User guide
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Contents
Xperia™ J User guide....................................................................5
Getting started...............................................................................6
What is Android™?............................................................................6
Turning the phone on and off ...........................................................6
Screen lock........................................................................................6
Setup guide........................................................................................7
Accounts and services.......................................................................7
Getting to know your phone...........................................................8
Using the keys...................................................................................8
Battery................................................................................................8
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................11
Home screen....................................................................................13
Accessing and using applications...................................................15
Status and notifications...................................................................17
Phone settings menu.......................................................................19
Typing text.......................................................................................19
Chinese input...................................................................................21
Customising your phone..................................................................21
Memory............................................................................................24
Using a headset with your phone....................................................25
Internet and messaging settings......................................................25
Controlling data usage.....................................................................26
Mobile network settings...................................................................27
Calling..........................................................................................29
Emergency calls...............................................................................29
Call handling....................................................................................29
Voicemail..........................................................................................30
Multiple calls....................................................................................31
Conference calls..............................................................................31
Call settings.....................................................................................32
Contacts ......................................................................................34
About Contacts................................................................................34
Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................34
Managing your contacts..................................................................36
Communicating with your contacts.................................................38
Sharing your contacts......................................................................38
Backing up contacts........................................................................39
Messaging....................................................................................40
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................40
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Text and multimedia message options............................................41
Email.............................................................................................42
Getting started with Email................................................................42
Using email......................................................................................43
Music player ................................................................................46
About Music.....................................................................................46
Copying media files to your memory card ......................................46
Using the music player ...................................................................47
Using My music to organise your tracks ........................................48
Playlists............................................................................................49
Music player widget ........................................................................50
Protecting your hearing....................................................................50
TrackID technology..........................................................................50
PlayNow™ service...........................................................................51
FM radio.......................................................................................52
About the FM radio..........................................................................52
Using your favourite radio channels................................................53
Sound settings.................................................................................53
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™..........................................53
Camera.........................................................................................54
About the camera............................................................................54
Taking photos with the still camera.................................................55
Still camera settings.........................................................................56
Recording videos.............................................................................57
Video camera settings.....................................................................58
Album...........................................................................................60
Viewing photos and videos in Album...............................................60
BRAVIA® ENGINE...........................................................................60
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone .............................60
Viewing your online albums.............................................................64
Movies..........................................................................................65
About Movies...................................................................................65
Using Movies...................................................................................65
Web browser................................................................................66
About the web browser....................................................................66
Browsing the web............................................................................66
Navigating web pages.....................................................................66
Managing bookmarks......................................................................67
Managing text and images..............................................................68
Multiple windows.............................................................................69
Downloading from the web..............................................................69
Browser settings..............................................................................70
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Connectivity.................................................................................72
WLAN...............................................................................................72
Bluetooth™ wireless technology.....................................................72
Connecting your phone to a computer............................................74
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application...................75
Synchronising data on your phone..............................................77
About synchronising data on your phone........................................77
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........77
Synchronising using SyncML™.......................................................78
Maps and locations......................................................................79
About location services....................................................................79
Using GPS.......................................................................................79
Calendar and alarm clock............................................................80
Calendar...........................................................................................80
Alarm clock......................................................................................80
Support and maintenance............................................................83
Updating your phone.......................................................................83
Locking and protecting your phone.................................................84
Help application...............................................................................86
Recycling your phone......................................................................86
Reference.....................................................................................87
Phone settings overview..................................................................87
Status and notification icons overview............................................87
Application overview........................................................................89
Important information...................................................................91
Important information leaflet............................................................91
Limitations to services and features................................................91
Legal information.............................................................................91
Index.............................................................................................93
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Getting started
What is Android™?
An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you
can customise it to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete
applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. 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.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
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 while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the phone
1
Press and hold down the power key
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
It may take a while for the phone to shut down.
until the options menu opens.
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 .
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To unlock the screen
•
Drag to the right across the screen.
To lock the screen manually
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
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
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.
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.
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.
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SyncML™ account
Synchronise 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 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.
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When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. 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.
Notes on USB cable usage and battery charging
•
If there are two USB cables in the kit (a USB cable for charging and a USB cable for
data transfer), the USB cable for charging is only intended for charging your phone.
Do not use it for transferring data. The USB cable for the USB charger is only
intended for connection to the AC adapter to charge your phone. It must not be used
for connection to a computer. It can only be used for charging your phone. Never
use it for charging accessories.
•
If there is only one USB cable in the kit, it is intended for charging your phone as well
as transferring data.
•
If there is only one USB cable for the USB charger in the phone kit, this USB cable is
only intended for charging your phone.
•
To charge your phone, Sony Ericsson strongly recommends that you use only
Sony Ericsson branded original batteries, a power supply which is in accordance
with specification YD/T 1591-2006 (a Communications Industry standard of P. R.
China), and the USB cable supplied with your phone. The use of third-party
products may decrease the performance of your phone and/or pose a risk to your
health or safety
You can charge the battery for more or less than 3 hours. Interrupted charging does not
damage the battery. Performance depends on temperature, signal strength, usage patterns,
features selected and voice or data transmissions. The standby time for this battery is up to
500 hours.
Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. If
you use other batteries you may not be able to charge your phone.
Battery LED status
Green
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
The battery is fully charged
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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 > Data traffic. This
setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
•
Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and WLAN 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 synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation 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. Some 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.
•
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 Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off
your data connection 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 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
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.
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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
4
.
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.
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect
your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
•
Tap the item.
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.
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To zoom
•
When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
To zoom with two fingers
•
Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)
or spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
To scroll
•
Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.
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To flick
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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.
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.
To go to the Home screen
•
Press .
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To browse the Home screen
•
Flick right or left.
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.
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 fullscreen 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
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 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.
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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.
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 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.
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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.
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
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,
you can continue where you left off.
.
to exit, while other applications may
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.
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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 to go to the Application screen.
2
Tap and select an option.
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
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
3
. All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.
Tap
Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
is selected.
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.
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To open the Notification panel
•
Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
•
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.
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 WLAN.
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 .
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To control the WLAN 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.
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
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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 .
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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 shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•
Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
•
Before you type a word, tap or until appears.
To enter numbers or symbols
•
When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears.
Tap to view more options.
To 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.
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
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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
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phone.
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.
Chinese input
•
Stroke input
•
Pinyin input
General instructions
Your device has a function to speed up the entry of Chinese characters. Whenever
you enter a stroke or a Pinyin letter, a candidate row of the most frequently used
characters containing that stroke or relating to that letter appears at the bottom of the
screen.
Stroke input
A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes,
which are grouped into 5 stroke categories.
Components
The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made up of
strokes. After entering the first two strokes of the desired character, the component
and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate
row. Using components is a fast method for entering complex characters.
Pinyin input
Select the required Pinyin letters, and the device will make various proposals on the
screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin.
Customising 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
.
.
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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.
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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.
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
icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You
can then select the language you want.
Settings
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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
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.
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 74.
To format the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.
3
After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card.
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Using a headset with your phone
Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other compatible accessories, for optimal
performance.
To use a headset
1
Connect the headset to your phone.
2
To answer a call, press the call handling key.
3
To end the call, press the call handling key.
If a headset is not included with the phone, you may purchase one separately.
If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you
end the call.
Internet and messaging settings
To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a
2G/3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to
get these settings:
•
For most 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.
•
In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings
the first time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings
later from the Settings menu.
•
You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any
time. Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and
messaging settings.
To download Internet and messaging settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button.
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To configure APN settings manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names, then press .
4
Tap New APN.
5
Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.
6
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
7
Enter all other information required by your network operator.
8
Press and tap Save .
Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.
To reset the default Internet settings
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names, then press .
4
Tap Reset to default.
Controlling data usage
Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone
during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for
your phone to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used
by individual applications.
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
To access data usage settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
.
To turn on data traffic
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
If the mobile data network connection is not turned on, tap OFF beside Mobile
data so that OFF changes to ON.
You can also turn on data traffic by marking the Data traffic checkbox under Settings >
More… > Mobile networks.
To set a data usage warning
1
Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4
To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a
warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you
set.
To set a data usage limit
1
Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4
Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.
5
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.
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To control the data usage of individual applications
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
Find and tap the desired application.
4
Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict
background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application.
5
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Network Mode.
4
Select a network type.
To select another network manually
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators.
3
When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode > Manual.
4
Select a network.
If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you
move out of range of the manually selected network.
.
To activate automatic network selection
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators.
3
When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode.
4
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 costs.
When data traffic is turned off, you can still use WLAN and Bluetooth™ connections. You can
also send and receive multimedia messages.
To turn off all data traffic
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Unmark the Data traffic 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
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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
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Mark the Data roaming checkbox.
You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated
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Calling
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You
can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or
without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
To make an emergency call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and Tap Phone.
3
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .
You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are
barred.
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
1
Tap Emergency call.
2
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap
Call handling
You can use two SIM cards and switch from one to the other as required. When you
use one SIM card to handle calls, the other SIM card is disabled automatically.
You can make a call by manually 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.
.
To make a call by dialling
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .
To end a call
•
1
2
3
4
•
•
.
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.
To answer a call
Drag
If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the
headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call.
To decline a call
Drag
to the right across the screen.
to the left across the screen.
To reject a second call
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag across the screen.
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To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
•
Tap .
To mute the microphone during a call
•
Tap .
To activate the screen during a call
•
Press .
To enter numbers during a call
1
During a call, tap . A keypad appears.
2
Enter numbers.
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
•
When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Recent calls
In the call log, you can view missed , received and dialled calls.
To view your missed calls
1
When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
downwards.
2
Tap Missed call.
To call a number from your call log
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
3
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.
You can also call a number by tapping
To add a number from the call log to your contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
3
Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.
4
Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.
5
Edit the contact details and tap Done.
.
> Call back.
.
Voicemail
If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for
you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it
manually.
To enter your voicemail number
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.
5
Enter your voicemail number.
6
Tap OK.
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To call your voicemail service
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Touch and hold 1.
Multiple calls
If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time.
When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
To activate or deactivate call waiting
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Additional settings.
5
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag
To make a second call
1
During an ongoing call, tap .
2
Enter the number of the recipient and tap .
3
If the recipient answers, the first call is put on hold.
across the screen.
The same procedure applies to subsequent calls.
To switch between multiple calls
•
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap the desired
number or contact.
To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold
•
Tap .
Conference calls
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or
more persons.
To make a conference call
1
During an ongoing call, tap .
2
Dial the number of your second participant and tap .
3
If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold.
4
Tap .
To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage.
2
Tap the number of the participant you want to talk to privately.
3
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap
.
To release a participant from a conference call
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of
participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.
2
Tap next to the participant you want to release.
To end a conference call
•
During the call, tap .
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Call settings
Barring calls
You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use
call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
and then a new password to activate the call barring function.
To bar incoming or outgoing calls
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Call barring.
5
Select an option.
6
Enter the password and tap Enable.
Rejecting a call with a message
You can reject a call with a predefined message. When you reject a call with such a
message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your phone.
Six messages are predefined in the phone. You can select from these predefined
messages, which can also be edited if necessary.
To reject a call with a predefined message
•
Drag Reject with message upward, then select a message.
To reject a second call with a predefined message
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message
upward, then select a message.
To edit the message used to reject a call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Reject call with message.
3
Tap the message you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
4
When you're done, tap OK.
Forwarding calls
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering
service.
To forward calls
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Call forwarding.
5
Select an option.
6
Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable.
To turn off call forwarding
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Call forwarding.
5
Select an option, then tap Disable.
.
Showing or hiding your phone number
You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when
you call them.
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To show or hide your phone number
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap 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
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed
dialling.
5
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers.
.
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Contacts
About 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 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.
Please add area code when you save fixed line number in your phone.
Contacts screen overview
1
Tap here to create a contact
2 Contact search field
3 Touch a contact to view its details
4 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts
5 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu
6 Shortcut tabs
Transferring contacts to your new device
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Select a transfer
method that best suits your situation.
Transferring contacts using a PC
You can use a PC to transfer contacts from several device brands, including iPhone,
Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
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You need:
•
An Internet-connected PC running Windows
•
A USB cable for your old device
•
A USB cable for your new Android™ device
•
Your old device
•
Your new Android™ device
®
Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts
If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion program. It's free,
and the installation files are already saved on your new device. PC Companion also
offers a range of other features, including help to update your device software.
To install PC Companion
1
New device: Turn on your new Android™ device and connect it to a PC using
a USB cable.
2
New device: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC.
3
Computer: If a popup window appears to notify you about available PC
software, select Run Startme.exe.
4
Computer: Click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions
to complete the installation.
To transfer contacts to your new device using PC Companion
1
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2
Open the PC Companion program on the PC, then click Contacts Setup and
follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer
For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts
from your old device, go to Transfer your contacts.
Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts
Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync®. If you have synced the contacts in your old device or your
computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts to your new device
using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 77.
To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
3
, then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Tap
If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to sync
with that account, tap the account, then tap , and tap Sync now.
, then tap .
Transferring contacts from a SIM card
To import contacts from a SIM card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.
3
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 on your device. Select your desired option.
4
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all
contacts, tap Import all.
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Transferring contacts from a memory card
To import contacts from a memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card.
3
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.
4
If you have more than one vCard file on the Memory card, a list appears
showing different batches of phone contacts, with the corresponding dates for
when they were created. Select the batch you want to import.
Receiving contacts from other devices
To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth™ technology
1
Make sure you have the Bluetooth™ function turned on and your device set to
visible. If not, then you cannot receive data from other devices.
2
When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file, tap
Accept.
3
Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the
contact data.
To receive contacts sent using a messaging service
1
When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or email
message, open the message.
2
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.
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 on
your device.
If you synchronise your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts
on your device to avoid duplicates.
To view your contacts
•
From your Home screen, tap
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press , then tap Filter.
3
In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have
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.
To add a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap
3
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the
account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you
only want to use this contact on your device.
4
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5
When you are finished, tap Done.
.
, then tap . Your contacts are listed here.
, then tap .
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not
have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.
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To edit a contact
1
From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.
3
Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done.
To associate a picture with a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.
3
Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.
4
When you have added the picture, tap Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Xperia™ Gallery application.
To view your communication with a contact
1
From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact you want to view.
3
To view your communication with the contact for different media, tap or flick
through the filter items at the bottom of the screen.
To delete contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Delete contacts.
3
Mark the contacts you want to delete, or tap Mark all if you want to delete all
contacts.
4
Tap Delete > OK.
To edit contact information about yourself
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold Myself at the top of the contact list, then tap Edit contact.
3
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold the contact you want to link with another contact, then tap
Link contact.
3
From the list that appears, tap the contact whose information you want to join
with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the first
contact is merged with the second contact, and the first contact is no longer
displayed in the Contacts list.
To separate linked contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.
3
Tap Unlink contact.
4
Tap OK.
, then tap .
, then tap .
Favourites
You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from
the Contacts application.
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To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite
1
From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.
3
Tap .
To view your favourite contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Groups, 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
1
In the Contacts application, touch and hold the contact that you want to assign
to a group.
2
Tap Edit contact, then tap the bar directly under Assign to group.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact,
then tap Done.
4
Tap Done.
Communicating with your contacts
To search for a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
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.
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.
Sharing your contacts
To send your business card
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Myself.
3
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.
4
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the contact whose details you want to send.
3
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.
4
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send several contacts at once
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Send contacts.
3
Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all
contacts.
4
Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm.
5
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
, then tap .
, then tap .
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Backing up contacts
You can use a memory card, a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts.
To export all contacts to a memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Back up contacts > Memory card.
3
Tap OK.
To export contacts to a SIM card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Back up contacts > SIM card.
3
Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all
your contacts.
4
Tap Back up.
5
Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on
your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the
existing contacts on your SIM card.
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
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Messaging
Using text and multimedia messaging
You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short
Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging
Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for
example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single text
message varies depending on the operator and the language you use. If you exceed
the character limit, then all your single messages are linked together and sent as one
message. You are charged for each single text message you send. When you view
your messages, they appear as conversations, which means that all messages to and
from a particular person are grouped together.
To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings in your phone. See Internet
and messaging settings on page 25.
To create and send a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap New message.
3
To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then find and mark the checkbox next to
the recipient name. To add more than one recipient, mark the checkboxes for
the desired recipients. You can also enter the full number in the search field
manually, then tap Add.
4
When you are finished adding recipients, tap Done.
5
Tap Write message and enter your message text.
6
If you want to add a media file, tap
7
If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message, press .
To add a recipient, tap Add recipient. To remove a recipient, tap Edit
recipients and tap next to a recipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.
8
To send the message, tap Send.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
When you receive a text or multimedia message,
message, you can also drag the status bar downwards and tap the received message when
the status bar is open.
To reply to a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
Enter your reply and tap Send.
To forward a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
4
Select a recipient from the list, or tap Add recipient to add a recipient who is
not in the list.
5
Edit the message and tap Send.
appears in the status bar. To read the
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To delete a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >
Yes.
To delete conversations
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Press , then tap Delete conversations.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap
Delete.
To save a sender's number to a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Tap a conversation.
3
Tap the sender's number at the top of the screen.
4
Tap .
5
Select an existing contact, or tap if you want to create a new contact.
6
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
To call a message sender
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap a conversation.
3
Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen.
4
If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number you want to
call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap .
, then tap Messaging.
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1
From yourHome screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then
tap Download message.
4
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
Text and multimedia message options
To view and edit notification settings for messages
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press .
3
To view and edit your settings, tap Settings, and tap a SIM card, then make
the desired settings.
To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
2
Press .
3
Tap Settings, then tap a SIM card.
4
Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report.
To view messages saved on the SIM card
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press , then tap Settings.
3
Tap a SIM card > SIM messages.
, then tap Messaging.
, then tap Messaging.
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Getting started with 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.
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 77 for more information.
Using email accounts
To set up an email account in your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap .
3
Enter your email address and password, then tap Next.
4
If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically,
complete the setup manually. If necessary, contact your email service provider
for detailed settings. For corporate email setup on your phone, select
Exchange Active Sync as the account type.
5
When you are prompted, enter a name for your email account, so that it is
easily identifiable. The same name shows in the emails you send from this
account. When you are finished, tap Next.
.
You can set up more than one email account.
To set an email account as your default account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap .
3
Press , then tap Settings.
4
Tap the account you want to use as the default account for composing and
sending emails.
5
Mark the Default account checkbox. The inbox of the default account appears
every time you open the Email application.
If you only have one email account, this account is automatically the default account.
To add an extra email account in your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Press , then tap Settings.
4
Tap Add account.
5
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next.
6
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.
7
When prompted, enter a name for your email account so that it is easily
identifiable. The same name shows in the emails that you send from this
account.
8
When you are finished, tap Next.
.
.
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To remove an email account from your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap .
3
Press , then tap Settings.
4
Tap the account you want to remove.
5
Find and tap Remove account > OK.
Using email
To create and send an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to use another email account that you have
set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you
want to send the message from.
2
Tap .
3
Tap To and start typing the recipient's email address. Matches are displayed in
a dynamic list. Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email
address. To add more recipients, enter a comma ( , ) or a semicolon ( ; ) and
start typing another name. To delete a recipient, tap .
4
To select an email address saved in your contacts, tap , then find and mark
the checkbox next to a recipient field. To add more than one recipient, mark
the checkboxes for the desired recipients. When you are finished, tap Done.
5
Tap the subject field and enter the email subject.
6
To attach a file, press
file you want to attach from the list that appears.
7
Tap the body text field and enter your message text.
8
To add Cc/Bcc fields, press , then tap Add Cc/Bcc.
9
To send the email, tap
, then tap Attach file. Select the type of file, then tap the
.
To receive email messages
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears.
3
If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your
phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. If
you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap the bar containing ,
then tap Combined view.
4
To download new messages, tap .
If you have set up a corporate email account, you can set the check frequency to Automatic
(Push).
To read your email messages
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
. The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , and select the account you want to check.
3
In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.
4
In the body text field, spread two fingers apart, or pinch them together, to
zoom in or out.
5
Use the forward and backward arrows to read your next or previous message.
To view an email message attachment
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox. Emails with attachments
are identified by .
4
Tap the attachment tab in the email body. All attachments appear in a list.
5
Tap Load below an attachment item.
6
When the attachment is downloaded, tap View or Save.
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To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox.
4
Tap the name of the sender.
5
Tap OK when you are prompted to add the name to your contacts.
6
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact if you want to create a
new contact.
7
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
To reply to an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Find and tap the message you want to reply to, then tap .
4
To reply to all, tap , then tap Reply all.
5
Enter your reply, then tap
.
To forward an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Find and tap the message you want to forward.
4
Tap , then tap Forward.
5
Tap To and enter the recipient's address.
6
Enter your message text, then tap
.
To delete an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check
another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar
containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the email you want to delete, then
tap .
To mark a read email as unread
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Mark the checkbox for the desired email, then tap .
To mark an unread email as read, mark its checkbox, then tap
.
To star an email
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want
.
to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the
bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
3
Mark the checkbox for the email that you want to star, then tap .
To unstar an email, mark it, then tap
.
To view all starred emails
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
, then tap Starred. Starred emails from all your accounts appear in a list.
Tap
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To manage your email in batches
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you
have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account
you want to check.
2
Mark the checkboxes for the emails you want to select.
3
When you are finished, tap one of the icons in the tool bar to, for example,
move the selected emails to another folder.
To view all folders for one email account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default
email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you
have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account
you want to check.
2
Tap to view all the folders in the account.
To change the inbox check frequency
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap .
3
Press , then tap Settings.
4
If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to adjust.
5
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option.
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Music player
About Music
Get the most out of your music 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 music player, you can use the Media Go™
application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and a
phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer
on page 74.
Music player overview
1
Browse the music on your memory card
2 Search all tracks saved to your phone's internal storage
3 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-in
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
Copying media files to your memory card
Copy all your favourite media content from computer to phone and start using your
phone's entertainment features to the full. It's easy to transfer music, photos, videos
and other files. Just connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and use
either the computer's file manager application or the Media Go™ application to
transfer your files.
See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 74 for more general information
about connecting your phone to a computer and transfering files.
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Using the music player
To play audio content
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library.
3
Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open.
4
Tap a track to play it.
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 music player, tap .
To fast forward and rewind music
•
In the music player, touch and hold or .
You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.
To adjust the audio volume
•
When the music player is playing a track, press the volume key.
To improve the sound quality using the equalizer
1
When the music player is open, press .
2
Tap Sound enhancements.
3
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
1
When the music player is open, press .
2
Tap Sound enhancements > > More > Headphone surround.
3
Select a setting.
4
Tap OK.
To view the current play queue
•
While a track is playing in the music player, tap the album art and then tap
To minimise the music player
•
When the music player is playing, press to go to the previous screen, or
press to go to the Home screen. The music player stays playing in the
background.
To return to the music player when it is playing in the background
1
While a track is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards to
open the Notification panel.
2
Tap the track title to open the music player.
Alternatively, you can press and hold
and then tap to return to the music player.
To delete a track
1
Open the music player library and browse to the track you want to delete.
2
Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete.
.
You can also delete albums this way.
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To share a track
1
When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track
title.
2
Tap Send.
3
Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also share albums and playlists this way.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.
Using My music to organise your tracks
Tap the My Music tab in the Music 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.
Overview of My music
1
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 Browse your favorite playlists
6 Browse all playlists
7 Browse audio by track
8 Browse by album
To add a music track as a shortcut
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
3
4
, , or , then browse to the track that you want to save as a shortcut.
Tap
Touch and hold the track title.
Tap Add as shortcut. The shortcut now appears in the My music main view.
To rearrange shortcuts
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
Touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag
the item to a new location.
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To delete a shortcut
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
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 and SensMe™
channels.
To update your music with the latest information
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC, then press .
2
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 twelve categories, or channels, so you
can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day.
To enable the SensMe™ channels application
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
, then tap Download music info.
Press
Make sure there is a mobile available network or WLAN.
Playing music in random order
You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a
playlist you have created yourself or an album.
To play tracks in random order
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist.
3
Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.
4
Tap to turn on Shuffle mode.
Playlists
The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab
music player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is
saved on your 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 74.
To create your own playlists
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
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.
3
In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist.
4
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
in the
To add tracks to a playlist
1
When browsing the music player library, touch and hold the name of the artist
or the title of the album or track you want to add.
2
Tap Add to playlist.
3
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.
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To play your own playlists
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.
2
Tap .
3
Under Playlists, tap a playlist.
4
Tap a track to play it.
To remove a track from a playlist
1
In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete.
2
Tap Delete from playlist.
To delete a playlist
1
In the music player, tap MY MUSIC, then select Playlists.
2
Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.
3
Tap Delete.
4
Tap Delete again to confirm.
You cannot delete default playlists.
Music player widget
The music player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the
music player from your Home screen. You need to add this widget to your Home
screen before you can use it.
To add the music player widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press
2
Tap .
3
Find and tap Music player.
.
Protecting your hearing
Listening to the music 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 music 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.
TrackID technology
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. For best results, use TrackID™ technology
in a quiet area.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
To open the TrackID™ application
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap TrackID™.
.
You can also use the TrackID™ widget to open the
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TrackID™ application.
To search for track information using TrackID™
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, hold the phone towards the music
source.
2
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
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap Charts. The first time you view a
chart, it is set to your own region.
2
To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions, tap > Regions.
3
Select a country or region.
Using TrackID™ technology results
Track information appears when the TrackID™ application recognizes a track.
To share a track using email or SMS
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
2
Tap Share, then select a sharing method.
3
Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure.
To view the artist information for a track
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
2
Tap Artist info.
To delete a track from the track history
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History.
2
Tap a track title, then tap Delete.
3
Tap Yes.
PlayNow™ service
About the PlayNow™ service
You can use the PlayNow™ service to browse, purchase and download applications
and games. Note that payment options for non-free applications may vary per
country.
The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries.
To start PlayNow™
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
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.
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To download a PlayNow item to your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap PlayNow™.
3
Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
4
Tap the item to view its details.
5
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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FM radio
About 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
1
Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your phone.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
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.
Moving between radio channels
You can move between radio channels along a frequency band by:
•
Flicking up and down.
•
Dragging.
•
Tapping a channel or, if available, the RDS information (station identification).
FM radio overview
1
Move upwards to the previous favourite (available when favourites are saved)
2 The tuned frequency
3 Save or remove a channel as a favourite
4 Move downwards to the next favourite (available when favourites are saved)
5 An saved favourite channel
6 Radio on/off key
7 RDS (Radio Data System) information – not available in all countries/regions
8 Open the TrackID™ application
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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
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favourite.
2
Tap .
To remove a channel as a favourite
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a
favourite.
2
Tap .
To move between favourite channels
•
When the radio is open, tap or .
To move between favourites, you need to save at least two channels as favourites.
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
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
available channels are displayed.
Sound settings
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree
You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or
headphones, or through the speaker in the phone.
To switch between the speaker and handsfree
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Play in speaker.
3
To play the sound through the portable handsfree or headphones again, press
and tap Play in headphones.
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™
Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone's FM
radio.
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1
While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, tap
2
A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the
song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible
tracks.
3
Press to return the FM Radio.
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The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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Camera
About the camera
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 Zoom in or out
2 Main camera screen
3 Switch between still and video camera
4 Display all settings
5 Take photos or record video clips
6 Go back a step or exit the camera
7 View photos and videos
8 Auto focus
9 Front camera
10 Camera setting icons
Tips on using the camera
Rule of thirds
Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in,
you achieve a better result.
Hold it steady
Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning
it against a solid object.
Get closer
By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view
with your subject.
Consider variety
Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical
photos. Try different positions.
Use a plain background
A plain background helps highlight your subject.
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Keep your lens clean
Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets
and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with
fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens.
Taking photos with the still camera
There are two ways to take photos with the still camera. You can tap the on-screen
camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.
To open the camera
•
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
To close the camera
•
Press from the main camera screen.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the still camera is not selected, drag to .
3
To display all settings, press .
4
Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already
selected.
5
Point the camera towards the subject.
6
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
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the still camera is not selected, drag to .
3
Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select Front camera.
4
To display all settings, press .
5
To take the photo, tap the screen. 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.
The zoom is not available for all picture resolutions.
To use the still camera flash
1
When the camera is open, press .
2
Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting.
3
Take the photo.
To view your photos and videos
1
Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a
photo or video.
2
Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .
In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want
to view.
To delete a photo
1
Open the photo you want to delete.
2
Tap .
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Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the still camera is not selected, drag to .
3
Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.
4
To display all settings, press .
5
Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
To customise the still camera settings panel
1
When the camera is open, press to display all settings.
2
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired
position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Still camera settings overview
Scenes
Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using
pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit
the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually.
Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Exposure value
Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased
amount of light.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting
conditions.
Auto
Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
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Self-timer.
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function
to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can
also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
On (10 s.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 s.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to take photos.
On-screen button
Take a photo by tapping the on-screen button on the camera screen. The photo is taken as soon as
you release your finger.
Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as
soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus.
Recording videos
To record a video by tapping the screen
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag to .
3
To display all settings, press .
4
Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected.
5
Tap the camera screen to start recording.
6
Tap the camera screen to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To record a video by tapping the on-screen button
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag
3
To display all settings, press .
4
Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already
selected.
5
Point the camera towards the subject.
6
Tap to start recording.
7
Tap to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
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To play recorded videos
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag to .
3
Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen.
4
Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by .
5
Tap to play a video.
6
To stop playing the video, tap or .
You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file that you want to play.
To delete a recorded video
1
Browse to the video that you want to delete.
2
Tap .
Video camera settings
To adjust video camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag to .
3
Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.
4
To display all settings, press .
5
Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes.
To customise the video camera settings panel
1
When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.
2
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired
position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Video camera settings overview
Scenes
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations
using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you
to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.
Night scene
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting
conditions are good, to improve the video quality.
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Exposure value
This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value
indicates an increased amount of light.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting
conditions.
Auto
Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
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Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 s.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
On (2 s.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Capturing method
Select the method you use to record a video.
On-screen button
Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera screen.
Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Shutter sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
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Album
Viewing photos and videos in Album
Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone
camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory
card. In Album, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online
service.
From Album, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends via
using Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, messaging and various online services.
And you can perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or
contact pictures. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on
page 74.
Album tab overview
The following tabs are available in Album:
•
Pictures – view all photos and videos saved to the memory card.
•
Online – view your online albums.
To open Album
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Album.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
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BRAVIA® ENGINE
Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® ENGINE technology improves the viewing quality of photos
and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images.
BRAVIA® ENGINE is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to
reduce battery consumption.
To turn off Mobile BRAVIA® ENGINE
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display.
3
Unmark the Mobile BRAVIA Engine checkbox if it is already marked.
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone
In the grid view of the Pictures tab in Album, you can view the thumbnails of photos
and videos. You can also go to the list view of all albums and find content in each
folder.
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Overview of Pictures tab
1 Grid view of photos and videos.
2 Total number of photos and videos.
3 The date and number of items in the group below.
4 Tap a photo or video to view it.
5 Scroll up or down to view content.
6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.
7 List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.
8 Tap to return to grid view in the Pictures tab.
9 The number of the folders containing pictures and videos.
10 Folder containing all pictures taken with your phone camera.
11 Folder containing all videos taken with your phone camera.
12 All other folders containing pictures and/or videos that you've downloaded or copied to your phone.
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To view photos and videos in grid view
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Album. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically
ordered grid. Videos are indicated by .
3
Tap a photo or video to view it.
4
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
To view photos and videos in list view
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Album > Pictures.
3
Tap . Folders containing photos and videos shot using the phone camera are
.
displayed at the top. All other folders containing pictures and videos saved on
your phone are displayed in an alphabetical list.
4
Tap a folder you want to open. The folder's content appears in a
chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by .
5
Tap a photo or video to view it.
6
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
To change the size of the thumbnails in Album
•
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, press and tap
Select items to activate selection mode.
2
Tap the items you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue
frame.
3
Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the screen to work with your selected
items.
To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue.
Then you can tap other items to select them.
Working with photos in Album
You can edit photos in Album. For example, you can crop photos, associate them
with contacts, or use them as wallpaper.
To zoom a photo
•
When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again
to zoom out.
•
When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1
When you are viewing a photo, press and tap Slideshow to start playing all
the photos in an album.
2
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
To rotate a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, press .
2
Select Rotate left or Rotate right. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
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To crop a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Crop.
2
To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
3
To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of
the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the
corner accordingly.
4
To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
5
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Crop. The original
uncropped version remains on your phone's memory card.
To use a photo as a contact picture
1
When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Contact picture.
2
Select the contact you want to associate with the photo.
3
Crop the photo, if required.
4
Tap Crop.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1
When you are viewing a photo, press
2
Crop the photo, if required.
3
Tap Crop.
To edit a photo
•
When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Edit photo.
, then tap Use as > Wallpaper.
To share a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2
In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
photo, then follow the steps to send it.
To delete a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2
Tap OK.
Working with videos in Album
Use Album to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or
copied to your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends.
To play a video
1
Open the Pictures tab in Album.
2
Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open.
3
Tap the video to play it.
4
If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To
hide the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Tap .
To fast forward and rewind a video
1
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To adjust the volume of a video
•
Press the volume key.
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To share a video
1
When a video is playing, press , then tap Share.
2
In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items
may not send if the file size is too large.
To delete a video
1
In Album, find the video you want to delete.
2
Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video
thumbnail turns blue when it is selected.
3
Tap , then tap OK.
Viewing your online albums
In Album, you can view the photos and videos you've uploaded to online services.
View comments from your friends and add your own comments as well.
Overview of Online tab
1
Number of available online albums.
2 Active online service.
3 Name of an online album.
4 Number of items in the online album.
To view and add comments to online album content
1
When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap to view the comments.
2
To view more comments, scroll down the screen.
3
To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen,
then tap Post.
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Movies
About Movies
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved
on your phone. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries,
genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on
other devices that are connected to the same network.
Videos taken with your phone camera are displayed in Album, not in Movies. .
Using Movies
To play video clips in Movies
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Movies. All movies are displayed in a grid.
3
Tap the movie you want to select, then tap to play it.
4
To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
5
To pause the movie, tap
6
To rewind the movie, drag the progress bar marker left. To fast forward the
movie, drag the progress bar marker right.
To play a movie in full screen
1
When a movie is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Tap .
.
.
To play the movie in its original size, tap
To share a movie
1
When a movie is playing, press , then tap Share.
2
In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
To get movie information manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Movies. All movies are displayed in a grid.
3
Press , then make sure that the Online mode checkbox is marked and that
your phone has a data connection.
4
Touch and hold the movie for which you want to get information, then tap
Search for info in the list that appears.
5
In the search field, enter keywords for the movie, then tap
displayed in a list.
6
Tap the result you want, then tap Done. The download of the information
begins.
7
When the download is finished, tap the movie to view its information. If the
information is not correct, tap and search again.
Data transmission charges may apply.
To clear the information for a movie
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Movies. All movies are displayed in a grid.
3
Touch and hold the desired movie, then tap Clear info from the list that
appears.
.
.
. All matches are
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Web browser
About the web browser
Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks,
and save pages for offline viewing. You can open up to 16 windows at the same time
and switch among them easily. You can also request the desktop version of a web
page if you don't want to view the mobile version.
To open the web browser
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap .
Browsing the web
Search and address bar
Use the search and address bar to browse the web.
1
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
1
Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.
2
Enter a web address.
3
Tap Go.
To search a web page
1
Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.
2
Enter a search word.
3
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.
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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
•
Press , then tap Refresh.
To save a web page for offline viewing
1
After the web page has loaded, press .
2
Tap Save for offline reading. You are then directed to the Saved pages tab,
where you can view all saved web pages.
If the memory card is not available, the web page cannot be saved.
To view a previously saved web page
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap next to the search and address bar.
3
Tap , then tap the Saved pages tab.
4
Find and select a web page that you want to view.
To load the live version of an offline web page
1
When an offline web page is open, press .
2
Tap Go live.
To request the desktop version of a web page
1
While browsing the web page, press
2
Tap Request desktop site.
Once you choose to view the desktop version of a web page in a window, any other web
pages that you view later in the same window will also show their desktop versions. Tap
Request desktop site again to change the setting back.
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To share a link to the current web page
1
While browsing, press .
2
Tap Share page.
3
Select an available transfer method, then follow the on-screen instructions.
To close a browser window
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap next to the search and address bar. A list of all open windows appears.
3
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.
Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be pre-installed on your
phone.
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To bookmark a web page
1
While you are viewing the web page, press .
2
Tap Save to bookmarks.
3
If desired, edit the bookmark.
4
When you're done, tap OK.
To open a bookmark
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap . Bookmarks that you
have saved directly on the phone are listed under the Local account.
3
To show an account's bookmarks, tap the account. All bookmarks in the
account are displayed.
4
To open a bookmark, tap it.
To edit a bookmark
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap .
3
Touch and hold a bookmark.
4
In the menu that appears, tap Edit bookmark.
5
Edit the bookmark as desired.
6
When you're done, tap OK.
To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
3
4
next to the search and address bar, then tap .
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
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap .
3
Touch and hold a bookmark.
4
In the menu that appears, tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected
bookmark.
To bookmark a previously visited web page
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
3
4
5
6
next to the search and address bar, then tap .
Tap
Tap the History tab, then tap one of the down arrows to view a list of
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
1
When you are viewing a web page, press .
2
Tap Find on page.
3
Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on
the web page.
4
Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item.
5
Tap to close the search bar.
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To copy text from a web page
1
Touch and hold part of the text you want to copy until it becomes highlighted.
Tabs appear at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs accordingly to select
all the text that you want to copy.
2
Tap , then tap Copy.
3
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
1
On the active web page, touch and hold the desired image until a menu
appears.
2
Tap Save image.
If the memory card is not available, the image cannot be saved.
Multiple windows
Your browser can run up to 16 different windows at the same time. You can, for
example, log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another.
You can easily switch from one window to another. If you want to browse the web
with more privacy, you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no
personal information or cookies while you’re connected through it.
To open a new browser window
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap
next to the search and address bar, then tap .
To open an incognito window
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
Tap next to the search and address bar.
3
Press , then tap New incognito tab.
To open a link in a new browser window
1
Touch and hold a link until a menu appears.
2
Tap Open in new tab.
To switch between browser windows
1
When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search
and address bar appear.
2
3
4
next to the search and address bar.
Tap
Scroll up and down to browse a list of all open windows.
Tap the window that you want to switch to.
Downloading from the web
You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web
browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file
and the download then starts automatically.
To view your downloaded files
1
Make sure that you have inserted a memory card in your phone before viewing
any previously downloaded files (to the card).
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Downloads.
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To cancel an ongoing download
1
When your phone starts downloading a file, drag down the status bar and tap
the file you are downloading.
2
Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file that you want to cancel.
3
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 change your browser settings
1
When the browser is open, press .
2
Tap Settings.
To change the text size on web pages
1
When the browser is open, press .
2
Tap Settings > Accessibility.
3
Adjust the text size settings as desired.
To clear the cache memory from your phone
1
When the browser is open, press
2
Tap Settings > Privacy & security.
3
Tap Clear cache, then tap OK to confirm.
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To clear your browser cookies
1
When the browser is open, press
2
Tap Settings > Privacy & security.
3
Tap Clear all cookie data, then tap OK to confirm.
To clear your browser history
1
When the browser is open, press .
2
Tap Settings > Privacy & security.
3
Tap Clear history, then tap OK to confirm.
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Auto-fitting web pages
Your browser has an auto-fit option which makes it easier to read large web pages
with lots of text and images, such as news pages. When this option is enabled, your
browser automatically refits images and columns of text on the screen when you
double-tap the screen directly after zooming with your fingers. If auto-fit is disabled,
you may need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence.
To auto-fit web pages
1
When the browser is open, press .
2
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
1
When the browser is open, press
2
Tap Settings > General.
3
Mark the Form auto-fill checkbox, if it is not already marked.
4
Tap Auto-fill text, then enter text that you want to use for auto-filling on web
forms, for example, your name and address.
5
When you're done, tap Save.
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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
1
When the browser is open, press .
2
Tap Settings > Advanced > Enable plug-ins.
3
Mark the On demand checkbox.
You may need to restart your browser for the setting to take effect.
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Connectivity
WLAN
Using WLAN you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone.
Before using WLAN
To be able to browse the Internet using a WLAN connection you need to search for
and connect to an available WLAN network and then open the Internet browser. The
signal strength of the WLAN network may differ depending on your phone's location.
Moving closer to the WLAN router might enhance the signal strength.
To turn on WLAN
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > More….
3
Mark the WLAN checkbox. The phone will now scan for available WLAN
networks.
It may take a few seconds before WLAN gets enabled.
To connect to a WLAN network
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > WLAN settings.
3
Available WLAN networks are displayed under WLAN networks. The available
networks may be open or secured.
4
Tap a WLAN network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure
WLAN network, you are asked to enter the password for that WLAN network
before you can connect to it.
connected.
Connected WLAN networks will be remembered. The next time you come in reach of a
previously connected WLAN network your phone will automatically connect to it.
In some locations, WLAN open networks will sometimes require you to log in to a web page
before you get access to the Internet. Contact the WLAN network administrator to gain
access to such a WLAN network.
is displayed in the status bar once you are
Bluetooth™ wireless technology
Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices,
or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your
phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such
as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work
better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some
cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices.
Remember to set your phone to "discoverable" if you want other Bluetooth™ devices
to detect it.
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap OFF beside Bluetooth so that OFF changes to ON. appears in the status
bar.
4
Tap Bluetooth.
5
Tap Not visible to other Bluetooth devices.
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To adjust your phone's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
3
Press and select Visibility timeout.
4
Select an option.
Naming your phone
You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have
turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your phone is set to visible.
To give your phone a name
1
Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is turned on.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
4
Press and select Rename phone.
5
Enter a name for your phone.
6
Tap Rename.
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device
When you pair your phone with another device, you can, for example, connect your
phone to a Bluetooth™ handsfree or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these devices to
make and receive calls.
Once you have paired your phone with a Bluetooth™ device the phone will remember
this pairing. When pairing the phone with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to
enter a passcode. Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this
does not work, refer to your Bluetooth™ device documentation for the device
passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a
paired Bluetooth™ device.
Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to
both pair and connect with the other device.
You can pair your phone with several Bluetooth™ devices, but you can only connect
to one Bluetooth™ profile at the same time.
To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device
1
Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the
Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
2
From the Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in
a list.
4
Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone.
5
Enter a passcode, if required. The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now
paired.
To connect your phone to another Bluetooth™ device
1
If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your
phone before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your phone with that
device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
4
Tap the Bluetooth™ device to which you want to connect your phone.
To unpair a Bluetooth™ device
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
3
Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to
unpair.
4
Tap Unpair.
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Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology
Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or
computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™
function, such as:
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Photos and videos
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Music and other audio files
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Contacts
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Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth™
1
Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on and that
the device is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
2
Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to
send, and scroll to the item.
3
Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to,
for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press . Other ways to
send an item may exist.
4
Select Share or Send.
5
Select Bluetooth.
6
Turn on Bluetooth™, if you are asked to do so.
7
Tap the name of the receiving device.
8
Receiving device: If asked, accept the connection.
9
Sending device: If asked, confirm the transfer to the receiving device.
10
Receiving device: Accept the incoming item.
To receive items using Bluetooth™
1
Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other
Bluetooth™ devices.
2
The sending device now starts sending data to your phone.
3
If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the
suggested passcode.
4
When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
5
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
6
To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downwards.
7
To open a received item, drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant
notification.
To view files you have received using Bluetooth™
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
3
Press and select Show received files.
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Connecting your phone to a computer
Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other
file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless
technology.
When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted
to install the PC Companion application on your computer. PC Companion helps you
access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update
your phone, synchronise phone content, and more.
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and
computer.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer
and management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag
and drop content between them using the computer's file explorer. If you're
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transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your phone, it's best to use
the Media Go™ application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so
that you can use them on your phone.
To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable
1
Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Internal storage
connected appears in the status bar.
2
Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait
until your phone's memory card appears as an external disk in Microsoft®
Windows® Explorer.
3
Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the
computer.
PC Companion
PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features
and services which help you transfer music, video and pictures to and from your
phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest
software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your
phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a
computer via USB cable.
You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC
Companion application:
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Microsoft® Windows® 7
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Microsoft® Windows Vista®
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Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
To start PC Companion
1
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2
Open the PC Companion application on the PC, then click Start to open one of
the features that you want to use.
Media Go™
The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content
in your phone and computer. You can install and access Media Go™ from within the
PC Companion application.
You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go™ application:
•
Microsoft® Windows® 7
•
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
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Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher
To transfer content using the Media Go™ application
1
Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable.
2
Phone: In the status bar, Internal storage connected appears.
3
Computer: Open the PC Companion application on the PC first. In
PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some
cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™ to install.
4
Using Media Go™, drag and drop files between your computer and phone.
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application
About 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.
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To start the NeoReader™ application
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap NeoReader™.
To scan a barcode
1
When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold the phone camera over the
barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder.
2
The phone automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is
recognised.
Some bar codes might be too small to scan.
To enter a barcode manually
1
When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap .
2
Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field, then tap GO!.
NeoReader™ application menu overview
The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application:
Tap to open more options
Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty
reading the barcode
View a list of previously scanned barcodes
View information about the NeoReader™ application. Read more about different barcode types,
and about how to use NeoReader™
Select your personal settings, such as language or country. This information is used to
personalise barcode content. Also, you can select preferences for how you use the NeoReader™
application
Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader™ application
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Synchronising data on your phone
About 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 corporate email, contacts and calendar applications.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
3
Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that your data synchronises
automatically according to the sync interval you set.
4
Tap Add account > Corporate.
5
Enter your corporate email address and password.
6
Tap Next. Your phone begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure
occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information
such as the domain name and Exchange server address.
7
Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your phone.
8
Select what data you want to sync with the phone, such as contacts and
calendar entries.
9
If desired, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to
control certain security features in your phone. For example, allow your
corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption.
10
When the setup is done, you can enter a name for the corporate account so
that it can be easily identified.
To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.
3
Tap Account settings, then tap the corporate account that you want to edit.
4
Change the desired settings.
To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.
3
Tap Account settings, then tap the corporate account for which you want to
set a synchronisation level.
4
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove a corporate account from your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your corporate account.
3
4
, then tap Remove account.
Press
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
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Synchronising using SyncML™
Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from
a computer.
To set up a SyncML™ account in your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
3
Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that your data synchronises
automatically according to the interval you set.
4
Tap Add account > SyncML.
5
Tap the account, server address, username and password fields, and enter the
information required.
6
Tap Sync interval and select how often you want the phone to synchronise
automatically.
7
Tap an item that you want to synchronise, for example, contacts. Then enter
the server address, username, and password. Repeat this step for each item
you want to synchronise.
8
When you're finished, tap Done.
Contact your SyncML™ service provider for more information about your account settings.
To synchronise manually with your SyncML™ account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
3
Tap the SyncML™ account that you want to synchronise.
4
Press , then tap Sync now.
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To set a synchronisation interval
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.
3
Tap Account settings.
4
Tap Sync interval and select an interval option.
To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.
3
Press , then tap Remove account.
4
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
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Maps and locations
About location services
Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless
networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate
location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of
the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where the wireless network connection
is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found.
Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to
navigational services.
Using GPS
Your phone has a global positioning system (GPS) receiver that uses satellite signals
to calculate your location.
When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location, make sure you have
a clear view of the sky.
To enable GPS
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Location services.
3
Mark the GPS satellites checkbox.
Getting the best performance
The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be
found. To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Stand still and
don't cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). The GPS signals can
pass through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as
buildings and mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes, move to
another location.
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Calendar and alarm clock
Calendar
About the calendar
Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule.
To set the calendar view
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
2
Press and select an option.
To view multiple calendars
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
2
Press , then tap More > My calendars.
3
Tap to select the calendars you want to view.
To create a calendar event
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press , then tap New event.
3
Enter the name, time, location and description for the event.
4
If desired, select another option under Repetition.
5
Select a reminder for the event. To add a new reminder for the event, tap .
6
Tap Save.
, then 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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the event you want to view.
To change the calendar settings
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
2
Press , then tap More > Settings.
3
Tap to open the setting you want to change, and edit as desired.
, then tap Calendar.
Alarm clock
About the alarm clock
Use your phone as an alarm clock and select any sound in your phone as your alarm
signal. The alarm does not sound if your phone is turned off. But it does sound when
your phone is set to silent mode.
To open the alarm clock
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
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To set a new alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Tap Add alarm.
5
Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
6
Tap Set.
7
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
8
Tap OK.
To edit an existing alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
5
Tap Time.
6
Scroll up or down to adjust the time.
7
Tap Set.
8
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
9
Tap OK.
The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time
settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
To deactivate an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Unmark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
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To activate an existing alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Mark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to activate.
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To delete an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete.
5
Tap Delete alarm, then tap OK.
To set the ringtone for an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
5
Tap Ringtone and select an option.
6
Tap Done, then tap OK.
.
To set a recurring alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
5
Tap Repeat.
6
Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.
7
Tap OK.
.
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To set the title for an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
5
Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm.
6
Tap OK.
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
5
Mark the Vibrate checkbox, then tap OK.
To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Clock.
3
Tap Set alarm.
4
5
, then tap Settings.
Press
Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox.
.
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
•
When the alarm sounds, tap Snooze.
To turn off an alarm when it sounds
•
When the alarm sounds, tap Dismiss.
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Support and maintenance
Updating your phone
Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance
and the latest enhancements.
You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or
you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a
USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile
network or a WLAN network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all
data stored on your phone before you update.
When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established
and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network
depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information.
Updating your phone wirelessly
Use the Update center application to update your phone wirelessly. You can
download software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update
your phone automatically whenever downloads become available. When the
automatic update feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every
time an update becomes available.
To download software updates manually from Update center
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Update Centre.
3
Select the desired application or system update and tap Download, or tap
Update all to download all application updates.
Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your
phone to restart, then install the update manually. Also, You may incur data connection
charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.
To activate automatic software updates from Update center
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Update Centre.
3
4
1
2
3
, then tap Settings.
Press
Mark the Automatic update checkbox and select whether to download
updates via 3G and WLAN networks, or via WLAN networks only. Updates are
now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available.
You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.
To install system updates
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Update Centre.
Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.
.
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection
Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the
status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you
need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can
install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your phone,
or you can download the application directly from PC Companion.
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To download the PC Companion application from your phone
1
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2
When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation
of PC Companion on the computer.
PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion.
To download software updates using a USB cable connection
1
Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not
already installed.
2
Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC
Companion detects your phone and searches for new phone software.
4
Phone: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen
instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.
To update your phone using an Apple® Mac® computer
1
Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple® Mac® computer you are
using, if it is not already installed.
2
Using a USB cable, connect your phone to the Apple® Mac® computer.
3
Computer: Launch the Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments,
Bridge for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software.
4
Computer: If a new phone software update is detected, a popup window
appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software
updates.
The Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac.
Locking and protecting your phone
IMEI number
Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.
To view your IMEI number
1
Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery.
2
Look for the 15- to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent
the IMEI number.
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SIM card protection
The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with two
new SIM cards. If one of the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal
Identity Number). If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum
number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You need to enter
your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2 and PUK
are supplied by your network operator.
To enable the SIM card PIN lock
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3
Tap Lock SIM card.
4
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To change the SIM card PIN
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3
Tap Change SIM PIN.
4
Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
5
Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
6
Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To change the SIM card PIN2
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings
3
Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2.
4
Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
5
Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
6
Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.
.
.
To unblock a locked SIM card
1
When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears, enter the PUK code.
2
Enter a new PIN code and tap OK.
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this
happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card.
Setting a screen lock
To set a screen lock
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Select an option.
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you
forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and
messages. Refer to Sony Customer support for more information.
To create a screen unlock pattern
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3
Follow the instructions in your phone. You are asked to select a security
question that will be used to unlock the phone if you forget your screen unlock
pattern.
To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern
1
Activate the screen.
2
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
.
If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to
either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or to answer the security question you have
selected.
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To change the screen unlock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
4
Tap Pattern.
5
Follow the instructions in your phone.
To disable the screen unlock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Draw the screen unlock pattern.
3
Tap Slide.
To create a screen unlock PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
2
Enter a numeric PIN.
3
If necessary, tap
4
Tap Continue.
5
Re-enter and confirm your PIN.
6
If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.
7
Tap OK.
To disable the screen unlock PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Enter your PIN, then tap Next.
3
Tap Slide.
to minimise the keyboard.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
To create a screen lock password
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >
Password.
2
Enter a password.
3
If necessary, tap
4
Tap Continue.
5
Re-enter and confirm your password.
6
If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.
7
Tap OK.
To disable the screen unlock password
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Enter your password and tap Next.
3
Tap Slide.
to minimise the keyboard.
Help application
Recycling your phone
Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will
help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too!
Find out more about the recycling options in your region at blogs.sonymobile.com/
about-us/sustainability/commitment/overview/.
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Reference
Phone settings overview
Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own
requirements.
More…
Call settings
Sound
Display
Security
Apps
Accounts & sync
Backup & reset
Storage
Manage your wireless connections and connection settings.
Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail,
for example.
Configure how your phone rings, vibrates, or alerts you in other
ways when you receive communications. You can also use
these settings to set the volume for music or other media with
audio, and some related settings.
Select to switch orientation when you rotate your phone, or set
the screen brightness.
Set navigation settings and protect your phone by setting up
different locks and passwords.
Manage and remove installed applications.
Enable your applications to sync automatically and permit
applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or
not you are actively working in them.
Manage your personal information, restore your settings and
other data when you install an application, and erase all of your
personal data from internal phone storage.
Check out the available space on your phone's internal storage
and on the SD card. You can also erase the SD card, or
unmount it for safe removal.
Language &
input
Accessibility
Date & time
About phone
Select phone language and adjust text input options.
Enable your installed accessibility applications and adjust
related settings.
Set the time and date or choose to use the network-provided
values. Select your preferred date and hour format.
View information about your phone, such as model number,
firmware version and battery status.
Status and notification icons overview
Status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
GPRS is available
EDGE is available
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3G is available
Sending and downloading GPRS data
Sending and downloading EDGE data
Sending and downloading 3G data
Battery status
The battery is charging
GPS is activated
Airplane mode is activated
The Bluetooth™ function is activated
The SIM card is not inserted
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
Silent mode
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
Synchronisation is ongoing
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
New text message/multimedia message
Problem with text message/multimedia message delivery
New voicemail
An upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
Problem with sign-in/sync
The storage card is full
The WLAN connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
The phone is connected to a computer with a USB cable
Error message
Missed call
Call on hold
Call forwarding on
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Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications
Application overview
Use the Alarm application to set various kinds of alarms.
Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks,
and manage text and images.
Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.
Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your
appointments.
Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.
Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers, email address and
other information related to your contacts.
Use the 3D camera to take wide-angle and panoramic photos that capture
more of the scene and add depth to the subject.
View, play and manage all photos taken with your 3D camera.
Access your downloaded applications.
Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private
and corporate accounts.
Browse and listen to FM radio stations.
Use the Gallery application to view and to work with your photos and videos.
Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia
messages.
Use the Music player application to organise and play music, audio books
and podcasts.
Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial
function.
Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements.
Use the Setup guide application to learn about basic functions and to get
help setting up the phone.
Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get
artist, album and other info.
Use Timescape™ to collect all your communications into one integrated view,
including social networking events and text messages.
Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone. For
example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips
and tricks.
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Download and install new applications and updates.
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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Important information
Important information leaflet
Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided
in the Setup guide in your device or in the box.
To access the setup guide manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Setup guide.
Limitations to services and features
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.
Legal information
Sony ST26i
This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any
warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of
current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile
Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new
editions of this User guide.
©Sony Mobile Communications AB, 2012.
All rights reserved.
Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, for example,
ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not
limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony, are entirely responsible for additional
content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content,
please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony does not guarantee
the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no
circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party
content.
This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or
services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms
of use. For applications accessed on or through a third-party website, please review such websites’ terms of
use and applicable privacy policy in advance. Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or
performance of any third-party websites or offered services.
Remove the battery to see regulatory information such as the CE mark.
All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All other trademarks are property of
their respective owners.
Visit www.sonymobile.com for more information.
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their
intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected
content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the
software's ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected
content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a
revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content.
If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard
("MPEG-4 video") or the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG- 4 or AVC video that was
encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video
provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 and/or AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied
for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses
and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio
decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Note: Sony advises users to backup their personal data information.
Electronic Warranty Card: In order to provide more convenient after-sale services, an SMS will be sent
automatically by the phone (The SMS expense is upon the mobile fee bill from the operator) to the server of
Sony Mobile Communications (China) Co., Ltd. once the phone is in use. Sony and any other 3rd party will not
charge any additional cost of it. The relevant information of the SMS will be stored and used for after-sales
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service management by Sony, such as consumer does not needed to provide service center the invoice and
the relevant warranty card to enjoy the Refund, Replace and Repair depend on the real status.
To use some pre-loaded applications (e.g. TrackID, MSN) you need first activate data service. Using data
services (GPRS or 3G services) may incur data traffic fee. Please contact your network operator for expense
details.
Please visit www.sonymobile.com to get the latest version of this User's Guide.
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Index
A
accounts ....................................................................7
Exchange Active Sync® ....................................7
adjusting volume .....................................................47
Airplane mode .........................................................24
alarm ........................................................................80
Album ......................................................................60
online albums ..................................................64
opening ...........................................................60
pictures ............................................................61
thumbnail size .................................................62
viewing ......................................................61, 64
viewing local content .......................................60
Android™ ..................................................................6
animated wallpaper .................................................15
answering service ....................................................30
applications
arranging .........................................................17
overview ..........................................................89
screen ..............................................................15
sorting .............................................................17
audio ........................................................................49
adjusting volume .............................................47
playing .............................................................47
playing tracks in random order .......................49
B
backing up
contacts ...........................................................39
battery .......................................................................8
Bluetooth™ wireless technology .............................72
BRAVIA® ENGINE ...................................................60
brightness ................................................................23
business cards
sending ............................................................38
C
calendar ...................................................................80
create an event ................................................80
calling ......................................................................25
calls ...................................................................29, 33
barring .............................................................32
diverting ...........................................................32
emergency .......................................................29
forwarding .......................................................32
log ....................................................................30
missed .............................................................30
multiple ............................................................31
reject ................................................................32
settings ............................................................32
waiting .............................................................31
camera .........................................................54, 56, 58
closing .............................................................55
controls ...........................................................54
icons ................................................................58
overview ..........................................................54
recording videos ..............................................57
screen ..............................................................54
self-portrait ......................................................55
settings ......................................................56, 58
taking photos ..................................................55
using flash .......................................................55
viewing photos ................................................55
viewing videos .................................................58
zoom ................................................................55
caps lock .................................................................19
charging .....................................................................8
conference calls ......................................................31
connectivity
contacts ...................................................................34
corporate email, calendar and contacts ..................77
cropping
.............................................................72
backing up .......................................................39
copying ............................................................39
favourite ...........................................................37
groups .............................................................38
importing from SIM card .................................35
joining contact information ..............................37
picture .............................................................37
sending ............................................................38
sharing .............................................................38
transferring ................................................35, 36
using a photo with ...........................................63
photos .............................................................63
D
date
format ..............................................................22
deleting
an alarm ...........................................................80
music ...............................................................51
photos .............................................................63
tracks ...............................................................47
videos ..............................................................64
device
battery .............................................................10
performance ....................................................10
download
Internet settings ...............................................25
E
editing
photos .............................................................63
email ........................................................................42
more than one account ...................................42
emergency numbers ................................................29
equalizer ..................................................................47
events
calendar ...........................................................80
extensions ...............................................................13
F
favourites
moving between in the radio ...........................53
removing radio channels as ............................53
saving radio channels as .................................53
fixed dialling ............................................................33
flash
using when taking photos ...............................55
Flight mode .............................................................24
front camera ............................................................54
G
GPS .........................................................................79
H
headset ....................................................................25
using ................................................................25
help application .......................................................86
Home screen ...........................................................13
customising .....................................................14
I
icons ..................................................................87, 88
in the camera ...................................................58
importing SIM contacts ...........................................35
Improving photos with BRAVIA® ENGINE ..............60
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Internet
settings ............................................................25
web browser ....................................................66
K
keyboard .................................................................19
keys ...........................................................................8
L
language ..................................................................23
LCD backlight control ..............................................23
live wallpaper ...........................................................15
location ....................................................................79
locations ..................................................................79
locks
activating the screen .........................................6
locking the screen .............................................6
screen lock ........................................................6
M
maintenance ............................................................83
maps ........................................................................79
marking options .......................................................11
media files
copying to memory card .................................46
Media Go™ .............................................................75
messages
settings ............................................................25
Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation ...................77
MMS
settings ............................................................25
Mobile BRAVIA® ENGINE .......................................60
movies .....................................................................65
multimedia
copying to memory card .................................46
music ...........................................................25, 46, 50
adjusting volume .............................................47
changing tracks ...............................................47
copying to memory card .................................46
copying to/from a computer ...........................46
creating playlists .............................................49
deleting ......................................................47, 51
downloading music information ......................49
hearing protection ...........................................50
My playlists ......................................................50
pausing a track ................................................47
playing .............................................................47
searching using TrackID™ ..............................51
sharing .......................................................48, 51
shortcuts ...................................................48, 49
using a headset ...............................................25
viewing artist info ............................................51
music player ......................................................46, 49
adding tracks to playlists ................................49
creating playlists .............................................49
deleting tracks .................................................47
minimising .......................................................47
My music .........................................................48
playing tracks in random order .......................49
playlists ...........................................................49
SensMe™ channels ........................................49
using the equalizer ..........................................47
music player widget ................................................50
N
notification ...............................................................88
light ..................................................................17
panel ..........................................................17, 18
ringtone ...........................................................23
setting ..............................................................18
O
on-screen keyboard ................................................19
overview
phone ..............................................................46
P
pausing a track ........................................................47
personal information ................................................34
phone
update .............................................................83
phone maintenance .................................................83
phonebook ..............................................................34
Phonepad ..........................................................19, 20
photo albums
viewing ............................................................60
photos .....................................................................63
associating with a contact ..............................37
copying to/from a computer ...........................46
cropping ..........................................................63
deleting ............................................................63
editing ..............................................................63
photo viewer ....................................................62
rotating ............................................................62
selecting ..........................................................62
sharing .............................................................63
slideshow ........................................................62
taking ...............................................................55
using as a contact picture ...............................63
using as wallpaper ..........................................63
viewing ................................................55, 60, 62
zooming ...........................................................62
PIN .....................................................................84, 85
playing
music ...............................................................47
playlists ....................................................................49
adding a track .................................................49
creating ...........................................................49
deleting ............................................................50
playing your own .............................................50
removing tracks ...............................................50
power saver .............................................................10
activating .........................................................10
changing settings ............................................11
deactivating .....................................................11
displaying notifications ....................................11
power saving mode .................................................10
powering off ..............................................................6
powering on ...............................................................6
presets
removing radio channels as ............................53
saving radio channels as .................................53
protective plastic sheet ...........................................11
PUK ...................................................................84, 85
R
radio ........................................................................52
favourites .........................................................53
listening through the speaker ..........................53
moving between channels ..............................52
navigating ........................................................52
opening ...........................................................52
overview ..........................................................52
searching for channels ....................................53
selecting channels ...........................................52
radio sound .............................................................53
receiving items using Bluetooth™ ...........................74
recently used applications window .........................16
recording videos ......................................................54
recycling your phone ...............................................86
resizing
photos .............................................................63
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ringtone ...................................................................80
rotating
photos .............................................................62
S
scanning barcodes ..................................................75
screen ......................................................................23
cracked ............................................................11
glass ................................................................11
screen unlock pattern ......................................84
warranty ...........................................................11
searching
music using TrackID™ ....................................51
track information .............................................50
self-portrait ..............................................................54
sending
business cards ................................................38
contacts ...........................................................38
sending items using Bluetooth™ ....................74
SensMe™ channels ................................................49
services .....................................................................7
settings
call ...................................................................32
camera ......................................................56, 58
data usage .......................................................26
Internet ............................................................25
messaging .......................................................25
MMS ................................................................25
still camera ......................................................56
setup guide ................................................................7
sharing
music .........................................................48, 51
photos .............................................................63
shuffle music ...........................................................49
silent mode ..............................................................21
SIM card ............................................................84, 85
exporting contacts to ......................................39
importing contacts from ..................................35
slideshow ................................................................62
SOS - See emergency numbers
status .......................................................................87
bar ...................................................................17
still camera ........................................................54, 55
settings ............................................................56
using flash .......................................................55
support ....................................................................83
surround sound .......................................................47
symbols ...................................................................19
synchronising ..........................................................77
calendar, bookmarks ...................................7, 78
contacts .......................................................7, 78
with Microsoft® Exchange ..............................77
SyncML™ ............................................................7, 78
T
taking photos ...........................................................54
by tapping .......................................................55
self-portrait ......................................................55
telephony - See calls ...............................................29
text input method ....................................................19
themes .....................................................................15
time ..........................................................................22
time management ....................................................80
TrackID™ technology ..............................................50
deleting a track ................................................51
opening ...........................................................50
searching for track information .......................51
sharing a track .................................................51
using results ....................................................51
using with the FM Radio .................................53
viewing artist info ............................................51
viewing charts
transferring
contacts .....................................................35, 36
turning off ..................................................................6
turning on ..................................................................6
.................................................51
U
updating phone .......................................................83
USB connection ......................................................74
using movies ...........................................................65
V
vibration .............................................................23, 80
video albums
viewing ............................................................60
video camera .....................................................54, 58
recording videos ..............................................57
settings ............................................................58
video player
pausing a video ...............................................63
videos ......................................................................63
adjusting volume .............................................63
copying to/from a computer ...........................46
deleting ............................................................64
fast forwarding and rewinding .........................63
pausing ............................................................63
playing .............................................................63
recording .........................................................57
selecting ..........................................................62
sending ............................................................64
sharing .............................................................64
viewing ................................................58, 60, 62
viewing
movies .............................................................65
photos .............................................................55
videos recorded using the camera ..................58
voicemail .................................................................30
volume
adjusting video ................................................63
key ...................................................................21
W
wallpaper .................................................................15
using a photo as ..............................................63
web browser ............................................................66
managing bookmarks ......................................67
settings ............................................................70
widgets ....................................................................14
resizing ............................................................14
Timescape™ Feed ..........................................14
Timescape™ Friends ......................................14
Timescape™ Share .........................................14
wireless networks ....................................................79
WLAN ......................................................................72
Z
zoom ........................................................................55
zooming
photos .............................................................62
95
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