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User guide
Xperia
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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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Xperia™ L User guide
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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.
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
phone.
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
•
Tap a text entry field.
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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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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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To turn off all data traffic
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox.
Data roaming
Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when
you are outside of your home network (roaming). Note that data transmission charges
may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.
Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any
notification, for example, when sending search and synchronisation requests. Additional
charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming.
Consult your network operator for more information.
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 device 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 make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number
saved in your contact list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You
can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and
call logs.
When you make a call, your device's main microphone works together with the
second microphone to suppress noise and background sound.
.
Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call.
To make a call by dialling
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 make a call using smart dial
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you
want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches
appears.
4
Tap the contact you want to call.
To end a call
•
Tap .
To make an international call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
4
Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then
tap Call.
.
.
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To answer a call
•
Drag to the right across the screen.
To decline a call
•
Drag to the left across the screen.
To reject a second call
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap .
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
•
Briefly press .
To enter numbers during a call
1
During the call, tap Dialpad. A keypad appears.
2
Tap the numbers you want to enter.
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
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.
, received and dialled calls.
> Call back.
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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 > Voicemail >Voicemail settings >
Voicemail number.
3
Enter your voicemail number.
4
Tap OK.
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 > Additional settings.
3
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, tap
To make a second call
1
During an ongoing call, tap Dialpad.
2
Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call.
3
The first call is put on hold.
The same procedure applies to subsequent calls.
To switch between multiple calls
•
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap
To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold
•
Tap End call.
.
.
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 Dialpad.
2
Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call. After the second
participant answers, the first participant is put on hold.
3
4
to add the second participant to the conference call.
Tap
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.
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To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants.
2
Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk
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 .
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 your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call blocking.
3
Select an option.
4
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 device.
Six messages are predefined on your device. 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 your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.
3
Select an option.
4
Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable.
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To turn off call forwarding
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.
3
Select an option, then tap Disable.
Showing or hiding your phone number
You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when
you call them.
To show or hide your phone number
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.
Fixed Dialling Numbers
If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of
Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.
To enable or disable fixed dialling
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing numbers.
3
Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing.
4
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing numbers > Fixed dialing
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 device 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 device.
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.
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
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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 87.
To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
3
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.
Transferring contacts from a SIM card
To import contacts from a SIM card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press
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.
, then tap Import contacts > SIM card.
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 > SD 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 on your device. Select your desired option.
4
If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card, a list appears showing
different batches of contacts saved on your device, with the corresponding
dates for when they were created. Select the batch that 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.
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Contacts screen overview
1 Shortcut tabs
2 Tap a contact to view its details
3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts
4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu
5 Search for contacts
6 Create a contact
7 Open more options
Managing your contacts
You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can
select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them 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 , then tap . Your contacts are listed here.
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 the contact, or tap Local contact if you
want to keep the contact's information only on your device.
4
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5
When you are finished, tap Done.
, then tap .
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To edit a contact
1
From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap .
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
Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap .
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 Album application.
To delete contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold the contact you want to delete. To delete all contacts, press ,
then tap Mark several.
3
Tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu, then select Mark all.
4
1
2
3
4
, then tap OK.
Tap
To edit contact information about yourself
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap Myself, then tap .
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
When you are done, tap Done.
, then tap .
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in
other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries
by mistake, you can separate them again later.
To link contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact you want to link with another contact.
3
Press , then tap Link contact.
4
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 , then tap .
2
Tap the linked contact you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap Unlink contact.
4
Tap OK.
.
Favourites
You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from
the Contacts application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.
3
Tap
.
, then tap .
To view your favourite contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap .
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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, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
2
Tap , 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
Tap and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search
contacts 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 device and be logged in to the application.
Sharing your contacts
To send your business card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Myself.
3
Press
4
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then 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
3
Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all
contacts.
4
Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen
instructions.
, then tap Send contact > OK.
, then tap Mark several.
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
3
Press
Tap OK.
, then tap Back up contacts > SD card.
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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 device 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 on your device. See
Internet and messaging settings.
To create and send a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap .
3
Tap , then select the desired recipients from the Contacts list. If the recipient
is not listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and tap .
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 and select an option.
7
To send the message, tap Send.
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word Draft:.
To read a received message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
You can also open messages from the status bar when
bar and tap the message.
To reply to a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message.
3
Enter your reply and tap Send.
To forward a message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
4
Tap
listed as a contact, enter the contact's number manually and tap .
5
When you are finished adding recipients, tap Done.
6
Edit the message, if necessary, and tap Send.
, then select a recipient from the Contacts list. If the recipient is not
, then find and tap .
appears there. Just drag down the
, then find and tap .
In step 4, you can also tap
To delete a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >
Delete.
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To delete conversations
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Press , then tap Delete conversations.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap
> Delete.
To save a sender's number
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap > Save.
3
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
To call a message sender
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap a conversation.
3
Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the
recipient name or number from the list that appears.
4
If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want
to call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation you want to open.
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.
.
To star a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation you want to open.
3
In the message you want to star, tap
4
To unstar a message, tap .
To view starred messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Press , then tap Starred messages.
3
All starred messages appear in a list.
To search for messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Press , then tap Search.
3
Enter your search keywords, then tap the confirm key.
.
Text and multimedia message options
To change your message notification settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press , then tap Settings.
3
To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option.
4
For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.
, then find and tap .
To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Press
3
Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports.
To view messages saved on the SIM card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Press , then tap Settings > SIM messages.
, then tap Settings.
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Getting started with Email
You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application,
including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts.
Using email accounts
To set up an email account on your device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information
on detailed settings for the email account.
To set an email account as your default account
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Press
4
Select 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.
, then tap Settings.
If you only have one email account, this account is automatically the default account.
To add an extra email account on your device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
at the top of the screen, then tap Add account.
Tap
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the
email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup
manually.
When prompted, enter a name for your email account so that it is easily
identifiable. The same name shows in the emails you send from this account.
When you are finished, tap Next.
To remove an email account from your device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Email.
Press
Select the account you want to remove.
Tap Delete account > OK.
, then tap Settings.
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Using email
To create and send an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and
select the account you want to send the message from, then tap .
3
Tap To and start typing the recipient's address. Matches are displayed in a
dynamic list. Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email
address. To add more recipients, enter a comma ( , ) or a semicolon ( ; ) and
start typing another name. To delete a recipient, tap .
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 Subject and enter the email subject.
6
To attach a file, tap
attach from the list that appears.
7
In the message area, enter your message text.
8
To set a priority level, press , then tap Set priority and select an option.
9
To add Cc/Bcc fields, press , then tap Show Cc/Bcc.
10
To send the email, tap .
To receive email messages
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
If you are using several email accounts, tap
select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email
accounts at once, tap Combined view.
4
To download new messages, tap .
. Select the type of file, then tap the file you want to
at the top of the screen and
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 Email.
3
If you are using several email accounts, tap
at the top of the screen and
select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email
accounts at once, tap Combined view.
4
In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.
To use the email preview pane
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want
to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined
view.
3
Hold your device horizontally. The email preview pane appears.
4
Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The
email opens in the preview pane. To view more information about the email,
tap the downward arrow next to the sender's name. In the body text field,
pinch two fingers together, or spread them apart, to zoom out or in.
5
To view the email in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the
email list and email body) accordingly. In fullscreen format, use the leftward
and rightward arrows to read your previous or next message.
6
To return to the inbox view, tap the split bar accordingly.
Before using the preview pane, activate it in the preview pane settings.
To hide the preview pane, hold your device vertically, or change the preview pane settings.
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To change email preview pane settings
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
Press , then tap Settings.
3
Tap General > Preview pane, then select an option.
To view an email message attachment
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to
view. Emails with attachments are indicated by .
4
After the email message opens, tap , then tap View.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Find and tap a message in your email inbox.
4
Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK.
5
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
6
Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Done.
To reply to an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Email.
3
In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to reply to, then tap
4
Tap Reply or Reply all.
5
Enter your reply, then tap .
.
.
To forward an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then tap
4
Tap Forward.
5
Tap To and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap to select a
recipient from your contacts.
6
Enter your message text, then tap .
To delete an email message
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to delete, then tap
4
Tap Yes.
To sort your emails
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
If you are using several email accounts, tap
at the top of the screen and
select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email
accounts at once, tap Combined view.
4
Press , then tap Sort.
5
Select a sorting option.
To search for emails
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
3
4
5
at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to search.
Tap
Tap .
Enter your search text, then tap on your keyboard.
The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email that you want
to open.
.
.
To change search options, tap
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To view all folders for one email account
1
From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email.
2
Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then
tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account.
To change the inbox check frequency
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Press , then tap Settings.
4
Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
5
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option.
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
Press , then tap Settings.
3
Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an
Out of Office auto-reply.
4
Tap Out of office.
5
6
beside Out of office so that changes to .
Tap
If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the
auto reply.
7
Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.
8
Tap OK to confirm.
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"WALKMAN" application
About the "WALKMAN" application
Get the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organise music and
audio books that you have transferred to your device from a computer, or purchased
and downloaded from online stores.
To make content easily available to the "WALKMAN" application, you can use the
Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a
computer and your device. For more information, see Connecting your device to a
computer on page 84.
"WALKMAN" application overview
1
Browse the music
2 Search all tracks saved on your device
3 Album art (if available)
4 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward
5 Total time length of the track
6 Elapsed time of current track
7 Progress indicator – drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind
8 Play/Pause button
9 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind
Transferring media files to your device
Before using the "WALKMAN" application, it's a good idea to transfer all your
favourite media content from a computer to your device and then play or view this
content on your device. Media content can include music, photos and videos. The
easiest way to transfer files is with a USB cable. After you connect your device and
the computer using the USB cable, you can use the file manager application on the
computer or the Media Go™ application to transfer the files.
See Connecting your device to a computer on page 84 for more general information
about connecting your device to a computer and transfering files.
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Using the "WALKMAN" application
To play audio content
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to
open.
3
Tap a track to play it.
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have
necessary rights in material that you intend to share.
To 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
•
Tap .
To fast forward and rewind music
•
Touch and hold or .
You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.
To adjust the audio volume
•
Press the volume key.
To improve the sound quality using the equaliser
1
When the "WALKMAN" application is open, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Sound enhancements.
3
To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down.
To adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.
To turn on the surround sound feature
1
When the "WALKMAN" application is open, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Sound enhancements > Settings > Surround sound (VPT).
3
Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.
To view the current play queue
1
While a track is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap
2
Tap Play queue.
.
To minimise the "WALKMAN" application
•
When the "WALKMAN" application is playing, tap to go to the previous
screen, or tap to go to the Home screen. The "WALKMAN" application
stays playing in the background.
To open the "WALKMAN" application 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 "WALKMAN" application.
Alternatively, you can press
and then select the "WALKMAN" application.
To delete a track
1
In My music, browse to the track that 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 send a track
1
In My music, when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title.
2
Tap Send.
3
Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also send albums and playlists in the same way.
Visualiser
The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music tracks as you play them. The effects
for each track are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for
example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency
level. You can also change the background theme.
To turn on the Visualiser
1
In the "WALKMAN" application, tap .
2
Tap Visualizer.
to switch to full screen view.
Tap
To change the background theme
1
In the "WALKMAN" application, tap
2
Tap Visualizer.
3
Tap > Theme and select a theme.
.
Getting more information about a track or artist
In the "WALKMAN" application, you can get more information about the artist that
you are listening to by tapping the infinite button .
The accuracy of search results may vary.
Using My music to organise your tracks
Tap the My music tab in the "WALKMAN" application to get an overview of all the
tracks that are available from your device. In My music, you can manage your albums
and playlists, create shortcuts, and arrange your music by mood and tempo.
To add a shortcut to a track
1
In My music, tap , , or , then browse to the track for which you want to
create a shortcut.
2
Touch and hold the track title.
3
Tap Add as shortcut. The shortcut now appears in the My music main view.
To rearrange shortcuts
•
In My music, touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device
vibrates, then drag the item to a new location.
To delete a shortcut
•
In My music, touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device
vibrates, then drag the item to
You can't delete the following tabs:
channels.
.
Songs, Albums, Artists, Playlists and SensMe™
To update your music with the latest information
1
In My music, tap .
2
Tap Download music info > Start. Your device searches online and downloads
the latest available album art and track information for your music.
The SensMe™ channels application is activated when you download music information.
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Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels
The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and
tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you
can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day.
To enable the SensMe™ channels application
•
In My music, tap , then tap Download music info.
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 My music, tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a
playlist.
2
Tap the album art, then tap to turn on Shuffle mode.
To turn off shuffle mode
•
When tracks are playing in random order, tap the album art >
.
Managing playlists
In My music, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your
device.
In addition, you can install the Media Go™ application on a computer and use it to
copy playlists from the computer to your device. For more information, see
Connecting your device to a computer on page 84.
To create your own playlists
1
In My music, to add an artist, album or a track to a playlist, touch and hold the
name of the artist or the title of the album or track.
2
In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist.
3
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
To add tracks to a playlist
1
In My music, when browsing your tracks, touch and hold the name of the artist
or the title of the album or track that 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.
To play your own playlists
1
In My music, tap
2
Under Playlists, tap a playlist.
3
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 from the list that appears.
.
To delete a playlist
1
In 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.
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"WALKMAN" application widget
The "WALKMAN" application widget is a miniature application that gives you direct
access to the "WALKMAN" application from your Home screen. You need to add this
widget to your Home screen before you can use it.
To add the "WALKMAN" application widget to your Home screen
1
Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap Widgets.
2
Find and tap WALKMAN.
Protecting your hearing
Listening to the "WALKMAN" application or other media players at excessive volume
or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing, even when the volume is
at a moderate level. To alert you to such risks, a volume level warning appears when
the volume is too high, and after the "WALKMAN" application 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 device, the media volume is automatically set to a moderate level.
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Music services
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 TrackID™ application.
To search for track information using TrackID™
1
Open the TrackID™ application, then hold your device 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
Open the TrackID™ application, then 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
3
Select a country or region.
.
> Regions.
Using TrackID™ technology results
Track information appears when the TrackID™ application recognizes a track.
To share a track
1
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Share,
then select a sharing method.
2
Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.
You can also select a track to share by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™
start screen.
To view the artist information for a track
•
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.
You can also view the artist information for a track by opening the
the TrackID™ start screen.
History or Charts tabs from
To delete a track from the track history
1
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History.
2
Tap a track title, then tap Delete.
3
Tap Yes to confirm.
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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.
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 device to download content.
When you download content to your device, you might be charged for the amount of data
transferred. Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country.
To start PlayNow™
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap .
PlayNow™
With the PlayNow™ application in your phone, you can browse, purchase and
download your favourite applications and games.
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FM radio
About the FM radio
The FM radio in your device 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 your device 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 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 device.
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.
To move between radio channels
•
Flick your finger left or right along the frequency band.
•
Drag the tuning dial right or left.
To select the radio region
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Set radio region.
3
Select an option.
To adjust the visualizer
1
When the radio is open, tap .
2
Tap Visualizer.
3
Select an option.
FM radio overview
1
Radio on/off button
2 View menu options
3 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel
4 A saved favourite channel
5 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
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6 Tuning dial
7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite
8 Tuned frequency
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 .
3
Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.
To remove a channel as a favourite
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2
Tap , then tap Delete.
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 the radio sound between devices
You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones.
Once either device is connected, you can switch the sound to the speaker, if desired.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1
When the radio is open, press
2
Tap Play in speaker.
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press
headphones.
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode
You can listen to your FM radio in either mono or stereo mode. In some situations,
switching to mono mode can reduce noise and improve sound quality.
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Enable stereo sound.
3
To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press and tap Force mono
sound.
.
and tap Play in
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Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™
Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM
radio.
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1
While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap TrackID™.
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 to the FM Radio.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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Camera
About the camera
The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor,
which enables sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the
camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages,
or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera, which is useful
for self-portraits.
Camera controls overview
1
Zoom in or out
2 Main camera screen
3 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos
4 View photos and videos
5 Take photos or record video clips
6 Go back a step or exit the camera
7 Switch between front and main camera
8 Camera setting icons
9 Front camera
To open the camera
•
When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key.
To close the camera
•
Press from the main camera screen.
Using the still camera
There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera
key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.
To take a photo using the camera key
1
Activate the camera.
2
Press the camera key fully down.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
1
Activate the camera.
2
Point the camera towards the subject.
3
Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release
your finger.
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To take a self-portrait using the front camera
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera.
3
To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you
release your finger.
To use the zoom function
•
When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.
To use the still camera flash
1
When the camera is open, tap .
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 top right of the screen to open a
photo or video.
2
Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .
To delete a photo
1
Open the photo that you want to delete.
2
Tap an empty area of the screen to make
3
Tap .
4
Tap Delete to confirm.
appear.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame
shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select Normal.
3
To display all settings, tap
4
Tap Focus mode > Face detection.
To take a photo using face detection
1
When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
2
Press the camera key halfway down. A yellow frame shows which face is in
focus.
3
To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
To turn on Smile Shutter™
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap .
3
Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.
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To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
1
When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at
your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
2
The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3
If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.
Using still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap .
3
Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
To customise the still camera settings panel
1
When the camera is open, tap 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
Normal
Front camera
Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos.
Picture effect
Apply effects to photos.
Scene selection
Use a pre-programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations.
Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the
camera steadily from one side to the other.
Resolution
Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A
photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.
3264×2448(4:3)
8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
3104×1746(16:9)
5 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
1632×1224(4:3)
2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays.
1920×1080(16:9)
2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on
widescreen displays.
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
Flash
Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight.
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Auto
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.
Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark
shadows.
Off
The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting
conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the
self-timer to avoid blurred photos.
Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.
Self-timer.
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function
to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can
also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before taking a photo.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is
in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.
Launch and capture
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the
camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch only (still camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch and record video
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera
video camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch only (video camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the video camera is launched from sleep mode.
Off
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and
hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The
photo is taken when you release your finger.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The
camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by
tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a blue frame shows which face is
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selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is
on.
Touch focus
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off.
Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus
is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger.
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.
HDR
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light
or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail
and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
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
Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
ISO
You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by
increasing the ISO sensitivity.
Auto
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
100
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.
200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.
400
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.
800
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
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Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Image stabiliser
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
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 setting is only available when
focus mode is set to touch focus.
On
Off
Shutter sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
Data storage
You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
Using the video camera
To record a video using the camera key
1
Activate the camera.
2
To start recording a video, press the camera key.
3
To stop recording, press the camera key again.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
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To record a video by tapping the screen
1
Activate the camera.
2
Point the camera towards the subject.
3
Tap to start recording.
4
Tap to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To play recorded videos
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen.
3
Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by .
4
Tap to play a video.
5
To stop playing the video, tap or .
To delete a recorded video
1
Browse to the video that you want to delete.
2
Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear.
3
Tap .
4
Tap OK to confirm.
Using the video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3
To display all settings, tap .
4
Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes.
To customise the video camera settings panel
1
When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings.
2
Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then 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.
Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting
conditions are good, to improve the video quality.
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Party
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Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a
support.
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.
864×480(9:5)
FWVGA format with 9:5 aspect ratio.
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
320×240(4:3)
QVGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
176×144(11:9)
Use this format for recording videos that you can send to friends via MMS. The recording
time for this format is limited so that the video files can fit in a multimedia message.
Photo light
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight.
On
Off
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is
in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.
Launch and capture
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the
camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch only (still camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch and record video
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera
video camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch only (video camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the video camera is launched from sleep mode.
Off
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Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The
camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by
tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a green frame shows which face is
selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is
on.
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
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.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image that you want to capture.
Center
Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
Image stabiliser
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser
helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
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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 setting is only available when
focus mode is set to touch focus.
On
Off
Shutter sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
Data storage
You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
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Album
About Album
Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to
view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to your device. In Album, you
can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service.
From Album, you can share your favourite photos and videos with friends via
Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, messaging and various online services. You
can also perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact
pictures. For more information, see Connecting your device to a computer
on page 84.
Album tab overview
The following tabs are available in Album:
•
Pictures – view all photos and videos saved on your device.
•
My albums – view your online albums, and your geotagged photos and video clips on
a world map .
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 your device sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab
In the Pictures tab in Album, you can view your photos and videos in thumbnails in a
grid view.
Overview of Pictures tab
1
Grid view of photos and videos.
2 View menu options.
3 Scroll up or down to view content.
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4 Tap a photo or video to view it.
5 The date and number of items in the group below.
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 your device 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, tap
, then tap Select
items.
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.
Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab
The following tiles are available in My albums:
•
Camera albums – view all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera.
•
Internal memory – view all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage.
•
My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your
device.
Overview of My albums tab
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1 View photos and videos on renren.com
2 View your photos in globe mode.
To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Album > My albums > Camera albums.
3
Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a
chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by .
4
Tap a photo or video to view it.
5
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 your device sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Album > My albums > Internal memory.
3
Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a
.
chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by .
4
Tap a photo or video to view it.
5
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 your device sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
To view content in list view in the My SD card tile
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card.
3
Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a
chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by .
4
Tap a photo or video to view it.
5
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 your device sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
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, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album.
2
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
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To watch a slideshow of your photos with music
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> SensMe™ slideshow.
2
Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap
. The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music
data to play a slideshow.
3
To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap .
To rotate a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2
Select Rotate left or Rotate right. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To crop a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Edit photo> > 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 Save. The original
uncropped version remains on your device.
To use a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Use as.
2
Select an option from the list that appears.
3
Follow the relevant steps to use the photo.
To edit a photo
•
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Edit photo.
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
> Delete.
2
Tap OK.
Working with videos in Album
To play a video
1
Open the Pictures tab or the My albums 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
.
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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.
To share a video
1
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, 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 > Delete, then tap OK.
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Movies
About Movies
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved
on your device. 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 device's camera are displayed in the Album application, not in the
Movies application.
Overview of Movies
1
All video categories available on your device.
2 Browse all movies.
3 Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified™ devices.
4 View menu options.
Using Movies
To play a video in Movies
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2
Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play.
3
Tap the video you want to select, then tap to play it.
4
To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
5
To pause playing, tap .
6
To rewind, drag the progress bar marker left. To fast forward, drag the
progress bar marker right.
To play a video in full screen
1
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Tap .
To play the video in its original size, tap
.
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To share a video
1
When a video is playing, tap , 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
Make sure that your device has an active data connection.
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
3
Tap , then make sure that the Get video details checkbox is marked.
4
Open the Movies or TV shows tab and browse to the thumbnail of a file that
you want to get information about.
5
Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap Search for info.
6
In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on
the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
7
Select a search result, then tap Done. The download of the information begins.
You also get information about newly added videos automatically when the Movies application
is opened and the Get video details checkbox is marked. Data transmission charges may
apply.
If the downloaded information is not correct, tap and search again using different
keywords.
To clear information about a video
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2
Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit.
3
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info.
To play a video on an external device
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same WLAN network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Tap Throw, then select a device from the list.
4
Select the video that you want to play.
, then find and tap Movies > .
To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1
While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
3
4
, then tap Sound settings.
Tap
Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
When you're finished, tap OK.
To delete a video
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2
Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to delete.
3
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears.
4
Tap Delete again to confirm.
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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 .
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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 your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap OFF beside WLAN so that OFF changes to ON. The phone scans for
available WLAN networks.
It may take a few seconds before WLAN is enabled.
To connect to a WLAN network
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Make sure that the WLAN function is on. Tap WLAN.
4
Available WLAN networks are displayed. The available networks may be open
or secured. Open networks are indicated by
indicated by next to the WLAN network name.
5
Tap a WLAN network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure
WLAN network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the
status bar once you are connected.
and secured networks are
Your phone remembers WLAN networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach
of a previously connected WLAN network, your phone automatically connects to it.
In some locations, open WLAN networks require you to log in to a web page before you can
get access to the network. Contact the relevant WLAN network administrator for more
information.
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as,
for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the
Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same WLAN
network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from
other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen
to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken
with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to
your device. It also must be connected to the same WLAN network as your device.
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To play a shared track on your device
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same WLAN network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN.
3
Tap My music to open the music library.
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want
to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video on your device
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same WLAN network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies > Devices.
3
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want
to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same WLAN network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and
.
connected devices are displayed.
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified™
devices
Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™
devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share
content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content
available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must
also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear
as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as
pending devices.
To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
Connect your device to a WLAN network.
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
3
Tap My music to open the music library.
4
Press , then tap Media server.
5
To turn on the Share content function, drag the slider.
bar. Your device can now work as a media server.
6
Connect your computer or other devices to the same WLAN network as your
device.
7
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification
and set the relevant access permissions for other devices.
The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used. Refer to
your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect, check that
your WLAN network is working.
appears in the status
You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > More… > Media server
settings. If you close the Media server view, file sharing function function stays running in the
background.
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To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap My music to open the music library.
3
Press , then tap Media server.
4
Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap My music to open the music library.
3
Press , then tap Media server.
4
Select a device from the Pending devices list.
5
Select an access permission level.
To change the name of a registered device
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap My music to open the music library.
3
Press
4
Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.
5
Enter a new name for the device.
, then tap Media server.
To change the access level of a registered device
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap My music to open the music library.
3
Press , then tap Media server.
4
Select a device from the Registered devices list.
5
Tap Change access level and select an option.
, then find and tap .
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap My music to open the music library.
3
4
Press
Tap .
, then tap Media server.
, then find and tap .
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to
another device connected to the same WLAN network. The other device must be
able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can
render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for
example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher.
The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used.
Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.
To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
1
Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is
connected to the same WLAN network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Album.
4
Browse to and open the file that you want to view.
5
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
share your content with. The selected files start playing in chronological order
on the device that you select.
6
To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select your device. The file
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
and select a DMR device to
You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video
and then tapping
.
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To play a music track from your device on a DMR device
1
Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is
connected to the same WLAN network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN.
3
Tap My music to open the music library.
4
Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then
tap the track.
5
Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays
automatically on the device that you select.
6
To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select your device. The track
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets you
exchange data with other devices and scan special tags that give you more
information about a product or service. You can share tags that you scan. You can
also create your own tags and use them to send information to other NFC-compatible
devices such as phones.
NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre, so the
devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you
must first turn on the NFC function, and the device's screen must be active.
NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.
To turn on the NFC function
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More….
3
Mark the NFC checkbox.
NFC detection area
The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with
another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information.
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To share a contact with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2
To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap .
3
Tap the contact that you want to share.
4
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect,
they vibrate and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the contact appears.
5
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6
When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen
of the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device.
To share a music file with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC
function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2
To open the Walkman™ player, tap , then find and tap .
3
Tap the My music tab to open the music library.
4
Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.
5
Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer
works whether the track is playing or paused.
6
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect,
they vibrate and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the track appears.
7
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
8
When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving
device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2
To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap ,
then find and tap Album.
3
Tap the photo or video that you want to share.
4
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC
detection areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and
play a short sound. A thumbnail of the photo or video appears.
5
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6
When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the
receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.
You can also use NFC to share a video from the Movies application.
To share a web address with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
To open the web browser, find and tap .
4
Load the web page that you want to share.
5
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC
.
detection areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and
play a short sound. A thumbnail of the web page appears.
6
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7
When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the
receiving device.
Scanning NFC tags
Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded
tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store.
You can receive additional information, such as a web address, or a phone number.
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To scan an NFC tag
1
Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen
is active.
2
Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your
device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the
tag to open it.
3
To open the tag, tap it.
Connecting to an NFC compatible device
You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony,
such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer
to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
You may need to have WLAN or Bluetooth™ activated on both devices for the connection to
work.
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
device and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices
such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections
work better within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some
cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth™ devices.
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your device visible
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth™ function.
4
Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth™ devices appear.
5
Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth™
devices.
To adjust your device'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 device
You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you
have turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your device is set to visible.
To give your device 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
5
Enter a name for your device.
6
Tap Rename.
and select Rename phone.
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device
When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your
device to a Bluetooth™ headset or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these other devices
to make and receive calls.
Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will
remember this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth™ device, you may
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need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode
0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth™ device to get
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 device with several Bluetooth™ devices, but you can only connect
to one Bluetooth™ profile at the same time.
To pair your device with another Bluetooth™ device
1
Make sure that the device you want to pair your device 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 device.
5
Enter a passcode, if required, or confirm the same passcode on both devices.
Your device and the Bluetooth™ device are now paired.
To connect your device to another Bluetooth™ device
1
If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your
device before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your device 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 device.
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.
.
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology
Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or
computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™
function, such as:
•
Photos and videos
•
Music and other audio files
•
Contacts
•
Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth™
1
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.
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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 device.
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 device, 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.
Connecting your device to a computer
Connect your device 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 device 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 device, synchronise device content, and more.
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your device and
a computer.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer
and management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag
and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's
internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your device, 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 device.
To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable
1
Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage
connected appears in the status bar.
2
Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait
until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.
3
Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the
computer.
To transfer content between internal storage and an SD card via USB
1
Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Internal storage & SD
card connected appears in the status bar on your phone screen.
2
Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait
until your phone's internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks
in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.
3
Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between the phone's internal
storage and the SD card.
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To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card.
3
Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card.
4
Tap Transfer.
The direct transfer method means that a USB cable connection to a computer is not
necessary.
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
device. You can also use PC Companion to update your device and get the latest
software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your
device and the installation is launched from the device when you connect it to a
computer via USB cable.
You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating
systems to use the PC Companion application:
•
Microsoft® Windows® 7
•
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
•
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.
Screen mirroring
Use Screen mirroring to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display
without using a cable connection. WLAN Direct™ technology creates a wireless
connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite
photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to
music from your phone via the TV's speakers.
Your TV must support screen mirroring for the functionality described above to work. If your
TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter
separately.
When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there
is interference from other WLAN networks.
To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1
Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen
mirroring function.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Screen mirroring.
4
Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device.
When using screen mirroring, do not cover the WLAN antenna area of your device.
.
Smart Connect
About Smart Connect
Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you
connect or disconnect an accessory. You can also use it to set a specific action or a
group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
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For example, when you connect your headset or headphones, you can set an event
so that the following actions are launched on your device:
•
Between 7am and 9am, when you commute to work, the WALKMAN player starts,
and the web browser opens the morning paper. The ring volume is set to vibrate.
•
Between office hours, a conference call app opens on your device.
•
On the way back from work, the FM radio starts, and a notes app with your shopping
list opens.
To start the Smart Connect application
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Smart Connect.
To create a Smart Connect event
1
Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for
the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen.
2
On the Events tab, tap .
3
Give the event a name, then tap Create.
4
Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both.
5
Under Do this, add what you want to happen in your device.
6
Under At the end, add what you want to happen when you disconnect the
accessory or when the time interval comes to an end. If both these conditions
are set, the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory, or when
the time interval comes to an end.
7
To save the event, press
To add a Bluetooth™ accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.
.
To edit a Smart Connect event
1
Start the Smart Connection application.
2
On the Events tab, tap an event.
3
If the event is switched off, tap
4
Adjust the settings as desired.
5
To save the event, press .
To delete an incorrect entry, touch and hold the entry and then tap Delete.
.
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Synchronising data on your device
About synchronising data on your device
You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your
device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of
accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your
device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
You can:
•
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 device. 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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.
3
Enter your corporate email address and password.
4
Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure
occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information.
5
Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.
6
Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and
calendar entries.
7
If desired, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to
control certain security features on your device. For example, you can allow
your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption.
8
When the setup is done, enter a name for the corporate account.
To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Email, then tap .
3
Tap Settings and select a corporate account.
4
Change the desired settings.
To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Email, then tap .
3
Tap Settings and select a corporate account.
4
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove a corporate account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Exchange ActiveSync, then select the corporate account.
3
Tap , then tap Remove account.
4
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
.
.
.
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Maps and locations
About location services
Use your device 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 device 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
Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule.
To set the calendar view
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
2
Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option.
To view multiple calendars
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
2
Press , then tap My calendars.
3
Select the calendars you want to view.
To create a calendar event
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap , then tap New event.
3
Enter the name, time, location and description for the event.
4
Tap More and select a reminder for the event. To add a new reminder for the
event, tap .
5
If desired, select another option under Repetition.
6
Tap Done.
When the appointment time approaches, your device plays a short sound to remind you. Also,
appears in the status bar.
, then tap Calendar.
To view a calendar event
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
2
Tap the event you want to view.
To change the calendar settings
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
2
Press
3
Tap the setting you want to change, then edit as desired.
, then tap Settings.
Alarm clock
Use your device as an alarm clock and select any sound saved on your device as
your alarm signal. The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off. But it does
sound when the device is set to silent mode.
To open the alarm clock
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
To set a new alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap Add alarm.
4
Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
5
Tap Done.
6
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
7
Tap Done.
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To edit an existing alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
4
Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
5
Tap Done.
6
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
7
Tap Done.
The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time
settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
To deactivate an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
Tap
To activate an existing alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap next to the alarm you want to activate.
To delete an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete.
4
Tap Delete alarm, then tap Yes.
.
To set the ringtone for an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
4
Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox.
5
Tap Alarm sound and select an option.
6
Tap Done, then tap Done.
.
To set a recurring alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
4
Tap Repeat.
5
Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.
6
Tap Done.
.
To set the title for an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
4
Tap Advanced alarm settings, then tap the Alarm text field and enter a name
.
for the alarm.
5
Tap Done.
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
3
Tap the alarm you want to edit.
4
Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Vibrate checkbox.
5
Tap Done.
.
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To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm.
3
Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox.
4
Tap Done.
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
•
Tap Snooze - min.
To turn off an alarm when it sounds
•
Slide to the right.
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Support and maintenance
Updating your device
Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance
and the latest enhancements.
You can use the Update center application on your device 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 device 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 device wirelessly
Use the Update center application to update your device wirelessly. You can
download software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update
your device 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 Center.
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
device to restart, then install the update manually. You may incur data connection charges
when downloading updates over mobile networks.
To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Update Center.
3
Press
4
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 mobile networks.
To install system updates
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Update Center.
3
Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.
, then tap Settings.
.
Updating your device 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 device,
or you can download the application directly from PC Companion.
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To download the PC Companion application from your device
1
Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.
2
When prompted, follow the instructions in your device 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 device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC
Companion detects your device and searches for new software for it.
4
Device: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen
instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.
To update your device using an Apple® Mac® computer
1
Install Sony™ 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 device to the Apple® Mac® computer.
3
Computer: Launch Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments,
Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new
software for it.
4
Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.
Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac.
Backup and restore application
Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory
card or a USB storage device. Such backups can be used to restore your content
and some settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted.
Types of content you can back up
Use the Backup and restore application to back up the following types of data:
•
Bookmarks
•
Call log
•
Contacts
•
Multimedia messages
•
System settings (such as alarms, ringer volume, and language settings)
•
Text messages
You do not need to back up music files and photos or videos taken with the camera. They are
backed up automatically to the device's memory card.
Preparing to use the Backup and restore application
Before backing up your content, you can select the backup destination and the types
of data that you want to back up.
To select the backup destination
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Back up & restore.
3
Tap Back up.
4
Tap the bar under Where to store data.
5
Select the destination to which you want to back up your content.
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To select the data types to back up
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Back up & restore.
3
Tap Back up.
4
Select the data types that you want to back up.
To back up content
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Back up & restore.
3
Tap Back up, then tap Back up now.
Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore
application
When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore
from. If you have backed up content several times, you may have several backup
records. After you select a backup record, you can then select which types of data to
restore.
To restore content from a backup record
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Back up & restore.
3
Tap Restore.
4
Select the record that you want to restore from, then tap Restore now.
Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will
get deleted during a restore procedure.
Managing backup records
You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup &
restore function.
To rename a backup record
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Back up & restore.
3
Press
4
Select the backup record that you want to rename.
5
Tap .
6
Enter a new name and tap Rename.
To delete backup records
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Back up & restore.
3
Press
4
Select the backup record that you want to delete, or tap if you want to delete
all records.
5
Tap > Delete.
, then tap Manage backup records.
, then tap Manage backup records.
.
Resetting your device
About resetting your device
You can reset your device to its original settings, with or without deleting all of your
personal data. It is possible to reset your device to the state it was in before you first
turned it on. But before you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important
data saved on your device.
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To perform a factory data reset
To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset
procedure is underway.
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
3
Tap Factory data reset.
4
If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to
your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox.
5
Tap Reset phone.
6
To confirm, tap Erase everything.
Locking and protecting your device
Setting a screen lock
There are several ways to lock the screen on your device. For example, you can use
the Face Unlock feature, which uses a picture of your face to unlock the screen. You
can also set a screen unlock pattern, a number-based PIN lock, or a text-based
password.
To set a screen lock
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Select an option.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you
forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and
messages. Refer to Sony Customer support for more information.
To set up the Face Unlock feature
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture your
face.
3
After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.
4
Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to
complete the setup.
The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. Someone
who looks similar to you could unlock your device.
For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold
the device at eye level.
To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature
1
Activate the screen.
2
Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face
Unlock photo.
If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you need to draw the backup pattern
or enter the PIN to unlock the screen.
To disable the Face Unlock protection
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN.
3
Tap Slide.
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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 device. You are asked to select a security
question that will be used to unlock the device 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.
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 device.
To disable the screen unlock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Draw the screen unlock pattern.
3
Tap Slide.
> Settings > Security > Screen lock.
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 minimise the keyboard.
To disable the screen unlock PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Enter your PIN, then tap Next.
3
Tap Slide.
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 to minimise the keyboard.
4
Tap Continue.
5
Re-enter and confirm your password.
6
If necessary, tap
7
Tap OK.
to minimise the keyboard.
To disable the screen unlock password
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Enter your password and tap Continue.
3
Tap Slide.
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Support application
Recycling your device
Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will
help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too!
Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com.
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Reference
Settings overview
Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own
requirements.
More…
Call settings
Sound
Display
Location access
Apps
Backup & reset
Storage
Language &
input
Turn Airplane mode on or off, configure settings for VPN and
mobile networks, and enable your device to share its mobile data
connection as a portable hotspot, or through USB tethering or
Bluetooth™ tethering.
Manage and configure settings for fixed dialing numbers,
voicemail and Internet calls.
Configure how your device rings, vibrates, or alerts you when you
receive communications. You can also use these settings to set
the volume level for music, video, games or other media with
audio, and to make related adjustments.
Enable the screen to switch orientation when you rotate your
device. You can also set the brightness, font size, wallpaper and
screen timeout.
Enable or disable access to your location information.
Manage running applications, downloaded applications and
applications on the SD card.
Back up your data and reset your device.
Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the
SD card. You can also erase the SD card, or unmount it for safe
removal.
Select the device language, adjust text input options, add words
to the personal dictionary and configure speech settings.
Accessibility
Date & time
About phone
Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related
settings.
Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values.
Select your preferred date and hour format.
View information about your device, such as the model number,
firmware version and signal. You can also update your software
to the latest version.
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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NFC is activated
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 WLAN 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
New voicemail
An upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
Problem with sign-in/sync
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
Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications
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Application overview
Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.
Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks,
and manage text and images.
Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.
Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your
appointments.
Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.
Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers, email address and
other information related to your contacts.
Access your downloaded applications.
Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private
and corporate accounts.
Browse and listen to FM radio stations.
Use the Album 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 WALKMAN application to organise and play music, audio books and
podcasts.
Use the Movies application to play videos in your phone, and share videos
with your friends or on other devices using DLNA.
Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial
function.
Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements.
Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get
artist, album and other info.
Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone. For
example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips
and tricks.
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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