User guide Xperia™ E dual C1605/C1604
Contents Xperia™ E dual User guide.........................................................6 Getting started..............................................................................7 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Phone overview..................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................9 Turning the phone on and off..
Contacts......................................................................................45 About Contacts................................................................................45 Transferring contacts to your new phone........................................45 Managing your contacts..................................................................47 Communicating with your contacts.................................................49 Sharing your contacts........................................
Movies.........................................................................................81 About Movies...................................................................................81 Using Movies...................................................................................81 Web browser...............................................................................82 About the web browser....................................................................82 Browsing the web................
Important information..............................................................114 Important information leaflet..........................................................114 Limitations to services and features..............................................114 Legal information...........................................................................114 5 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Getting started What is Android™? 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.
9 Home key 10 Back key 11 Touchscreen 12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Headset jack (CTIA standard) 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Strap hole 17 Speaker 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Assembly To remove the battery cover • Using your thumbs, slide the battery cover off the phone. To insert a memory card • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To remove the memory card 1 2 3 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Remove the battery cover. Press down the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place.
To insert the SIM cards 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. • Remove the battery cover and the battery, then insert the SIM cards into the corresponding slots with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To remove SIM card 1 1 2 Remove the battery cover and the battery. Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
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 attach the battery cover 1 2 Place the cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. Slide the cover downwards. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates.
1 2 3 To turn off the phone Press and hold down the power key In the options menu, tap Power off. Tap OK. until the options menu opens. It may take a while for the phone to shut down. Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it. • To activate the screen Briefly press the power key .
Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. SyncML™ account Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting to know your device Enhancing the sound outputTo enhance the sound output automaticallyTo adjust the sound settings manuallyTo minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser 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 appli
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. Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device.
1 2 3 1 2 3 To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press . Tap Add > Widgets > Tools. Flick left to find and select the Mobile data widget. You can now turn on and off your data connection more easily. To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press . Tap Add > Widgets > Tools. Select the Quick settings widget.
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 When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
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 proximity.
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. 1 2 3 To share an item from your Home screen to open your Home screen. Press 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.
Timescape™ Feed widget The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your most recent Timescape™ events in one view. You can flick up or down within the widget to view the full content of every event. You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it using comments, likes and retweets. Timescape™ Friends widget The Timescape™ Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities related to you and your friends.
Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. 1 2 To change your Home screen wallpaper From your Home screen, press . Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper. You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day. 1 2 To set a theme From your Home screen, press . Tap Theme, then select a theme.
1 2 3 To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the item to . Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications you like with your friends so they can download and use them. Opening and closing applications • To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application. • To close an application Press .
1 2 3 To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen, then tap . Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. Tap to exit edit mode. You can only move your applications when 1 2 3 is selected. To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon. Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
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 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 adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.
• To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field. • To hide the on-screen keyboard When the on-screen keyboard is open, press • To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text, turn the phone sideways. . For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
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 When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys 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. • 1 2 3 1 2 To access the keyboard and the Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap .
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 switch between SIM cards manually Make sure that both SIM cards are enabled. From the Home screen, tap .
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 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked. Tap Set time. Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
1 2 3 To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. 1 2 3 To change the phone language From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language. Select an option. If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings icon .
Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when the phone is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your phone is on, you must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the phone. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. 1 2 To unmount the memory card From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.
• • • For most mobile phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your phone. You can then start using the Internet and send messages right away. In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu. You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time.
1 2 3 4 To turn on data traffic From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card to enable a data network connection. If the mobile data network connection is not turned on, tap OFF beside Mobile data so that OFF changes to ON. You can also turn on data traffic by marking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 To enable or disable automatic switching of data traffic between SIM cards From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card. Under Auto switch, mark or unmark the checkbox beside Data traffic. 1 2 3 4 To set a data traffic period for your dual-SIM phone From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card. Under Auto switch, tap Data traffic. Set the data traffic period for different SIM cards as required.
Data roaming Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information. Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification, for example, when sending search and synchronisation requests. Additional charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.
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 in your phone on page 55. 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. .
Clearing your application data You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a 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.
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 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 . • To mute the microphone during a call Tap . • To activate the screen during a call Press . 1 2 To enter numbers during a call During a call, tap . A keypad appears. Enter numbers. • To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call, press the volume key. across the screen.
1 2 3 To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. 1 2 3 4 5 To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Additional settings.
Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new password to activate the call barring function. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To bar incoming or outgoing calls From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Call barring. Select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable.
1 2 3 4 To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Additional settings > Caller ID. Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls. 5 To enable or disable fixed dialling From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card.
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 phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronisation.
• • Your old phone Your new Android™ phone Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion progam. 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. 1 2 3 1 2 To install PC Companion New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and connect it to a PC using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory Card. If you have set up a synchronisation account, you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the phone. Select your desired option. If you have more than one vCard file on the Memory card, a list appears showing different batches of phone contacts, with the corresponding dates for when they were created.
1 2 3 To edit a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done. 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. Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. When you have added the picture, tap Done.
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 . . Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. 1 2 3 4 To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, touch and hold the contact that you want to assign to a group.
1 2 3 4 5 To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Send contacts. Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. Backing up contacts You can use a memory card, a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts.
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 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 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To save a sender's number to a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap a conversation.
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. . 53 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Email Getting started with 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 5 To remove an email account from your phone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . Press , then tap Settings. Tap the account you want to remove. Find and tap Remove account > OK. Gmail™ and other Google™ services If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application in your phone to read, write and organise email messages.
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 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 . Tap .
1 2 3 4 5 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . Press , then tap Settings. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to adjust. Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option. 58 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Music About Music Get the most out of your Walkman™ 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 92.
Using the WALKMAN player 1 2 3 4 To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library. Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. • • 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 In the WALKMAN player, tap • To fast forward and rewind music In the WALKMAN player, touch and hold . or .
1 2 3 To share a track When browsing your tracks in the WALKMAN 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 To recommend a track on Facebook™ While the track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap the album art. Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™.
1 2 3 4 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 music track as a shortcut In the WALKMAN player, tap MY M
1 2 3 4 To play tracks in random order In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC. Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. Open the album or playlist by tapping its name. Tap to turn on Shuffle mode. Playlists The Walkman™ player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the Walkman™ player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your phone's memory card.
Protecting your hearing Listening to the Walkman™ player or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing, even when the volume is at a moderate level. To alert you to such risks, a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high, and after the Walkman™ player is used for over 20 hours. • To turn off the volume level warning When appears, tap OK to dismiss the warning.
1 2 3 To share a track using email or SMS When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. Tap Share, then select a sharing method. Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure. 1 2 To view the artist information for a track When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. Tap Artist info. 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.
FM radio About 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 .
Camera About the camera With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service.
Taking photos with the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen. • To open the camera When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key. • To close the camera Press from the main camera screen. 1 2 3 To take a photo using the camera key Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag Press the camera key fully down. 1 2 3 4 5 6 • 1 2 to .
Still camera settings 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag to . Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. To display all settings, press . Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customise the still camera settings panel When the camera is open, press to display all settings. Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 s.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen. 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.
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. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. 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 .
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. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Album Viewing photos and videos in Album Use Album 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. 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™.
1 2 3 4 3 The date and number of items in the group below. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Scroll up or down to view content. 6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 7 List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 8 Tap to return to grid view in the Pictures tab. 9 The number of the folders containing pictures and videos. 10 Folder containing all pictures taken with your phone camera.
• 1 2 3 To change the size of the thumbnails in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, press and tap Select items to activate selection mode. Tap the items you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.
1 2 1 2 3 4 To share a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it. 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.
Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo. Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging. When you enable location detection, you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks, or both, to find your position.
1 2 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. • To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album, press , then select Classic view or Satellite view. Viewing your online albums In Album, you can view the photos and videos you've uploaded to online services, such as Picasa™ and Facebook™.
• To recommend 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™. 80 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your phone. 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 phone camera are displayed in Album, not in Movies.. Using Movies 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 To play video clips in Movies From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Movies.
Web browser About the 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. A version of the Google™ Chrome web browser for Android™ devices comes preinstalled in many markets. For more information, go to play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.android.chrome.
• To go to the previous page while browsing Press . 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 .
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. Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap . The names of any 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. Tap to close the search bar. 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.
Connectivity 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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap Add network. Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password. Tap Save. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password. Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Before you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your phone.
USB tethering is active 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. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
1 2 3 4 To adjust your phone's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Press and select Visibility timeout. Select an option. Naming your phone You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your phone is set to visible. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To give your phone a name Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap .
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™ function, such as: • • • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages 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.
transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your phone. 1 2 3 To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Internal storage connected appears in the status bar.
PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music, video and pictures to and from your phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable.
1 2 To enter a barcode manually When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap . Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field, then tap GO!. NeoReader™ application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application: Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader™ application.
Synchronising data on your phone About 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.
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from your phone. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a 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 To set up a Facebook™ integration 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 > Xperia™ with Facebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™ integration account, or sign in if you already have an account.
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. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. 99 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Maps and locations About location services 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.
operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. 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.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the 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 your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 97. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press and select an option. 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap Add alarm. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap OK. 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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm. Tap OK. 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.
Support and maintenance 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.
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 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 phone to the computer using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Select SIM1 or SIM2. Tap Lock SIM card. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Select SIM1 or SIM2. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
1 2 3 4 5 To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern. Follow the instructions in your phone. 1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw the screen unlock pattern. Tap Slide. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. Enter a numeric PIN.
Support application 1 2 To access the support application From your Application screen, find and tap Find and tap the required support item. . 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 blogs.sonymobile.com/ about-us/sustainability/commitment/overview/.
Reference 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.
Date & time Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values. Select your preferred date and hour format. 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.
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 Application overview Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms.
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 phone. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the WALKMAN application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts. View the updates of music and videos that your friends have shared on Facebook. Navigate your way using spoken, turn-by-turn instructions. View news stories and weather forecasts.
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.
