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User guide
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Contents Important information..................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?.........................................................8 Applications........................................................................................8 Getting started..............................................................................9 Assembly............................................................................................9 Turning the phone on
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Sharing your contacts.......................................................................45 Backing up contacts.........................................................................45 Messaging...................................................................................47 Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................47 Text and multimedia message options..............................................48 Email.........................................
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Synchronising using SyncML™.........................................................73 NFC..............................................................................................75 NFC detection area...........................................................................75 Connecting to wireless networks.............................................78 Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................78 Virtual private networks (VPNs)....
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Viewing photos in 3D Album...................................................117 Managing your photos in 3D Album................................................117 Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................118 Naming your phone.........................................................................118 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........................................118 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.............119 Connect
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Legal information.....................................................................141 Index..........................................................................................142 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usa
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Android™ – what and why? 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. At Android Market™ 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 application
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Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. To insert the memory card and the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. microSD • 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 remove the SIM
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To remove the memory card microSD 1 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. 2 Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outwards to remove it. To attach the back cover 1 2 1 Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the phone. You hear a sound when the back cover locks into place. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Make sure that the battery is ch
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Setup guide The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can also skip some steps and access the setup guide manually at a later stage. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Setup guide. Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power,
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Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services. Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect contacts from your Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your phonebook, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer. When you sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name, password, settings and person
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Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1 2 3 4 5 12 11 6 7 10 9 8 13 14 15 16 17 19 18 1. Headset connector 11. Touchscreen 2. Ear speaker 12. Power key 3. Light sensor 13. Camera LED light 4. Proximity sensor 14. Second microphone 5. Connector for charger/USB cable 15. Camera lens 6. Volume/Zoom key 16. NFC detection area 7. Camera key 17. Speaker 8. Menu key 18. Strap hole 9. Home key 19. Main microphone 10. Back key Battery Your phone has an embedded battery. 13 This is an Internet v
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Charging the battery Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the first time. When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. You can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period of time, for example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone. The battery will start to discharge a little after
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• Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery. • Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks. • Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Ho
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To change the settings for a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver. 3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode. 4 Mark the features that you want to turn off to save power. 5 Tap Done. To display power saver notifications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver. 3 Press , then select Settings. 4 Mark the Notifications checkbox. Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog
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Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear. To zoom with two fingers • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web. Scrolling Scroll by moving you
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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 phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient lig
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Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your gateway to the main features in your phone. 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 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 a
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To open the options menu of your Home screen You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways: • From your Home screen, press . • Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen. To add a shortcut to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Shortcuts. 3 Find and select a shortcut. Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application. To add a folder to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Folder.
