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User guide
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Xperia P
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Contents Xperia™ P User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?...............................................................7 Overview............................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................8 Turning the d
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Contacts ......................................................................................42 About Contacts................................................................................42 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................42 Contacts screen overview...............................................................43 Managing your contacts..................................................................44 Communicating with your contacts..........
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Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................75 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................75 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................76 Viewing your photos on a map........................................................80 Viewing online albums.....................................................................81 Movies....................................................................
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Finding your device........................................................................116 Support application.......................................................................117 Recycling your device....................................................................117 Reference...................................................................................118 Settings overview...........................................................................118 Status and notification ic
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Xperia™ P User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Getting started Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ device with other applic
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13 Front camera lens 14 Camera LED light 15 Camera lens 16 NFC™ detection area 17 Main microphone 18 Camera key 19 Volume/Zoom key 20 Power key 21 Speaker Assembly To insert the micro SIM card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap alongside the cover of the micro SIM card slot, then detach the cover from the slot. 2 Insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing outwards. 3 Re-attach the cover of the micro SIM card slot. 8 This is an Internet version of this publicat
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To remove the SIM card 1 Remove the cover of the SIM card slot. 2 Press against the edge of the SIM card and release it, then draw the SIM card outwards to remove it. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time. 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen,
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the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks. To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Drag up or drag down. To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Setup guide The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to explain basic functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the device to your specific nee
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Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Battery Your device has an embedded battery. Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device. It may take a few minutes
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To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 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. 4 When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector when removi
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applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google Play™ may also consume more power. • Close and exit applications that you are not using. • 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 batter
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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. To view the estimated standby time 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. Using Low battery mode You can activate the Low battery mode feature when the battery level is low. This feature helps you to adjust the
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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.
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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. This prev
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To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, tap or . 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
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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. To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold
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To create a folder on the Home screen 1 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. 2 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 on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Tap the folder's title bar to show th
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To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. 3 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger. To share an application from your Application screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Share. All applications which can be shared are indicated by . 3 Tap the application that
