User guide Xperia tipo ™ ST21i2/ST21a2
Contents Important information..................................................................6 Android™ – what and why?.........................................................7 Applications.......................................................................................7 Getting started..............................................................................8 Assembly...........................................................................................8 Turning the phone on and off ....
Sharing your contacts......................................................................45 Backing up contacts........................................................................45 Messaging...................................................................................47 Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................47 Text and multimedia message options............................................48 Email.........................................................
Identifying music using TrackID technology...........................81 Using TrackID™ technology results................................................81 Using the FM radio.....................................................................83 FM radio overview............................................................................83 Moving between radio channels......................................................83 Using your favourite radio channels................................................
Status and notification icons overview..................................113 Status icons...................................................................................113 Notification icons...........................................................................114 Application overview................................................................115 User support.............................................................................117 Troubleshooting...........................................
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.
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 customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection.
Getting started Assembly To remove the battery cover • Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. To remove the battery 1 2 Remove the battery cover. Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery.
To remove the memory card 1 2 Remove the battery cover and the battery. Press down the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place. While keeping the clip pressed, use a fingernail to slide out the memory card. To insert the SIM cards Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone.
To attach the battery cover 1 2 Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 2 3 4 Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until the phone vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
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. • To activate the screen Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Drag • To lock the screen manually When the screen is active, briefly press the power key to the right across the screen. .
Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1. Ear speaker 9. Back key 2. Proximity sensor 1 10. Headset connector (CTIA standard) 3. Proximity sensor 2 11. Power key 4. Notification LED 12. Camera lens 5. Volume/Zoom key 13. Speaker 6. Touchscreen 14. Connector for charger/USB cable 7. Menu key 15. Strap hole 8. Home key 16. SIM card switch key 12 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 Battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone.
1 2 3 4 Plug the phone charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 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. When the battery status LED is green, the phone is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards.
• • 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. 1 2 To access the battery usage menu . From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume the most battery power. 1 2 3 To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen .
• 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. To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll 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 touch screen off when your face touches the screen.
• To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. To share an item from your Home screen 1 2 3 Press to open your Home screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 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. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen.
1 2 3 To add a shortcut to the Home screen . From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Shortcuts. Find and select a shortcut. Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application. 1 2 3 To add a folder to the Home screen . From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Folder. 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.
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. 1 2 1 2 3 .
• 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. 1 2 1 2 3 To arrange applications on the Application screen to go to the Application screen. From your Home screen, tap and select an option. Tap To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen, then tap .
Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.
• To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Tap . • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap . Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu. 1 2 To access the phone settings From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings.
• 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. 1 2 To enter text using the on-screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
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. You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognises them. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
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.
1 2 To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad . A grid with symbols and smileys When the Phonepad is open, tap appears. 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 keyboard and the Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap .
1 2 3 4 To rename a SIM card . From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings. Tap a SIM card and enter a name for it. Tap OK. Switching between SIM cards You can select which SIM card to use, and the selected SIM card will be used for all outgoing calls and messages. Data traffic can be set to only run on one of the SIM cards. You will receive calls and messages to both SIM cards, however, during a call, only the active SIM card is available for communications.
1 2 3 To enhance the speaker loudness From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox. Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the date manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Set date. Adjust the date by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set the time manually .
Screen settings 1 2 3 4 To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase it, drag the slider to the right. Tap OK. The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery performance, see Improving battery performance on page 14. 1 2 3 1 2 3 To set the screen to vibrate From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Memory You can save content to a memory card, to your phone's internal storage and to the phone memory. Music, video clips and photos are saved to the internal storage or the memory card while applications, contacts and messages are saved to the phone memory. You can move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage. 1 2 3 4 To move an application to the phone's internal storage From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps.
1 2 3 To use a headset Connect the headset to your phone. To answer a call, press the call handling key. To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the phone, you may purchase one separately. If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call. Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a 2G/3G mobile data connection and the correct settings.
1 2 3 4 5 To reset the default Internet settings From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Select SIM card, then select the SIM card for which you want to reset the settings. . Tap Access Point Names, then press Tap Reset to default. Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To control the data usage of individual applications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card. Find and tap the desired application. Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application. To access more specific settings for the application, tap View app settings and make the desired changes. Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To select another network manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Select SIM card, then select a SIM card that you want to select another network manually. Tap Network operators. When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode > Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.
Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. 1 2 3 To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap . Find and Tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.
To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. • To decline a call to the left across the screen. Drag • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap .
Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK.
1 2 3 4 To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap . . Dial the number of your second participant and tap If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold. Tap . To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4. 1 2 3 To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage. Tap the number of the participant you want to talk to privately. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap .
Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To forward calls From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Call forwarding. Select an option. Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable. 1 2 3 4 5 To turn off call forwarding From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Call forwarding.
Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronisation.
Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone, go to www.sonymobile.com. Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®or Facebook™.
Contacts screen overview 1 Tap this icon to create a contact 2 Contact search field 3 Tap a contact to view its details 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them in the phone.
1 2 3 4 To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. Tap When you have added the picture, tap Done. You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Xperia™ Gallery application. 1 2 3 To view your communication with a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to view.
Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. 1 2 3 To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. Tap . 1 2 To view your favourite contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap Groups, then tap . . Communicating with your contacts 1 2 To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . , then tap Back up contacts > Memory card. Press Tap OK. To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . , then tap Back up contacts > SIM card. Press Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. Tap Back up.
Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 4 5 To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap the desired conversation. Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message. Select a recipient from the list, or tap Add recipient to add a recipient who is not in the list. Edit the message and tap Send. 1 2 3 To delete a message From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap the desired conversation. Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Yes.
1 2 3 To view messages saved on the SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. , then tap a SIM card. Press Tap Settings > SIM messages. 49 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes. Note that emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed in the phone from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications.
1 2 3 4 To receive email messages From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap the bar containing , then tap Combined view. To download new messages, tap . If you have set up a corporate email account, you can set the check frequency to Automatic (Push).
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. Find and tap the message you want to forward. Tap , then tap Forward. Tap To and enter the recipient's address. Enter your message text, then tap . To delete an email message From your Home screen, tap .
2 To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. to view all the folders in the account. Tap 1 2 3 4 5 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . , then tap Settings.
1 2 3 To set up a Google™ account in your phone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™ , Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™. You can also sign in or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your phone. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts.
Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. 1 2 To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. 1 2 To reply to an instant message with Talk appears in the status bar. When someone contacts you on Talk, Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. . 55 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account in your phone on page 54. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions 1 2 To open Google Play™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Play Store. .
game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications. 1 2 3 4 5 To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. Tap Clear cache. It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications. 1 2 3 4 5 To delete an installed application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Select the application that you want to delete.
PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games, ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may need to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content.
Getting organised Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising data on your phone on page 63. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. and select an option. Press 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. , then tap More > My calendars.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time. Scroll up or down to adjust the time. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap OK. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour. 1 2 3 4 To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm.
1 2 3 4 5 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode . From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. , then tap Settings. Press Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds, tap Snooze.
Scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets. NeoReader™ supports most standard barcode types.
Synchronising data on your phone You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can: • • • • access your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts, Google™ Chrome bookmarks and other Google services you use.
computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
1 2 3 4 5 To set up a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account on your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically. Tap Add account > Facebook inside Xperia™. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™ inside Xperia™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.
1 2 3 4 To set a synchronisation interval From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Tap Account settings. Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. 1 2 3 4 To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. , then tap Remove account. Press Tap Remove account again to confirm. 66 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company. Wi-Fi® Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone.
Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Before you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your phone. Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active 1 2 3 4 5 6 To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone. Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a computer. . From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox. The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with the computer over the USB connection.
Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and save pages for offline viewing. You can open up to 16 windows at the same time and switch among them easily. You can also request the desktop version of a web page if you don't want to view the mobile version. 1 2 To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . . Browsing the web Search and address bar Use the search and address bar to browse the web.
To zoom in or out on a web page Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page: • • • 1 2 Double-tap to zoom in on the web page, or double-tap again to zoom out. Touch an area of the page with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. To reload the current web page Press , then tap Refresh. To save a web page for offline viewing . After the web page has loaded, press Tap Save for offline reading.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 To bookmark a web page While you are viewing the web page, press Tap Save to bookmarks. If desired, edit the bookmark. When you're done, tap OK. . To open a bookmark When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear. next to the search and address bar, then tap . The names of any Tap accounts that you have synchronised with Google Chrome™ are displayed.
Managing text and images 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 To find text within a web page When you are viewing a web page, press . Tap Find on page. Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page. Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item. to close the search bar. Tap To copy text from a web page Touch and hold part of the text you want to copy until it becomes highlighted. Tabs appear at each end of the selection.
Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. 1 2 3 1 2 3 To view your downloaded files Make sure that you have inserted a memory card in your phone before viewing any previously downloaded files (to the card). From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Downloads.
Auto-filling text Auto-filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on various web forms, so you don’t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages. 1 2 3 4 5 To create text for auto-filling When the browser is open, press . Tap Settings > General. Mark the Form auto-fill checkbox, if it is not already marked. Tap Auto-fill text, then enter text that you want to use for auto-filling on web forms, for example, your name and address.
Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the music player, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 100.
3 Cover art (if available) 4 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind 5 Play/Pause button 6 Progress indicator – drag or tap to fast forward and rewind 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward 9 View the current play queue • To change tracks In the music player, tap or • To pause a track In the music player, tap . • To fast forward and rewind music In the music player, touch and hold . or .
1 2 3 To share a track When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. 1 2 3 4 5 To share one or more tracks at the same time . When browsing your tracks in the music player library, press Tap Send several. Tap one or more tracks that you want to share.
1 2 3 4 To play tracks in random order In the music player, tap . and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. Tap Open the album or playlist by tapping its name. Tap . You can also tap and shuffle all tracks in the list. Playlists in the The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab music player library. The music player also creates a playlist (called Most played) of the most played songs of each artist in your audio library.
1 2 3 4 To delete a playlist In the music player, tap , then select Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. 80 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area.
1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes. 82 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Using the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the phone speaker, if desired. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically.
Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. 1 2 To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. Tap . 2 To remove a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a favourite. . Tap • To move between favourite channels When the radio is open, tap or .
Taking photos and recording videos Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically. All photos and videos are saved automatically on the memory card. Share a photo or a video with friends, or upload your photos and videos to a web service.
1 2 To view your photos and videos Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a photo or video. Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by . In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want to view. 1 2 To delete a photo Open the photo you want to delete. Press , and then tap .
The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually. Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take.
On When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. See Using location services to find your position on page 103. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching Your location is determined when for your position, appears.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To record a video by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag to . . To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. Point the camera towards the subject. to start recording. Tap to stop recording. Tap Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To play recorded videos Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag to .
Sports Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.
Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 91 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™. From Gallery, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends by using Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email or messaging.
1 2 3 4 5 1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view 2 Tap a photo or video to view it 3 Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly. To view photos and videos in Gallery From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery. Tap an album. Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery. Open the album containing the content that you want to work with. To activate selection mode, touch and hold one of the items that you want to work with. Check or uncheck the items that you want to work with. , then use the tools in the toolbar to to work with your selected Press items.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 To use a photo as wallpaper . When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Crop. To crop a photo . When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press In the toolbar, tap More > Crop. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When crop arrows appear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
1 2 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . 1 2 To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward. Alternatively, you can tap • 1 2 3 4 5 6 or . To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key. To share a video Open a Gallery album containing a video. To activate selection mode, touch and hold an item that you want to work with.
Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a list. Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode, if required. The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now paired.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 To receive items using Bluetooth™ Make sure there is a memory card in your phone. If you don't have a memory card inserted, you cannot send or receive items using Bluetooth wireless technology. From your Home screen, tap . Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your phone. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.
Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer. PC Companion helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your phone, synchronise phone content, and more.
1 2 3 4 5 To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices. Tap Connect. Make sure your phone's Wi-Fi® function is turned on. 4 To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 To transfer content using the Media Go™ application Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. Phone: In the status bar, SD card connected appears. Computer: The PC Companion application launches automatically. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™ to install. Using Media Go™, drag and drop files between your computer and phone. Media Go™ can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com.
Using location services to find your position Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where the wireless network connection is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found.
1 2 To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. . If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings > Location services. • To learn more about Google Maps™ When you use Google Maps™, press , then tap Help. Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™ Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your location and other information with them.
Backing up and restoring Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to your memory card or online storage account. Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted.
Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number 1 2 Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery. Look for the 15- to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the IMEI number.
1 2 To unblock a locked SIM card When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears, enter the PUK code. Enter a new PIN code and tap OK. If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card. Setting a screen lock 1 2 To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap Select an option. > Settings > Security > Screen lock. It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password.
2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen lock password > Settings > Security > Screen lock > From your Home screen, tap Password. Enter a password. to minimise the keyboard. If necessary, tap Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. to minimise the keyboard. If necessary, tap Tap OK. 1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Enter your password and tap Next. Tap Slide. 1 108 This is an Internet version of this publication.
Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your phone before you update.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your phone Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com. 1 2 3 4 To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed. Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your phone visible or invisible to other Bluetooth™ devices. Data usage Turn the mobile data traffic on or off, and keep track of your data usage details over a specified period of time.
Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can show CPU usage on the phone display. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your phone, such as the model number, firmware version, phone number and signal. You can also update your software to the latest version.
Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth™ function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth™ device The SIM card is not inserted SIM1 is active and SIM2 is in st
Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 114 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Application overview Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the camera to take photos and record video clips. Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers, email address and other information related to your contacts.
Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements. Use the Setup guide application to learn about basic functions and to get help setting up the phone. Use the Google Talk™ application to chat with friends online. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info.
User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Help application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Mobile support zone, and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service. • Help application features: • User guide in the phone – read and search information on how to use your phone. • Educate yourself – read tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch how-to videos.
Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • • • • Restart your phone. Remove and re-insert the battery and SIM card. Then restart your phone. Update your phone. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the latest enhancements. See Updating your phone on page 109 for more information. Reset your phone. Be patient while resetting your phone.
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed. Go to www.sonymobile.com for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections. I cannot use Internet-based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct.
Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com. 120 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Index A accounts ..................................................................11 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................11 Facebook™ .....................................................11 Google™ .........................................................11 adjusting volume .....................................................77 Airplane mode .........................................................30 alarm ........................................................................
Google™ account setup .........................................54 Google™ synchronisation .......................................63 GPS .......................................................................103 H headset ....................................................................31 using ................................................................32 Home screen ...........................................................17 customising .....................................................
favourites .........................................................84 listening through the speaker ..........................84 moving between channels ..............................83 navigating ........................................................83 opening ...........................................................83 overview ..........................................................83 searching for channels ....................................84 selecting channels ..................................
wireless networks ..................................................103 Z zoom ........................................................................85 zooming photos .............................................................94 125 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
