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User guide
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Xperia SL
LT26ii
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Contents Xperia™ SL User guide..................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?...............................................................7 Overview............................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................8 Turning the de
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Contacts ......................................................................................43 About Contacts................................................................................43 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................43 Contacts screen overview...............................................................44 Managing your contacts..................................................................45 Communicating with your contacts..........
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Album...........................................................................................77 About Album....................................................................................77 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................77 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................77 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................78 Viewing your photos on a map.............................
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Resetting your device....................................................................115 Locking and protecting your device..............................................116 Support application.......................................................................118 Recycling your device....................................................................118 Reference...................................................................................119 Settings overview.......................
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Xperia™ SL 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 Proximity sensor 14 Light sensor 15 Notification LED (Battery status) 16 Camera lens 17 Camera LED light 18 Speaker 19 Second microphone 20 NFC™ detection area 21 Main microphone 22 Strap hole Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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To insert the micro SIM card • Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not co
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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, drag up or drag down. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. 5 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap . To turn off the device 1
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account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ account Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in your device, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™. You also need a
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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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• 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. Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
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Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • 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
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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 both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient li
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To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. 3 Tap . To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen. 3 Tap . To pause an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, ta
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To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap . To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap . To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device
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To view customisation options from the Home screen • Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen. To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Apps > Shortcuts. 3 Select a shortcut. You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application. To move an item on the Home screen
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To open the Application screen • From your Home screen, tap . To browse the Application screen • From the Application screen, flick right or left. 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
