User's Manual

Startup guide
Xperia
™
miro
ST23i/ST23a
Sony Mobile Communications AB
SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden
www.sonymobile.com
1262-7053.1
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.
microSD
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.
Phone basics
Phone overview
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1. Proximity sensor 1
2. Proximity sensor 2
3. Notification LED
4. Front camera lens
5. Ear speaker
6. Volume/Zoom key
7. Touchscreen
8. Menu key
9. Home key
10. LED notification light
for social network
services
11. Back key
12. Camera lens
13. Camera LED light
14. Headset connector
15. Power key
16. Connector for
charger/USB cable
17. Speaker
18. Strap hole
19. Back cover
opening
20. Microphone
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 top 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.