User guide Xperia™ E C1505/C1504
Contents Xperia™ E User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 What is Android™?.............................................................................7 Phone overview...................................................................................7 Assembly............................................................................................
Transferring contacts to your new phone..........................................42 Managing your contacts....................................................................44 Communicating with your contacts...................................................46 Sharing your contacts.......................................................................46 Backing up contacts.........................................................................47 Messaging.................................................
Using Movies....................................................................................78 Web browser................................................................................79 About the web browser.....................................................................79 Browsing the web.............................................................................79 Navigating web pages.......................................................................80 Managing bookmarks.................
Limitations to services and features.................................................111 Legal information.............................................................................111 Index...........................................................................................112 5 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Getting started What is Android™? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™, you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection.
9 Home key 10 Back key 11 Touchscreen 12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Headset jack (CTIA standard) 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Strap hole 17 Speaker 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Assembly To remove the battery cover • Using your thumbs, slide the battery cover off the phone. To insert a memory card • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing down. To remove the memory card 1 2 3 Turn off the phone. Remove the battery cover and the battery. Press down on the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place. While keeping the clip pressed down, use a fingernail to slide the memory card out.
• Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card into its slot with the goldcolored contacts facing down. To remove the SIM card 1 2 Remove the battery cover and the battery. Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot. To insert the battery 1 2 Remove the battery cover. Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing up and the connectors facing each other. To remove the battery 1 2 Remove the battery cover.
To attach the battery cover 1 2 Place the cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. Slide the cover downward. 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 unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
• To activate the screen Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Drag 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 helps 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.
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 outward.
• • 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.
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.
To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect proximity.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. • To go to the Home screen Press . • To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. 1 2 3 To share an item from your Home screen Press to open your Home screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Rearranging your Home screen Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts to contacts. To open the options menu of your Home screen You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways: • • From your Home screen, press . Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen. 1 2 3 To add a shortcut to the Home screen From your Home screen, press . Tap Add > Shortcuts.
Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download. The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content.
Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. • To open a menu in an application While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward.
• To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap Clear. Setting your phone from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phone settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®. 1 2 To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap .
3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys. 4 Enter a space 5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected. 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 phone.
1 2 1 2 To select text Enter some text, then tap and hold the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text in portrait orientation When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears. Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To paste text from the clipboard, you can also hold the text field until Paste appears, then tap Paste.
Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages.
• To enter numbers using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears. 1 2 To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction.
1 2 3 To set the phone to vibrate mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Silent mode, then select Vibrate. 1 2 3 4 To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Silent mode, then select Off. Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. 1 2 3 To enhance the speaker loudness From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.
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 a notification ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. Screen settings 1 2 3 4 To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Tap OK.
1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold down the power key . Memory You can save content to a memory card, to your phone's internal storage, and to the phone memory.
Using a headset with your phone Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. 1 2 3 To use a headset Connect the headset to your phone. To answer a call, press the call handling key. To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the phone, you may purchase one separately. If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To configure APN settings manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names, then press . Tap New APN. Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information required by your service provider. Press and tap Save . Contact your service provider for detailed information about your network settings.
1 2 3 4 5 To control the data usage of individual applications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Find and tap the desired application. Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application. To access more specific settings for the application, tap View app settings and make the desired changes. Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible.
Data roaming Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information. Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification, for example, when sending search and synchronization requests. Additional charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.
Google Play™ Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account in your phone on page 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 reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap . • To mute the microphone during a call Tap . • To activate the screen during a call Press . 1 2 To enter numbers during a call During a call, tap . A keypad appears. Enter numbers. • To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call, press the volume key. across the screen.
1 2 3 To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. 1 2 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings. To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
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 To bar incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call blocking. Select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable.
Fixed Dialing Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls. 1 2 3 4 1 2 To enable or disable fixed dialing From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing numbers. Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing. Enter your PIN2 and tap OK. To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen, tap .
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 synchronize them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronization.
• Your new Android™ phone 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 phone. PC Companion also offers a range of other features, including help with updating your phone software. 1 2 3 1 2 To install PC Companion New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and connect it to a PC using a USB cable. New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC.
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 synchronization 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 synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Local contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done. If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact phone number, you can use the number when you make calls from other countries.
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. Favorites You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. 1 2 3 To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites. Tap .
1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 3 4 5 To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Send contacts. Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm.
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 organize 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.
"WALKMAN" application About Music Get the most out of your Walkman™ player. Listen to and organize 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 89.
Using the WALKMAN player 1 2 3 4 To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library. Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. • • To change tracks When a track is playing, tap or . When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right. • To pause a track In the WALKMAN player, tap • To fast forward and rewind music In the WALKMAN player, touch and hold . or .
1 2 3 To share a track When browsing your tracks in the WALKMAN player library, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. 1 2 3 To recommend a track on Facebook™ While the track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap the album art. Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™.
1 2 3 4 1 Go back to the current track in the music track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorize 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 Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC. Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. Open the album or playlist by tapping its name. Tap to turn on Shuffle mode. Playlists The Walkman™ player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the Walkman™ player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your phone's memory card.
Protecting your hearing Listening to the Walkman™ player or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing, even when the volume is at a moderate level. To alert you to such risks, a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high, and after the Walkman™ player is used for over 20 hours. • To turn off the volume level warning When appears, tap OK to dismiss the warning.
1 2 3 To share a track using email or SMS When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. Tap Share, then select a sharing method. Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure. 1 2 To view the artist information for a track When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. Tap Artist info. 1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes.
FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. 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 favorite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel. 1 2 To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite. Tap . 2 To remove a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a favorite. Tap . • To move between favorite channels When the radio is open, tap or .
Camera About the camera With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service.
Taking photos with the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen. • To open the camera When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key. • To close the camera Press from the main camera screen. 1 2 3 To take a photo using the camera key Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag to Press the camera key fully down. 1 2 3 4 5 6 • 1 2 .
Still camera settings 1 2 3 4 5 To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag to . Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. To display all settings, press . Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. 1 2 To customize the still camera settings panel When the camera is open, press to display all settings. Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. On When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To record a video by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag to . To display all settings, press . Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. Point the camera toward the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To play recorded videos Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag to .
Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Album Viewing photos and videos in Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
1 2 3 4 3 The date and number of items in the group below. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Scroll up or down to view content. 6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 7 List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 8 Tap to return to grid view in the Pictures tab. 9 The number of the folders containing pictures and videos. 10 Folder containing all pictures taken with your phone camera.
• 1 2 3 To change the size of the thumbnails in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To work with batches of photos or videos in Album and tap Select When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, press 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™. 77 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 .
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 favorite and frequently visited web pages quickly. You can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser. You can also synchronize your phone browser with Google Chrome™ bookmarks that you have synchronized to your Google account using a computer. See To synchronize your browser with Google™ Chrome on page 93. Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be preinstalled on your phone.
Managing text and images 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 To find text on 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 organization 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.
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 cellular 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 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.
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. If you're transferring music, video, pictures, or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use them on your phone.
PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music, video and pictures to and from your phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable.
1 2 To enter a barcode manually When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap . Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field, then tap GO!. NeoReader™ application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application: Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader™ application.
Synchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phone You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronization services, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
Synchronizing 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 synchronization is turned on so that applications can synchronize data automatically. Tap Add account > Xperia™ with Facebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™ integration account, or sign in if you already have an account.
1 2 3 4 To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. 96 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.
provider 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 synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 94. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. and select an option. Press 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap Add alarm. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time. Scroll up or down to adjust the time. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap OK.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm. Tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap . . Find and tap Clock.
Support and maintenance Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update, or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your phone Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion. 1 2 3 4 To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed. Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
(Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2, and PUK are supplied by your service provider. 1 2 3 4 To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen, tap . . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Tap Lock SIM card. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap . . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw the screen unlock pattern. Tap Slide. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. Tap OK.
Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at blogs.sonymobile.com/about-us/ sustainability/commitment/overview/. 106 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Reference Phone settings overview Get to know the settings on your phone so you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a WiFi® 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.
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 organize and play music, audio books, and podcasts. View the updates of music and videos that your friends have shared on Facebook. Navigate your way using spoken, turn-by-turn instructions. View news stories and weather forecasts.
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. 1 2 To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this user guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Index A accounts ..................................................................12 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................12 Facebook™ .....................................................12 Google™ .........................................................12 adjusting volume .....................................................57 alarm ........................................................................99 Album ......................................................................
Gmail™ ....................................................................52 Google Latitude™ ...................................................98 Google Maps™ .......................................................97 Google Play™ .........................................................35 Google Talk™ ..........................................................49 Google™ account setup .........................................52 Google™ synchronization .......................................93 GPS .........
presets removing radio channels as ............................64 saving radio channels as .................................64 protective plastic sheet ...........................................15 PUK .......................................................................103 purchasing music ...............................................................61 R radio ........................................................................63 favorites .........................................................
W WALKMAN player minimizing .......................................................57 My music .........................................................58 SensMe™ channels ........................................59 WALKMAN player widget ........................................60 "WALKMAN" application .........................................56 Walkman™ player ...................................................59 adding tracks to playlists ................................60 creating playlists ..............
