User's Manual

Startup guide
Xperia
™
J
ST26i/ST26a
Sony Mobile Communications AB
SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden
www.sonymobile.com
1265-8350.1
Phone basics
Phone overview
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1. Proximity sensor 1
2. Proximity sensor 2
3. Notification LED light
4. Front camera lens
5. Ear speaker
6. Power key
7. Volume/Zoom key
8. Microphone
9. Menu key
10. Home key
11. LED notification light for
social network services
12. Back key
13. Touchscreen
14. Camera lens
15. Camera LED light
16. Headset connector
17. Connector for charger/USB
cable
18. Speaker
19. Strap hole
20. Battery cover opening
Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other
compatible accessories, for optimal performance.
Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the power key on the right
side of the phone until the phone vibrates.
2
Wait a while for the phone to start.
Waking up the screen
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•
Drag to the right across the screen.
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
Set up your phone
What is Android™?
Android is your phone's operating system. Since it's
developed by Google™, your phone is preloaded with
several Google™ services, such as Google Maps™ and
Google™ web search. To use some of the services
provided by Google™, you need a Google account.
What is different about Android?
Android™ is an open system, which means that you're not
limited to using applications and services from only one
provider.
Google™ account
With a Google™ account, you can use Gmail™ to send
emails, Google Talk™ to chat with friends, and Google
Play™ to download applications and games, music,
movies and books.
To set up a Google™ account in your phone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add
account > Google.
3
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.
Basic settings
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide explains
basic phone functions and helps you enter essential
settings. You can also access the setup guide later.
To access the setup guide manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Setup guide.
Transferring contacts
to your new phone
Transferring contacts to your new phone can sometimes
be complicated, but help is available.
You can transfer contacts from several phone brands,
including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You need:
•
An Internet-connected PC running Windows®
•
A USB cable for your old phone
•
A USB cable for your new Android™ phone
•
Your old phone
•
Your new Android™ phone
If you don't have access to all of the items listed above,
go to www.sonymobile.com to find out about other
ways to transfer your contacts.
Get started transferring your
contacts
Use the PC Companion program to transfer your contacts.
It's free, and the installation files are already saved on your
new phone. PC Companion also offers a range of other
features, including help to update your phone software.
To install PC Companion
1
New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and
connect it to a PC using a USB cable.
2
New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the
PC.
3
Computer: If a popup window appears, select Run
Startme.exe. In the new popup window that appears,
click Install to start the installation and then follow the
instructions to complete the installation.
To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC
Companion
1
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2
Open the PC Companion program on the PC, then click
Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer
your contacts.
Finding your way
Home screen
Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop
on a computer. You can customise your Home screen with
widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other
items.
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen
display width, so you need to flick left or right to view
content in one of the screen's four extensions.
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 change your Home screen wallpaper
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Wallpaper, then select an option.
Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on
your Home screen. For example, the Music player widget
allows you to start playing music directly.
Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to
view more content or shrink them to save space on your
Home screen.
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 open an application
•
From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap
the application.
Welcome
Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before you
use your mobile phone.
Assembly
To remove the battery cover
To insert the memory card and the SIM card
Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a
micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot. Doing so could
permanently damage your SIM card or your phone.
A memory card may not be included at purchase in all
markets.
To attach the battery cover
Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to
make sure it gets attached tightly.
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