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User guide
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Xperia J
ST26i/ST26a
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Contents Xperia™ J User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 What is Android™?.............................................................................7 Phone overview...................................................................................7 Assembly............................................................................................8 Turning
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Transferring contacts to your new device..........................................42 Managing your contacts....................................................................44 Communicating with your contacts...................................................46 Sharing your contacts.......................................................................46 Backing up contacts.........................................................................47 Messaging.....................................
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Using Movies....................................................................................78 Web browser................................................................................79 About the web browser.....................................................................79 Browsing the web.............................................................................79 Navigating web pages.......................................................................80 Managing bookmarks......
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Legal information.............................................................................111 Index...........................................................................................112 5 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Xperia™ J User guide 6 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. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ phone with other appl
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1. Proximity sensor 1 11. Notification light for social networking services 2. Proximity sensor 2 12. Back key 3. Notification LED light 13. Touchscreen 4. Front camera lens 14. Camera lens 5. Ear speaker 15. Camera LED light 6. Power key 16. Headset connector 7. Volume/Zoom key 17. Connector for charger/USB cable 8. Microphone 18. Speaker 9. Menu key 19. Strap hole 10. Home key 20. Battery cover opening Assembly To remove the battery cover Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of th
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To remove the battery 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery. To insert the memory card and the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the battery cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots. A memory card may not
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To remove the SIM card 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the battery cover. 3 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot. To remove the memory card • Turn off your phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. 10 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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To attach the battery cover 1 Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. 2 Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the rig
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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. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide. Accounts and services Sign in to your
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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. It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears
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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 outward. Make sure not to bend the connector when removin
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• 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. To access the battery usage menu 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume the most battery power. To add the Data traffic widget to your Home
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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. Marking options Marke
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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 not activate anything on the screen. 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
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Home screen Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize 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 one of the screen's four extensions. shows which part of the Home screen you are in. The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are alwa
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To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen • Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view. When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part of the Home screen containing that widget. Timescape™ Feed widget The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your most recent Timescape™ events in one view. You can flick up or down within the widget to view the full content of every ev
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To add items to a folder • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone 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 field. 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done. Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Wallpaper, then selec
