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User guide
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Xperia L
C2105/C2104
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Contents Xperia™ L User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Phone overview..................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................8 Turning the
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Contacts ......................................................................................43 About Contacts................................................................................43 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................43 Contacts screen overview...............................................................45 Managing your contacts..................................................................45 Communicating with your contacts..........
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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.......................................
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Locking and protecting your device..............................................116 Support application.......................................................................119 Recycling your device....................................................................119 Reference...................................................................................120 Settings overview...........................................................................120 Status and notification icons overvie
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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. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ phone with other appli
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8 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.
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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 Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the top corners to lock them into place. 2 Moving from top to bottom, press down the sides of the cover. The clips on the inside of the cover make clicking noises as they lock in
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To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens. 2 In the options menu, tap Power off. 3 Tap OK. 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. To activate the scree
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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.
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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 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. It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power sourc
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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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• 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 time refers to the time during your device is connected
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To deactivate Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. 3 Tap next to Low battery mode. To change the settings for Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. 3 To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode. 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 When you're finished, tap . Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you buy it. You should
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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. Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will no
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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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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. The items in the bar at the bottom of the
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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 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name fie
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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 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 • Pres
