User guide Xperia™ J ST26i/ST26a
Contents Xperia™ J User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Phone overview..................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................
Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................42 Managing your contacts..................................................................44 Communicating with your contacts.................................................46 Sharing your contacts......................................................................46 Backing up contacts........................................................................47 Messaging.........................................................
Using Movies...................................................................................79 Web browser................................................................................80 About the web browser....................................................................80 Browsing the web............................................................................80 Navigating web pages.....................................................................81 Managing bookmarks......................
Legal information...........................................................................112 Index...........................................................................................113 5 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Xperia™ J User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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.
1. Proximity sensor 1 11. Notification light for social networking services 2. Proximity sensor 2 12. Back key 3. Notification LED light 13. Touchscreen 4. Front camera lens 14. Camera lens 5. Ear speaker 15. Camera LED light 6. Power key 16. Headset connector 7. Volume/Zoom key 17. Connector for charger/USB cable 8. Microphone 18. Speaker 9. Menu key 19. Strap hole 10. Home key 20.
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 insert the memory card and the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. 1 2 Turn off your phone. Remove the battery cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots.
To remove the SIM card 1 2 3 Turn off your phone. Remove the battery cover. Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot. To remove the memory card • Turn off your phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. 10 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To attach the battery cover 1 2 Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. to the right across the screen.
• To lock the screen manually When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Setup guide The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application screen. 1 2 To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Setup guide.
Getting to know your phone Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone.
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.
• • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than the device's loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which the device is connected to the network and is not being used. 1 2 To access the battery usage menu From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume the most battery power.
the touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content. Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service. • To open or highlight an item Tap the item.
Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen. To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To 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.
Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customise your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items. The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions. shows which part of the Home screen you are in.
• To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view. When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part of the Home screen containing that widget. 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.
• 1 2 3 To add items to a folder Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. 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 .
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 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. Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. 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.
Typing text On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field. Using the on-screen keyboard 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view 3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.
• To enter numbers or symbols When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options. 1 2 To enter common punctuation marks When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar. Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted before the space. To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word. 1 2 To insert a smiley When you enter text, touch and hold Select a smiley.
1 2 3 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. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the candidate bar. To view more options, scroll right or left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot find the desired word, tap once to delete the entire word.
8 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. 1 2 To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field, then tap , or touch and hold selected more than one input language. Tap Keyboard layout and select an option. if you have already Once you’ve chosen the keyboard layout option, you can simply activate the Phonepad by tapping a text entry field.
Text input settings When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write. 1 2 3 To change the text input settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap touch and hold . Tap Text input settings. Select the desired settings.
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. If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa. Tap Set. 1 2 3 4 5 To set the time zone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option.
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 1 2 3 . To keep the screen active while the phone is charging From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Developer options. Mark the Stay awake checkbox. 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 .
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card.
1 2 To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings. 1 2 3 To view the current Access Point Name (APN) From the 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 configure APN settings manually From the Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 5 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. Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK. To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values. Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data traffic on your phone will be turned off automatically. 1 2 3 4 5 To control the data usage of individual applications From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Unmark the Data traffic checkbox. 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.
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 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. .
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 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.
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.
You need: • • • • • An Internet-connected PC running Windows® A USB cable for your old device A USB cable for your new Android™ device Your old device Your new Android™ device Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion program. It's free, and the installation files are already saved on your new device. PC Companion also offers a range of other features, including help to update your device software.
Transferring contacts from a memory card To import contacts from a memory card 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.
1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done.
1 2 3 4 To separate linked contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Tap Unlink contact. Tap OK. Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. 1 2 3 To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. Tap .
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. 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.
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 tap Messaging. Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations 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. . 50 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. 55 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Music player About Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the music player, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 90.
Using the music 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 music player, tap • To fast forward and rewind music In the music player, touch and hold . or .
1 2 3 To share a track When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. 1 2 3 To recommend a track on Facebook™ While the track is playing in the music 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 in the music 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 favorite playlists 7 Collect links to music and music-related content that you and your 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
1 2 3 4 To play tracks in random order In the music 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 music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your memory card.
Protecting your hearing Listening to the music 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 music 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. Your phone also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.
Keep your lens clean Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens. Taking photos with the still camera There are two ways to take photos with the still camera. You can tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen. • To open the camera From your Home screen, tap • To close the camera Press from the main camera screen.
When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To turn on geotagging Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag to . Press , then tap Geotagging > On. Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks.
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. Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Recording videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag to . To display all settings, press . Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected. Tap the camera screen to start recording. Tap the camera screen to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To record a video by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera.
Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.
Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 71 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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™. 78 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.
Navigating web pages • To select a link To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link gets highlighted, and the web page starts to load after you release your finger. If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger, you can drag your finger away from the link to deselect it. • To go to the previous page while browsing Press .
Managing bookmarks Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly. You can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser. You can also synchronise your phone browser with Google Chrome™ bookmarks that you have synchronised to your Google account using a computer. See To synchronise your browser with Google™ Chrome on page 94. Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be pre-installed on your phone.
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 phone’s data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone. Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a computer. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox. The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with the computer over the USB connection.
4 5 To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap OFF beside Bluetooth so that OFF changes to ON. appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth. Tap Not visible to other Bluetooth devices. 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. 1 2 3 Naming your phone You can give your phone a name.
1 2 3 4 To unpair a Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap Unpair. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers.
access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your phone, synchronise phone content, and more. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and computer. Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer and management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop content between them using the computer's file explorer.
4 To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices. Tap Disconnect. 1 2 3 4 To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to remove. Tap Forget.
1 2 1 2 To start the NeoReader™ application From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap NeoReader™. To scan a barcode When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold the phone camera over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. The phone automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognised. Some bar codes might be too small to scan. 1 2 To enter a barcode manually When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap .
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 set a synchronisation interval From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Tap Account settings. Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. 1 2 3 4 To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. 97 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 95. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap Press and select an option. 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press , then tap More > My calendars.
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.
To view your IMEI number 1 2 Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery. Look for the 15- to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the IMEI number. SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with two new SIM cards. If one of the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number).
1 2 To unblock a locked SIM card When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears, enter the PUK code. Enter a new PIN code and tap OK. If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card. Setting a screen lock 1 2 To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap Select an option. > Settings > Security > Screen lock. It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password.
2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen lock password 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. 1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Enter your password and tap Next. Tap Slide.
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 specific time.
Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can show CPU usage on the phone display and show visual feedback for touches. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB is connected. About phone View information about your phone, such as the model number, firmware version, phone number and signal. You can also update your software to the latest version.
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.
Use the Latitude application to view your friends’ locations on a map and share your location. 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 Music player application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts. View the updates of music and videos that your friends have shared on Facebook.
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.
Index A accounts ..................................................................12 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................12 Facebook™ .....................................................12 Google™ .........................................................12 adjusting volume .....................................................57 Airplane mode .........................................................30 alarm ......................................................................
G geotagging of photos .........................................................66 Gesture input ...........................................................25 Gmail™ ....................................................................52 Google Latitude™ ...................................................99 Google Maps™ .......................................................98 Google Play™ .........................................................35 Google Talk™ ..............................................
playlists ....................................................................60 adding a track .................................................60 creating ...........................................................60 deleting ............................................................60 playing your own .............................................60 removing tracks ...............................................60 power saver .............................................................15 activating ...
recording .........................................................69 selecting ..........................................................74 sending ............................................................75 sharing .............................................................75 viewing ..........................................69, 72, 73, 74 viewing movies .............................................................79 photos .............................................................
