Sony Ericsson Xperia sola MT27 User Guide
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User guide
Contents
Important information..................................................................7
Android™—what and why?.........................................................8
Applications........................................................................................8
Getting started..............................................................................9
Assembly............................................................................................9
Turning the phone on and off ...........................................................10
Setup guide......................................................................................11
Screen lock.......................................................................................11
Accounts and services......................................................................12
Getting to know your phone......................................................13
Phone overview.................................................................................13
Battery..............................................................................................13
Using the keys..................................................................................16
Using the touchscreen......................................................................16
Home screen....................................................................................19
Accessing and using applications......................................................20
Status and notifications.....................................................................22
Phone settings menu........................................................................23
Typing text........................................................................................24
Customizing your phone...................................................................28
Memory............................................................................................31
Using a headset with your phone......................................................32
Internet and messaging settings........................................................32
Using Data monitor...........................................................................33
Turning off data traffic.......................................................................34
Data roaming....................................................................................34
Network settings...............................................................................34
Calling..........................................................................................36
Emergency calls................................................................................36
Call handling.....................................................................................36
Voicemail..........................................................................................37
Multiple calls.....................................................................................38
Conference calls...............................................................................38
Call settings......................................................................................39
Contacts .....................................................................................41
Transferring contacts to your new phone..........................................41
Contacts screen overview.................................................................43
Managing your contacts....................................................................43
Communicating with your contacts...................................................45
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Sharing your contacts.......................................................................45
Backing up contacts.........................................................................45
Messaging...................................................................................47
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................47
Text and multimedia message options..............................................48
Email............................................................................................50
Using e-mail......................................................................................50
Using email accounts........................................................................53
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................53
Google Talk™ ............................................................................55
Timescape™...............................................................................56
Timescape™ main view....................................................................56
Using Timescape™...........................................................................56
Timescape™ settings........................................................................58
Timescape™ Feed widget.................................................................58
Timescape™ Friends widget.............................................................59
Timescape™ Share widget...............................................................60
Getting started with Android Market™....................................61
Downloading from Android Market™................................................61
Clearing your application data...........................................................61
Permissions......................................................................................62
Installing applications not from Android Market™ .............................62
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................63
Before you download content...........................................................63
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................63
Video Unlimited™.......................................................................64
Video Unlimited™ menu overview.....................................................64
Creating a Video Unlimited™ account...............................................64
Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection..........................................64
Renting or buying a video..................................................................64
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™..........................................65
Music Unlimited™......................................................................66
Getting organized.......................................................................67
Calendar...........................................................................................67
Alarm clock.......................................................................................67
Scanning with the NeoReader™ application...........................70
NeoReader™ application menu overview..........................................70
Synchronizing data on your phone...........................................71
Synchronizing with Google™............................................................71
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............71
Synchronizing with Facebook™........................................................72
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Synchronizing using SyncML™.........................................................73
NFC..............................................................................................75
NFC detection area...........................................................................75
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................78
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................78
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................83
Web browser...............................................................................84
Toolbar.............................................................................................84
Browsing the web.............................................................................84
Navigating web pages.......................................................................85
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................85
Managing text and images................................................................86
Multiple windows..............................................................................86
Downloading from the web...............................................................87
Browser settings...............................................................................87
Music...........................................................................................89
Protecting your hearing.....................................................................89
Copying media files to your memory card .........................................89
Using the music player .....................................................................89
Identifying music using TrackID technology...........................94
Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................94
Using TrackID™ to identify tracks on the FM Radio...........................95
Using the FM radio.....................................................................96
FM radio overview.............................................................................96
Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................96
Making a new search for radio channels............................................97
Switching the radio sound between devices......................................97
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode............................97
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................97
Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™.........................98
Taking photos and recording videos........................................99
Camera controls overview.................................................................99
Using the still camera........................................................................99
Using the video camera...................................................................106
3D camera ................................................................................110
3D Camera overview.......................................................................110
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery....................................112
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine.................................................................112
Working with albums.......................................................................113
Working with photos in Gallery........................................................114
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Viewing photos in 3D Album...................................................117
Managing your photos in 3D Album................................................117
Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................118
Naming your phone.........................................................................118
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........................................118
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.............119
Connecting your phone to a computer..................................121
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......................121
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...................121
PC Companion...............................................................................122
Media Go™ ...................................................................................122
Using location services to find your position........................124
Using GPS......................................................................................124
Google Maps™...............................................................................125
Using Google Maps™ to get directions...........................................125
Backing up and restoring phone content..............................126
Types of content you can back up..................................................126
Locking and protecting your phone.......................................127
IMEI number...................................................................................127
SIM card protection........................................................................127
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................128
Updating your phone...............................................................130
Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................130
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................130
Phone settings overview.........................................................132
Status and notification icons overview..................................133
Status icons....................................................................................133
Notification icons.............................................................................133
Application overview................................................................135
User support.............................................................................137
Troubleshooting.......................................................................138
My phone is not working as expected.............................................138
Resetting the phone........................................................................138
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......139
The battery performance is low.......................................................139
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................139
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................139
Error messages...............................................................................139
Recycling your phone..............................................................140
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Legal information.....................................................................141
Index..........................................................................................142
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Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone.
Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all
countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation,
this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network
operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and
whether additional access or usage fees apply.
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Android™—what and why?
Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones 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. At Android Market™ you can download a range of
applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate
applications on your Android™ phone with other applications and with online services
that you use. For example, you can back up your phone contacts, access your different
email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of your appointments, and
engage in social networking.
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and
your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features
and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ phone 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 phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
Applications
An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.
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Getting started
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Assembly
To remove the back cover
• Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upward.
To insert the memory card and the SIM card
Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently
damage your SIM card or your phone.
• Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card and
the SIM card into the relevant slots.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
To remove the SIM card
1 Turn off your phone.
2 Remove the back cover.
3 Place your fingertip on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
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To remove the memory card
microSD
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1 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >
Unmount SD card.
2 Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outward to remove it.
To attach the back cover
1 Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots.
2 Slide the cover toward the bottom end of the phone. You hear a sound when the
back cover locks into place.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
Make sure the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the
first time.
1
Press and hold down the power key on the left side of the phone until the
phone vibrates.
2
If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
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To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.
4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
5 Wait a while for the phone to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the phone
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 phone to shut down.
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Setup guide
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions
and helps you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your
specific needs. You can also skip some steps and access the setup guide manually at a
later stage.
To access the setup guide manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Setup guide.
Screen lock
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still view notifications,
for example, notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was
last locked. You can also control the playback of audio tracks without unlocking the
screen.
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key .
To view missed calls from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key
2
Drag to the right across the screen.
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To view new text messages from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
Drag to the right across the screen.
To play an audio track from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2 To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and flick
to the left.
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 .
To unlock the screen
•
Drag to the right across the screen.
To lock the screen manually
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
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Accounts and services
Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of
services. Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect
contacts from your Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your
phonebook, so you have everything in one place.
You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer. When
you sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name, password,
settings and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a personalized view.
Google™ account
Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your
Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your phone, to chat to friends using Google Talk™, to synchronize your
phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games
from Android Market™.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account
Synchronize your phone with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account.
This way, you keep your work email, contacts, and calendar events with you at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ connects you with friends, family and colleagues all over the world. Log in
now to share your world with others.
SyncML™ account
Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would
from a computer.
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Getting to know your phone
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Phone overview
1. Headset connector
2. Ear speaker
3. Light sensor
4. Proximity sensor
5. Connector for charger/USB cable
6. Volume/Zoom key
7. Camera key
8. Menu key
9. Home key
11. Touchscreen
12. Power key
13. Camera LED light
14. Second microphone
15. Camera lens
16. NFC detection area
17. Speaker
18. Strap hole
19. Main microphone
10. Back key
Battery
Your phone has an embedded battery.
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Charging the battery
Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you turn it on for the first time. When
you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone
charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.
You can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period
of time, for example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it charges again after
a certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may
result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
To charge the phone
1 Plug the phone 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 phone, with the
USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. If
the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED
lights up after you connect the phone charger cable to a power source.
4 When the battery status LED is green, the phone is fully charged. Disconnect the
USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards. Be sure not to bend
the connector when removing the cable from the phone.
Battery LED status
Green The battery is fully charged
Flashing 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 the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
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• Charge your phone 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 phone 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 Power Saver feature to reduce battery consumption. You can select the power
saving mode that best suits the way you use your phone. You can also customize the
settings of each power saving mode.
• 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 the phone 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 Android Market™ applications also consume
more power.
• Close and exit applications that you are not using.
• Lower the screen display brightness level.
• Turn off your phone or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no
network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and
this consumes power.
• Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less
battery power than the phone's loudspeakers.
• Keep your phone in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during
which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used.
• Go to www.sonymobile.com to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone
model.
To access the battery usage menu
1
From the Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed
applications consume the most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3 Flick left to find and select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn your data
connection on and off more easily.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3 Select theQuick settings widget.
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Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver
Use pre-set power saving modes to manage power consuming applications and reduce
battery consumption. With Power Saver, you can also customize the settings within each
power saving mode to the way you use your phone.
To activate a power saving mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.
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To deactivate a power saving mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.
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To change the settings for a power saving mode
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From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.
4 Mark the features that you want to turn off to save power.
5 Tap Done.
To display power saver notifications
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Power Saver.
3
Press
, then select Settings.
4 Mark the Notifications checkbox.
Using the keys
Back
• Go back to the previous screen
• Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
Home
• Go to the Home screen
• Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications
Menu
• Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it. You
should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen
might not function properly.
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your
subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
• Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
• Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
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Marked list option
Unmarked list option
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
•
When available, tap
You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
To zoom with two fingers
or to zoom in or out.
• Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or
spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the Web.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
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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 phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the
ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity
sensor turns the touchscreen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you
from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.
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Home screen
Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the
gateway to your phone's main features. 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 one of the screen's four extensions. shows which
part of the Home screen you are in.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
•
Press .
To browse the Home screen
• Flick right or left.
To share an item from your Home screen
1
Press
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to .
3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
to open your Home screen.
Widgets
Widgets are small applications you can use directly on your Home screen. For example,
the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Widgets.
3 Tap a widget.
To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen
• Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your
Home screen are now displayed in one view.
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part
of the Home screen containing that widget.
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 to contacts.
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To open the options menu of your Home screen
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:
•
From your Home screen, press .
• Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press
.
2 Tap Add > Shortcuts.
3 Find and select a shortcut.
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the
application.
To add a folder to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Add > Folder.
3 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder
automatically.
To add items to a folder
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder
1 Tap the folder to open it.
2 Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
To move an item on the Home screen
1
Press to open your Home screen.
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to .
Changing the background of your Home screen
Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1
From your Home screen, press
2 Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Android Market™ and other
sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the
day.
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To set a theme
1
From your Home screen, press .
2 Tap Theme, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.
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Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you
download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left
and right to view all content.
To open the Application screen
•
From your Home screen, tap .
To browse the Application screen
• Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it
to the desired location.
.
To share an application from your Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag
the item to .
3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
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Opening and closing applications
To open an application
• From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.
To close an application
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Press
Some applications are paused when you press
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,
you can continue where you left off.
.
to exit, while other applications may
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
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Press and hold down
.
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the
key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are
using.
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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
To move an application on the Application screen
1
Open the Application screen, then tap .
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
3
Tap to exit edit mode.
and select an option.
to go to the Application screen.
You can only move your applications when
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.
3 Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
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is selected.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left
you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal
strength, battery status, and other information.
A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For
example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call. The
notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
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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
• From the Notification panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To clear the Notification panel
• From the Notification panel, tap Clear.
Phone settings menu
View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.
To access the phone settings
1
From the Home screen, tap
2 Tap Settings.
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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. Please note that this icon does not show in portrait mode.
3 Display numbers and symbols.
4 Display smileys.
5 Enter a space.
6 Open the input settings menu to make a change, for example, under Writing languages. This key also
changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected.
7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
8 Delete a character before the cursor.
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To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
• Tap a text entry field.
To hide the on-screen keyboard
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When the on-screen keyboard is open, press .
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
• When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
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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
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Before you type a word, tap or until appears.
To enter numbers or symbols
•
When you enter text, tap
. A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears.
Tap to view more options.
To 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 insert a smiley
1
When you enter text, tap
.
2 Select a smiley.
To delete characters
•
Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .
To enter a carriage return
•
When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.
To edit text
1 When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu
appears.
2 Select an option.
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.
You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognizes them.
Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
To change the Gesture input settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . If you have selected
more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language key instead.
For example, touch and hold
2 Tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings.
3 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.
4 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.
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1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to
letter to spell the word you want to write. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished
entering a word.
2 The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced. If necessary,
select the correct word in the candidate bar. 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 you can try again or tap each letter to enter the word.
3 If the Space between gestures setting is activated, slide on the keyboard to
enter the next word. Otherwise, enter a space and then slide to enter the next
word.
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.
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 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
8 Delete a character before the cursor
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To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
1
When you enter text, tap
touch and hold the input language key instead, for example, .
2 Tap Keyboard settings > Keyboard layout, then select an option.
The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
. If you have selected more than one writing language,
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To enter text using the Phonepad
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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
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.
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
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
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language
key instead, for example, .
2 Tap Keyboard settings.
. If you
To add a writing language to the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language
key instead, for example, .
2 Tap Writing languages and mark the checkbox for the languages you want to
use for writing. When you have finished, press to confirm.
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To switch between languages, tap the input language key, for example, .
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. For example, you
can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as
you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write.
To change the text input settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap
you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input
language key instead, for example,
2 Tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings.
3 Select the desired settings.
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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.
You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi® network to use this service. Additional
charges may apply.
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To enable voice input
1
When you enter text, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language,
touch and hold the input language key instead, for example, .
2 Tap Keyboard settings > Voice input fr. keyboard.
3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox, read the information carefully, then
tap OK to confirm.
4 To set a language for voice input, tap Language, then select the language you
want to use.
5 To automatically insert the most likely word suggestion, mark the Use best
choice checkbox.
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keyboard or Phonepad.
To enter text using voice input
1 When you enter text, make sure the voice input function is enabled and you have
a working data connection.
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When appears on your on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap it. When the
input language key, for example,
appears. Move the arrow until it points to the microphone, then release your
finger.
3 When Speak now appears on your screen, speak to enter text.
4 When the Use best choice function is activated, the most likely word suggestion
appears underlined. If the word is not correct, tap
again. When the Use best choice function is not activated, the search results
appear in a list. Select the word you want.
to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen
appears, touch and hold it. An arrow
once to delete it, then start
To access Xperia™ keyboard settings when voice input is enabled
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When appears on your on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, touch and hold it, then
select Keyboard settings.
•
When the input language key, for example,
Phonepad, touch and hold it. An arrow appears. Move the arrow until it points to ,
then release your finger.
appears on your on-screen keyboard or
Customizing your phone
Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone
language and your Privacy settings.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music
and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
• Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
• When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Mark the Silent mode checkbox.
4 Select Vibrate and choose an option.
To enhance the speaker loudness
1
From the Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.
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Time and date
You can change the time and date in your phone.
To set the date manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3 Unmark the Automatic 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 checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Unmark the Use 24-hour format checkbox, if it is marked.
5 Tap Set time.
6 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
7 Tap am to change to pm, or vice versa.
8 Tap Set.
To set the time zone
1
From the Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3 Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap Select time zone.
5 Select an option.
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To set the date format
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.
3 Select an option.
Ringtone settings
To set a phone ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3 Select a ringtone.
4 Tap Done.
To enable touch tones
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes.
To select a notification ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone.
3 Select a ringtone.
4 Tap Done.
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To set a vibrating alert
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Select Vibrate and choose an option.
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Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
4 Tap OK.
The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery
performance, see Improving battery performance on page 14.
To set the screen to vibrate
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft
keys and certain applications.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
3 Select an option.
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To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
.
To keep the screen on while charging the phone
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.
3 Mark the Stay awake check box.
Phone language
You can select a language to use in your phone.
To change the phone language
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2 Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language.
3 Select an option.
4 Tap Done.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings
icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You
can then select the language you want.
Flight mode
In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,
watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory
card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.
Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.
To turn on Flight mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.
You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone
options menu, press and hold the power key .
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