User guide Xperia™ S LT26i
Contents Xperia™ S User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?...............................................................7 Overview............................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................
Contacts ......................................................................................43 About Contacts................................................................................43 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................43 Contacts screen overview...............................................................44 Managing your contacts..................................................................45 Communicating with your contacts......................
Album...........................................................................................77 About Album....................................................................................77 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................77 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................77 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................78 Viewing your photos on a map.........................................
Resetting your device....................................................................115 Locking and protecting your device..............................................116 Finding your device........................................................................118 Support application.......................................................................118 Recycling your device....................................................................118 Reference...........................................
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Getting started Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can 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.
13 Proximity sensor 14 Light sensor 15 Notification LED (Battery status) 16 Camera lens 17 Camera LED light 18 Speaker 19 Second microphone 20 NFC™ detection area 21 Main microphone 22 Strap hole Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To insert the micro SIM card • Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card again.
1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™ account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ account Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device.
Getting to know your device 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 Your device has an embedded battery. Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device.
To charge your device 1 2 3 4 Plug the 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 device, with the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards.
• • Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option • To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area.
To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity.
To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. Tap . To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen. Tap . 1 2 To pause an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear, tap .
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap . 1 2 To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap .
• 1 2 3 To view customisation options from the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen. To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Apps > Shortcuts. Select a shortcut. You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application.
To open the Application screen • From your Home screen, tap • To browse the Application screen From the Application screen, flick right or left. 1 2 3 1 2 3 . To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap . Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.
1 2 To open a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears. • To close a small app Tap on the small app window. • To move a small app When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location.
1 2 3 To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap , then tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall. . Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message and calendar notifications appear here.
To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. • To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap Clear.
1 2 To access your device settings From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings. You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap device settings. to access your Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters. On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically.
• To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text, turn the device sideways. For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic. 1 2 To enter text using the on-screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard. 1 2 3 4 To enter text using the Gesture input function When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write.
Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device. 1 2 3 4 To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field, then tap . Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
1 2 1 2 3 To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. or . To add a writing language for text input or . When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Languages > Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap OK to confirm.
Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. • To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. You can also press and hold down the power key to set your device to vibrate mode. 1 2 in the menu that opens To set your device to silent mode Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the status bar.
1 2 3 To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. 1 2 3 4 To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. Tap Done. Screen settings 1 2 3 4 To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key menu that opens. and then select Airplane mode in the Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using features such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology.
Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. 1 2 3 To use a headset Connect the headset to your device. 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 device, 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.
and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive multimedia messages. 1 2 3 To view the current APN From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add Internet settings manually From the Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a data usage limit Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges. When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections. You can also send and receive multimedia messages. 1 2 3 To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Google Play™ 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 on your device on page 52. 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. .
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. Tap Uninstall. It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Calling Emergency calls Your device 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 decline a call Drag to the left across the screen. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap • 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 . • To mute the microphone during a call Tap . • To activate the screen during a call Briefly press . 1 2 To enter numbers during a call During the call, tap Dialpad. A keypad appears.
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. 3 4 To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail >Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK.
1 2 3 To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . 2 To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.
1 2 3 To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option, then tap Disable. Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. 1 2 To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.
Contacts About 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 device and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronisation.
your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 105. 1 2 3 To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to sync with that account, tap the account, then tap , and tap Sync now.
5 Tap to search contacts 6 Tap here to create a contact 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 on your device. If you synchronise your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates. Some synchronisation services, for example, some social networking services, do not allow you to edit contact details.
1 2 3 4 To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap . Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry.
The quick contact menu Tap a contact's thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact. Options include calling the contact, sending a text or multimedia message, and starting a chat using the Google Talk™ application. For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu, you may need to set up the application in your device and be logged in to the application.
Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device 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 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To save a sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap a conversation.
Google Talk™ The Google Talk™ application lets you chat with your friends using text, voice and video. 1 2 To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. 1 2 To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ appears in the status bar. When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. . 50 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts 1 2 3 To set up an email account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
1 2 3 To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts. 1 2 To open the Gmail™ application From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Gmail .
1 2 3 To change email preview pane settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane, then select an option. 4 To view an email message attachment From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view. Emails with attachments are indicated by . After the email message opens, tap , then tap View.
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email. Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
"WALKMAN" application About the "WALKMAN" application Get the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organise music and audio books that you have transferred to your device from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the "WALKMAN" application, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and your device. For more information, see Connecting your device to a computer on page 100.
Using the "WALKMAN" application 1 2 3 To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share. • • To change tracks When a track is playing, tap or . When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right. • To pause a track Tap .
1 2 3 To send a track In My music, when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. 1 2 3 To "Like" a track on Facebook™ While the track is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap the album art. Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. Tap Share to send the track to Facebook™.
Overview of My music 1 2 3 1 Go back to the current track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favourite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 8 Browse all playlists 9 Browse audio by track 10 Browse by album To add a shortcut to a track In My music, tap
Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. • To enable the SensMe™ channels application In My music, press , then tap Download music info. This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 3 To play your own playlists In My music, tap . Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a track to play it. 1 2 To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. 1 2 3 4 To delete a playlist In My music, then select Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. You cannot delete default playlists.
Music services TrackID™ technology 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.
• To view the artist information for a track After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. You can also view the artist information for a track by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™ start screen. 1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes to confirm.
1 2 3 4 5 To download a PlayNow item to your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap PlayNow™. Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. Tap the item to view its details. Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been validated, you can start to download your content. 63 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your device 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 your device 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 speaker, if desired. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically.
5 Tuning dial 6 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 8 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 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. 2 3 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 .
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. 1 2 3 To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap . A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. to return the FM Radio.
Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.
1 2 3 To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. 1 2 3 To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.
1 2 3 1 2 3 To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap . Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically. If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.
Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos. Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject.
Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. 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. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When your device is searching for your position, appears.
1 2 3 4 To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. 1 2 3 4 5 To play recorded videos Activate the camera. Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen. Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by Tap to play a video. To stop playing the video, tap or .
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920×1080 pixels. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels.
Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 76 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Album About Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, 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™.
Overview of Pictures tab 1 2 3 4 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 Scroll up or down to view content. 3 Tap a photo or video to view it. 4 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. All 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.
Overview of My albums tab 1 2 3 4 5 1 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 2 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera. 4 View your photos in globe mode. 5 View your photos on a map. 6 View all photos with faces. 7 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage. To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums > Camera albums.
• • 1 2 1 2 3 To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again to zoom out. When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, press the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
1 2 3 4 To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to open the map screen. Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map. To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo. When you are finished, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer. When a photo is geotagged, to view the photo on a map. 1 2 appears along with location information.
you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks, or both, to find your position. Overview of Maps tile 1 Search a location on the map. 2 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 3 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 4 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. To enable location detection 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 1 2 To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album When viewing the map in Album, press , then tap Add geotag. Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag. Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap OK. To edit the geotag of a photo in Album When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue. Drag the photo to the new location. You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging.
1 2 3 • To view and add comments to online album content When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to view the comments. To view more comments, scroll down the screen. To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen, then tap Post. To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™ While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to show that you "Like" the item on Facebook™.
Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network. Videos taken with your device's camera are displayed in the Album application, not in the Movies application. Overview of Movies 1 All video categories available on your device.
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To share a video When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, press , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Press , then make sure that the Get video details checkbox is marked.
Video Unlimited™ About Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your Android device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®) or PlayStation® 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Video Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions. 1 2 To open Video Unlimited™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . .
Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a WiFi® network, and that you have enough free space on your internal storage. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited™ You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.
Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. 1 2 To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . . 89 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . Tap . Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password. Tap Save. The Wi-Fi® network name may be indicated as SSID, ESSID or Access Point. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID and password.
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active 1 2 3 4 5 6 To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox. To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. 1 2 To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher.
NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to share.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album. Tap the photo or video that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short sound.
Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your network operator, such as the option to pay for items in underground trains and stores. Contact your network operator for more information about such services. 1 2 3 4 To select a wallet for use on your device Make sure that the NFC function is on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Tap NFC security handler and select an option.
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your device to a Bluetooth™ headset or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these other devices to make and receive calls. Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will remember this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 To send items using Bluetooth™ Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item. Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send, you may need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item, and press . Other ways to send an item may exist. Select Bluetooth.
1 2 3 To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage connected appears in the status bar. Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer.
phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable. You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: • • • Microsoft® Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) 1 2 To start PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application About scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your device 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.
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To start the Smart Connect application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Smart Connect. To create a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap . Give the event a name, then tap Create. Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both. Under Do this, add what you want to happen in your device.
Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
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. 8 To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information.
To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. 107 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Maps and locations About location services Use your device 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.
Google Maps™ Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your internal storage to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your network operator for more information.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option. 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press , then tap My calendars.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. 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 To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
1 2 3 4 To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze - %s min. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right. 112 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device 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.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion. 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 device to the computer using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. 1 2 3 To back up content From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up, then tap Back up now. Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from.
To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Tap Factory data reset. If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox. Tap Reset phone. To confirm, tap Erase everything.
1 2 3 4 To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face. After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue. Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup. The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. Someone who looks similar to you could unlock your device.
1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Enter your PIN, then tap Next. Tap Swipe. 2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap OK.
Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan for available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your device 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 display CPU usage on the Home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number and signal strength. You can also update your software to the latest version.
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 device 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 Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of al
View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share videos with your friends or on other devices using DLNA™. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts.
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. 1 2 To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features 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.
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Index A accounts ..................................................................11 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................11 Facebook™ .....................................................11 Google™ .........................................................11 adjusting volume .....................................................56 Airplane mode .........................................................30 alarm ......................................................................
Xperia™ with Facebook ................................106 favourites removing radio channels as ............................65 saving radio channels as .................................65 finding your device ................................................118 fixed dialling ............................................................42 flash using when taking photos ...............................68 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................30 FM radio favourites ..........................
viewing same location .....................................69 zooming ...........................................................80 PIN .........................................................................116 playing music ...............................................................56 playlists ....................................................................59 adding a track .................................................59 deleting ............................................................
video camera ...............................................67, 72, 73 recording videos ..............................................73 settings ............................................................73 Video Unlimited™ ....................................................87 buying videos ..................................................87 creating an account .........................................87 menu overview ..........................................87, 88 notifications .......................
