desired settings.
To set a synchronization interval for a corporate account
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
.
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.
Tap Account settings, then tap the corporate account you want to set a
synchronization level for.
4
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove a corporate account from your phone
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your corporate account.
Press , then tap Remove account.
.
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronizing with Facebook™ inside your Xperia™ phone
There are two ways to use Facebook™ on your phone. Apart from using the standard
Facebook application to access your online Facebook account, you can also choose to
synchronize your Facebook account with your phone. To do this, you need to set up a
Facebook™ inside Xperia™ 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.
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To set up a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account on your phone
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Make sure that synchronization is turned on so that applications can synchronize
data automatically.
1
2
3
.
4
5
Tap Add account > Sony™ Facebook integration.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account,
or sign in if you already have an account.
You can also set up a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account on your phone by marking the
Facebook integration checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ > Sony™ Facebook integration.
To synchronize manually with your Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap the Sony™ Facebook integration account.
.
Press
, then tap Sync now.
To remove a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account from your phone
When you remove a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account from your phone, the associated
online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer.
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap the Sony™ Facebook integration account.
.
Press
, then tap Remove account.
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronizing using SyncML™
Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar, and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a
computer.
To set up a SyncML™ account in your phone
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Make sure that synchronization is turned on so your data synchronizes
automatically according to the interval you set.
Tap Add account > SyncML.
Tap the account, server address, username and password fields, and enter the
information required.
.
4
5
6
7
Tap Sync interval and select how often you want the phone to synchronize
automatically.
Tap an item that you want to synchronize, for example, contacts. Then enter the
server address, username, and password. Repeat this step for each item you
want to synchronize.
8
When you're finished, tap Done.
Contact your SyncML™ service provider for more information about your account settings.
To synchronize manually with your SyncML™ account
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap the SyncML™ account that you want to synchronize.
.
Press
, then tap Sync now.
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To set a synchronization interval
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.
Tap Account settings.
Tap Sync interval and select an interval option.
1
2
3
4
.
To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.
Press , then tap Remove account.
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
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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 organization 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 internal
services at your company.
Wi-Fi®
Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To
access the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect
to an available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ
depending on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may
increase the signal strength.
Before using Wi-Fi®
To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and connect
to an available Wi-Fi® network and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength
of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Move closer to the
Wi-Fi® access point to increase the signal strength.
To turn on Wi-Fi®
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings.
Tap OFF beside Wi-Fi so that OFF changes to ON. The phone scans for available
Wi-Fi® networks.
.
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings.
Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is on. Tap Wi-Fi.
Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. The available networks may be open or
secured. Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated
by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
.
5
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure Wi-
Fi® network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar
once you are connected.
Your phone remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach
of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your phone automatically connects to it.
In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can
get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more
information.
To connect to another Wi-Fi® network
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.
.
To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap Scan. The phone scans for Wi-Fi® networks and displays available networks
in a list.
.
4
Tap a Wi-Fi® network in the list to connect to it.
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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 notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
1
2
3
4
5
6
Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Press
.
Tap Advanced.
Mark the Network notification checkbox.
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap Add network.
Enter the Network SSID for the network.
Tap the Security field to select a security type.
If required, enter a password.
Tap Save.
.
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
.
Wi-Fi® sleep policy
By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile
data.
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, the phone uses mobile data connection to
access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection in your phone).
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1
2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
.
Press
.
Tap Advanced.
Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
Select an option.
Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection
You can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB
cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your phone’s data
connection with up to eight devices at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-
Fi® hotspot.
When your phone is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the
status bar or in the Notification panel:
USB tethering is active
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Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active
To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable
1
2
Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone.
Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a
computer.
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Mark the USB tethering checkbox. The phone starts sharing its cellular data
connection with the computer over the USB connection. An ongoing notification
appears in the status bar and the Notification panel.
6
Unmark the USB tethering checkbox, or disconnect the USB cable to stop
sharing your data connection.
You cannot share your phone’s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 99.
You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go
to android.com/tether to get the most current information.
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a
security type.
.
5
6
7
If required, enter a password.
Tap Save.
Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. The phone starts broadcasting its
Wi-Fi® network name (SSID). You can now connect to this network with up to 8
computers or other devices.
8
Unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing
your data connection via Wi-Fi®.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Enter the Network SSID for the network.
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
If required, enter a password.
.
Tap Save.
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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
2
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap
.
.
Browsing the web
Search and address bar
Use the search and address bar to browse the web.
1
2
3
1
2
3
View the download progress of the current web page
Enter a search word to search for a web page, or enter a web page address to load a web page
Cancel the download of the current web page
Sometimes the search and address bar is not displayed after a web page finishes
downloading. It appears again if you flick downwards on the screen.
To go to a web page
1
2
3
Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.
Enter a web address.
Tap Go.
To search a web page
1
2
3
Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.
Enter a search word.
Tap Go.
To exit the web browser
•
While browsing, press
.
When you open the browser again, even after restarting the phone, the browser appears
exactly as it did before you exited. For example, the same number of windows will be open.
Navigating web pages
To select a link
•
•
To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link gets highlighted, and
the web page starts to load after you release your finger.
If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger, you can drag your finger away from
the link to deselect it.
To go to the previous page while browsing
Press
.
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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 Refresh.
To save a web page for offline viewing
1
2
After the web page has loaded, press
Tap Save for offline reading. You are then directed to the Saved pages tab,
where you can view all saved web pages.
.
If the memory card is not available, the web page cannot be saved.
To view a previously saved web page
1
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
2
3
Tap
next to the search and address bar.
Tap , then tap the Saved pages tab.
4
Find and select a web page you want to view.
To load the live version of an offline web page
1
2
When an offline web page is open, press
Tap Go live.
.
To request the desktop version of a web page
1
2
While browsing the web page, press
Tap Request desktop site.
.
Once you choose to view the desktop version of a web page in a window, any other web
pages that you view later in the same window will also show their desktop versions. Tap
Request desktop site again to change the setting back.
To share a link to the current web page
1
2
3
While browsing, press
Tap Share page.
Select an available transfer method, then follow the on-screen instructions.
.
To close a browser window
1
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
2
3
Tap
Tap
next to the search and address bar. A list of all open windows appears.
in the window you want to close, or flick the window left or right off the
screen to close it.
Managing bookmarks
Bookmarks let you access your favorite and frequently visited web pages quickly. You
can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser. You can also synchronize your
phone browser with Google Chrome™ bookmarks that you have synchronized to your
Google account using a computer. See To synchronize your browser with Google™
Chrome on page 63.
Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be preinstalled on your
phone.
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To bookmark a web page
1
2
3
4
While you are viewing the web page, press
Tap Save to bookmarks.
If desired, edit the bookmark.
When you're done, tap OK.
.
To open a bookmark
1
2
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap . The names of any
accounts that you have synchronized with Google Chrome™ are displayed.
Bookmarks that you have saved directly on the phone are listed under the Local
account.
3
4
To show an account's bookmarks, tap the account. All bookmarks in the account
are displayed.
To open a bookmark, tap it.
To edit a bookmark
1
2
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap
.
3
4
5
6
Touch and hold a bookmark.
In the menu that appears, tap Edit bookmark.
Edit the bookmark as desired.
When you're done, tap OK.
To add a bookmarked webpage to your Home screen
1
2
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap
.
3
4
Tap and hold a bookmark that you want to add to your Home screen.
In the menu that appears, tap Add shortcut to home.
To delete a bookmark
1
2
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap
.
3
4
Touch and hold a bookmark.
In the menu that appears, tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected bookmark.
To bookmark a previously visited web page
1
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
2
3
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap
.
Tap the History tab, then tap one of the down arrows to view a list of previously
visited web pages.
4
5
Tap
beside the web page you want to add as a bookmark.
If desired, edit more detailed information such as the name and location of the
bookmark.
6
When you're done, tap OK.
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Managing text and images
To find text on a web page
1
2
3
When you are viewing a web page, press
Tap Find on page.
Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the
web page.
.
4
5
Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item.
Tap
to close the search bar.
To copy text from a web page
1
Touch and hold part of the text you want to copy until it becomes highlighted.
Tabs appear at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs accordingly to select all
the text you want to copy.
2
3
Tap , then tap Copy.
To paste text into an email, text message, or multimedia message, touch and hold
the text field in the relevant application and tap Paste in the menu that appears.
If the text you want to copy is part of a link to another web page, a menu appears where you
need to tap Select text before you can continue.
To save an image from a web page
1
2
On the active web page, touch and hold the desired image until a menu appears.
Tap Save image.
If the memory card is not available, the image cannot be saved.
Multiple windows
Your browser can run up to 16 different windows at the same time. You can, for
example, log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another. You
can easily switch from one window to another. If you want to browse the web with more
privacy, you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal
information or cookies while you’re connected through it.
To open a new browser window
1
2
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap
.
To open an incognito window
1
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
2
3
Tap
Press
next to the search and address bar.
, then tap New incognito tab.
To open a link in a new browser window
1
2
Touch and hold a link until a menu appears.
Tap Open in new tab.
To switch between browser windows
1
When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and
address bar appear.
2
3
4
Tap
next to the search and address bar.
Scroll up and down to browse a list of all open windows.
Tap the window you want to switch to.
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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
Make sure that you have inserted a memory card in your phone before viewing
any previously downloaded files (to the card).
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Downloads.
.
To cancel an ongoing download
1
When your phone starts downloading a file, drag down the status bar and tap the
file you are downloading.
2
3
Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file that you want to cancel.
Tap
.
Browser settings
You can change the browser settings and customize your browser view. For example,
you can change the size of the text displayed to suit your needs, or you can clear cache,
cookies, browser history, and other data linked to the websites you visit.
To change your browser settings
1
2
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings.
.
To change the text size on web pages
1
2
3
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > Accessibility.
Adjust the text size settings as desired.
.
To clear the cache memory from your phone
1
2
3
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > Privacy & security.
Tap Clear cache, then tap OK to confirm.
.
To clear your browser cookies
1
2
3
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > Privacy & security.
Tap Clear all cookie data, then tap OK to confirm.
.
To clear your browser history
1
2
3
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > Privacy & security.
Tap Clear history, then tap OK to confirm.
.
Auto-fitting web pages
Your browser has an auto-fit option which makes it easier to read large web pages with
lots of text and images, such as news pages. When this option is enabled, your browser
automatically refits images and columns of text on the screen when you double-tap the
screen directly after zooming with your fingers. If auto-fit is disabled, you may need to
scroll sideways to read a full sentence.
To auto-fit web pages
1
2
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > Advanced > Auto-fit pages.
.
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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
2
3
4
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > General.
Mark the Form auto-fill checkbox, if it is not already marked.
Tap Auto-fill text, then enter text that you want to use for auto-filling on web
forms, for example, your name and address.
.
5
When you're done, tap Save.
Plugin settings
You can adjust how a plugin functions on a web page. For example, you can enable
plugins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page. Alternatively, to increase
browsing speed, you can configure your browser to only run plugins on demand, or you
can disable plugins completely.
To enable plug-ins on demand
1
2
3
When the browser is open, press
Tap Settings > Advanced > Enable plug-ins.
Mark the On demand checkbox.
.
You may need to restart your browser for the setting to take effect.
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Music
Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize 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 music player, you can use the Media Go™
application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone.
For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 99.
Copying media files to your memory card
Copy all your favorite media content from computer to phone and start using your
phone's entertainment features to the full. It's easy to transfer music, photos, videos and
other files. Just connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and use one of the
following methods:
•
•
Use a file manager application, for example, Windows Explorer.
See To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable on page 99
Use the Media Go™ computer application.
See Media Go™ on page 100
See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 99 for more general information
about connecting your phone and transferring files.
Using the music player
To play audio content
1
From your Home screen screen, tap Media >
is not displayed, tap , then find and tap
to open the music player. If
.
2
3
Tap
Tap
to open the music library.
to browse audio by artist. Tap
to browse by album. Tap
to browse
by playlist. Tap
to browse audio by track.
4
5
To browse to a track, scroll up or down.
Tap a track to play it.
Music player overview
3
8
5
4
7
2
6
1
9
1
2
3
Browse the music on your memory card
Tap the infinite button to find related information online
Cover art (if available)
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5
6
7
8
9
Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind
Play/Pause button
Progress indicator – drag or tap to fast forward and rewind
Elapsed time of current track
Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward
View the current play queue
To change tracks
•
•
•
In the music player, tap
or
.
To pause a track
In the music player, tap
.
To fast forward and rewind music
In the music player, touch and hold
or
.
You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.
To adjust the audio volume
•
When the music player is playing a track, press the volume key.
To improve the sound with the equalizer
1
2
3
When the music player is open, press
Tap Equalizer.
Select a music style.
.
To view a current playlist
•
•
In the music player, tap
.
To minimize the music player
When the music player is playing, press
to go to the previous screen, or press
to go to the Home screen. The music player stays playing in the background.
To return to the music player when it is playing in the background
1
2
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.
Tap the track title to open the music player.
Alternatively, you can press and hold
and then tap
to return to the music player.
To delete a track
1
2
Open the music player library and browse to the track you want to delete.
Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete.
You can also delete albums this way.
To delete one or more tracks at the same time
1
2
3
4
5
In the music player, tap
Press
Tap Delete several.
Select one or more tracks that you want to delete.
Tap Delete.
.
.
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To share a track
1
2
3
When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title.
Tap Send.
Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also share albums and playlists this way.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.
To share one or more tracks at the same time
1
2
3
4
5
When browsing your tracks in the music player library, press
Tap Send several.
Tap one or more tracks that you want to share.
Tap Send.
.
Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.
To recommend a track on Facebook™
1
2
While the track is playing in the music player, tap the album art.
Tap
to show that you "Like" it on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in
the comments field.
3
Tap Share to send the track to Facebook™. If the track is received successfully,
you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.
will display on the screen after you've liked the track.
Music player widget
The music player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the
music player from your Home screen. You need to add this widget to your Home
screen before you can use it.
To add the music player widget to your Home screen
1
2
3
From your Home screen, press
Tap Add > Widgets.
Tap Music player.
.
Discovering related audio content
In the music 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 music player. The music player searches for and lists the following types of results:
•
•
•
•
•
Music videos on YouTube™
Artist info on Wikipedia
Lyrics on Google
Karaoke videos on YouTube™
Extension searches on the web
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.
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To play tracks in random order
In the music player, tap
Tap and navigate to an album, or tap
Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.
Tap
1
2
3
4
.
and browse to a playlist.
.
You can also tap
and shuffle all tracks in the list.
Playlists
The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab
in the
music player library. The music player also creates a playlist (called Most played) of the
most played songs of each artist in your audio library. You can create your own playlists
from the music on your memory card.
In addition, you can copy playlists from a computer to the memory card if you have the
Media Go™ application installed on the computer. When you connect and mount your
phone to the computer using a USB cable connection, your memory card appears in the
Media Go™ application on the computer. For more information, see Connecting your
phone to a computer on page 99.
To play smart playlists
1
2
3
4
In the music player, tap
Tap
Under Smart playlists, tap a playlist.
.
.
Tap a track to play it.
To play the most played songs of an artist
1
2
3
4
In the music player, tap
Tap and tap an artist.
Tap Top tracks. Up to ten tracks by the artist are displayed.
.
Tap a track to play it.
To create your own playlist
1
2
In the music player, tap
To add an artist, album or a track to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the
artist or the title of the album or track to open a menu.
.
3
4
Tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist.
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK > Save as playlist. You have now
created a playlist and added an artist, an album or a track to that playlist. View
your playlists by tapping
in the music player library.
To add tracks to a playlist
1
When browsing the music player library, touch and hold the name of the artist or
the title of the album or track you want to add.
2
3
Tap Add to playlist.
Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the artist, album or track.
The artist, album or track is added to the playlist.
To play your own playlists
1
2
3
4
In the music player, tap
Tap
Under My playlists, tap a playlist.
.
.
Tap a track to play it.
To remove a track from a playlist
1
2
In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete.
Tap Delete from playlist.
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To delete a playlist
1
2
3
4
In the music player, tap , then select Playlists.
Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.
Tap Delete.
Tap Delete again to confirm.
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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 TrackID users around the globe are searching for. For
best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area. If you have problems using this
application, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 117.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/
regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
To open the TrackID™ application
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap TrackID™
.
.
You can also use the TrackID™ widget to open the TrackID™ application.
To search for track information using TrackID™
1
2
When the TrackID™ application is open, hold the phone toward the music
source.
Tap
. If the track is recognized by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on
the screen.
To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press
.
To view TrackID™ charts
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap Charts. The first time you view a
chart, it is set to your own region.
2
3
To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions, tap
Select a country or region.
> Regions.
Using TrackID™ technology results
Track information appears when the TrackID™ application recognizes a track. You can
select to purchase the track or share it using email or SMS. You can also get more
information about the track's artist.
To buy a track using TrackID™ technology
1
2
3
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
In the track information screen, tap Download.
Follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase.
The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries/ regions, or by all networks
and/or service providers in all areas.
To share a track using email or SMS
1
2
3
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
Select a sharing method.
Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure.
To view the artist information for a track
1
2
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
Tap Artist info.
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To delete a track from the track history
1
2
3
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History.
Tap a track title, then tap Delete.
Tap Yes.
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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 favorites. 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, you
can then switch the radio sound to the phone speaker, if desired.
When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.
To start the FM radio
1
2
3
Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your phone.
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap FM radio
. The available channels appear as you scroll through
the frequency band.
When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.
FM radio overview
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1
2
3
4
5
6
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Move upwards to the previous favorite (available when favorites are saved)
The tuned frequency
Save or remove a channel as a favorite
Move downwards to the next favorite (available when favorites are saved)
An saved favorite channel
Radio on/off key
RDS (Radio Data System) information – not available in all countries/regions
Open the TrackID™ application
Moving between radio channels
You can move between radio channels along a frequency band by:
•
•
•
Flicking up and down.
Dragging.
Tapping a channel or, if available, the RDS information (station identification).
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Using your favorite radio channels
You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using
favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel.
To save a channel as a favorite
1
2
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favorite.
Tap
.
To remove a channel as a favorite
1
2
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a
favorite.
Tap
.
To move between favorite channels
When the radio is open, tap or
•
.
To move between favorites, you need to save at least two channels as favorites.
Making a new search for radio channels
If you have moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current
location, you can start a new scan for radio channels.
Any favorites you have saved are not affected by a new scan.
To start a new search for radio channels
1
2
When the radio is open, press
Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
available channels are displayed.
.
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree
You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or
headphones, or through the speaker in the phone.
To switch between the speaker and handsfree
1
2
3
When the radio is open, press
Tap Play in speaker.
To play the sound through the portable handsfree or headphones again, press
.
and tap Play in headphones.
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™
Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone's FM
radio.
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1
2
While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, tap
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 the FM Radio.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/
regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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Taking photos and recording videos
Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camera
horizontally or vertically. All photos and videos are saved automatically on the memory
card. Share a photo or a video with friends, or upload your photos and videos to a web
service.
Camera controls overview
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8
1
2
3
4
6
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Switch between still and video camera
Display all settings
Take photos or record video clips
Go back a step or exit the camera
View photos and videos
Camera setting icons
Zoom in or out
Main camera screen
To open the camera
•
•
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
.
To close the camera
Press
from the main camera screen.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button
1
2
3
4
5
6
Activate the camera.
If the still camera is not selected, drag
To display all settings, press
Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected.
Point the camera toward the subject.
Tap the on-screen button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your
finger.
to
.
.
To use the zoom function
•
When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.
The zoom is not available for all picture resolutions.
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To view your photos and videos
1
2
Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a
photo or video.
Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by
.
In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want
to view.
To delete a photo
1
2
Open the photo you want to delete.
Press
, and then tap
.
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos
when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless
networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When
appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical
appears, geotagging is turned on and the
position has not been found. When
geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of
these two symbols appear, geotagging is turned off.
To turn on geotagging
1
2
3
4
5
6
Activate the camera.
If the still camera is not selected, drag
Press , then tap Geotagging > On.
Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks.
Check the options you want to select under Location services.
to
.
After you confirm your settings, press
to return to the camera screen.
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If appears on the camera screen, your location is available and your photo can
get geotagged. If not, check your GPS and/or wireless network connection.
Using still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
2
3
4
5
Activate the camera.
If the still camera is not selected, drag
Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.
To display all settings, press
to
.
.
Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
To customize the still camera settings panel
1
2
When the camera is open, press
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
to display all settings.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.
Still camera settings overview
Scenes
Use the Scenes feature 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 photo.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually.
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Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the camera
must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos.
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
Exposure value
Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased
amount of light.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.
Average
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.
Self-timer
With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to
take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also
use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
On
When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you
take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu.
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For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your
location is determined when
appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching for your
position,
appears.
Off
When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to take photos.
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.
Tips on using the camera
Rule of thirds
Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in,
you achieve a better result.
Hold it steady
Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it
against a solid object.
Get closer
By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view with
your subject.
Consider variety
Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical photos.
Try different positions.
Use a plain background
A plain background helps highlight your subject.
Keep your lens clean
Cell phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and
bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a
soft cloth to clean the lens.
Using the video camera
To record a video by tapping the screen
1
2
3
4
5
6
Activate the camera.
If the video camera is not selected, drag
To display all settings, press
Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected.
Tap the camera screen to start recording.
to
.
.
Tap the camera screen to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
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To record a video by tapping the on-screen button
1
2
3
4
Activate the camera.
If the video camera is not selected, drag
To display all settings, press
Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already
selected.
to
.
.
5
6
7
Point the camera toward the subject.
Tap
to start recording.
Tap
to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To play recorded videos
1
2
3
4
5
6
Activate the camera.
If the video camera is not selected, drag
Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen.
Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by
Tap to play a video.
To stop playing the video, tap , or
to
.
.
.
You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file you want to play.
To delete a recorded video
1
2
Browse to the video that you want to delete.
Press
, then tap
.
Using video camera settings
To adjust video camera settings
1
2
3
4
5
Activate the camera.
If the video camera is not selected, drag
Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.
To display all settings, press
Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes.
to
.
.
To customize the video camera settings panel
1
2
When the video camera is open, press
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
to display all settings.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.
Video camera settings overview
Scenes
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using
preprogrammed 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.
Night scene
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting
conditions are good, to improve the video quality.
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videos of fast moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
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Exposure value
This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value
indicates an increased amount of light.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.
Average
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.
Self timer
With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to record a video.
On-screen button
Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera screen.
Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Shutter sound
Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
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Viewing photos and videos in Gallery
Use Gallery 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. In Gallery,
you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for
example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
From Gallery, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends by using
Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, or messaging. And you can perform basic
editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures. For more
information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 99.
To open Gallery and view your albums
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery. Photos and videos on your memory card,
including those you’ve taken with the camera and those you’ve downloaded from
the web or other locations, appear in albums.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Tap to open the camera
An album of the photos and videos you shot using the camera
Peek into a stack by touching it with two fingers and spreading them apart
Flick left or right on the screen to view more albums
Working with albums
You can rearrange your photos and videos within albums as well as move content
between albums. You can also upload content from your Gallery albums to online
services such as Picasa™ and Facebook™, and you can view content from such online
services in Gallery.
To open an album in Gallery
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery.
Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video
content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album appears at the
top of the screen.
.
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2
3
1
2
3
Tap to switch from grid to stack view
Tap a photo or video to view it
Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly.
To view photos and videos in Gallery
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery.
.
Tap an album. Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
Videos are indicated by
.
4
5
Tap a photo or video to view it.
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
To view photos from online services in Gallery
1
Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service, for example,
Facebook™.
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery.
Tap any album showing an icon for the relevant online service, for example,
To view a photo, tap it.
In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the
previous photo or video.
.
.
To change how the contents of an album are displayed in Gallery
1
2
When viewing an album in Gallery, drag the album view switch
right to view the contents of the album in stacks.
to the
Drag the album view switch
chronological grid.
to the left to view the album contents in a
Working with batches of content in Gallery
You can select several photos or videos in an album and work on them in batches, for
example, to send a few photos from an album to a friend.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery.
Open the album containing the content that you want to work with.
To activate selection mode, touch and hold one of the items that you want to
work with.
.
5
6
Check or uncheck the items that you want to work with.
Press
, then use the tools in the toolbar to work with your selected items.
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To share an album in Gallery
If you share an album, do not delete the original copy of the album before the items in the
album are completely sent.
1
From the main Gallery screen, touch and hold an album that you want to work
with. Selection mode is now activated.
2
3
4
Check the albums you want to share, then press
Tap Share.
In the menu that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected
albums.
.
To delete an album in Gallery
1
From the main Gallery screen, touch and hold an album that you want to work
with. Selection mode is now activated.
2
3
Check the albums that you want to delete, then press
Tap Delete. In the dialog that opens, tap Delete again.
.
Working with photos in Gallery
You can edit and reorganize your photos in Gallery. For example, you can crop photos,
use them as contact pictures and as wallpaper.
To zoom a photo
•
•
When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again to
zoom out.
When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers
together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery.
Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Slide show.
.
.
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
To rotate a photo
1
2
When you are viewing a photo, press
Tap More, then select Rotate Left or Rotate Right. The photo is saved in the
new orientation.
.
To use a photo as a contact picture
1
2
3
4
5
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press
.
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Contact picture.
Select the contact you want to associate with the photo.
Crop the photo, if required.
Tap Crop.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1
2
3
4
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper.
Crop the photo, if required.
Tap Crop.
.
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To crop a photo
1
2
3
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press
In the toolbar, tap More > Crop.
To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When crop
arrows appear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
.
4
5
6
To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the
four corners to make the arrows appear, then drag the corner accordingly.
To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Crop. The original uncropped
version remains on your phone's memory card.
To share a photo
1
2
3
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press
In the toolbar, tap Share.
Select one of the available transfer methods.
.
.
To delete a photo
1
2
3
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete.
In the dialog that opens, tap Delete.
Viewing your photos on a map
If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information
gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show
friends and family where you were when you took the photo. Adding location information
is also referred to as geotagging. When you enable location detection, you can select to
use either GPS satellites or wireless networks, or both, to find your position.
For more information, see Using location services to find your position on page 102.
To enable location detection
1
2
3
From your Home screen, press
Tap Settings > Location services.
Mark the GPS satellites and/or Google's location service checkboxes.
.
To view geotagged photos on a map
1
2
When you are viewing a photo that you have geotagged, press
Tap More > Show on map.
.
Working with videos
Use Gallery to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied
to your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to
YouTube™.
To play a video
1
2
3
In Gallery, browse to the album containing the video that you want to play.
Tap the video to play it.
If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide
the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1
2
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
Tap
.
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To fast forward and rewind a video
1
2
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
Alternatively, you can tap
or
.
To adjust the volume of a video
•
Press the volume key.
To share a video
1
2
3
4
5
6
Open a Gallery album containing a video.
To activate selection mode, touch and hold an item that you want to work with.
Check the video or videos that you want to share.
Press
.
Tap Share.
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 delete a video
1
2
3
4
5
Open a Gallery album containing a video.
To activate selection mode, touch and hold an item that you want to work with.
Check the video or videos that you want to delete.
Press
, then tap Delete.
In the dialog that opens, tap Delete.
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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™ connections work better
within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you
have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices. Remember to set your
phone to "discoverable" if you want other Bluetooth™ devices to detect it.
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings.
Tap OFF beside Bluetooth so that OFF changes to ON.
.
appears in the status
bar.
Tap Bluetooth.
Tap Not visible to other Bluetooth devices.
4
5
To adjust your phone's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Press and select Visibility timeout.
1
2
3
4
.
Select an option.
Naming your phone
You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have
turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your phone is set to visible.
To give your phone a name
1
2
3
4
5
6
Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is turned on.
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Press and select Rename phone.
.
Enter a name for your phone.
Tap Rename.
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device
When you pair your phone with another device, you can, for example, connect your
phone to a Bluetooth™ handsfree or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these devices to
make and receive calls.
Once you have paired your phone with a Bluetooth™ device the phone will remember
this pairing. When pairing the phone with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a
passcode. Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not
work, refer to your Bluetooth™ device documentation for the device passcode. You do
not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth™
device.
Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to both
pair and connect with the other device.
You can pair your phone with several Bluetooth™ devices, but you can only connect to
one Bluetooth™ profile at the same time.
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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
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a
list.
.
4
5
Tap the Bluetooth™ device you want to pair with your phone.
Enter a passcode, if required. The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now
paired.
To connect your phone to another Bluetooth™ device
1
If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your
phone before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your phone with that
device.
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Tap the Bluetooth™ device you want to connect your phone to.
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To unpair a Bluetooth™ device
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Under Paired devices, tap
Tap Unpair.
.
beside the name of the device you want to unpair.
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology
Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers.
You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™ function, such as:
•
•
•
•
Photos and videos
Music and other audio files
Contacts
Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth™
1
2
3
Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ device you want to send the item
to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
In the sending device, open the application which contains the item you want to
send and scroll to the item.
Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to,
for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press
. Other ways to
send an item may exist.
Select a share or send menu item.
In the menu that appears, select Bluetooth.
Turn on Bluetooth™, if you are asked to do so.
Tap the name of the receiving device.
Receiving device: If asked, accept the connection.
If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested
passcode.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Receiving device: Accept the incoming item.
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To receive items using Bluetooth™
1
Make sure there is a memory card in your phone. If you don't have a memory card
inserted, you cannot send or receive items using Bluetooth wireless technology.
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™
devices.
.
4
5
The sending device now starts sending data to your phone.
If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested
passcode.
6
When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the status bar
downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downward.
To open a received item, drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant
notification.
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8
9
To view files you have received using Bluetooth™
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Press and select Show received files.
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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. PC Companion helps you
access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update
your phone, synchronize phone content, and more.
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and
computer.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer and
management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop
content between them using the computer's file explorer. If you're transferring music,
video, pictures, or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media Go™
application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use them on
your phone.
To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable
1
2
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. SD card connected
appears in the status bar.
Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until
your phone's SD card appears as an external disk in Microsoft® Windows®
Explorer.
3
Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the
computer.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®
You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such as a
computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair the two
devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files between your
device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer.
Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device.
In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer,
for example, a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7.
To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled
by default.
2
3
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network
configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer.
When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.
4
The above instructions only work if Windows® 7 is installed on your computer and the
computer is connected to a Wi-Fi® Access Point via a network cable.
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To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled
by default.
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.
Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices.
Tap Connect.
Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on.
To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.
Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices.
Tap Disconnect.
To remove a pairing with another device
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.
Tap the paired device that you want to remove.
Tap Forget.
PC Companion
PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features
and services which help you transfer music, video and pictures to and from your phone.
You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software
version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and
the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB
cable.
You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC
Companion application:
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•
•
Microsoft® Windows® 7
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
To install PC Companion
1
New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and connect it to a PC using a
USB cable.
2
3
New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC.
Computer: If a popup window appears, select Run Startme.exe. In the new
popup window that appears, click Install to start the installation and then follow
the instructions to complete the installation.
To start PC Companion
1
2
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
Open the PC Companion application on the PC, then click Start to open one of
the features you want to use.
Media Go™
The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in
your phone and computer. You can install and access Media Go™ from within the PC
Companion application. See PC Companion on page 100 for more information.
You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go™ application:
•
•
•
Microsoft® Windows® 7
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3, or higher
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To transfer content using the Media Go™ application
1
2
3
Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable.
Phone: SD card connected appears in the status bar.
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 Media Go™ to install.
4
Using Media Go™, drag and drop files between your computer and phone.
Media Go™ can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com.
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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 the wireless network connection is weak,
you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found.
Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to
navigational services.
To enable GPS
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Location services.
Mark the GPS satellites checkbox.
.
Using GPS
Your phone has a global positioning system (GPS) receiver that uses satellite signals to
calculate your location.
When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location, make sure you have
a clear view of the sky.
Getting the best performance
The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found.
To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Stand still and don't
cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). The GPS signals can pass
through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as buildings and
mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes, move to another location.
Google Maps™
Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed
directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to
your memory card to avoid high roaming costs.
The Google Maps™ application requires an Internet connection. You may incur data
connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone. Contact your service
provider for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every
market, country or region.
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To use Google Maps™
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
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 Google Maps™
•
When you use Google Maps™, press
, then tap Help.
Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™
Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your location
and other information with them.
Using Google Maps™ to get directions
Use the Google Maps™ application to get directions when you travel by foot, public
transportation, or car. You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to
get quick directions from wherever you are.
When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your
phone. So it's a good idea to download and save maps to your phone before you take a
trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs.
Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services.
Using the Navigation application
Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn-by-turn instructions on how to
get places. The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen.
The Navigation application may not be available in every market.
To start Navigation
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Navigation.
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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
1
2
Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery.
Look for the 15 to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the
IMEI number.
SIM card protection
The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with two
new SIM cards. If one of the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal
Identity Number). If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number
of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You need to enter your PUK
(Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2, and PUK are supplied
by your service provider.
To enable the SIM card PIN lock
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
Select SIM1 or SIM2.
Tap Lock SIM card.
.
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To change the SIM card PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
Select SIM1 or SIM2.
Tap Change SIM PIN.
Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
.
To change the SIM card PIN2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From the Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings
Tap Select SIM card, then tap SIM1 or SIM2.
Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2.
Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.
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To unblock a locked SIM card
1
2
When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears, enter the PUK code.
Enter a new PIN code and tap OK.
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this
happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card.
Setting a screen lock
To set a screen lock
1
2
From your Home screen, tap
Select an option.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you
forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and
messages. Refer to Sony Customer support for more information.
To create a screen unlock pattern
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
Follow the instructions in your phone. You are asked to select a security question
that will be used to unlock the phone if you forget your screen unlock pattern.
.
To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern
1
2
Activate the screen.
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to
either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or to answer the security question you have
selected.
To change the screen unlock pattern
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
.
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
Tap Pattern.
Follow the instructions in your phone.
To disable the screen unlock pattern
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Draw the screen unlock pattern.
Tap Slide.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
To create a screen unlock PIN
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Enter a numeric PIN.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
If necessary, tap
to minimize the keyboard.
4
5
6
Tap Continue.
Re-enter and confirm your PIN.
If necessary, tap
to minimize the keyboard.
7
Tap OK.
To disable the screen unlock PIN
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Enter your PIN, then tap Next.
Tap Slide.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
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To create a screen lock password
1
From your Home screen, tap
Password.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock >
2
3
Enter a password.
If necessary, tap
to minimize the keyboard.
4
5
6
Tap Continue.
Re-enter and confirm your password.
If necessary, tap
to minimize the keyboard.
7
Tap OK.
To disable the screen unlock password
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Enter your password and tap Next.
Tap Slide.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
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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 can use either a mobile
network or a Wi-Fi® network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data
stored on your phone before you update.
When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established
and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network
depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information.
Updating your phone wirelessly
Use the Update center application to update your phone wirelessly. You can download
software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your phone
automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic update
feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an update
becomes available.
To download software updates manually from Update center
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Update Center.
Select the desired application or system update and tap Download, or tap
Update all to download all application updates.
.
Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your
phone to restart, then install the update manually. Also, you may incur data connection
charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.
To activate automatic software updates from Update center
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Update Center.
.
Press
, then tap Settings.
Tap Allow automatic update: and select whether to download updates via 3G
and Wi-Fi® networks, or via Wi-Fi® networks only. Updates are now downloaded
automatically as soon as they become available.
You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.
To install system updates
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Update Center.
Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.
.
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection
Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status
bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need a USB
cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install PC
Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your phone, or you can
download the application directly from www.sonymobile.com.
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To download the PC Companion application from your phone
1
2
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
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
Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not
already installed.
2
3
Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC
Companion detects your phone and searches for new phone software.
Phone: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen
instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.
4
To update your phone using an Apple® Mac® computer
Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple® Mac® computer you are
using, if it is not already installed.
1
Using a USB cable, connect your phone to the Apple® Mac® computer.
Computer: Launch the Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, Bridge
for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software.
Computer: If a new phone software update is detected, a popup window
appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software
updates.
2
3
4
The Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www.sonymobile.com.
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Phone settings overview
Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize 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 Bluetooth™
devices.
Data usage
More…
Turn the mobile data traffic on or off, and keep track of your data
usage details over a specified period of time.
Turn Airplane mode on or off, configure settings for VPN and Mobile
networks, and enable your phone to share its mobile data
connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot, or through USB tethering
or Bluetooth™ tethering.
Dual SIM
settings
Enable SIM cards. You can also rename SIM cards, configure auto
switch arrangement for calls, messages, and data traffic.
Call settings
Manage and configure settings for fixed dialing numbers, voicemail
and Internet calls.
Sound
Configure how your phone rings, vibrates, or alerts you when you
receive communications. You can also use these settings to set the
volume level for music, video, games or other media with audio, and
to make related adjustments.
Display
Storage
Enable your phone screen to switch orientation when you rotate
your phone. You can also set the brightness, font size, wallpaper
and screen timeout.
Check out the available space on your phone's internal storage and
on the SD card. You can also erase the SD card, or unmount it for
safe removal.
Battery
Apps
View your phone battery and see how different applications
consume battery power.
Manage running applications, downloaded applications and
applications on the SD card.
Xperia™
Configure the USB connection mode, network connection type and
Internet settings. You can also enable Facebook features inside
applications.
Accounts &
sync
Enable your phone to synchronize data with the synchronization
accounts that you add.
Location
services
Enable or disable Google's location service, GPS satellites, and
Location & Google search.
Security
Protect your phone by setting up different locks and passwords.
You can also allow the installation of applications not from Google
Play™.
Language &
input
Select the phone language, adjust text input options, add words to
the personal dictionary, and configure speech settings.
Backup & reset Back up your data and reset your phone.
Date & time Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values.
Select your preferred date and hour format.
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Accessibility
Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related
settings.
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 the latest version.
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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
Flight mode is activated
The Bluetooth™ function is activated
Connected to another Bluetooth™ device
The SIM card is not inserted
SIM1 is active and SIM2 is in standby
SIM2 is active and SIM1 is in standby
SIM1 is disabled, but SIM2 is active
SIM2 is disabled, but SIM1 is active
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
Silent mode
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
Synchronization is ongoing
Problem with sign-in or synchronization
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
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Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
New text message or multimedia message
New voicemail
An upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
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
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Application overview
Use the 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 camera to take photos and record video clips.
Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers, email address, and
other information related to your contacts.
Access your downloaded applications.
Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and
corporate accounts.
Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends, family
members, and colleagues around the world.
Browse and listen to FM radio stations.
Use the Gallery application to view and to work with your photos and videos.
Use the Gmail™ application in your phone to read, write, and organize email
messages.
Search for information in your phone and on the web.
Use the Latitude application to view your friends’ locations on a map and share
your location.
View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using
Google Maps™.
Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your phone.
Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia
messages.
Use the Music player application to organize and play music, audio books, and
podcasts.
View the updates of music and videos that your friends have shared on
Facebook.
Navigate your way using spoken, turn-by-turn instructions.
View news stories and weather forecasts.
Make phone calls by dialing the number manually.
Search for places, for example, restaurants and cafés.
Optimize phone settings to suit your own requirements.
Use the Setup guide application to learn about basic functions and to get help
setting up the phone.
Use the Google Talk™ application to chat with friends online.
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Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist,
album, and other info.
Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone. For
example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips
and tricks.
Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world.
Download and install new applications and updates.
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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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.
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Help application features:
•
•
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User guide in the phone—read and search information on how to use your phone.
Educate yourself—read tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch how-to videos.
Email support—send an email to our support team.
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Support zone—visit www.sonymobile.com to get comprehensive support for your
phone.
Troubleshooting—find common problems and error messages at the end of our User
guides and on the support zone.
Customer support—if all else fails. The relevant support numbers are listed in the
supplied Important information leaflet.
An extended User guide is also available at www.sonymobile.com.
To access the Help application
1
2
From your Application screen, find and tap
Find and tap the required support item.
.
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Troubleshooting
My phone is not working as expected
If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything
else:
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Restart your phone.
Remove and re-insert the battery and SIM card. Then restart your phone.
Update your phone. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the
latest enhancements. See Updating your phone on page 107 for more information.
Reset your phone.
•
Be patient while resetting your phone. Restarting the phone during a reset procedure may
damage the phone permanently.
Resetting the phone
You can reset your phone to its original settings, with or without deleting all of your
personal data. It is possible to reset the phone to the state it was in before you first
turned it on. But before you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important data
saved on your phone.
To reset the phone settings
To avoid permanent phone damage, do not restart the phone while a reset procedure is
underway.
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
Tap Factory data reset.
Tap Reset phone.
.
To confirm, tap Erase everything.
I cannot charge the phone
The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor. Remove the
battery and clean the connectors.
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging
It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.
The battery performance is low
Follow our smart tips on how to get more out of your battery. See Improving battery
performance on page 14.
The device does not recognize my wired headset
•
•
Make sure the wired headset that you are using complies to the CTIA standard. Your
device supports the CTIA standard, and may not be fully compatible with other
standards such as OMTP.
If you have a wireless headset that is compatible with your device, try using that instead.
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I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable
The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed. Go to
www.sonymobile.com for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting
sections.
I cannot use Internet-based services
Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your
phone are correct. See Internet and messaging settings on page 32 for more
information on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings.
Contact your network operator for more information about your subscription settings.
Error messages
No network coverage
•
•
Your phone is in Airplane mode. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off.
Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the received signal is too weak.
Contact your service provider and make sure that the network has coverage where you
are.
•
The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this
works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. In this case, contact the
nearest Sony service center.
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 36 for more information.
SIM card locked
You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row. To unlock the phone, you need
the PUK provided by your operator.
SIM card is PUK locked
You have entered your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) incorrectly 10 times in a row.
Please contact your service provider.
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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.
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warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of
current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile
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The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to
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your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity
or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in
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Index
A
contacts ...................................................................41
backing up .......................................................45
copying ............................................................45
favorite .............................................................45
groups .............................................................44
importing from SIM card .................................42
joining contact information ..............................44
picture .............................................................44
sending ............................................................45
sharing .............................................................45
transferring ......................................................42
using a photo with ...........................................93
corporate email, calendar and contacts ..................63
cropping
accounts ..................................................................11
Exchange Active Sync® ..................................11
Facebook™ .....................................................11
Google™ .........................................................11
adjusting volume .....................................................77
alarm ........................................................................59
albums
deleting ............................................................93
Android Market™ - See Google Play™ ..................56
Android™ ..................................................................7
animated wallpaper .................................................19
answering service ....................................................37
applications ...............................................................7
overview ........................................................113
screen ..............................................................19
audio
photos .............................................................94
D
date
adjusting volume .............................................77
playing .............................................................76
playing in random order ..................................79
format ..............................................................28
deleting ....................................................................93
an alarm ...........................................................59
music ...............................................................82
photos .............................................................94
tracks ...............................................................77
videos ..............................................................95
download
B
backing up
contacts ...........................................................45
battery .....................................................................13
cover ..................................................................8
removing ............................................................8
Bluetooth™ wireless technology .............................96
brightness ................................................................30
business cards
Internet settings ...............................................32
driving directions ...................................................103
dual SIM
default SIM card ..............................................27
managing SIM cards .......................................27
sending ............................................................45
C
E
calendar ...................................................................59
create an event ................................................59
calling ......................................................................31
calls ...................................................................36, 40
barring .............................................................39
diverting ...........................................................39
emergency .......................................................36
forwarding .......................................................39
list ....................................................................37
log ....................................................................37
missed .............................................................37
multiple ............................................................38
recent ..............................................................37
reject ................................................................39
settings ............................................................39
waiting .............................................................38
camera .........................................................85, 86, 89
closing .............................................................85
controls ...........................................................85
geotagging ......................................................86
icons ................................................................89
overview ..........................................................85
recording videos ........................................88, 89
screen ..............................................................85
settings ......................................................86, 89
taking photos ..................................................85
video ................................................................88
viewing photos ................................................86
viewing videos .................................................89
zoom ................................................................85
caps lock .................................................................23
changing tracks .......................................................77
charging ...................................................................13
chat ..........................................................................55
conference calls ......................................................38
e-mail .......................................................................50
email
more than one account ...................................53
emergency numbers ................................................36
equalizer ..................................................................77
events
calendar ...........................................................59
extensions ...............................................................17
F
Facebook™
Facebook™ inside Xperia™ ............................64
synchronization ...............................................64
favorites
moving between in the radio ...........................84
removing radio channels as ............................84
saving radio channels as .................................84
fixed dialing .............................................................40
Flight mode .............................................................30
G
Gallery .....................................................................91
changing views ................................................92
opening ...........................................................91
opening albums ...............................................91
viewing Facebook™ photos in ........................92
geotagging
of photos .........................................................86
Gesture input ...........................................................25
Gmail™ ....................................................................53
Google Latitude™ .................................................103
Google Maps™ .....................................................102
Google Play™ .........................................................56
Google Talk™ ..........................................................55
Google™ account setup .........................................54
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Google™ synchronization .......................................63
GPS .......................................................................102
deleting tracks .................................................77
equalizer ..........................................................77
minimizing .......................................................77
playlists ...........................................................79
smart playlists .................................................79
music player widget ................................................78
H
headset ....................................................................31
using ................................................................32
Home screen ...........................................................17
customizing .....................................................18
N
Navigation .............................................................103
Navigation application ...........................................103
notification .............................................................112
light ..................................................................21
panel ................................................................22
ringtone ...........................................................29
I
icons ..............................................................111, 112
in the camera ...................................................89
importing SIM contacts ...........................................42
infinite button ...........................................................78
input method ...........................................................27
instant messaging ...................................................55
Internet
O
on-screen keyboard ................................................23
overview
settings ............................................................32
web browser ....................................................70
overall phone overview ....................................76
K
P
keyboard .................................................................23
settings ............................................................26
keys .........................................................................13
pausing a track ........................................................77
personal information ................................................41
phone
battery .............................................................14
performance ....................................................14
update ...........................................................107
phonebook ..............................................................41
Phonepad ..........................................................23, 25
photo albums ..........................................................91
deleting ............................................................93
viewing ............................................................91
photos ...............................................................93, 94
adding the geographical position ....................86
associating with a contact ..............................44
copying to/from a computer ...........................76
cropping ..........................................................94
deleting ............................................................94
photo viewer ....................................................92
rotating ............................................................93
sharing .......................................................93, 94
slideshow ........................................................93
taking ...............................................................85
using as a contact picture ...............................93
using as wallpaper ..........................................93
viewing ................................................86, 91, 92
viewing on a map ............................................94
viewing same location .....................................86
zooming ...........................................................93
PIN .........................................................................104
playing
music ...............................................................76
playlists ....................................................................79
adding a track .................................................79
creating ...........................................................79
deleting ............................................................80
playing your own .............................................79
removing tracks ...............................................79
top tracks ........................................................79
powering off ............................................................10
powering on .............................................................10
presets
L
language ..................................................................30
writing ..............................................................26
Latitude .................................................................103
LCD backlight control ..............................................30
live wallpaper ...........................................................19
location ............................................................86, 102
locks
activating the screen .......................................10
locking the screen ...........................................10
screen lock ......................................................10
M
Maps ......................................................................102
media files
copying to memory card .................................76
Media Go™ ...........................................................100
messages
settings ............................................................32
Microsoft® Exchange synchronization ...................63
MMS
settings ............................................................32
multimedia
copying to memory card .................................76
music .................................................................31, 76
adding tracks to playlists ................................79
adjusting volume .............................................77
changing tracks ...............................................77
copying to memory card .................................76
copying to/from a computer ...........................76
creating playlists .............................................79
deleting ......................................................77, 82
my playlists ......................................................79
pausing a track ................................................77
player overview ...............................................76
playing .............................................................76
playing in random order ..................................79
podcasts ..........................................................76
purchasing .......................................................81
searching using TrackID™ ..............................81
sharing .......................................................78, 81
using a headset ...............................................32
using the equalizer ..........................................77
viewing artist info ............................................81
music player
removing radio channels as ............................84
saving radio channels as .................................84
protective plastic sheet ...........................................15
PUK .......................................................................104
purchasing
music ...............................................................81
R
auto-generated playlists ..................................79
creating playlists .............................................79
radio ........................................................................83
favorites ...........................................................84
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listening through the speaker ..........................84
moving between channels ..............................83
navigating ........................................................83
opening ...........................................................83
overview ..........................................................83
searching for channels ....................................84
selecting channels ...........................................83
receiving items using Bluetooth™ ...........................97
recent calls ..............................................................37
recently used applications window .........................20
recommending music ..............................................78
recording videos ......................................................85
recycling your phone .............................................118
related audio content ..............................................78
resetting .................................................................116
resizing
SyncML™ ..........................................................11, 65
T
taking photos ...........................................................85
by tapping .......................................................85
telephony - See calls
text input method ....................................................23
themes .....................................................................19
time ..........................................................................28
time management ....................................................59
top tracks
playing .............................................................79
TrackID™ technology ..............................................81
buying a track ..................................................81
deleting a track ................................................82
opening ...........................................................81
searching for track information .......................81
sharing a track .................................................81
using results ....................................................81
using with the FM Radio .................................84
viewing artist info ............................................81
viewing charts .................................................81
transferring
photos .............................................................94
ringtone ...................................................................59
rotating
photos .............................................................93
S
scanning barcodes ..................................................62
screen ......................................................................30
cracked ............................................................15
glass ................................................................15
screen unlock pattern ....................................104
warranty ...........................................................15
searching
contacts ...........................................................42
troubleshooting .....................................................116
turning off ................................................................10
turning on ................................................................10
U
updating phone .....................................................107
USB connection ......................................................99
music using TrackID™ ....................................81
track information .............................................81
sending
business cards ................................................45
contacts ...........................................................45
items using Bluetooth™ ..................................97
services ...................................................................11
settings
V
vibration .............................................................29, 59
video albums .....................................................91, 93
viewing ............................................................91
video camera ...............................................85, 88, 89
recording videos ........................................88, 89
settings ............................................................89
videos ......................................................................94
adjusting volume .............................................95
copying to/from a computer ...........................76
deleting ............................................................95
fast forwarding and rewinding .........................95
pausing ............................................................94
playing .............................................................94
recording ...................................................88, 89
sending ............................................................95
sharing .............................................................95
viewing ................................................89, 91, 92
viewing
call ...................................................................39
camera ......................................................86, 89
data usage .......................................................33
Internet ............................................................32
messaging .......................................................32
MMS ................................................................32
still camera ......................................................86
video camera ...................................................89
setup guide ..............................................................10
sharing
music .........................................................78, 81
photos .............................................................94
photos and videos ...........................................93
shuffle music ...........................................................79
silent mode ..............................................................28
SIM card ................................................................104
exporting contacts to ......................................46
importing contacts from ..................................42
inserting .............................................................9
slideshow ................................................................93
smart playlists
photos .............................................................86
videos recorded using the camera ..................89
voicemail .................................................................37
volume
adjusting video ................................................95
key ...................................................................28
W
playing .............................................................79
SOS - See emergency numbers
wallpaper .................................................................19
using a photo as ..............................................93
web browser ............................................................70
managing bookmarks ......................................71
settings ............................................................74
Wi-Fi® .....................................................................67
widgets
status .....................................................................111
bar ...................................................................21
still camera ..............................................................85
settings ............................................................86
symbols ...................................................................23
synchronizing ..........................................................63
calendar, bookmarks .................................11, 65
contacts .....................................................11, 65
Facebook™ contacts, calendar, photos .........64
Google™ contacts, calendar, email ................63
with Microsoft® Exchange ..............................63
introduction .....................................................18
resizing ............................................................18
Timescape™ Friends ......................................18
Timescape™ Share .........................................18
wireless networks ..................................................102
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zoom ........................................................................85
zooming
photos .............................................................93
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