Sony Ericsson Xperia ion HSPA LT28h, Xperia ion HSPA LT28i User Guide

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Xperia™ ion User guide.................................................................6

Getting started...............................................................................7

Android™ – what and why?................................................................7

Overview.............................................................................................7

Assembly............................................................................................8

Turning the device on and off ...........................................................11

Screen lock.......................................................................................12

Setup guide......................................................................................12

Accounts and services......................................................................12

Getting to know your device........................................................13

Using the keys..................................................................................13

Battery..............................................................................................13

Using the touchscreen......................................................................15

Using the lockscreen.........................................................................17

Home screen....................................................................................18

Accessing and using applications......................................................20

Status and notifications.....................................................................23

Settings menu...................................................................................25

Typing text........................................................................................25

Customizing your device...................................................................29

Enhancing the sound output.............................................................32

Memory............................................................................................32

Using a headset ...............................................................................33

Internet and messaging settings........................................................33

Controlling data usage......................................................................34

Mobile network settings....................................................................35

Google Play™..............................................................................37

Getting started with Google Play™....................................................37

Downloading from Google Play™......................................................37

Clearing your application data...........................................................37

Permissions......................................................................................38

Installing applications not from Google Play™ ..................................38

Calling..........................................................................................39

Emergency calls................................................................................39

Call handling.....................................................................................39

Voicemail..........................................................................................41

Multiple calls.....................................................................................41

Conference calls...............................................................................41

Call settings......................................................................................42

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Contacts ......................................................................................44

About Contacts.................................................................................44

Transferring contacts to your new device..........................................44

Contacts screen overview.................................................................46

Managing your contacts....................................................................46

Communicating with your contacts...................................................48

Sharing your contacts.......................................................................48

Backing up contacts.........................................................................48

Messaging....................................................................................50

Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................50

Text and multimedia message options..............................................51

Google Talk™ ..................................................................................52

Email.............................................................................................53

Getting started with Email.................................................................53

Using e-mail......................................................................................54

"WALKMAN" application .............................................................57

About the "WALKMAN" application...................................................57

Transferring media files to your device ..............................................57

Using the "WALKMAN" application ..................................................58

Visualizer ..........................................................................................59

Getting more information about a track or artist................................59

Using My music to organize your tracks ...........................................59

Managing playlists.............................................................................61

"WALKMAN" application widget .......................................................62

Protecting your hearing.....................................................................62

Music services..............................................................................63

TrackID™ technology........................................................................63

Music Unlimited™.............................................................................64

About the PlayNow™ service............................................................64

FM radio.......................................................................................65

About the FM radio...........................................................................65

Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................66

Sound settings..................................................................................66

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................66

Camera.........................................................................................68

About the camera.............................................................................68

Using the still camera........................................................................68

Face detection..................................................................................69

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.................................69

Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................70

Using still camera settings.................................................................70

Using the video camera.....................................................................74

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Album...........................................................................................78

About Album.....................................................................................78

Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ..................................78

Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab .............................79

Viewing your photos on a map..........................................................82

Viewing online albums.......................................................................84

Movies..........................................................................................85

About Movies....................................................................................85

Using Movies....................................................................................85

Video Unlimited™........................................................................87

About Video Unlimited™...................................................................87

Renting or buying a video..................................................................87

Watching a video from Video Unlimited™..........................................88

Web browser................................................................................89

About the web browser.....................................................................89

Connectivity.................................................................................90

Connecting to wireless networks.......................................................90

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices.................................93

Bluetooth™ wireless technology.......................................................95

Connecting your device to a computer..............................................97

Connecting your phone to a TV set...................................................99

Smart Connect................................................................................100

Synchronizing data on your device............................................102

About synchronizing data on your device........................................102

Synchronizing with Google™..........................................................102

Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contacts...........102

Synchronizing with Facebook™......................................................103

Maps and locations....................................................................105

About location services...................................................................105

Using GPS......................................................................................105

Google Maps™...............................................................................105

Using Google Maps™ to get directions...........................................106

Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................107

Calendar.........................................................................................107

Alarm clock.....................................................................................107

Support and maintenance..........................................................110

Updating your device......................................................................110

Backup and restore application.......................................................111

Resetting your device......................................................................112

Locking and protecting your device.................................................113

Finding your device.........................................................................115

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Support application.........................................................................115

Recycling your device.....................................................................115

Reference...................................................................................117

Settings overview............................................................................117

Status and notification icons overview.............................................118

Application overview.......................................................................119

Important information.................................................................121

Important information leaflet............................................................121

Limitations to services and features.................................................121

Legal information.............................................................................121

Index...........................................................................................122

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Xperia™ ion User guide

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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 customize them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™, you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ 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 Proximity sensor

2 Headset connector port

3 Ear speaker

4 Front camera lens

5 Notification LED light

6 Power key

7 Volume key/Zoom key

8 Camera key

9 Search key

10 Microphone

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11 Back key

12 Home key

13 Menu key

14 Touchscreen

15 HDMI™ port

16 Mini USB port for charger/USB cable

17 Top cover

18 Camera lens

19 Camera LED light

20 Speaker

Assembly

To remove the top cover

• Using your thumbs, slide off the cover on the top of the device.

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To insert the memory card and the SIM card

1 Turn off your device and remove the top cover from the back of the device, then

insert the memory card into its slot on the left side, with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

2 On the top right side, pull out the micro SIM card holder. 3 Insert the micro SIM card with the gold-colored contacts facing down. 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device.

A memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.

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To remove the micro SIM card

1 Turn off your device and remove the top cover, then pull out the micro SIM card

holder.

2 Turn over the micro SIM card holder. 3 Remove the micro SIM card from the holder. 4 Turn over the micro SIM card holder. 5 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device.

To remove the memory card

• Turn off the device, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >

Unmount SD card.

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To attach the top cover

1 Place the top cover over the top back of the device, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the top cover downward. You hear a sound when the cover locks into place.

Turning the device on and off

To turn on the device

Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time.

1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 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 .

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.

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To force the device to shut down

1 Press and hold down both the volume up key and the power key for 10

seconds.

2 After your device vibrates three times, release the keys. The device turns off

automatically.

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. 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, chat with friends using Google Talk™, and synchronize 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

Synchronize 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.

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.

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Getting to know your device

Using the keys

Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application

Home • Go to the Home screen from any application or screen

Back • Go back to the previous screen

Search • Shortcut to Google™ Search

• Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications

• Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel

Battery

Your device has an embedded battery.

Charging the battery

Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device. It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger 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.

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To charge your device

1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a

computer).

3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the

USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts.

4 When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the

USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outward. Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device.

If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up after you connect the charger cable to a power source.

Battery LED status

Green The battery is fully charged

Red The battery level is low

Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full

To check the battery level

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.

Improving battery performance

The following tips can help you improve battery performance:

• Charge your device often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.

• Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the

Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks.

• Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn

them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.

• Use the Extended Standby Mode setting to minimize battery consumption when the

screen is inactive.

• Set your synchronization applications (used to synchronize your email, calendar and

contacts) to synchronize manually. You can also synchronize automatically, but increase the synchronization intervals.

• Check the battery usage menu in 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.

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• 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 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.

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.

Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode

Use the Extended Standby Mode to make your battery last longer. To save power, your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and unused applications are paused when your device is in standby mode. You can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia messages. Once the screen becomes active again, your phone exits standby mode and all paused functions are resumed.

To activate extended standby mode

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. 3 Mark the Extended Standby Mode checkbox, then tap Activate.

To deactivate extended standby mode

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management, then unmark the Extended

Standby Mode checkbox.

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.

To open or highlight an item

• Tap the item.

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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 customize your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other items.

The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in 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.

The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.

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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.

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

Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts and widgets.

Customization options

When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customization options appear:

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Add widgets to your Home screen. Add applications and shortcuts. Set a wallpaper for your Home screen. Set a background theme.

To view customization options from the Home screen

• Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and

customization 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 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.

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.

To share an application from your Application screen

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Share. All applications which can be shared are indicated by

3 Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if

necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have selected.

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 and hold .

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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 and hold . The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

To open a small app

1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . 2 Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears.

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 minimize 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.

To rearrange your small apps

1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . 2 Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps

bar.

To remove a small app from the small apps bar

1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . 2 Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar.

To restore a previously removed small app

1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . 2 Tap > Installed small apps. 3 Select the small app that you want to restore.

To download a small app

1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Tap , then tap . 3 Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to

complete the installation.

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 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap the drop-down list on the top left of the screen and select an option.

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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, Wi-Fi®, 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.

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 upward.

To open a running application from the Notification panel

• Tap the icon for the running application to open it.

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel

• Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.

To clear the Notification panel

• From the Notification panel, tap Clear.

Setting your 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 Wi-Fi®.

To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel

1 Drag the status bar downward. 2 Tap .

To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel

1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap .

To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel

1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap .

To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel

1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap .

To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel

1 Drag the status bar downward. 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 downward on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings.

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 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access

extra characters in the language.

2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode.

3 Display numbers and symbols.

4 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized.

5 Enter a space.

6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.

7 Delete a character before the cursor.

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To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

• Tap a text entry field.

To hide the on-screen keyboard

• When the on-screen keyboard is open, press .

To personalise the on-screen keyboard

1 Open the on-screen keyboard, then tap . 2 Follow the instructions to personalise your on-screen keyboard, for example, mark

the Smiley key checkbox.

If you don't mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on-screen keyboard, the smiley icon will not appear.

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 enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a

list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters

• Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.

To turn on the caps lock

• Before you type a word, touch and hold 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 enter common punctuation marks

1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar. 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted

before the space.

To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word.

To 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 to the left or right to select more text.

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.

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.

Application bar

1 Close the application bar

2 Select all text

3 Cut text

4 Copy text

5 Paste text

only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.

Using the Gesture input function to write words

You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard.

Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.

To enter text using the Gesture input function

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to

letter to trace the word you want to write.

2 Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested

based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the candidate bar.

3 To view more options, scroll right or left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot

find the desired word, tap once to delete the entire word. Then try again to trace the word using the Gesture input function, or tap each letter to enter the word.

4 If the Space between gestures setting is activated, trace the next word that you

want to enter. If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter.

To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated, you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word, then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word.

To change the Gesture input settings

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 Tap Text input settings. 4 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. 5 If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap

the space bar each time, mark the Space between gestures checkbox.

Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

Using the Phonepad

1 Choose a text input option

2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock

3 Display numbers

4 Display symbols and smileys

5 Enter a space

6 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 device.

To open the Phonepad for the first time

1 Tap a text entry field, then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout. 4 Select the Phonepad.

The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode.

To enter text using the Phonepad

• When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the

letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

• When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you

want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.

To enter numbers using the Phonepad

• When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

1 When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. 2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction.

To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

To add a writing language for text input

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 Tap Languages > Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap

OK to confirm.

Text input settings

When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction, automatic spacing, and quick fixes. For example, you can decide how word options are presented and how words get corrected as you type. You can also set the text input application to remember new words that you write.

To change the text input settings

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or

2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant

settings.

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 or the Phonepad, tap or

2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox. 4 Press to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen

keyboard or Phonepad.

To enter text using voice input

1 Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad. 2 If is available, tap it. If not, touch and hold the input language key, for example,

3 When appears, speak to enter text. When you're finished, tap again. The

suggested text appears.

4 Edit the text manually if necessary.

Customizing 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 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 vibrate mode.

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. 7 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.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia ion HSPA LT28h, Xperia ion HSPA LT28i User Guide

Contents

Getting started

Overview

Assembly

Turning the device on and off

Screen lock

Setup guide

Accounts and services

Getting to know your device

Using the keys

Battery

Using the touchscreen

Using the lockscreen

Home screen

Accessing and using applications

Status and notifications

Settings menu

Typing text

Customizing your device