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User guide
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Xperia acro S
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Contents Xperia™ acro S User guide............................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?...............................................................7 Overview............................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................8 Turning the devi
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Contacts ......................................................................................42 About Contacts................................................................................42 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................42 Contacts screen overview...............................................................44 Managing your contacts..................................................................44 Communicating with your contacts..........
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Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................76 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................76 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................77 Viewing your photos on a map........................................................81 Viewing online albums.....................................................................82 Movies....................................................................
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Finding your device........................................................................117 Support application.......................................................................117 Recycling your device....................................................................117 Reference...................................................................................118 Settings overview...........................................................................118 Status and notification ic
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Xperia™ acro S 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 Main microphone 14 Home key 15 Back key 16 Touchscreen 17 Speaker 18 Camera lens 19 Second microphone 20 MicroSD™ card slot 21 SIM card slot 22 Connector for Charging Dock 23 Strap hole 24 Camera LED light 25 NFC™ detection area Assembly To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your device. 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the SIM card slot cover and the side
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To insert a memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the side of the device, then detach the cover from the slot. 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing up. 3 Push the memory card further into the slot until you hear a locking sound. 4 Re-attach the memory card slot cover. A memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that
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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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• 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 battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. • Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby t
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To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Switched on Switched off To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name. 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 finge
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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
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To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . 2 Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears. To close a small app • Tap on the small app window. To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location. To minimise a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge
