Sony Ericsson C2005, C2004 User Manual
User guide
™
Xperia
C2004/C2005
M dual
Contents
Getting started...............................................................................6
Android™ – what and why?...............................................................6
Overview............................................................................................6
Assembly...........................................................................................7
Turning the device on and off............................................................9
Locking and unlocking the screen.....................................................9
Setup guide......................................................................................10
Accounts and services.....................................................................10
Getting to know your device........................................................12
Using the keys.................................................................................12
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................12
Battery..............................................................................................13
Lock screen.....................................................................................16
Home screen....................................................................................16
Taking a screenshot.........................................................................19
Accessing and using applications...................................................19
Status and notifications...................................................................21
Accessing settings...........................................................................23
Typing text.......................................................................................23
Customising your device.................................................................26
Memory............................................................................................28
Using a headset ..............................................................................29
Internet and messaging settings......................................................30
Controlling data usage.....................................................................31
Selecting networks for data traffic...................................................32
Mobile network settings...................................................................32
Downloading applications............................................................34
Downloading applications from Google Play™...............................34
Downloading applications from other sources................................34
Calling..........................................................................................35
Making calls.....................................................................................35
Receiving calls.................................................................................36
Ongoing calls...................................................................................37
Using the call log.............................................................................37
Forwarding calls...............................................................................38
Restricting calls................................................................................38
Multiple calls....................................................................................38
Conference calls..............................................................................39
Voicemail..........................................................................................39
2
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Emergency calls...............................................................................40
Contacts.......................................................................................41
Transferring contacts.......................................................................41
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................42
Adding and editing contacts............................................................43
Favourites and groups.....................................................................44
Sending contact information............................................................44
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application...................44
Backing up contacts........................................................................45
Messaging and chat.....................................................................46
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................46
Text and multimedia message options............................................47
Instant messaging and video chat...................................................48
Email.............................................................................................49
Setting up email...............................................................................49
Sending and receiving email messages..........................................49
Email preview pane..........................................................................50
Organising your email messages.....................................................51
Email account settings.....................................................................52
Gmail™............................................................................................52
Music............................................................................................53
Transferring music to your device...................................................53
Listening to music............................................................................53
WALKMAN home screen ................................................................54
Playlists............................................................................................55
Sharing music..................................................................................56
Enhancing the sound.......................................................................57
Visualiser .........................................................................................57
Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................57
Music Unlimited online service........................................................59
FM radio.......................................................................................60
FM radio overview............................................................................60
Favourite radio channels..................................................................61
Sound settings.................................................................................61
Camera.........................................................................................62
Taking photos and recording videos...............................................62
Face detection.................................................................................63
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................63
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................64
General camera settings..................................................................64
Still camera settings.........................................................................65
Video camera settings.....................................................................68
3
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Photos and videos in Album........................................................70
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................70
Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................71
Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................72
Photo albums...................................................................................73
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................74
Movies..........................................................................................76
Watching videos in the Movies application.....................................76
Transferring video content to your device.......................................77
Managing video content..................................................................77
Video Unlimited............................................................................78
Video Unlimited service...................................................................78
Web browser................................................................................79
Browsing the web............................................................................79
Connectivity.................................................................................80
Connecting to wireless networks.....................................................80
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................83
NFC..................................................................................................85
Bluetooth® wireless technology......................................................87
Connecting your device to a computer...........................................89
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application...................92
Smart Connect.................................................................................92
Synchronising data on your device..............................................94
About synchronising data on your device.......................................94
Synchronising with Google™ services............................................94
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........94
Maps and locations......................................................................96
Location services and sources........................................................96
Using GPS.......................................................................................96
Google Maps™................................................................................97
Calendar and alarm clock............................................................98
Calendar...........................................................................................98
Alarm clock......................................................................................98
Support and maintenance..........................................................101
Updating your device.....................................................................101
Backup and restore application.....................................................102
Resetting your device....................................................................103
Locking and protecting your device..............................................104
Finding your device........................................................................106
Support application.......................................................................107
Recycling your device....................................................................107
4
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Reference...................................................................................108
Status and notification icons overview..........................................108
Application overview......................................................................109
Important information.................................................................111
Important information leaflet..........................................................111
Limitations to services and features..............................................111
Legal information...........................................................................111
5
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting started
Android™ – what and why?
Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android™ platform. Android™ devices can
perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to
your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance
existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a
range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also
integrate applications on your Android™ device with other applications and with
online services that you use. For example, you can back up your contacts, access
your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of your
appointments, and engage in social networking.
Android™ devices are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available
and your device supports this new software, you can update your device to get new
features and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ device is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the
provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you
first start your device. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all devices.
Overview
1 Front camera lens
2 Proximity/Light sensor
3 Ear speaker
4 Power key
5 Volume/Zoom key
6 Camera key
7 Microphone 1
8 Touchscreen
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
6
9 Main camera lens
10 Microphone 2
11 Headset jack
12 Camera light
13 Port for charger/USB cable
14 NFC™ detection area
15 Speaker
16 Strap hole
Assembly
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet
before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function
properly.
To remove the back cover
7
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
1
Insert a thumbnail into the opening, as shown in the illustration, then lift up the
side of the cover.
2
Remove the whole cover.
To insert the memory card
1
Remove the back cover.
2
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured
contacts facing down.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
To insert the micro SIM card
•
Remove the battery cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the
gold-coloured contacts facing down.
You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM
cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card
from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card
again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a
detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or
exchange your SIM card.
8
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To attach the back cover
1
Place the back cover over the back of the device.
2
Press down the sides of the cover until you hear clicking noises.
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, swipe up or down on the screen.
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 .
To turn off the device
1
Press and hold down the power key
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
until the device vibrates.
until the options menu opens.
Locking and unlocking the screen
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. When you buy your device, a basic screen
swipe lock is already set. In other words, you have to swipe up or down on the
screen to unlock it. You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of
locks. See
Setting a screen lock
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
on page 105.
9
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key
To lock the screen
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
.
Setup guide
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic
settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For example, if you
have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it and start enjoying
music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or
you can create a new account directly on your device.
You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu.
Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
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. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™
account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to
new online services from your device as well as from a computer.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with
your Android™ device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the
Gmail™ application in your device, to chat with friends using Hangouts™, and to
synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™.
You also need a Google™ account to download applications and games, music,
movies and books from Google Play™.
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.
10
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
®
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you
can stay in touch from anywhere.
11
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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, the Notification panel, or an
application
Home
•
Go to the Home screen
Task
•
Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar
Using the touchscreen
To open or highlight an item
•
Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
•
Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name.
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.
12
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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.
Battery
Charging the battery
Your battery is partly charged when you buy your device. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon
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.
appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable
13
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 notification light illuminates when charging
begins.
4
When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by
pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light
illuminates and the charging icon appears.
Battery notification light status
Green The battery charge level is greater than 90%
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%
To check the battery level
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > General > 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.
This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
•
Turn off Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® connections when you don't need these features.
You can turn them on and off more easily from the Notification panel by dragging
down the status bar.
•
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, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google
Play™ may also consume more power.
•
Close and exit applications that you are not using.
•
Lower the screen display brightness level.
14
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
•
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 whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time
during which 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.
Using STAMINA mode
Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi-Fi® 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
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap
2
Find and tap Power management.
3
Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right, then tap Activate.
appears in the status bar when STAMINA mode is activated.
.
To deactivate STAMINA mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
Tap next to STAMINA mode.
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 to save power 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.
15
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To activate Low battery mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
Tap next to Low battery mode, then tap Activate.
To deactivate Low battery mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
Tap next to Low battery mode.
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
.
.
.
Lock screen
The lock screen is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen
is active. The lock screen can have up to five panes and you can add one widget to
each pane. You can then access these widgets from the lock screen. For example,
you can add the Calendar widget and an email widget so that you can gain quicker
access to these applications.
The Clock widget is located by default in the middle pane of the lock screen.
To add a widget to the lock screen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
Swipe inwards from the top left area of the screen until appears, then tap it.
3
If required, enter your PIN code, pattern or password to unlock the screen.
4
Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, to finish adding the widget.
To remove a widget from the lock screen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key
2
Touch and hold the widget that you want to remove, then drag it to
To move a widget on the lock screen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
Touch and hold the widget that you want to move, then drag it to the new
location.
.
.
Home screen
The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. You can
customise your Home screen with applications, widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes,
and wallpaper.
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.
shows which part of the Home screen you are in. You can
set a pane as the main Home screen pane, and add or delete panes.
16
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
•
Press .
To browse the Home screen
•
Flick right or left.
To 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 browse 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.
17
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
.
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.
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
and the customisation menu appears.
2
In the customisation menu, tap Apps.
3
Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application gets added to the Home screen.
In step 3, alternatively, you can tap
available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow
you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.
Shortcuts and then select an application from the list
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
•
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.
18
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 on the Home screen
1
Tap the folder to open it.
2
Tap 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.
Taking a screenshot
You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.
To take a screenshot
1
Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously
until you hear a clicking sound.
2
To view the screenshot, drag the status bar fully downwards.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application
screen.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come 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.
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
.
19
To open the Application screen menu
•
When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
1
From the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the
screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen
opens.
2
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 to exit, while other applications may
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,
you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data
connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking
services.
.
Recently used applications window
You can switch between recently used applications from this window. You can also
open small apps.
To open the recently used applications window
•
Press .
Using small apps
From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access to several
small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small
area of your screen. So you can interact with a small app and another application at
the same time on the same screen.
To open the small apps bar
•
Press
To open a small app
1
To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2
Tap the small app that you want to open.
You can open several small apps at the same time.
To close a small app
•
Tap on the small app window.
.
To move a small app
•
When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then move it to the desired location.
To minimise a small app
•
When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
20
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To rearrange the small apps in the small apps bar
•
Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.
To remove a small app from the small apps bar
•
Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to .
To restore a previously removed small app
1
Open the small apps bar, then tap .
2
Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the
small apps bar.
To download a small app
1
From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap .
2
Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the
instructions to download it and complete the installation.
To add a widget as a small app
1
To make the small apps bar appear, press
2
Tap > > .
3
Select a widget.
4
Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.
.
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will
look different depending on which application you are using.
To open a menu in an application
•
While using the application, press
A menu is not available in all applications.
.
Rearranging your Application screen
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your
preferences.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2
Select the desired option under SHOW APPS.
To move an application on the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2
Make sure that Own order is selected underSHOW APPS.
3
Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then
drag it to the new location.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2
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.
21
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
The Notification panel allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for
example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings
menu from the Notification panel to change other settings.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background,
such as the music player.
To open the Notification panel
•
Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
•
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.
To take action on a notification
•
Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
•
Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
22
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To clear all notifications 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 device quick
settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®.
To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
.
Tap
To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel
Drag the status bar downwards.
.
Tap
To control the Bluetooth® function from the Notification panel
Drag the status bar downwards.
Tap .
To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel
Drag the status bar downwards.
Tap .
To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel
Drag the status bar downwards.
Tap
.
Accessing settings
View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu
is accessible from both the Notification panel and the Application screen.
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. You can type in two or three Latin
languages without switching keyboards. The Xperia™ international keyboard detects
the language and predicts the words as you type.
On-screen keyboard
You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter
individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter
to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen
keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed
keyboard instead.
You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the
language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.
Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email
and text messaging applications.
23
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
1 Delete a character before the cursor.
2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
3 Enter a space.
4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.
5
Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .
6
Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps . For some languages, this key is used to
access extra characters in the language.
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
•
Tap a text entry field.
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
•
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways.
You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation.
To enter text character by character
1
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2
To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to
get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter
"é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your
finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To enter a period
•
After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.
To enter text using the Gesture input function
1
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter
to trace the word that you want to write.
2
After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears
based on the letters that you have traced.
3
If the word that you want does not appear, tap
to see other options and
select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire
word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.
To change the Gesture input settings
1
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings.
3
To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the
.
Gesture input checkbox.
To use the one-handed keyboard
1
Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap .
2
Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.
3
To move the one-handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen,
tap or accordingly.
To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap
.
24
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Entering text using voice input
When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the
words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental
technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
To enable voice input
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
3
Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.
4
Tap
keyboard.
To enter text using voice input
1
Open the on-screen keyboard.
2
Tap
3
When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears.
4
Edit the text manually if necessary.
to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen
. When appears, speak to enter text.
To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap
.
Editing text
You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write in both portrait and landscape
orientation by double tapping the entered text. In portrait orientation, the necessary
editing tools are available via an application bar. In landscape orientation, an Edit
button provides the same tools.
Application bar
1 Close the application bar
2 Select all text
3 Cut text
4 Copy text
5 Paste text
only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
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.
To edit text in portrait orientation
1
Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
2
Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your
desired changes.
To edit text in landscape orientation
1
Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.
2
Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit and select an option.
25
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Keyboard settings
You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard, such as writing language and
automatic correction.
To access the on-screen keyboard settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.
3
To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the
relevant checkboxes.
4
Tap OK to confirm.
To change the text input settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant
settings.
To display the Smiley key
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
3
, then tap Keyboard settings > Symbols and smileys.
Tap
Mark the Smiley key checkbox.
.
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 ringtone 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
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.
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.
appears in the status bar.
Date and time
You can change the date and time on your device.
26
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 Set.
To set the time manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.
4
Tap Set time.
5
Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6
If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
7
Tap Set.
To set the time zone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Select time zone.
5
Select an option.
.
.
Ringtone settings
To set a ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3
Select a SIM card.
4
Select a ringtone.
5
To confirm, 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.
.
.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3
Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked.
4
Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
.
Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch
1
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap
2
Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap
soft keys and certain applications.
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
> Sound.
27
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 .
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 . Then select
the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
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.
and then select Airplane mode in the
Memory
You can save content to your device's internal storage and to a memory card.
To view the status of your memory
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage to view the status of your memory.
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 device any time when the device
is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your device is on, you
must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the device.
This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory
card.
28
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To unmount the memory card
1
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .
2
Find and tap 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,
you can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter
device to a computer
on page 89.
Connecting your
To format the memory card
1
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap
2
Find and tap Storage > Erase SD card.
3
To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything
.
Clearing the application memory
You may sometimes need to clear the memory for an application. This might happen
if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear scores for
a game. You might also want to delete incoming email, text and multimedia
messages in some applications.
To clear the memory for an application
1
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap
2
Find and tap Apps.
3
Tap the application for which you want to clear the memory.
4
Tap Clear cache.
.
It is not possible to clear the memory for some applications.
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.
29
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Internet and messaging settings
To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available
Wi-Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct
Internet and messaging settings. Here are some tips:
•
For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia
messages right away.
•
In some cases, you get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the
first time you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted. It is also possible to
download these settings later from the Settings menu.
•
You can manually add, change or delete Internet and messaging settings on your
device at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information.
Sometimes you need to wait a while to have a working mobile data connection, especially
when the signal strength is weak and unstable. To increase the signal strength from your
mobile network, move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window.
To download Internet and messaging settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.
3
Select the SIM card, or SIM cards, for which you want to download Internet
and messaging settings.
4
Tap Accept. appears in the status bar once the settings have been
downloaded successfully.
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile
network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then
try again.
.
To reset the default Internet settings
1
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .
2
Tap More… > Mobile networks.
3
Select the SIM card for which you want to reset the settings.
4
Tap Access Point Names, then tap
5
Tap Reset to default.
.
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 Access Point Name (APN)
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Select the SIM card for which you want to view the APN.
4
Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button .
.
30
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Loading...