Sony Xperia L S36h User Guide
User guide
Xperia
S36h
™
L
Contents
Xperia™ L User guide....................................................................5
Getting started...............................................................................6
What is Android™?............................................................................6
Phone overview..................................................................................6
Assembly...........................................................................................7
Turning the device on and off ...........................................................8
Screen lock........................................................................................9
Setup guide........................................................................................9
Accounts and services.......................................................................9
Getting to know your device........................................................10
Using the keys.................................................................................10
Battery..............................................................................................10
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................13
Using the lockscreen.......................................................................15
Home screen....................................................................................16
Accessing and using applications...................................................18
Status and notifications...................................................................20
Settings menu..................................................................................22
Typing text.......................................................................................22
Chinese input...................................................................................24
Customising your device.................................................................24
Enhancing the sound output............................................................27
Memory............................................................................................27
Using a headset ..............................................................................28
Internet and messaging settings......................................................28
Controlling data usage.....................................................................29
Mobile network settings...................................................................30
Calling..........................................................................................32
Emergency calls...............................................................................32
Call handling....................................................................................32
Voicemail..........................................................................................34
Multiple calls....................................................................................34
Conference calls..............................................................................34
Call settings.....................................................................................35
Contacts ......................................................................................37
About Contacts................................................................................37
Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................37
Contacts screen overview...............................................................39
Managing your contacts..................................................................39
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Communicating with your contacts.................................................41
Sharing your contacts......................................................................41
Backing up contacts........................................................................41
Messaging....................................................................................43
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................43
Text and multimedia message options............................................44
Email.............................................................................................45
Getting started with Email................................................................45
Using email......................................................................................46
"WALKMAN" application .............................................................49
About the "WALKMAN" application.................................................49
Transferring media files to your device ...........................................49
Using the "WALKMAN" application ................................................50
Visualiser .........................................................................................51
Getting more information about a track or artist.............................51
Using My music to organise your tracks ........................................51
Managing playlists...........................................................................52
"WALKMAN" application widget ....................................................53
Protecting your hearing....................................................................53
Music services..............................................................................54
TrackID technology..........................................................................54
About the PlayNow™ service..........................................................55
FM radio.......................................................................................56
About the FM radio..........................................................................56
Using your favourite radio channels................................................57
Sound settings.................................................................................57
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™..........................................58
Camera.........................................................................................59
About the camera............................................................................59
Using the still camera......................................................................59
Face detection.................................................................................60
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................60
Using still camera settings...............................................................61
Using the video camera...................................................................64
Album...........................................................................................69
About Album....................................................................................69
Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................69
Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................70
Movies..........................................................................................74
About Movies...................................................................................74
Using Movies...................................................................................74
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Web browser................................................................................76
About the web browser....................................................................76
Connectivity.................................................................................77
WLAN...............................................................................................77
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................77
NFC..................................................................................................80
Bluetooth™ wireless technology.....................................................82
Connecting your device to a computer...........................................84
Screen mirroring..............................................................................85
Smart Connect.................................................................................85
Synchronising data on your device..............................................87
About synchronising data on your device.......................................87
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........87
Maps and locations......................................................................88
About location services....................................................................88
Using GPS.......................................................................................88
Calendar and alarm clock............................................................89
Calendar...........................................................................................89
Alarm clock......................................................................................89
Support and maintenance............................................................92
Updating your device.......................................................................92
Backup and restore application.......................................................93
Resetting your device......................................................................94
Locking and protecting your device................................................95
Support application.........................................................................97
Recycling your device......................................................................97
Reference.....................................................................................98
Settings overview.............................................................................98
Status and notification icons overview............................................98
Application overview......................................................................100
Important information.................................................................101
Important information leaflet..........................................................101
Limitations to services and features..............................................101
Legal information...........................................................................101
Index...........................................................................................103
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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.
Phone overview
1
Front camera lens
2 Proximity sensor/Ambient light sensor
3 Ear speaker
4 Power key
5 Main microphone
6 Notification LED
7 Touchscreen
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8 Second microphone
9 Camera lens
10 Camera light
11 Headset jack
12 Port for charger/USB cable
13 NFC™ detection area
14 Speaker
15 Strap hole
16 Camera key
17 Volume/Zoom key
Assembly
To remove the back cover
•
Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your
device, then lift up the cover.
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To insert the memory card and the SIM card
•
Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card
and the SIM card into the relevant slots.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
To attach the back cover
1
Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the top
corners to lock them into place.
2
Moving from top to bottom, press down the sides of the cover. The clips on the
inside of the cover make clicking noises as they lock into place.
Turning the device on and off
To turn on the device
1
Press and hold down the power key
2
If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
3
To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down.
4
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK.
5
Wait a while for the device 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
until the device vibrates.
.
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To turn off the device
1
Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Screen lock
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take
photos and play audio tracks.
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•
Drag up or drag down.
To lock the screen manually
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
Setup guide
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to explain basic functions
and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the device to
your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the settings
menu.
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 device to get easy access when
you're on the move. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well
as from a computer.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account
Synchronise your device 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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Getting to know your device
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
Task
•
Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar
Battery
Charging the battery
Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a charger. You can still use your
device while it is charging. Charging your device over a long period of time, for
example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the device.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result in the
charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
appears on the screen when you connect the charger
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To charge your device
1
Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2
Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3
Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with
the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging
starts.
4
When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not
to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device.
Use the charger and USB cable provided with the device to ensure faster charging.
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
•
To charge your device, Sony strongly recommends that you use only Sony branded
original batteries, a power supply and the USB cable supplied with your device. The
use of third-party products may decrease the performance of your device and/or
pose a risk to your health or safety
Actual charging times may vary. When tested in laboratory conditions, the approximate
charging time for an empty battery is around 3 hours when utilizing the charger recommended
by Sony for your device. 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 498 hours in GSM network; up to 454
hours in UMTS network (the test results are based on GSMA battery life test technology).
Use only Sony 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
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.
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This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
•
Turn off 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.
•
Use the STAMINA mode and Low battery mode features to reduce battery
consumption. You can select the power saving mode that best suits the way you use
your device. You can also customise the settings of each power saving mode.
•
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 your 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 activate the Airplane mode setting 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 your device's own loudspeakers.
•
Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the
time during your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
•
Disable any live wallpaper.
To access the battery usage menu
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1
Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
2
Tap Widgets > Tools.
3
Tap and hold the Mobile data widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1
Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
2
Tap Widgets > Tools.
3
Tap and hold the Quick settings widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
Using STAMINA mode
Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your WLAN connection, data traffic
and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive. When
STAMINA mode is active, you can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia
messages. You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to
keep running when your screen is inactive. Once the screen becomes active again, all
paused functions are resumed.
To activate STAMINA mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
next to STAMINA mode, then tap Activate.
Tap
.
To deactivate STAMINA mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
next to STAMINA mode.
Tap
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To change the settings for STAMINA mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
To open the settings menu, tap STAMINA mode.
4
Add or remove applications, as desired.
5
When you're finished, tap Done.
Estimating the standby time of your device
Standby time refers to the amount of time the battery can last when your device is
connected to the network but is not in active use, for example, to receive or make
phone calls. STAMINA mode, when activated, continuously evaluates the remaining
standby time, which can vary depending on how you use your device. STAMINA
mode is more effective in lengthening the standby time if you keep the screen of your
device locked. If you rarely lock the screen, you may not see much improvement in
battery performance.
When you use your device for the first time, the estimated standby time may not be accurate
since there is no previous usage history to estimate from.
To view the estimated standby time
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
Using Low battery mode
You can activate the Low battery mode feature when the battery level is low. This
feature helps you to adjust the settings for screen brightness, data traffic and the
vibrate function so that you can reduce battery consumption.
To activate Low battery mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
next to Low battery mode, then tap Activate.
Tap
To deactivate Low battery mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
next to Low battery mode.
Tap
To change the settings for Low battery mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode.
4
Adjust the settings as desired.
5
When you're finished, tap
.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you
buy it. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
When your device 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 content on your device.
The device 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.
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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.
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
•
Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)
or spread them apart (to zoom in).
When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers
are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that
both fingers are within the photo frame area.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
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To scroll
•
Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.
To flick
•
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the
screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can
stop it immediately by tapping the screen.
Sensors
Your device 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 during voice calls when your ear is close
to the screen. This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on
your device when you are engaged in a call.
Using the lockscreen
On the lockscreen, you can play tracks, take photos and record videos without
unlocking the screen.
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To take a photo from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen.
3
Tap .
To play an audio track from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key
2
To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen.
3
Tap .
To pause an audio track from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
When the music player controls appear, tap .
To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
When the music player controls appear, tap or .
.
Home screen
The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. 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 all of the Home screen's panes.
part of the Home screen you are in. You can set a pane as the main Home screen
pane, and add or delete panes.
shows which
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.
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home
screen pane, then tap .
To add a pane to your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Flick left or right to browser the panes, then tap
To delete a pane from your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap .
.
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
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Widgets.
2
Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1
Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then 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.
Rearranging your Home screen
Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you
can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create
folders, and add shortcuts and widgets.
Customisation options
When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following
customisation options appear:
Add widgets to your Home screen.
Add applications and shortcuts.
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Set a wallpaper for your Home screen.
Set a background theme.
To view customisation options from the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen.
To add a shortcut to your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Tap Apps > Shortcuts.
3
Select a shortcut.
You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and
holding the application.
To move an item on the Home screen
•
Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device 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 device vibrates, then drag the
item to .
To create a folder on the Home screen
1
Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the
device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or
shortcut.
2
Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device 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
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Tap Wallpapers and select an option.
To set a theme for your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Tap Themes, 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.
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Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as the applications you
download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick
left and right to view all content.
To open the Application screen
•
From your Home screen, tap .
To browse the Application screen
•
From the Application screen, 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 icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon
to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.
3
Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your
finger.
.
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. Remember that some applications may cause data
connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking
services.
.
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
. The recently used applications window appears on the right of the
screen.
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will
look different depending on which application you are using.
To open a menu in an application
•
While using the application, press .
A menu is not available in all applications.
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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 the drop-down list on the top left of the screen and select an option.
To move an application on the Application screen
1
Open the Application screen.
2
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
You can only move your applications when Own order is selected.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap , then tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
3
Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To the
left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal
strength, battery status, and other information.
The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example,
WLAN, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu
from the Notification panel to change other settings.
A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications.
For example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call.
The notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background,
such as the music player.
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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 device from the Notification panel
You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic device
settings. For example, you can turn on WLAN.
To open the device 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 .
Settings menu
View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu.
To access your device settings
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings.
You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap
device settings.
to access your
Typing text
You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text
containing letters, numbers and other characters.
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
Enter separator.
2 Display numbers and symbols.
3 Display smileys.
4 Enter a space.
5 Switch between Chinese and English input, or select input methods.
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.
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To hide the on-screen keyboard
•
When the on-screen keyboard is open, tap .
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
•
When you enter text, turn the device 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 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 double-tap 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 12-Key Phonepad
1
Enter separator
2 Display numbers
3 Display smileys and symbols
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4 Enter a space
5 Select input methods and switch between Chinese and English input
6 Enter a carriage return
7 Delete a character before the cursor
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
phone.
Chinese input
•
Stroke input
•
Pinyin input
General instructions
Your phone 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 phone will make various proposals on the
screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin.
Customising your device
You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can
change the language, add a personal ringtone, or change the screen brightness.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming 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.
Adjusting the sound settings
You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent
mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.
To set your device to vibrate mode
•
Press the volume key down until
You can also press and hold down the power key
to set your device to vibrate mode.
appears in the status bar.
and then tap in the menu that opens
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To set your device to silent mode
1
Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the
status bar.
2
Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar.
You can also press and hold down the power key and then tap in the menu that opens
to set your device to silent mode.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.
Time and date
You can change the time and date on your device.
To set the date manually
1
From the 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 Done.
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.
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Tap Done.
.
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.
.
Ringtone settings
To set a 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 the notification sound
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.
3
Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
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 your device is charging
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Developer options.
3
Mark the Stay awake checkbox.
Language settings
You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.
To change the language
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
3
Select an option.
4
Tap OK.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap
the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
. Then select
Airplane mode
In Airplane mode, the 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 press and hold down the power key
menu that opens.
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and then select Airplane mode in the
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device
using features such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology.
Using Clear Phase™ technology
Use Clear Phase™ technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality
coming from your device's internal speakers and get a cleaner, more natural sound.
To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase™
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Clear Phase™ checkbox.
The activation of the Clear Phase™ feature has no effect on voice communication
applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
Using xLOUD™ technology
Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume
without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite
songs.
To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.
The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For
example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
Memory
You can save content to your device's internal storage and to a memory card.
Memory card
Your device supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for storing content.
This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible
devices.
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Safely removing the memory card
You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when the phone
is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your phone is on, you
must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the phone.
This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory
card.
To unmount the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.
Formatting the memory card
You can format the memory card in your device, 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,
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you can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your
device to a computer on page 84.
Using a headset
Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal
performance.
To use a headset
1
Connect the headset to your device.
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 device, 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
mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get
these settings:
•
For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come
preinstalled on your device. 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 device. It is also possible to download these settings
later from the Settings menu.
•
You can manually add and change Internet and network settings on your device at
any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and
messaging settings.
To download Internet and messaging settings
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings.
3
Tap Accept.
To reset the default Internet settings
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
3
Press
4
Tap Reset to default.
.
.
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Access Point Names (APNs)
An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet.
The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke,
and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you
cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive
multimedia messages.
To view the current APN
1
From your 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.
To add Internet settings manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
3
4
5
6
7
8
.
Tap
Tap New APN.
Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create.
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
Enter all other information required by your network operator.
, then tap Save.
Tap
Controlling data usage
Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your device
during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for
your device 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 data traffic on or off
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data traffic
accordingly.
You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile 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.
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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 device will be turned off
automatically.
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
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox.
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 device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what
mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your
device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
To select a network mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Network Mode.
4
Select a network mode.
To select another network manually
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
3
Tap Search mode > Manual.
4
Select a network.
If you select a network manually, your device 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 > Service providers.
3
Tap Search mode.
4
Tap Automatic.
Turning off data traffic
You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted
data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need
detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.
When data traffic is turned off, you can still use WLAN and Bluetooth™ connections. You can
also send and receive multimedia messages.
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