Sony 1265-7445, 1265-7446 User Manual

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User guide

Xperia

LT29i

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Important information..................................................................7

Android™ – what and why?.........................................................8

Applications.......................................................................................8

Getting started..............................................................................9

Assembly...........................................................................................9

Turning the phone on and off .........................................................10

Screen lock......................................................................................10

Setup guide......................................................................................10

Accounts and services.....................................................................11

Getting to know your phone......................................................12

Phone overview................................................................................12

Using the keys.................................................................................13

Battery..............................................................................................13

Using the touchscreen.....................................................................15

Using the lockscreen.......................................................................17

Home screen....................................................................................18

Accessing and using applications...................................................20

Status and notifications...................................................................23

Phone settings menu.......................................................................24

Typing text.......................................................................................25

Customising your phone..................................................................29

Memory............................................................................................32

Using a headset with your phone....................................................33

Internet and messaging settings......................................................33

Controlling data usage.....................................................................34

Mobile network settings...................................................................35

Calling..........................................................................................37

Emergency calls...............................................................................37

Call handling....................................................................................37

Voicemail..........................................................................................39

Multiple calls....................................................................................39

Conference calls..............................................................................39

Call settings.....................................................................................40

Contacts .....................................................................................42

Transferring contacts to your new phone........................................42

Contacts screen overview...............................................................44

Managing your contacts..................................................................44

Communicating with your contacts.................................................46

Sharing your contacts......................................................................46

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Backing up contacts........................................................................47

Messaging...................................................................................48

Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................48

Text and multimedia message options............................................49

Email............................................................................................51

Using email......................................................................................51

Using email accounts.......................................................................54

Gmail™ and other Google™ services ............................................54

Google Talk™ ............................................................................56

Timescape™...............................................................................57

Timescape™ main view...................................................................57

Using Timescape™..........................................................................57

Timescape™ settings......................................................................59

Timescape™ Feed widget...............................................................59

Timescape™ Friends widget...........................................................60

Timescape™ Share widget..............................................................61

Getting started with Google Play™..........................................62

Downloading from Google Play™....................................................62

Clearing your application data.........................................................62

Permissions......................................................................................63

Installing applications not from Google Play™ ...............................63

PlayNow™ service.....................................................................64

Before you download content..........................................................64

Downloading from the PlayNow™ service......................................64

Video Unlimited™.......................................................................65

Video Unlimited™ menu overview...................................................65

Creating a Video Unlimited™ account.............................................65

Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection.......................................65

Renting or buying a video................................................................65

Watching a video from Video Unlimited™.......................................66

Music Unlimited™......................................................................67

Getting organised.......................................................................68

Calendar...........................................................................................68

Alarm clock......................................................................................68

Scanning with the NeoReader™ application...........................71

NeoReader™ application menu overview.......................................71

Synchronising data on your phone...........................................72

Synchronising with Google™..........................................................72

Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........73

Synchronising with Facebook™......................................................73

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NFC..............................................................................................75

NFC detection area..........................................................................75

Connecting to wireless networks.............................................77

Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................77

Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................80

Web browser...............................................................................81

Browsing the web............................................................................81

Navigating web pages.....................................................................81

Managing bookmarks......................................................................82

Managing text and images..............................................................84

Multiple windows.............................................................................84

Downloading from the web..............................................................85

Browser settings..............................................................................85

Listening to music with the Walkman™ player.......................87

Protecting your hearing....................................................................87

Copying media files to your memory card ......................................87

Using the Walkman™ player ...........................................................87

Identifying music using TrackID technology...........................94

Using TrackID™ technology results................................................94

Using the FM radio.....................................................................96

FM radio overview............................................................................96

Using your favourite radio channels................................................97

Making a new search for radio channels.........................................97

Switching the radio sound between devices...................................97

Switching between mono and stereo sound mode.........................97

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™..........................................98

Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™......................98

Taking photos and recording videos........................................99

Camera controls overview...............................................................99

Using the still camera......................................................................99

Using the video camera.................................................................106

Viewing photos and videos in Album.....................................110

Album tab overview.......................................................................110

Mobile BRAVIA® Engine................................................................110

Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone ...........................110

Viewing your photos on a map......................................................114

Viewing your online albums...........................................................115

Playing video clips in Movies..................................................117

Playing your videos on other DLNA Certified™ devices...............117

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices...................119

Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your phone.........119

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Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices....119

Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices...........120

Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................121

Naming your phone.......................................................................121

Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device.......................................121

Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.........122

Connecting your phone to a computer..................................124

Transferring and handling content using a USB cable..................124

Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...............124

PC Companion...............................................................................125

Media Go™ ...................................................................................125

Connecting your phone to a TV set........................................127

Using location services to find your position........................128

Using GPS.....................................................................................128

Google Maps™..............................................................................128

Using Google Maps™ to get directions.........................................129

Backup and restore application..............................................130

Types of content you can back up................................................130

Preparing to use the Backup and restore application...................130

Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore

application.....................................................................................130

Locking and protecting your phone.......................................132

IMEI number...................................................................................132

SIM card protection.......................................................................132

Setting a screen lock.....................................................................133

Updating your phone...............................................................135

Updating your phone wirelessly.....................................................135

Updating your phone using a USB cable connection....................135

Phone settings overview.........................................................137

Status and notification icons overview..................................139

Status icons...................................................................................139

Notification icons...........................................................................139

Application overview................................................................141

User support.............................................................................143

Troubleshooting.......................................................................144

My phone is not working as expected...........................................144

Resetting the phone.......................................................................144

I cannot charge the phone.............................................................144

No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging....144

The battery performance is low.....................................................144

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My wired headset does not work...................................................144

I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,

when using a USB cable................................................................145

I cannot use Internet-based services.............................................145

Error messages..............................................................................145

Recycling your phone..............................................................146

Legal information.....................................................................147

Index..........................................................................................148

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Important information

Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone.

Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number, 112. 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 customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download 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

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Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening on the side of the phone, 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

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 the memory card and the micro SIM card

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Turn off your phone and remove the battery cover, then insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots.

The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.

To attach the battery cover

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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

Press and hold down the power key on the left side of the phone until the phone vibrates.

If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key

To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.

Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.

Wait a while for the phone to start.

to activate the screen.

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

To turn off the phone

Press and hold down the power key

In the options menu, tap Power off.

Tap OK.

It may take a while for the phone to shut down.

until the options menu opens.

Screen lock

To activate the screen

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Briefly press the power key

To unlock the screen

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Drag

to the right across the screen.

To lock the screen manually

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When the screen is active, briefly press the power key

Setup guide

The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the

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phone to your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application screen.

To access the setup guide manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Setup guide.

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 personalised 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 synchronise your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games, music, movies and books from Google Play™.

Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account

Synchronise 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.

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Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

1. Light sensor

2. Proximity sensor

3. Ear speaker

4. Front camera lens

5. Notification LED

6. Volume/Zoom key

7. Camera key

8. Main microphone

9. Touchscreen

10. Power key

11. Headset connector

12. Camera lens

13. Camera LED light

14. Second microphone

15. Strap hole

16. Speaker

17. NFC detection area

18. Connector for charger/USB cable

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Using the keys

Back

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Go back to the previous screen

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Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel

Home

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Go to the Home screen

Task

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Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar

Battery

Charging the battery

Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon 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.

appears on the screen. You can

The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then 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.

To charge the phone

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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).

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. If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up after you connect the phone charger cable to a power source.

When the battery status LED is green, the phone is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.

Use the charger and USB cable provided with the phone to ensure faster charging.

Battery LED status

Green

Flashing red The battery level is low

Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full

To check the battery level

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.

The battery is fully charged

Improving battery performance

The following tips can help you improve battery performance:

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Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.

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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. This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks.

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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 Quick settings widget to your Home screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.

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Use the Power Saver feature to reduce battery consumption. You can select the power saving mode that best suits the way you use your phone. You can also customise the settings of each power saving mode.

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Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but increase the synchronisation intervals.

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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 applications downloaded from Google Play™ may also consume more power.

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Close and exit applications that you are not using.

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Lower the screen display brightness level.

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Turn off your phone or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power.

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Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than the phone's loudspeakers.

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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.

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Disable any live wallpaper.

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Go to www.sonymobile.com to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone model.

To access the battery usage menu

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

Tap an empty area of your Home screen.

Tap .

Tap Tools > Data traffic.

To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen

Tap an empty area of your Home screen.

Tap > Tools.

Select the Quick settings widget.

Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver

Use pre-set power saving modes to manage power consuming applications and reduce battery consumption. With Power Saver, you can also customise the settings within each power saving mode to the way you use your phone.

To activate a power saving mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Power Saver.

Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.

To deactivate a power saving mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Power Saver.

Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.

To change the settings for a power saving mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Power Saver.

To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.

Adjust the settings as desired to save power.

Tap

To display power saver notifications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Power Saver.

Tap .

Mark the Status bar checkbox.

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.

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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

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Tap the item.

To mark or unmark options

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Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name.

Marked checkbox

Unmarked checkbox

Switched on

Switched off

Zooming

The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.

To zoom

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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

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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.

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To scroll

•

Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.

To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.

To flick

•

To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen.

Sensors

Your phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.

Using the lockscreen

On the lockscreen, you can still view notifications, for example, notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked. You can also control the playback of audio tracks without unlocking the screen.

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To view missed calls from the lockscreen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key

Drag

to the right across the screen.

To view new text messages from the lockscreen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

Drag

to the right across the screen.

To play an audio track from the lockscreen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and flick to the left.

Tap .

To pause an audio track from the lockscreen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

When the music player controls appear, tap .

To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key

When the music player controls appear, tap or .

Home screen

Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customise 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.

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To go to the Home screen

•

Press .

To browse the Home screen

•

Flick right or left.

To share an item from your Home screen

Press

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to

Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications

to open your Home screen.

and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.

Widgets

Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly.

Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink them to save space on your Home screen.

To add a widget to the Home screen

Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap .

Find and tap the widget that you want to add.

To resize a widget

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.

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

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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.

Rearranging your Home screen

Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts and widgets.

To view customisation options from the Home screen

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Tap an empty area on your Home screen. Customisation options, indicated by

and , appear at the top of your Home screen.

To add a shortcut to your Home screen

Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap .

Tap Shortcuts, then find and select a shortcut.

Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application.

To move an item on the 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 the new location.

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To delete an item from the Home screen

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Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to .

To create a folder on the Home screen

Press to open your Home screen.

Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut.

Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.

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

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.

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

Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap .

Tap Wallpaper and select an option.

You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.

To set a theme for your Home screen

Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap .

Tap Theme and 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.

To open the Application screen

•

From your Home screen, tap .

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To browse the Application screen

•

From the Application screen, flick right or left.

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

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

From your Home screen, tap .

Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the item to

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

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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 switch between recently used applications from this window. You can also open small apps.

To open the recently used applications window

•

Press

. The recently used applications window appears on the right of the

screen.

Using small apps

From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small area of your screen. So you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen.

To open the small apps bar

•

Press

To open a small app

To make the small apps bar appear, press

Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears.

. The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

To close a small app

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Tap on the small app window.

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To move a small app

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Drag

To minimise a small app

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Drag to the right edge or bottom edge of the screen.

To rearrange your small apps

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps bar.

To remove a small app from the small apps bar

To make the small apps bar appear, press

Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar.

To restore a previously removed small app

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

Tap > Installed small apps.

Select the small app that you want to restore.

To download a small app

To make the small apps bar appear, press .

Tap > .

Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to complete the installation.

to move and drop the small app to the desired position.

Application menu

You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using.

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

From your Home screen, tap

Tap and select an option.

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 item to the new location.

Tap to exit edit mode.

You can only move your applications when is selected.

to go to the Application screen.

To uninstall an application from the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.

Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.

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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.

The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your phone, for example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings.

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.

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

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Drag the status bar downwards.

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To close the Notification panel

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Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.

To open a running application from the Notification panel

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Tap the icon for the running application to open it.

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel

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Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.

To clear the Notification panel

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From the Notification panel, tap Clear.

Setting your phone from the Notification panel

You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phone settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®.

To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap

To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap .

To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap

To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap .

To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap .

Phone settings menu

View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.

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To access the phone settings

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings.

You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access the phone 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

Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language.

2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode.

3 Display numbers and symbols.

4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.

5 Enter a space.

6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.

7 Delete a character before the cursor.

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To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

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Tap a text entry field.

To hide the on-screen keyboard

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When the on-screen keyboard is open, press

To personalise the on-screen keyboard

Open the on-screen keyboard, then tap

Follow the instructions to personalise your on-screen keyboard, for example,

mark the Smiley key checkbox.

If you don't mark the smiley icon will not appear.

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Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on-screen keyboard, the

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

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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.

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

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Before you enter a letter, tap

to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.

To turn on the caps lock

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Before you type a word, tap or until appears.

To enter numbers or symbols

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When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap

to view more options.

To enter common punctuation marks

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 delete characters

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Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap

To enter a carriage return

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When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.

To use the magnifier

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When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field.

To select text

When you enter text, double-tap within the text field.

The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.

To edit text in landscape orientation

When you enter text, double-tap the text field to make Edit... appear.

Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit... and select an option.

To paste text from the clipboard, you can also double-tap the text field to make then tap Paste.

To edit text in portrait orientation

When you enter text, double-tap the text field to make the application bar appear.

Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make your desired changes.

Paste appear,

To paste text from the clipboard, you can also double-tap the text field to make then tap Paste.

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Paste appear,

Application bar

1 Close the application bar

2 Select all text

3 Cut text

4 Copy text

5 Paste text

only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.

Using the Gesture input function to write words

You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognises them.

Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.

To enter text using the Gesture input function

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 the Gesture input function, or tap each letter to enter the word.

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.

To change the Gesture input settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

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.

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.

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Using the Phonepad

1 Choose a text input option

2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock

3 Display numbers

4 Display symbols and smileys

5 Enter a space

6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input

7 Delete a character before the cursor

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To open the Phonepad for the first time

Tap a text entry field, then tap .

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout.

Select the Phonepad.

The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode.

To enter text using the Phonepad

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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 to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

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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

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When the Phonepad is open, tap

. A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears.

Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction.

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To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap

Tap

To add a writing language for text input

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap

Tap

Tap Languages > Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap OK to confirm.

, then tap Keyboard settings.

To switch between languages, tap the input language key, for example, .

Text input settings

When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, 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

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap

Tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant settings.

Entering text using voice input

When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.

You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi® network to use this service. Additional charges may apply.

To enable voice input

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings .

Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.

Press screen keyboard or Phonepad.

To enter text using voice input

When you enter text, make sure that the voice input function is enabled and that you have a working data connection.

When input language key, for example, , appears, touch and hold it.

When appears, speak to enter text or select a dictation language. When you're finished, tap Done.

The suggested text appears. Tap the suggested text to make the search result list appear, then select the words you want.

to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-

appears on your on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap it. When the

Customising your phone

Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone language and your Privacy settings.

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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

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Press the volume key up or down.

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key

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When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.

Adjusting the sound settings

You can adjust the sound settings in your phone. For example, you can set your phone to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.

To set the phone to silent mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Select Silent mode, then select Mute.

You can also tap from the Phone options menu to set the phone to silent mode. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold down the power key .

To set the phone to vibrate mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Select Silent mode, then select Vibrate.

You can also tap from the Phone options menu to set the phone to vibrate mode. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold down the power key .

To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode

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

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.

To set the date manually

From the 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.

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To set the time manually

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

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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.

Select an option.

Ringtone settings

To set a phone ringtone

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

Select a ringtone.

Tap Done.

To enable touch tones

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

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification.

Select a ringtone.

Tap Done.

Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

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

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.

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To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

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

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

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.

Select an option.

Tap Done.

If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You can then select the language you want.

Airplane 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

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

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

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.

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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 124.

To format the memory card

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.

To use a headset

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:

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For most mobile 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.

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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.

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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.

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To download Internet and messaging settings

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings.

To reset the default Internet settings

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Tap Access Point Names, then press .

Tap Reset to default.

Access Point Names (APNs)

An APN is used to establish data connections between your phone and the Internet. The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke, and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive multimedia messages.

To view the current APN

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

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

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

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 network operator.

Press

Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.

and tap Save.

Usage info

For quality purposes, Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your phone usage. None of the information gathered includes personal data.

To allow the sending of usage info

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Usage info settings.

Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked.

Tap Agree to allow the sending of usage information.

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.

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To access data usage settings

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

To turn data traffic on or off

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data

accordingly.

You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Data enabled checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

To set a data usage warning

Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

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

Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

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 your phone will be turned off automatically.

To control the data usage of individual applications

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

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.

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.

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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Tap Network Mode.

Select a network type.

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To select another network manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators.

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

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators.

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 synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.

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

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 synchronisation requests. Additional charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.

To activate data roaming

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

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

Tap Emergency call.

Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .

Call handling

You can make a call by manually dialling 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. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs.

When you make a call, your phone's main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound.

Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call.

To make a call by dialling

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .

To make a call using smart dial

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches appears.

Tap the contact you want to call.

To end a call

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Tap

To make an international call

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.

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To answer a call

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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

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Drag to the left across the screen.

To reject a second call

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When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy.

To change the ear speaker volume during a call

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Press the volume key up or down.

To turn on the loudspeaker during a call

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Tap .

To mute the microphone during a call

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Tap .

To activate the screen during a call

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Press .

To enter numbers during a call

During a call, tap . A keypad appears.

Enter numbers.

To mute the ringtone for an incoming call

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When you receive the call, press the volume key.

Recent calls

In the call log, you can view missed

To view your missed calls

When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap Missed call.

To show the call log

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Tap Show call log.

> .

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.

, received and dialled calls.

You can also call a number by tapping > Call back.

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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.

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

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.

Enter your voicemail number.

Tap OK.

To call your voicemail service

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

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.

To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.

To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold

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When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Answer.

To make a second call

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

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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

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Tap .

Conference calls

With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons.

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To make a conference call

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 have a private conversation with a conference call participant

During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants on the call.

Tap the name 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

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

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During the call, tap .

To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4.

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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call barring.

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

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Drag Reject with message upward, then select a message.

To reject a second call with a predefined message

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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

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.

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Forwarding calls

You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service.

To forward calls

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.

Select an option.

Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable.

To turn off call forwarding

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > 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.

To show or hide your phone number

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.

Fixed Dialling Numbers

If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.

To enable or disable fixed dialling

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers.

Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling.

Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.

To access the list of accepted call recipients

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling 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 synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other

accounts that support synchronisation. 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.

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 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 progam. 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 to update your phone software.

To install PC Companion

New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and connect it to a PC using a

USB cable.

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

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.

Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts

Your phone works with popular online synchronisation 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 synchronisation, see Synchronising data on your phone on page 72.

To synchronise your phone contacts with a synchronisation account

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

To set up a synchronisation account, tap Add account and follow the onscreen instructions. If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to sync with that account, tap the account, press now.

, then tap .

, and tap Sync

Transferring contacts from a SIM card

To import contacts from a SIM card

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.

If you have set up a synchronisation 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.

To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts, tap Import all.

, then tap .

Transferring contacts from a memory card

To import contacts from a memory card

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.

If you have set up a synchronisation 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.

If you have more than one vCard file on the SD 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.

, then tap .

Receiving contacts from other devices

To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth™ technology

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.

To receive contacts sent using a messaging service

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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.

Contacts screen overview

1 Shortcut tabs

2 Tap a contact to view its details

3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts

4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu

5 Search for contacts

6 Create a contact

7 Open more options

Managing your contacts

You can create, edit and synchronise 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 synchronise your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts in your phone to avoid duplicates.

Some synchronisation 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

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press

In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have

, then tap Filter.

synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation 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.

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To add a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Tap .

If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the

, then tap .

account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone.

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

From the Home screen, tap

Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.

Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done.

, then tap .

To associate a picture with a contact

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 Album application.

To view your communication with a contact

From the Home screen, tap

Tap the contact you want to view.

To view your communication with the contact for different media, tap or flick

, then tap .

through the filter items at the bottom of the screen.

To delete contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Delete contacts.

Mark the contacts you want to delete, or tap Mark all if you want to delete all

, then tap .

contacts.

Tap Delete > OK.

To edit contact information about yourself

From your Home screen, 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.

, then tap .

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application

If you synchronise 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

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold the contact you want to link with another contact, then tap

, then tap .

Link contact.

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.

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To separate linked contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.

Tap Unlink contact.

Tap OK.

, then tap .

Favourites

You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application.

To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite

From the Home screen, tap

Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.

Tap .

To view your favourite contacts

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap

, then tap .

Groups

You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application.

To assign a contact to a group

In the Contacts application, touch and hold the contact that you want to assign to a group.

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.

Tap Done.

Communicating with your contacts

To search for a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap and 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

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.

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To send a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the contact whose details you want to send.

Press

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

, then tap Send contact > OK.

, then tap .

To send several contacts at once

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press

Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all

, then tap Send contacts.

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 synchronisation tool such as Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts.

To export all contacts to a memory card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Back up contacts > SD card.

Tap OK.

To export contacts to a SIM card

From your Home screen, 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

, then tap .

your contacts.

Tap Back up.

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 33.

To create and send a message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap .

Tap , then select the desired recipients from the Contacts list. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and tap

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

To send the message, tap Send.

, then find and tap .

and select an option.

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

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.

You can also open messages from the status bar when appears there. Just drag down the bar and tap the message.

To reply to a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation containing the message.

Enter your reply and tap Send.

To forward a message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.

Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.

Tap , then select a recipient from the Contacts list. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and tap .

When you are finished adding recipients, tap Done.

Edit the message, if necessary, and tap Send.

, then find and tap .

In step 4, you can also tap

To delete a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.

Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Delete.

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To and enter the recipient's phone number manually.

To delete conversations

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Delete several.

Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap

Delete.

To save a sender's number

From your Home screen, tap

Tap > Save.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact and select Phone contact or SIM contact.

Edit the contact information and tap Done.

To call a message sender

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap a conversation.

Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears.

If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that 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

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation you want to open.

If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message.

Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.

, then find and tap .

To star a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation you want to open.

In the message you want to star, tap .

To unstar a message, tap

To view starred messages

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Press , then tap Starred messages.

All starred messages appear in a list.

To search for messages

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Press , then tap Search.

Tap Search Messaging.

Enter your search keywords, then tap Go.

Text and multimedia message options

To change your message notification settings

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option.

For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.

, then find and tap .

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To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports.

When a message has been delivered to a recipient, appears in the message.

, then find and tap .

To view messages saved on the SIM card

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings > SIM messages.

, then find and tap .

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Email

Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes. Note that emails you receive 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 Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 73 for more information.

To set up an email account in your phone

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.

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 54.

Using email

To create and send an email message

From your Home screen, tap

If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to send the message from, then tap .

Tap To and start typing the recipient's 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

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 Subject and enter the email subject.

To attach a file, tap . Select the type of file, then tap the file you want to attach from the list that appears.

In the message area, enter your message text.

To set a priority level, press

To add Cc/Bcc fields, press , then tap Show Cc/Bcc.

To send the email, tap .

To receive email messages

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.

To download new messages, press

, then find and tap Email.

, then tap Set priority and select an option.

at the top of the screen and

, then tap Refresh.

If you have set up a corporate email account, you can set the check frequency to (Push).

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Automatic

To read your email messages

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap

at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.

In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.

To use the email preview pane

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap

and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap

Combined view.

Hold your phone horizontally. The email preview pane appears.

Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The email opens in the preview pane. To view more information about the email, tap the downward arrow next to the sender's name. In the body text field, pinch two fingers together, or spread them apart, to zoom out or in.

To view the email in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the email list and email body) accordingly. In fullscreen format, use the leftward and rightward arrows to read your previous or next message.

To return to the inbox view, tap the split bar accordingly.

Before using the preview pane, activate it in the preview pane settings.

To hide the preview pane, hold your phone vertically, or change the preview pane settings.

To change email preview pane settings

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

Tap General > Preview pane, then select an option.

, then find and tap Email.

To view an email message attachment

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Find and tap the email message containing the attachment you want to view. Emails with attachments are identified by

Tap

, then tap View.

To save a sender's email address to your contacts

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Find and tap a message in your email inbox.

Tap the name of the sender.

Tap OK.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact and select Phone contact or SIM contact.

Edit the contact information, then tap Done.

To reply to an email message

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to reply to, then tap

Tap Reply or Reply all.

Enter your reply, then tap .

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To forward an email message

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then tap

Tap Forward.

Tap To and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap to select a recipient from your contacts.

Enter your message text, then tap

To delete an email message

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to delete, then tap .

Tap Yes.

To sort your emails

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.

Press , then tap Sort.

Select a sorting option.

To search for emails

From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts and want to check just one account,

at the top of the screen and select the account name. Press , then

tap tap Search.

Enter your search text, then tap Go on your keyboard.

The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email you want to open.

To change search options, tap and select a different option.

To manage your email in batches

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.

Press , then tap Mark as read/unread or Delete.

Mark the checkboxes for the emails that you want to select.

When you are finished, tap one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen to, for example, mark the selected emails as read or unread, or delete the selected emails. For more options, press

To view all folders for one email account

From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email.

Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account.

To change the inbox check frequency

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Press

Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.

Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option.

, then tap Settings.

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To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto-reply.

Tap Out of office.

Tap beside Out of office so that changes to .

If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply.

Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.

Tap OK to confirm.

, then find and tap Email.

Using email accounts

To add an extra email account in your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Tap at the top of the screen, then 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.

When 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.

To set an email account as your default account

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Press

Select the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending emails.

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

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Press

Select the account you want to remove.

Tap Delete account > OK.

, then tap Settings.

Gmail™ and other Google™ services

If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application in your phone to read, write and organise 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, synchronise your phone calendar application with your Google Calendar™, and download applications and games from Google Play™.

The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or 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™.

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

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™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Talk.

To reply to an instant message with Talk

When someone contacts you on Talk, appears in the status bar.

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat.

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Timescape™

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

The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To start Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™ .

If you are starting Timescape™ for the first time, tap the tile in the welcome screen to set up Timescape.

Tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as Facebook™ or Twitter™, or to search for Timescape-related extensions in Google Play™.

If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Google Play™, tap Done.

Timescape™ main view

Shows your most recent update to a social networking service

2 Timescape™ tiles displayed in chronological order

3 Timescape™ event filter

Using Timescape™

To scroll through tiles in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles.

To preview a tile in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it.

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Timescape™ event filter overview

All events

Updates from your Twitter™ contacts

Updates from your Facebook™ contacts

More events appear in the Timescape™ event filter if you have installed other Timescape services.

To filter the events displayed in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap or flick through the filter icons.

To refresh the main view in Timescape™

•

When the Timescape™ event filter is set to show all events, press , then tap Refresh.

When you refresh the main view, your phone may connect to the Internet to update information from web service accounts that you have linked to Timescape™.

To log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press

Tap the service you want to log in to.

Enter your login details.

, then tap Settings > Set up services.

When you have logged in to a web service, you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Timescape™.

To update your Facebook™ or Twitter™ status in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap > Update status.

Tap the service for which you want to update your status. If you are not signed in to the service, you need to sign in before proceeding. When you have selected the desired service, tap Continue.

Tap the text field and enter your new status, then tap Post.

To log out of Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press , then tap Settings > Set up services.

Tap the service you want to log out of.

Your account information gets deleted when you log out.

Downloading new services for Timescape™

You can perform an extension search in Google Play™ and download new services for Timescape™. Such services include applications and plug-ins that add extra features to Timescape. For example, you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites.

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To download and install new services for Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press

If you don't have a Google account set up on your phone, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. Otherwise, you are directed straight to Google Play™.

In Google Play™, select a service to download from the list that appears, then follow the instructions to download and install it.

You can delete installed Timescape services the same way you delete any other installed application.

To view an event in Timescape™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Scroll to and tap the tile for the desired event so it appears in preview mode. Then tap the tile again.

, then tap Settings > Set up services > Extension search.

The infinite button in Timescape™

When you tap a tile, the infinite button is connected to a contact, you can access related content by tapping the infinite button.

To view all communication with a contact in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap a tile for an event related to a contact.

Tap . All communication with the contact appears.

Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with the contact through other media.

appears in the upper right corner. If the tile

Timescape™ settings

To access Timescape™ settings

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press , then tap Settings.

To schedule web service content updates in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press

Tap the desired option. If you select Manual, no automatic updates get scheduled.

, then tap Settings > Update mode.

Timescape™ Feed widget

The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your recent Timescape™ events in one view. Within the widget area, you can drag down to get the most recent updates or flick up or down to view the full content of every event. You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it using comments, likes and retweets.

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Timescape™ Feed widget view

1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view

2 Shortcut to update status

3 Most recent online event

To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen

Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen.

Tap an empty area of your Home screen, then tap .

Find and tap Timescape™ Feed.

To remove the Timescape™ Feed widget from your Home screen

From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Feed widget.

Drag the widget to .

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™ Friends widget view

Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view

2 Select different friends to follow. This icon only appears when all the slots are full.

3 Tap to refresh the view

4 Activity indicator – indicates updates to feeds

To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen

Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen.

Tap an empty area of your Home screen, then tap .

Find and tap Timescape™ Friends.

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To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen

From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget.

Drag the widget to

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™.

Timescape™ Share widget view

1 Icon showing the service currently used to send posts

2 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view

3 Enter new posts here

To add the Timescape™ Share widget to your Home screen

Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen.

Tap an empty area of your Home screen, then tap .

Find and tap Timescape™ Share.

To remove the Timescape™ Share widget from your Home screen

From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Share widget.

Drag the widget to .

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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 55.

Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions

To open Google Play™

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 that 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

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.

To download a paid application

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 in your phone to complete your purchase.

To open a downloaded application

In Google Play™, press , then tap My Apps.

Tap the downloaded application.

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 game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications.

To clear all cache for an application

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.

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To delete an installed application

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings.

Tap Apps.

Select the application that 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

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™

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™

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

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.

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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Video Unlimited™

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

comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.

Video Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions.

To open Video Unlimited™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap .

Video Unlimited™ menu overview

View your account information

Search for a video

View the download status for all your items

View and change settings for your account, purchases, and downloads

Add the current video to a wish list

Delete all items in your wish list

Delete the video you're currently viewing from the wish list

Share information about the current video via a social network, email, Bluetooth or other method

View legal information

The Video Unlimited™ menu is dynamic, which means that all options are not always available. For example, the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list.

To open the Video Unlimited™ menu

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Open Video Unlimited, then press .

Creating a Video Unlimited™ account

You need to create a Video Unlimited™ account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited™ service. If you already have a PlayStation® network

account, then you can use that account instead.

Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection

Browse videos by category, or enter text to search for a particular item. You can also choose to preview videos you're interested in.

Renting or buying a video

When you rent a video, you have a fixed amount of time in which to view it. This time period varies from market to market. You can also choose to download a purchased video to most Sony™ devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.

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Video Unlimited™ notifications overview

When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear:

Downloading of video is completed

Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi® network, and that you have enough free space on your

memory card.

Downloading of video is ongoing

Downloading is paused

Confirmation of successful purchase

Rental countdown period has started

Watching a video from Video Unlimited™

You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.

Video menu overview

When you watch a video from Video Unlimited™, you can open a menu to get the following options:

Delete the current video

View information about the current video

Change the audio language

Change the language of subtitles, or remove subtitles

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Music Unlimited™

Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. You can manage and edit your personal

music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. Go to

www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information.

Music Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions.

To open Music Unlimited™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap .

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Getting organised

Calendar

Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising data on your phone on page 72.

To set the calendar view

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option.

To view multiple calendars

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.

Press , then tap My calendars.

Select the calendars you want to view.

To create a calendar event

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.

Tap

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.

, then find and tap Calendar.

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

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.

Tap the event you want to view.

To change the calendar settings

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.

Press , then tap Settings.

Tap the setting you want to change, then 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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

To set a new alarm

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap Add alarm.

Adjust the time by scrolling up and down.

If desired, edit other alarm settings.

Tap Done.

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To edit an existing alarm

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap the alarm you want to edit.

Scroll up or down to adjust the time.

If desired, edit other alarm settings.

Tap Done.

The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.

To deactivate an alarm

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap next to the alarm you want to deactivate.

To activate an existing alarm

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap next to the alarm you want to activate.

To delete an alarm

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete.

Tap Delete alarm, then tap Yes.

To set the ringtone for an alarm

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap the alarm you want to edit.

Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox.

Tap Alarm sound and select an option.

Tap Done.

To set a recurring alarm

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap the alarm you want to edit.

Tap Repeat.

Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.

Tap Done.

To set the title for an alarm

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap the alarm you want to edit.

Tap Advanced alarm settings, then tap the Alarm text field and enter a name

for the alarm.

Tap Done.

To activate the vibrate function for an alarm

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Alarm & clock.

Tap the alarm you want to edit.

Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Vibrate checkbox.

Tap Done.

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To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm.

Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox.

Tap Done.

To snooze an alarm when it sounds

•

Tap Snooze - min.

To turn off an alarm when it sounds

•

Slide

to the right.

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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

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap NeoReader™.

To scan a barcode

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 recognised. If the barcode is not recognised, tap

To enter a barcode manually

When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap

Tap the text field, then enter the numbers of the barcode.

to scan the code manually.

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 recognise 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 personalise bar code content

Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader™ application

Synchronising data on your phone

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

You can:

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access your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts, Google™ Chrome™ bookmarks and other Google services you use.

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access your corporate email, contacts and calendar applications.

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access your Facebook™ contacts, calendar, albums and other services you use.

Synchronising with Google™

Synchronise your phone with different Google™ services to keep your information up to date, regardless of which device you're using your Google™ account from. For example, you can synchronise your contacts, Gmail™, calendar and web browser data.

To set up a Google™ account in your phone for automatic synchronisation

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically.

Tap Add account > Google.

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

Tap Next.

Tap your newly created Google™ account, then tap the items you want to synchronise.

To synchronise manually with your Google™ account

From the Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tap the Google™ account you want to synchronise.

Press , then tap Sync now.

To synchronise an application with a Google™ account

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tap the Google™ account that you want to synchronise with. A list appears of applications that can be synchronised with the Google account.

Tap the application that you want to synchronise with the selected Google account.

To synchronise the web browser data with Google™ Chrome™

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tap the Google™ account that you want to synchronise with, then tap Sync Browser.

To remove a Google™ account from your phone

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.

Synchronising 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. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, 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

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that your data synchronises automatically according to the sync interval you set.

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.

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.

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.

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

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.

Tap Account settings, then tap the corporate account that you want to edit.

Change the desired settings.

To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.

Tap Account settings, then tap the corporate account for which you want to set a synchronisation level.

Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option.

To remove a corporate account from your phone

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your corporate account.

Press

Tap Remove account again to confirm.

, then tap Remove account.

Synchronising with Facebook™

There are two ways to use Facebook™ on your phone. You can use the standard Facebook application to access your online Facebook account, or you can synchronise your Facebook account with your phone and get direct access to Facebook content from a range of other applications. For example, you can make Facebook posts from Timescape™ and access your Facebook contacts, photos and calendar entries from related applications in the phone, such as the Calendar application. To synchronise your phone with Facebook, you must first set up a Facebook integration account -- a solution developed by Sony to enable easy integration.

To set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can

synchronise data automatically.

Tap Add account > Sony™ Facebook integration.

Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™ integration account, or sign in if you already have an account.

You can also set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone by marking the

Facebook integration checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ > Sony™ Facebook integration.

To synchronise manually with your Facebook™ integration account

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tap the Sony™ Facebook integration account.

Press , then tap Sync now.

To remove a Facebook™ integration account from your phone

When you remove a Facebook™ integration account from your phone, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer.

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.

NFC

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

To scan or share a tag, you have to hold the NFC detection area of your phone right over the tag or next to the NFC detection area of the other device. The maximum reading distance is about one centimetre, which helps prevent unauthorised communications.

NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.

To turn on the NFC function

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More….

Mark the NFC checkbox.

To turn on the Android Beam function

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Android Beam.

Tap so that changes to .

NFC detection area

The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all phones. When sharing data with another phone using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other phone for more information.

To share a contact with another phone using NFC

Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam function turned on, and that both phone screens are active.

To view contacts in your phone, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact that you want to share.

Hold your phone and the receiving phone back to back so that the NFC detection area of each phone touches the other. When the phones connect, they vibrate and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the contact appears.

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone and is also saved on the receiving phone.

To share a music file with another phone using NFC

Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam™ function turned on, and that both phone screens are active.

To open the music player, go to your Home screen, then tap Media > is not displayed, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the MY MUSIC tab to open the music library.

Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused.

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving phone. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving phone.

You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.

To share a photo or video with another phone using NFC

Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam function turned on, and that both phone screens are active.

To view photos and videos in your phone, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album.

Tap the photo or video that you want to share.

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving phone.

. If

To share a web address with another phone using NFC

Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam function turned on, and that both phone screens are active.

From your Home screen, tap

To open the web browser, find and tap .

Load the web page that you want to share.

Hold your phone and the receiving phone back to back so that the NFC

detection area of each phone touches the other. When the phones connect, they vibrate and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the web page appears.

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone.

Scanning NFC tags

Your phone can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store. You can receive additional information, such as a web address, or a phone number.

To scan an NFC tag

Make sure that your phone has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active.

Place your phone over the tag so that the phone's NFC detection area touches it. Your phone scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it.

To open the tag, tap it.

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. You can also share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs, computers and tablets.

If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other 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®

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings.

Tap beside Wi-Fi so that changes to . 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

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings.

Make sure that 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 indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

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.

and secured networks are

To connect to another Wi-Fi® network

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

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.

Tap a Wi-Fi® network in the list to connect to it.

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

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.

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

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 view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

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

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Press .

Tap Advanced.

Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

Select an option.

Wi-Fi Direct™

Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your phone to be connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your phone on the computer. The devices that you share content with must have Wi-Fi Direct™ certification.

To turn on Wi-Fi Direct™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More….

Mark the Wi-Fi Direct checkbox.

Wi-Fi® and Wi-Fi Direct™ cannot be turned on at the same time. Wi-Fi Direct™ gets turned off automatically when you turn on Wi-Fi®, and vice versa.

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

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active

Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active

To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable

Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone.

Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a computer.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Mark the USB tethering checkbox. The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with the computer over the USB connection. An ongoing notification appears in the status bar and the Notification panel.

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 124.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.

VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 124 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.

To add a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.

Tap Add VPN network.

Select the type of VPN to add.

Enter your VPN settings.

Tap Save.

To connect to a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.

In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

Enter the required information.

Tap Connect.

To disconnect from a virtual private network

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.

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

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.

View the download progress of the current web page

2 Enter a search word to search for a web page, or enter a web page address to load a web page

3 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

Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.

Enter a web address.

Tap Go.

To search a web page

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 .

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

Flick downwards on the screen to make

Press , then tap Refresh.

appear.

To save a web page for offline viewing

Flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press

Tap Save for offline reading. You are directed to the Saved pages tab, where

you can view all saved web pages.

To view a previously saved web page

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar.

Tap , then tap the Saved pages tab.

Find and select a web page that you want to view.

To load the live version of an offline web page

When an offline web page is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press , then tap Go live.

To request the desktop version of a web page

While browsing the web page, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press

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.

, then tap Request desktop site.

To share a link to the current web page

Flick downwards on the screen to make

Press

Select an available transfer method, then follow the on-screen instructions.

, then tap Share page.

appear.

To close a browser window

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar. A list of all open windows appears.

Tap 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 favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly. You can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser. You can also synchronise your phone browser with Google Chrome™ bookmarks that you have synchronised to your Google account using a computer. See To synchronise the web browser data with Google™ Chrome™ on page 72.

Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be pre-installed on your phone.

To bookmark a web page

While you are viewing the web page, flick downwards on the screen to make

appear.

Press , then tap Save to bookmarks.

If desired, edit the bookmark.

When you're done, tap OK.

To open a bookmark

When the browser is open, flick downwards 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 synchronised with Google Chrome™ are displayed.

Bookmarks that you have saved directly on the phone are listed under the

Local account.

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

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap .

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 web page to your Home screen

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap .

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

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap .

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

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap

Tap the History tab, then tap one of the down arrows to view a list of

next to the search and address bar, then tap .

previously visited web pages.

Tap beside the web page that you want to add as a bookmark.

If desired, edit more detailed information such as the name and location of the bookmark.

When you're done, tap OK.

Managing text and images

To find text within a web page

When you are viewing a web page, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press

Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page.

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

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 that you want to copy.

Tap

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 that you want to copy is part of a link to another web page, a menu appears in which you need to tap Select text before you can continue.

To save an image from a web page

On the active web page, touch and hold the desired image until a menu appears.

Tap Save image.

, then tap Find on page.

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

When the browser is open, flick downwards 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

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar.

Press

To open a link in a new browser window

Touch and hold a link until a menu appears.

Tap Open in new tab.

To switch between browser windows

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

Tap next to the search and address bar.

Scroll up and down to browse a list of all open windows.

Tap the window that you want to switch to.

, then tap New incognito tab.

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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap .

To cancel an ongoing download

When your phone starts downloading a file, drag down the status bar and tap the file you are downloading.

Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file that you want to cancel.

Tap .

Browser settings

You can change the browser settings and customise 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 access your browser settings

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make

Press

, then tap Settings.

appear.

To change the text size on web pages

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press , then tap Settings > Accessibility.

Adjust the text size settings as desired.

To clear the cache memory from your phone

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press , then tap Settings > Privacy & security.

Tap Clear cache, then tap OK to confirm.

To clear your browser cookies

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make

Press , then tap Settings > Privacy & security.

Tap Clear all cookie data, then tap OK to confirm.

To clear your browser history

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press , then tap Settings > Privacy & security.

Tap Clear history, then tap OK to confirm.

appear.

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

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear.

Press , then tap Settings > Advanced > Auto-fit pages.

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

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make

Press , then 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.

When you're done, tap Save.

appear.

Plug-in settings

You can adjust how a plug-in functions on a web page. For example, you can enable plug-ins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page. Alternatively, to increase browsing speed, you can configure your browser to only run plug-ins on demand, or you can disable plug-ins completely.

To enable plug-ins on demand

When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make

Press , then tap Settings > Advanced > Enable plug-ins.

Tap On demand.

You may need to restart your browser for the setting to take effect.

appear.

Listening to music with the Walkman™ player

Get the most out of your Walkman™ player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores.

To make content easily available to the Walkman™ player, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 124.

Protecting your hearing

Listening to the Walkman™ player or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing, even when the volume is at a moderate level. To alert you to such risks, a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high, and after the Walkman™ player is used for over 20 hours.

To turn off the volume level warning

•

When appears, tap OK to dismiss the warning.

Every time you restart your phone, the media volume is automatically set to moderate level.

Copying media files to your memory card

You can copy all your favourite media content from a computer to your phone and then play or view this content on your phone. Media content can include music, photos and videos. The easiest way to transfer files is with a USB cable. After you connect the phone and computer using the USB cable, you can use the file manager application on the computer or the Media Go™ application to transfer the files.

See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 124 for more general information about connecting your phone to a computer and transfering files.

Using the Walkman™ player

To play audio content

From your Home screen, tap

Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library.

Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open.

Tap a track to play it.

, then find and tap .

Walkman™ player overview

1 Browse the music on your memory card

2 Search all tracks saved on your phone's internal storage

3 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins on Google Play™

4 Album art (if available)

5 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward

6 Total time length of the track

7 Elapsed time of current track

8 Progress indicator – drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind

9 Play/Pause button

10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind

To change tracks

•

When a track is playing, tap or .

•

When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right.

To pause a track

•

In the Walkman™ player, tap .

To fast forward and rewind music

•

In the Walkman™ player, touch and hold or .

You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.

To adjust the audio volume

•

When the Walkman™ player is playing a track, press the volume key.

To improve the sound quality using the equalizer

When the Walkman™ player is open, press .

Tap Sound enhancements.

If you want to adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. If you prefer to adjust the sound automatically, tap

and select a

style.

To turn on the Surround sound

When the Walkman™ player is open, press

Tap Sound enhancements > > More > Headphone surround.

Select a setting.

Tap OK.

To view the current play queue

•

While a track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap the album art and then tap .

To minimise the Walkman™ player

•

When the Walkman™ player is playing, press to go to the previous screen, or press

to go to the Home screen. The Walkman™ player stays playing in

the background.

To return to the Walkman™ player when it is playing in the background

While a track is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.

Tap the track title to open the Walkman™ player.

Alternatively, you can press and hold and then tap to return to the Walkman™ player.

To delete a track

Open the Walkman™ player library and browse to the track that you want to delete.

Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete.

You can delete albums and artists in the same way.

To share a track

When browsing your tracks in the Walkman™ 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 in the same way.

You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share.

To recommend a track on Facebook™

While the track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap the album art.

Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.

Tap Share to send the track to Facebook™. If the track is received successfully, you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.

Visualizer

The Visualizer adds visual effects to your music tracks as you play them. The effects for each track are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency level. You can also change the background theme.

To turn on the Visualizer

In the Walkman™ player, press

Tap Visualiser.

Tap to switch to full screen view.

To change the background theme

In the Walkman™ player, press

Tap Visualiser.

Press

> Theme and select a theme.

Discovering related audio content

In the Walkman™ player, you can discover audio content that is related to the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button

You can also search for audio content related to a particular artist while you are browsing the Walkman™ player. The Walkman™ player searches for and lists the following types of results:

•

Music videos on YouTube™

•

Artist info on Wikipedia™

•

Lyrics on Google

•

Karaoke videos on YouTube™

•

Extension searches on the web

•

Content from the PlayNow™ service

To search for related content using the infinite button

•

When a track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap

Overview of My music

Go back to the current track in the music track

2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available)

3 Browse your music by artist

4 Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels

5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™

6 Browse your favorite playlists

7 Collect links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using online

services

8 Browse all playlists

9 Browse audio by track

10 Browse by album

Using My music to organise your tracks

Tap the My Music tab in the Walkman™ player to get an overview of all the tracks you've saved to your phone's memory card. In My Music you can manage your albums and playlists, create shortcuts, and arrange music by mood and tempo.

To add a music track as a shortcut

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

Tap shortcut.

Touch and hold the track title.

Tap Add as shortcut. The shortcut now appears in the My music main view.

To rearrange shortcuts

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

Touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to a new location.

To delete a shortcut

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

Touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to

You can't delete the following tabs: Tracks, Albums, Artists, Playlists, Music Unlimited, Friends’ music and SensMe™ channels.

, , or , then browse to the track that you want to save as a

To update your music with the latest information

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC, then press .

Tap Download music info > Start. Your phone searches online and downloads the latest available album art and track information for your music.

The SensMe™ channels application gets activated when you download music information.

Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels

The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day.

To enable the SensMe™ channels application

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

Press

This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.

, then tap Download music info.

Using the Friends' music application to share music

The Friends’ music application collects links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using online services such as Facebook™, YouTube™, Spotify™, last.fm™, izlesene™ and Pandora™. You may need to sign in to the relevant online service before you can use it.

Some online services may not be available in all countries or regions.

To manage music from your friends

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC > Friends’ music > Recent.

Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired.

Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.

To view your shared music

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC > Friends’ music > My shares.

Scroll to an item you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item, if any, are displayed.

Playing music in random order

You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist you have created yourself or an album.

To play tracks in random order

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

Tap

Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.

Tap to turn on Shuffle mode.

To turn off shuffle mode

When tracks are playing in random order, press .

Tap Shuffle mode > Shuffle off.

and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist.

Playlists

The Walkman™ player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab the Walkman™ player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your phone's memory card.

In addition, you can install the Media Go™ application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your phone's memory card. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 124.

To create your own playlists

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

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.

In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist.

Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

To add tracks to a playlist

When browsing the Walkman™ player library, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track you want to add.

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

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.

Tap

Under Playlists, tap a playlist.

Tap a track to play it.

To remove a track from a playlist

In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete.

Tap Delete from playlist.

To delete a playlist

In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC, then select Playlists.

Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.

Tap Delete.

Tap Delete again to confirm.

You cannot delete default playlists.

Walkman™ player widget

The Walkman™ player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the Walkman™ player from your Home screen. You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it.

To add the Walkman™ player widget to your Home screen

Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap

Find and tap WALKMAN to add.

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 145.

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

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™

When the TrackID™ application is open, hold the phone towards the music source.

Tap . If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on the screen.

To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press .

To view TrackID™ charts

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap Charts. The first time you view a chart, it is set to your own region.

To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions, tap > Regions.

Select a country or region.

Using TrackID™ technology results

Track information appears when the TrackID™ application recognises 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

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

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.

Tap Share, then select a sharing method.

Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure.

To view the artist information for a track

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.

Tap Artist info.

To recommend a track on Facebook™

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.

In the track information screen, wait for the

The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

tab to appear, then tap this tab.

To delete a track from the track history

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History.

Tap a track title, then tap Delete.

Tap Yes.

Using the FM radio

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

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

Tuned frequency

2 A saved favourite channel

3 Tuning dial

4 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel

5 Move down the frequency band to the next favourite channel

6 Move up the frequency band to the next favourite channel

7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite

8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel

9 Radio on/off button

To move between radio channels

•

Flick your finger left or right along the frequency band.

•

Drag the tuning dial right or left.

Using your favourite radio channels

You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel.

To save a channel as a favourite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.

Tap

Enter a name for the channel, then press Save.

To remove a channel as a favourite

When the radio is open, tap .

Tap

Tap Delete.

To move between favourite channels

•

When the radio is open, tap or .

To move between favourites, you must first save at least two channels as favourites.

, then select .

next to the channel that you want to remove.

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 favourites you have saved are not affected by a new scan.

To start a new search for radio channels

When the radio is open, press .

Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all available channels are displayed.

Switching the radio sound between devices

You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones. Once either device is connected, you can switch the sound to the phone speaker, if desired.

To switch the radio sound to the phone speaker

When the radio is open, press .

Tap Play in speaker.

To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones.

Switching between mono and stereo sound mode

You can listen to your FM radio in either mono or stereo mode. In some situations, switching to mono mode can reduce noise and improve sound quality.

To switch between mono and stereo sound mode

When the radio is open, press

Tap Enable stereo sound.

To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press mono sound.

and tap Force

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™

While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, press

TrackID™.

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.

Press to return to 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.

, then select

Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™

When you listen to music using the FM Radio, you can share details of tracks you like on Facebook. You need to be a Facebook user and must be logged in to Facebook.

To share details of music you like on Facebook™

When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share, find and

tap

Add a comment in the comment field, if desired.

Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook.

Tap Cancel to return to the FM radio application.

Once you have posted a track to your Facebook account, a confirmation message appears on the FM radio screen.

will not appear on the FM radio screen if you are not logged in to Facebook.

Taking photos and recording videos

Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service. Your phone also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.

Camera controls overview

1 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

2 Switch between still and video camera

3 Take photos or record video clips

4 Go back a step or exit the camera

5 View photos and videos

6 Camera setting icons

7 Front camera

8 Main camera screen

9 Zoom in or out

To open the camera

•

When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key.

To close the camera

•

Press from the main camera screen.

Using the still camera

There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.

To take a photo using the camera key

Activate the camera.

If the still camera is not selected, drag

Press the camera key halfway down to activate auto-focus.

When the focus frame or frames are green, press the camera key fully down.

to .

To take a photo by touching the screen

Activate the camera.

If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

To display all settings, tap .

Tap Capturing method and select Touch capture if it is not already selected.

Point the camera towards the subject.

To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus frame turns green, lift your finger to take the photo.

Be careful not to touch , or other icons when touching the screen to take a photo.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button

Activate the camera.

If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

To display all settings, tap .

Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected.

Point the camera towards the subject.

Tap the on-screen button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

To take a self-portrait using the front camera

Activate the camera.

If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select Front camera.

To display all settings, tap .

To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

To use the zoom function

•

When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.

To use the still camera flash

When the camera is open, tap .

Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting.

Take the photo.

To view your photos and videos

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

Open the photo you want to delete.

Tap

Face detection

You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.

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Sony 1265-7445, 1265-7446 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Important information

Applications

Getting started

Assembly

Turning the phone on and off

Screen lock

Setup guide

Accounts and services

Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

Using the keys

Battery

Using the touchscreen

Using the lockscreen

Home screen

Accessing and using applications

Status and notifications

Phone settings menu

Typing text

Customising your phone

Memory

Using a headset with your phone

Internet and messaging settings

Controlling data usage

Mobile network settings

Calling

Emergency calls

Call handling

Voicemail

Multiple calls

Conference calls

Call settings

Contacts

Transferring contacts to your new phone

Contacts screen overview

Managing your contacts

Communicating with your contacts

Sharing your contacts

Backing up contacts

Messaging

Using text and multimedia messaging

Text and multimedia message options

Email

Using email

Using email accounts

Clearing your application data

Permissions

Before you download content

Renting or buying a video

Getting organised

Calendar

Alarm clock

Synchronising data on your phone

Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts

NFC detection area

Connecting to wireless networks

Wi-Fi®

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Web browser

Browsing the web

Navigating web pages

Managing bookmarks

Managing text and images

Multiple windows

Downloading from the web

Browser settings

Protecting your hearing

Copying media files to your memory card

Identifying music using TrackID technology

Using the FM radio

FM radio overview

Using your favourite radio channels

Making a new search for radio channels

Switching the radio sound between devices

Switching between mono and stereo sound mode