Sony ST26a, ST26i User Manual
User guide
™
Xperia
ST26i/ST26a
J
Contents
Xperia™ J User guide....................................................................6
Getting started...............................................................................7
What is Android™?.............................................................................7
Phone overview...................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................8
Turning the phone on and off ...........................................................11
Screen lock.......................................................................................11
Setup guide......................................................................................12
Accounts and services......................................................................12
Getting to know your phone.........................................................13
Using the keys..................................................................................13
Battery..............................................................................................13
Using the touchscreen......................................................................15
Home screen....................................................................................18
Accessing and using applications......................................................20
Status and notifications.....................................................................22
Phone settings menu........................................................................23
Typing text........................................................................................24
Customizing your phone...................................................................28
Memory............................................................................................30
Using a headset with your phone......................................................31
Internet and messaging settings........................................................31
Controlling data usage......................................................................32
Mobile network settings....................................................................33
Google Play™..............................................................................35
Getting started with Google Play™....................................................35
Downloading from Google Play™......................................................35
Clearing your application data...........................................................36
Permissions......................................................................................36
Installing applications not from Google Play™ ..................................36
Calling..........................................................................................37
Emergency calls................................................................................37
Call handling.....................................................................................37
Voicemail..........................................................................................38
Multiple calls.....................................................................................39
Conference calls...............................................................................39
Call settings......................................................................................40
Contacts ......................................................................................42
About Contacts.................................................................................42
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Transferring contacts to your new device..........................................42
Managing your contacts....................................................................44
Communicating with your contacts...................................................46
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................46
Backing up contacts.........................................................................47
Messaging....................................................................................48
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................48
Text and multimedia message options..............................................49
Google Talk™ ..................................................................................49
Email.............................................................................................51
Getting started with Email.................................................................51
Using e-mail......................................................................................52
Music player ................................................................................56
About Music......................................................................................56
Copying media files to your memory card .........................................56
Using the music player .....................................................................57
Discovering related audio content.....................................................58
Using My music to organize your tracks ...........................................58
Playlists.............................................................................................60
Music player widget .........................................................................60
Protecting your hearing.....................................................................60
TrackID technology...........................................................................61
PlayNow™ service............................................................................62
FM radio.......................................................................................63
About the FM radio...........................................................................63
Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................64
Sound settings..................................................................................64
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................64
Camera.........................................................................................65
About the camera.............................................................................65
Taking photos with the still camera...................................................66
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................66
Still camera settings..........................................................................67
Recording videos..............................................................................69
Video camera settings.......................................................................69
Album...........................................................................................71
Viewing photos and videos in Album.................................................71
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone ................................71
Viewing your photos on a map..........................................................75
Viewing your online albums...............................................................76
Movies..........................................................................................78
About Movies....................................................................................78
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Using Movies....................................................................................78
Web browser................................................................................79
About the web browser.....................................................................79
Browsing the web.............................................................................79
Navigating web pages.......................................................................80
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................81
Managing text and images................................................................82
Multiple windows..............................................................................82
Downloading from the web...............................................................83
Browser settings...............................................................................83
Connectivity.................................................................................85
Connecting to wireless networks.......................................................85
Bluetooth™ wireless technology.......................................................87
Connecting your phone to a computer..............................................89
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application......................91
Synchronizing data on your phone..............................................93
About synchronizing data on your phone..........................................93
Synchronizing with Google™............................................................93
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............94
Synchronizing with Facebook™........................................................94
Synchronizing using SyncML™.........................................................95
Maps and locations......................................................................97
About location services.....................................................................97
Using GPS........................................................................................97
Google Maps™.................................................................................97
Using Google Maps™ to get directions.............................................98
Calendar and alarm clock............................................................99
Calendar...........................................................................................99
Alarm clock.......................................................................................99
Support and maintenance..........................................................102
Updating your phone......................................................................102
Locking and protecting your phone.................................................103
Help application..............................................................................106
Recycling your phone......................................................................106
Reference...................................................................................107
Phone settings overview..................................................................107
Status and notification icons overview.............................................108
Application overview.......................................................................109
Important information.................................................................111
Important information leaflet............................................................111
Limitations to services and features.................................................111
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Legal information.............................................................................111
Index...........................................................................................112
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Getting started
What is Android™?
Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can
perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize them to your
own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing
applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™, you can download a range of
applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate
applications on your Android™ phone with other applications and with online services
that you use. For example, you can back up your phone contacts, access your different
email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of your appointments, and
engage in social networking.
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and
your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features
and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the
provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you
first start your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
Phone overview
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1. Proximity sensor 1
2. Proximity sensor 2
3. Notification LED light
4. Front camera lens
5. Ear speaker
6. Power key
7. Volume/Zoom key
8. Microphone
9. Menu key
10. Home key
Assembly
To remove the battery cover
11. Notification light for social networking services
12. Back key
13. Touchscreen
14. Camera lens
15. Camera LED light
16. Headset connector
17. Connector for charger/USB cable
18. Speaker
19. Strap hole
20. Battery cover opening
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
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To remove the battery
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 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 SIM card
Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot.
Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone.
1 Turn off your phone.
2 Remove the battery cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the
relevant slots.
A memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
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To remove the SIM card
1 Turn off your phone.
2 Remove the battery cover.
3 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
To remove the memory card
• Turn off your phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >
Unmount SD card.
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To attach the battery cover
1 Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the
cover fits over the camera lens.
2 Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached
tightly.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the
phone vibrates.
2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.
4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
5 Wait a while for the phone to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the phone
1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2 In the options menu, tap Power off.
3 Tap OK.
It may take a while for the phone to shut down.
Screen lock
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touch screen when you are not using it.
To activate the screen
• Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
• Drag to the right across the screen.
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To lock the screen manually
• 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 helps you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your
specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application screen.
To access the setup guide manually
1 From the Home screen, tap .
2 Tap Settings > 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 personalized view.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your
Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronize your
phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games,
music, movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account
Synchronize your phone with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account.
This way, you keep your work email, contacts, and calendar events with you at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can
stay in touch from anywhere.
SyncML™ account
Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would
from a computer.
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Getting to know your phone
Using the keys
Back
• Go back to the previous screen
• Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
Home
• Go to the Home screen
• Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications
Menu
• Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Battery
Charging the battery
Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You can still use your
phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period of time, for example,
overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it charges again after
a certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may
result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
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To charge your device
1 Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the
USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts.
4 When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the
USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outward. Make sure not to bend
the connector when removing the cable from the device.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up
after you connect the charger cable to a power source.
Battery LED status
Green The battery is fully charged
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
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
• Charge your device often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.
• Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks.
You can do this from Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Mobile data traffic.
This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
• Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™, and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can
turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home
screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.
• Set your synchronization applications (used to synchronize your email, calendar, and
contacts) to synchronize manually. You can also synchronize automatically, but increase
the synchronization intervals.
• Check the battery usage menu in the device to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume
more power.
• Close and exit applications that you are not using.
• Lower the screen display brightness level.
• Turn off your device or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no network
coverage. Otherwise, your device 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 device's loudspeakers.
• Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during
which the device is connected to the network and is not being used.
To access the battery usage menu
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume the
most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3 Flick left to find and select the Mobile data widget. You can now turn your data
connection on and off more easily.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3 Select theQuick 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 customize the settings within each
power saving mode to the way you use your phone.
To activate a power saving mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.
To deactivate a power saving mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.
To change the settings for a power saving mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.
4 Adjust the settings as desired to save power.
5 Tap .
To display power saver notifications
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 Tap .
4 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.
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
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touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your
subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
• Tap the item.
Marking options
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
To mark or unmark options
• Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
• When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
To zoom with two fingers
• Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or
spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the Web.
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Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
To scroll
• Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.
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 touchscreen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you
from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.
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Home screen
Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the
gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize your Home screen with
widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other items.
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick
left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions. shows which part
of the Home screen you are in.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
• Press .
To browse the Home screen
• Flick right or left.
To share an item from your Home screen
1 Press to open your Home screen.
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to .
3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For
example, the “WALKMAN” 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
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Widgets.
3 Tap a widget.
To resize a widget
1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release the
widget. If the widget can be resized, a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
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To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen
• Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your
Home screen are now displayed in one view.
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part
of the Home screen containing that widget.
Timescape™ Feed widget
The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your most recent Timescape™ events in one
view. You can flick up or down within the widget to view the full content of every event.
You can also tap an event to view its content in full screen format or react to it using
comments, likes, and retweets.
Timescape™ Friends widget
The Timescape™ Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities
related to you and your friends. You can view all activities and communicate with your
friends using comments, likes and retweets.
Timescape™ Share widget
Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your
phone. For example, you can post updates on Facebook™ or Twitter™.
Rearranging your Home screen
Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can
access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and
add shortcuts to contacts.
To open the options menu of your Home screen
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:
• From your Home screen, press .
• Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Shortcuts.
3 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
1 Press to open your Home screen.
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to .
To add a folder to the Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Folder.
3 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder
automatically.
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To add items to a folder
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder
1 Tap the folder to open it.
2 Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3 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
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Wallpaper, then 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
1 From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Theme, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you
download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left
and right to view all content.
To open the Application screen
• From your Home screen, tap .
To browse the Application screen
• Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it
to the desired location.
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To share an application from your Application screen
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag
the item to .
3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Opening and closing applications
To open an application
• From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.
To close an application
• Press .
Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,
you can continue where you left off.
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
• Press and hold down .
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the
key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are
using.
To open a menu in an application
• While using the application, press .
A menu is not available in all applications.
Rearranging your Application screen
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1 From your Home screen, tap
2 Tap and select an option.
to go to the Application screen.
To move an application on the Application screen
1 Open the Application screen, then tap .
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
3 Tap to exit edit mode.
You can only move your applications when is selected.
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To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.
3 Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left
you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal
strength, battery status, and other information.
A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For
example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call. The
notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such
as the music player.
To open the Notification panel
• Drag the status bar downwards.
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To close the Notification panel
• Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward.
To open a running application from the Notification panel
• Tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
• Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear the Notification panel
• 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
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap .
To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap .
To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap .
To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap .
To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap .
Phone settings menu
View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.
To access the phone settings
1 From the Home screen, tap .
2 Tap Settings.
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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
1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access
extra characters in the language.
2 Close the on-screen keyboard view
3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.
4 Enter a space
5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
7 Delete a character before the cursor
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
phone.
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
• Tap a text entry field.
To hide the on-screen keyboard
• When the on-screen keyboard is open, press .
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
• When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
• To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
• To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a
list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch
and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on
the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
• Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
• Before you type a word, tap or until appears.
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To enter numbers or symbols
• When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap
to view more options.
To enter common punctuation marks
1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar.
2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted
before the space.
To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word.
To insert a smiley
1 When you enter text, touch and hold .
2 Select a smiley.
To delete characters
• Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .
To enter a carriage return
• When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.
To select text
1 Enter some text, then tap and hold the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by
tabs on both sides.
2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.
To edit text in portrait orientation
1 When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears.
2 Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make your
desired changes.
To paste text from the clipboard, you can also hold the text field until Paste appears, then tap
Paste.
Application bar
1 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 recognizes them.
Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
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To enter text using the Gesture input function
1 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.
2 The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced. If necessary,
select the correct word in the candidate bar. To view more options, scroll right or
left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot find the desired word, tap once to
delete the entire word. Then try again to trace the word using Gesture input, or
tap each letter to enter the word.
3 If the Space between gestures setting is activated, trace the next word that you
want to enter. If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to
enter.
To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated, you
may need to slide to enter the first part of the word, then tap each letter to enter the rest of
the word.
To change the Gesture input settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . If you have selected
more than one writing language, touch and hold .
2 Tap Text input settings.
3 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.
4 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.
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 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
8 Delete a character before the cursor
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
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To open the Phonepad for the first time
1 Tap a text entry field, then tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected
more than one input language.
2 Tap Keyboard layout and select an option.
Once you’ve chosen the keyboard layout option, you can simply activate the Phonepad by
tapping a text entry field.
To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
1 When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected
more than one input language.
2 Tap Keyboard layout and select an option.
Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
To enter text using the Phonepad
When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:
• When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter
you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view
more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
• When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to
enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same
for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
• When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1 When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears.
2 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.
To access the keyboard and the Phonepad settings
• When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.
To change the writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad
1 When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected
more than one input language.
2 Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.
3 If you have selected more than one input language, tap to switch between the
selected writing languages.
To switch keyboards
1 When you enter text, drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel.
2 Tap Select input method, and select an option.
Text input settings
When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options
for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present
word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to
remember new words you write.
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To change the text input settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or
touch and hold .
2 Tap Text input settings.
3 Select the desired settings.
Customizing your phone
Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone
language and your Privacy settings.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music
and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
• Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
• When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
To set the phone to silent mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Select Silent mode, then select Mute.
To set the phone to vibrate mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Select Silent mode, then select Vibrate.
To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Select Silent mode, then select Off.
4 Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox.
To enhance the speaker loudness
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.
Time and date
You can change the time and date in your phone.
To set the date manually
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3 Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap Set date.
5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6 Tap Set.
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To set the time manually
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3 Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.
4 Tap Set time.
5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6 If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
7 Tap Set.
To set the time zone
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap Select time zone.
5 Select an option.
To set the date format
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.
3 Select an option.
Ringtone settings
To set a phone ringtone
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3 Select a ringtone.
4 Tap Done.
To enable touch tones
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
To select a notification ringtone
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification.
3 Select a ringtone.
4 Tap Done.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
4 Tap OK.
The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery
performance, see Improving battery performance.
To set the screen to vibrate
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 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
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
3 Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
To keep the screen active while the phone is charging
1 From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Developer options.
3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox.
Phone language
You can select a language to use in your phone.
To change the phone language
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
3 Select an option.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings
icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You
can then select the language you want.
Flight mode
In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,
watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory
card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.
Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.
To turn on Airplane mode
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > More….
3 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
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3 Select the application that you want to move to the internal storage.
4 Tap Move to internal storage.
It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
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