User guide Xperia™ L C2105/C2104
Contents Xperia™ L User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Phone overview..................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................
Contacts ......................................................................................43 About Contacts................................................................................43 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................43 Contacts screen overview...............................................................45 Managing your contacts..................................................................45 Communicating with your contacts......................
Album...........................................................................................78 About Album....................................................................................78 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................78 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................79 Viewing your photos on a map........................................................82 Viewing online albums...................................................
Locking and protecting your device..............................................116 Finding your device........................................................................119 Support application.......................................................................119 Recycling your device....................................................................119 Reference...................................................................................120 Settings overview................................
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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.
Second microphone 9 Camera lens 10 Camera light 11 Headset jack 12 Port for charger/USB cable 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Speaker 15 Strap hole 16 Camera key 17 Volume/Zoom key Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your device, then lift up the cover. 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To insert the memory card and the SIM card • Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. To attach the back cover 1 2 Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the top corners to lock them into place. Moving from top to bottom, press down the sides of the cover.
1 2 3 To turn off the device 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 device to shut down. Screen lock When your device 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 touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks.
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 device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device.
To charge your device 1 2 3 4 Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards.
• • • Lower the screen display brightness level. Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible.
device locked. If you rarely lock the screen, you may not see much improvement in battery performance. When you use your device for the first time, the estimated standby time may not be accurate since there is no previous usage history to estimate from. 1 2 To view the estimated standby time From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Using Low battery mode You can activate the Low battery mode feature when the battery level is low.
• To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area.
To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen.
Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. 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 all of the Home screen's panes. shows which part of the Home screen you are in. You can set a pane as the main Home screen pane, and add or delete panes.
Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the “WALKMAN” widget allows you to start playing music directly. Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink them to save space on your Home screen. 1 2 1 2 3 To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
1 2 • 1 2 3 To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut. Enter a name for the folder and tap Done. To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device 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.
1 2 3 To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap , then tap Share. All applications which can be shared are indicated by . Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have selected. Opening and closing applications • To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application. • To close an application Press .
Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery status, and other information. The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound.
To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. • To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap Clear.
1 2 To access your device settings From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings. You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap device settings. to access your Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters. On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically.
• To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text, turn the device sideways. For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic. 1 2 To enter text using the on-screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard. 1 2 3 4 To enter text using the Gesture input function When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write.
Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device. 1 2 3 4 To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field, then tap . Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
1 2 1 2 3 To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. or . To add a writing language for text input or . When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Languages > Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap OK to confirm. To switch between languages, tap the input language key, for example, .
• To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. • To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. You can also press and hold down the power key to set your device to vibrate mode.
Ringtone settings 1 2 3 4 To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. 1 2 3 To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. 1 2 3 4 To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. Tap Done.
Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. 1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More….
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.
• You can manually add and change Internet and network settings on your device at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings. 1 2 3 To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings. Tap Accept. 1 2 3 4 To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Press . Tap Reset to default.
1 2 3 To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly. You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
1 2 3 4 To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.
Google Play™ Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account on your device on page 53. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions 1 2 To open Google Play™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Play Store. .
1 2 3 4 5 To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. Tap Clear cache. It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications. 1 2 3 4 5 To delete an installed application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Select the application that you want to delete. Tap Uninstall. It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Calling Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. 1 2 3 To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap . Find and Tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.
To answer a call • Drag • To decline a call Drag to the left across the screen. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap . • To mute the microphone during a call Tap . • To activate the screen during a call Briefly press . 1 2 To enter numbers during a call During the call, tap Dialpad. A keypad appears.
Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. 3 4 To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail >Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK.
1 2 3 To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . 2 To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.
1 2 3 To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option, then tap Disable. Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. 1 2 To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.
Contacts About Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your device and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronisation.
your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 105. 1 2 3 To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to sync with that account, tap the account, then tap , and tap Sync now.
Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device.
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 the contact, or tap Local contact if you want to keep the contact's information only on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done. 1 2 3 To edit a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . Edit the desired information.
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 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, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
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. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card.
Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To save a sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap a conversation.
Google Talk™ You can use the Google Talk™ instant messaging application on your device to chat with friends who also use this application. 1 2 To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. 1 2 To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ appears in the status bar. When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. . 51 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts 1 2 3 To set up an email account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
1 2 3 To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts. 1 2 To open the Gmail™ application From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Gmail .
1 2 3 4 5 6 To use the email preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Hold your device horizontally. The email preview pane appears. Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The email opens in the preview pane.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 To sort your emails From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Press , then tap Sort. Select a sorting option. To search for emails From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to search. Tap .
"WALKMAN" application About the "WALKMAN" application Get the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organise music and audio books that you have transferred to your device from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the "WALKMAN" application, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and your device. For more information, see Connecting your device to a computer on page 100.
Using the "WALKMAN" application 1 2 3 To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share. • • To change tracks When a track is playing, tap or . When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right. • To pause a track Tap .
1 2 3 To send a track In My music, when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. 1 2 3 To "Like" a track on Facebook™ While the track is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap the album art. Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. Tap Share to send the track to Facebook™.
Overview of My music 1 2 3 1 Go back to the current track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favourite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 8 Browse all playlists 9 Browse audio by track 10 Browse by album To add a shortcut to a track In My music, tap
Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. • To enable the SensMe™ channels application In My music, tap , then tap Download music info. This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 3 To play your own playlists In My music, tap . Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a track to play it. 1 2 To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. 1 2 3 4 To delete a playlist In My music, then select Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. You cannot delete default playlists.
Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area.
• To view the artist information for a track After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. You can also view the artist information for a track by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™ start screen. 1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes to confirm.
1 2 3 4 5 To download a PlayNow item to your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap PlayNow™. Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. Tap the item to view its details. Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been validated, you can start to download your content. 64 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically.
6 Tuning dial 7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 8 Tuned frequency Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. 2 3 To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. Tap . Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. 1 2 3 To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap TrackID™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks. Press to return to the FM Radio.
Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.
1 2 3 To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. • To use the zoom function When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out. 1 2 3 To use the still camera flash When the camera is open, tap . Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting. Take the photo.
1 2 3 To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically. If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them.
3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3104×1746(16:9) 5 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution. 1632×1224(4:3) 2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays.
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only (video camera) By pressing and holding down the camera key, the video camera is launched from sleep mode. Off Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow focus frame stays sharp.
ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Using the video camera 1 2 3 To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
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. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.
Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture. Center Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image. Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. Image stabiliser When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady.
Album About Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
1 2 3 4 3 Scroll up or down to view content. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.
1 2 3 4 5 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. 2 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 3 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 4 View your photos on a map. 5 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage. 6 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card. 7 View your photos in globe mode. 8 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera. To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 • 1 2 1 2 3 4 To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .
1 2 To delete a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Delete. Tap OK. Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your device. You can also share your videos with friends, for example, by uploading them to online services. 1 2 3 4 To play a video Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album. Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open.
Overview of Maps tile 1 Search a location on the map. 2 View menu options. 3 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. To enable location detection 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Location services.
1 2 3 1 2 To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album When viewing the map in Album, tap , then tap Add geotag. Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag. Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap OK. To edit the geotag of a photo in Album When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue. Drag the photo to the new location. You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging.
1 2 3 • To view and add comments to online album content When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to view the comments. To view more comments, scroll down the screen. To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen, then tap Post. To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™ While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to show that you "Like" the item on Facebook™.
Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network. Videos taken with your device's camera are displayed in the Album application, not in the Movies application. Overview of Movies 1 All video categories available on your device.
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap , then make sure that the Get video details checkbox is marked.
Video Unlimited™ About Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your Android device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®) or PlayStation® 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Video Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions. 1 2 To open Video Unlimited™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . .
Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a Wi-Fi® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited™ You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.
Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. 1 2 To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . . 90 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . Tap . Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password. Tap Save. The Wi-Fi® network name may be indicated as SSID, ESSID or Access Point. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID and password.
1 2 3 4 To turn on Wi-Fi Direct™ Make sure your device has the Wi-Fi® function turned on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Wi-Fi Direct. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once, by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling. VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your device.
1 2 3 4 5 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed. Select a device from the list of connected devices. Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
1 2 3 4 5 To change the access level of a registered device From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap My music to open the music library. Press , then tap Media server. Select a device from the Registered devices list. Tap Change access level and select an option. 1 2 3 4 To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap My music to open the music library. Press , then tap Media server. Tap .
1 2 3 To turn on the NFC function From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the NFC checkbox. NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album. Tap the photo or video that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short sound.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your device visible From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth™ function. Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth™ devices appear. Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
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.
helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your device, synchronise device content, and more. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your device and a computer. Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files.
1 2 3 4 To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer. When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.
photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV's speakers. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
Smart Connect About Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. You can also use it to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
8 To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information. Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device. Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and calendar entries.
To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. 107 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Maps and locations About location services Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where the wireless network connection is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found.
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 Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option. 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press , then tap My calendars.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour. 1 2 3 To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
1 2 3 4 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze - %s min. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right. 112 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion. 1 2 3 4 To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. 1 2 3 To back up content From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up, then tap Back up now. Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from.
To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Tap Factory data reset. If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox. Tap Reset phone. To confirm, tap Erase everything.
1 2 3 To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > 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. 3 4 5 To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap .
1 2 To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen. Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you need to draw the backup pattern or enter the PIN to unlock the screen. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 To disable the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN. Tap Slide.
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 Continue. Tap Slide.
Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your device visible or invisible to other Bluetooth™ devices. Data usage Turn the mobile data traffic on or off, and keep track of your data usage details over a specified period of time.
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 display CPU usage on the home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number, firmware version and signal.
Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications Application overview Use the 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 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.
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 ..................................................................10 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................10 Facebook™ .....................................................11 Google™ .........................................................10 adjusting volume .....................................................57 Airplane mode .........................................................31 alarm ......................................................................
favourites removing radio channels as ............................66 saving radio channels as .................................66 finding your device ................................................119 fixed dialling ............................................................42 flash using when taking photos ...............................69 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................31 FM radio favourites .........................................................66 selecting a channel ....
adding a track .................................................60 creating ...........................................................60 deleting ............................................................61 playing your own .............................................61 removing tracks ...............................................61 powering off ..............................................................9 powering on ...............................................................
video albums viewing ............................................................78 video camera ...............................................68, 74, 75 recording videos ..............................................74 settings ......................................................74, 75 Video Unlimited™ ....................................................88 buying videos ..................................................88 creating an account .........................................88 menu overview ....
