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Contents Xperia™ T User guide..................................................................6Getting started..............................................................................7 About this User guide........................................................................7Android™ – what...

Page 6 - XperiaTM T User guide

Xperia™ T User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

Page 7 - Getting started; About this User guide; This is the; Updating your; To check the current software version of your device; AndroidTM – what and why?; features and the latest improvements.; Phone overview

Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ T User guide for the Android™ 4.3 (Jelly Bean) software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device ....

Page 9 - Assembly; To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card; Turning the device on and off; To turn on the device

Assembly To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card 1 Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. 2 Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. Your phone requires a micro SIM card. Inse...

Page 10 - To force the device to restart; Locking and unlocking the screen

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 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . 4 If your screen is locked, place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it. 5 Wait a whi...

Page 11 - To lock the screen; Setup guide; To access the setup guide manually; Accounts and services; GoogleTM account

To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down. There are several ways to unlock the screen. For more information, see Setting a screen lock on page 112. To lock the screen • When the screen is active, briefly press the...

Page 12 - Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft; FacebookTM account; can stay in touch from anywhere.

Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync ® account Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync ® account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you at all times. Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with f...

Page 13 - Getting to know your device; Using the keys; To open or highlight an item; Marking options; To mark or unmark options; Zooming

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, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small ap...

Page 14 - To zoom; Scrolling; also scroll to the sides.; To scroll

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 s...

Page 15 - Sensors; your device when you are engaged in a call.; Battery; Your device has an embedded battery.; Charging the battery; overnight, does not damage the battery or the device.

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 ...

Page 16 - To charge your device; Battery notification light status; To check the battery level; Improving battery performance

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 notification light illuminates when chargi...

Page 17 - To access the battery usage menu; Using STAMINA mode; To activate STAMINA mode; Estimating the standby time of your device; To view the estimated standby time

• Check the battery usage menu in your device to see which applications use the most power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google Play™ may also consume more power. • Close and exit application...

Page 18 - Using Low battery mode; Lock screen

Using Low battery mode You can activate the Low battery mode feature to save power when the battery level is low. This feature helps you to adjust the settings for screen brightness, data traffic and the vibrate function so that you can reduce battery consumption. To activate Low battery mode 1 From...

Page 19 - Widgets; Rearranging your Home screen

To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. 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,...

Page 20 - Customisation options; Apps; Folder name; Changing the background of your Home screen; Wallpapers

Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customisation options appear: Add widgets to your Home screen. Add applications and shortcuts. Set a wallpaper for your Home screen. Set a background theme. To view customisation options from the Home scre...

Page 21 - Themes; Taking a screenshot; Application screen

To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes , then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your devi...

Page 23 - To add a widget as a small app; Application menu; To open a menu in an application; Rearranging your Application screen; To arrange applications on the Application screen; Status and notifications

To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Tap > > . 3 Select a widget. 4 Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK . Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on whic...

Page 24 - Checking notifications and ongoing activities; such as the music player.

Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music...

Page 25 - Accessing settings

To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear . Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust device quicksettings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi ® . To open the device settings menu from the Notificatio...

Page 26 - Keyboard settings

On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words.You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the language that...

Page 27 - Phonepad; To open the Phonepad for the first time; Entering text using voice input

Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. 1 Choose a text input option. You can t...

Page 28 - Editing text; Application bar; To select text; Personalising the Xperia keyboard

To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox. 4 Press to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on- screen keyboard or Phonepad. To enter text using v...

Page 29 - Customising your device; Adjusting the volume

type. And you can get your message data scanned so that word predictions fit your writing style. You can also set the text input application to remember new words that you write. To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, ta...

Page 31 - Memory

Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness . 3 Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked. 4 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery perfor...

Page 32 - Formatting the internal storage; Connecting your device to a computer; To format the internal storage; Memory card; Safely removing the memory card; To unmount the memory card; Formatting the memory card; To format the memory card; Clearing the application memory; To clear the memory for an application

Formatting the internal storage You can format your phone's internal storage, for example, to free up memory. By doing so, you erase all data on the internal storage.Make sure you make backups of everything that you want to save before formatting the internal storage. To back up your content, you ca...

Page 33 - Using a headset; To use a headset; Internet and messaging settings; To download Internet and messaging settings

Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your device. 2 To answer a call, press the call handling key. 3 To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not include...

Page 34 - Usage info; To allow the sending of usage info; Controlling data usage; To turn data traffic on or off

To view the current APN 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names . If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button. To add Internet settings manually 1 From your Home scr...

Page 35 - Mobile network settings; Data roaming

To set a data usage limit 1 Make sure that data traffic is turned on. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Data usage . 4 Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK . 5 To set the data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired value. ...

Page 37 - Downloading applications; Downloading applications from Google PlayTM; To download an application from Google PlayTM; Downloading applications from other sources; To allow the download of applications from other sources

Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a wo...

Page 38 - Calling; Making calls; Instant messaging and video chat; To make a call by dialling

Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video ...

Page 39 - Showing or hiding your phone number; Receiving calls; Rejecting a call with a message

To make an international call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. 4 Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then tap . Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number...

Page 40 - Ongoing calls; Using the call log

Ongoing calls 1 Open your contacts list 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Mute the microphone during a call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press . Usin...

Page 42 - Conference calls; Voicemail

To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call, tap . 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To switch between multiple calls • To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call . Conference calls With a conference or multiparty...

Page 43 - Emergency calls; without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.

Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen, tap ....

Page 44 - Contacts; Transferring contacts; Transferring contacts using a computer; To transfer contacts to your new device using a computer; PC Companion; Transferring contacts using an online account; Settings; Other methods for transferring contacts; To import contacts from a memory card

Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support . Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the So...

Page 45 - Searching and viewing contacts; To search for a contact

To import contacts using Bluetooth ® technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth ® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 3 Tap Accept...

Page 46 - Adding and editing contacts

To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Filter . 3 In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the li...

Page 48 - Backing up contacts; To export all contacts to a memory card

happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. To link contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. 3 Press , then tap Link contact . 4 Tap the ...

Page 49 - Messaging and chat; Reading and sending messages; To create and send a message; To read a received message

Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and messagin...

Page 50 - Organising your messages

To reply to a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message. 3 Enter your reply and tap Send . To forward a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward. 3 ...

Page 51 - Calling from a message; To call a message sender; Messaging settings; To change your message notification settings

Calling from a message To call a message sender 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. 4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap...

Page 52 - To start an instant message or a video call

1 Start a new chat or video call 2 Options 3 List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Hangouts . 3 Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. 4 To...

Page 53 - Email; Setting up email; To set up an email account; To add an extra email account; Sending and receiving email messages

Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account 1 From your Home screen,...

Page 54 - Email preview pane

4 Access settings and options 5 List of email messages To download new email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the Inbox of the account that you want to check. 4 To download new messages, tap . When the inbox is o...

Page 55 - Organising your email messages

To activate the preview pane 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Tap , then tap Settings . 3 Tap General > Preview pane . 4 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK . To read email messages using the preview pane 1 Make sure the preview pane is activated. ...

Page 56 - Email account settings; To remove an email account from your device; GmailTM; To learn more about GmailTM

Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Press , then tap Settings . 4 Select the account you want to remove. 5 Tap Delete account > OK . To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and...

Page 57 - Music; Transferring music to your device; directly into the file manager application on the computer. See; If the computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use the SonyTM Bridge for Mac; Listening to music

Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Connecting your device to a computer on page...

Page 58 - To find song-related information online; To adjust the audio volume; WALKMAN home screen

To play a song 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . 3 Select a music category, for example, under Artists , Albums or Songs , then browse to the song that you want to open. 4 Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyr...

Page 59 - Playlists

7 Browse all playlists 8 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 9 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels 10 Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not...

Page 60 - Sharing music; Sharing music on FacebookTM

To create your own playlists 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen. 2 To add an artist, album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. 3 In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist . 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK . You ca...

Page 61 - Recognising music with TrackIDTM

To manage music from your friends 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent . 2 Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. 3 Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™ . If desired, add a comment in the comments field. To view your shared music 1 Ope...

Page 63 - Music Unlimited online service; To get started with Music Unlimited

Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions ofsongs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi ® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlistsand music using a PC th...

Page 64 - FM radio; Listening to the radio; To listen to the FM radio

FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or hea...

Page 65 - Favourite radio channels

To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open, press . 2 Tap Play in speaker . To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones . To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, ...

Page 66 - Camera; Taking photos and recording videos; To take a photo from the lock screen

Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 2 View photos and videos 3 Take photos or record video clips 4 Go back a step or exit the camera 5 Capturing mode settings icon 6 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 7 Front camera 8 Main camer...

Page 67 - Delete; Face detection; Focus mode; Using Smile ShutterTM to capture smiling faces; Smile Shutter

To record a video using the camera key 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , and select . 3 If the video camera is not selected, tap . 4 To start recording a video, press the camera key. 5 To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point ...

Page 68 - To take a photo using Smile ShutterTM; Adding the geographical position to your photos; To turn on geotagging; General camera settings; Capturing mode settings overview

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. 2 The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, press the ...

Page 69 - Still camera settings; To adjust the still camera settings

Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a ...

Page 70 - Smile ShutterTM; to before taking a photo.; focus frame stays sharp.; ISO; increasing the ISO sensitivity.

5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 2MP 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in...

Page 71 - Metering; amount of light striking the image you want to capture.; Image stabiliser; you by compensating for small movements of the hand.; Preview

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to...

Page 72 - Video camera settings; To adjust the video camera settings; Video camera settings overview; Adjust the video resolution for different formats.; avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.

The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos. Flashlight A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos...

Page 73 - Microphone

When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center ...

Page 74 - Album; Viewing photos and videos; To view photos and videos; To change the size of the thumbnails

Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. 1 View photos and video...

Page 75 - Sharing and managing photos and videos

To watch a slideshow of your photos with music 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow . 2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap . The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music d...

Page 76 - Analysing photos with faces in Album; Editing photos with the Photo editor application

To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items . 2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. 3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To acti...

Page 77 - Photo albums

To apply special effects to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once . 3 Tap , then select an option. 4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save . To improve a photo using advanced settings 1 When...

Page 78 - To view photos from online services in Album; Viewing your photos on a map

6 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage 7 View your photos in globe mode 8 View your photos on a map 9 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions...

Page 79 - To add a geotag to a photo

1 Search a location on the map. 2 View menu options. 3 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full scr...

Page 80 - Movies; Watching videos in the Movies application; To play a video in Movies

Movies Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play y...

Page 81 - Transferring video content to your device; Managing video content

To change settings in Movies 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies . 2 Tap , then change the settings as desired. To change the sound settings while a video is playing 1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap , then tap Sound settings . 3 Mark the c...

Page 82 - Video Unlimited; Video Unlimited service; To get started with Video Unlimited

Video Unlimited Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and buy movies or TV shows that you canview not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ® ), PlayStation ® 3 or PlayStation ® Vita. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases,...

Page 83 - Web browser; Browsing the web; To browse with Google ChromeTM

Web browser Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse with Google Chrome...

Page 84 - Connectivity; Connecting to wireless networks; To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically; To connect to another Wi-Fi® network

Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers.If your company or organ...

Page 85 - To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications; Sharing your mobile data connection

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected...

Page 87 - Sharing content with DLNA CertifiedTM devices; Playing files from DLNA CertifiedTM devices on your device; To play a shared track on your device; Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA CertifiedTM

To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 4 Enter the required information. 5 Tap Connect . To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the...

Page 88 - To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature[MR2]; To stop sharing files with other DLNA CertifiedTM devices; Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device

available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices. To set up file sharing using the...

Page 89 - To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device; NFC; To turn on the NFC function

render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more ...

Page 90 - NFC detection area; To share a contact with another device using NFC

NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC fun...

Page 91 - To share a web address with another device using NFC; Scanning NFC tags; To scan an NFC tag; Connecting to an NFC compatible device; Bluetooth

To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album . 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share...

Page 94 - Transferring and handling content using a USB cable

Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and othertypes of files. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth ® wireless technology.When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted...

Page 95 - Network configuration; To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode[MR2]

the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi ® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7. To pair your device wirelessly with a comput...

Page 96 - Media GoTM; Media Go; SonyTM Bridge for Mac

To install PC Companion [MR2] 1 Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity is marked. 2 Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. 3 Device : Tap Install . 4 Computer : The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds. Follow the ...

Page 97 - Connecting your device to a TV set using a cable; To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input; Screen mirroring

To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device. 3 Computer : Drag and drop the desired files be...

Page 98 - To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen; Scanning barcodes with the NeoReaderTM application; About scanning with the NeoReaderTM application; To start the NeoReaderTM application; NeoReaderTM application menu overview; Smart Connect

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV : Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. 2 Your device : Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring . 4 Tap Turn on Screen mirrori...

Page 99 - Managing devices; To pair and connect an accessory

• Between 7am and 9am, when you commute to work, the "WALKMAN" application starts, and the web browser opens the morning paper. The ring volume is set to vibrate. • On the way back from work, the FM radio starts, and a notes app opens showing your shopping list. To start the Smart Connect ap...

Page 100 - Synchronising data on your device; About synchronising data on your device

Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. ...

Page 101 - Synchronising with FacebookTM

setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts for synchronisation 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 3 Enter your corporate email address and password. 4 ...

Page 103 - Maps and locations; Location services and sources; To enable location services; To allow Google apps to access your location; Using GPS; To enable GPS; Getting the best performance

Maps and locations Location services and sources Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods, or sources: GPS satellites and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option (Wi-Fi and mobile networks) if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you wa...

Page 104 - Google MapsTM; To use Google MapsTM; To learn more about Google MapsTM; Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeTM; location and other information with them.

Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of a...

Page 105 - Calendar and alarm clock; Calendar; About the calendar; Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®; Alarm clock; About the alarm clock

Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your device calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 100. To set the calenda...

Page 108 - Support and maintenance; Updating your device; Updating your device wirelessly; To download software updates manually from Update center; To install system updates; Updating your device using a USB cable connection

Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to r...

Page 109 - Backup and restore application; Types of content you can back up

To launch the download of PC Companion using your device 1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Install the ...

Page 110 - Managing backup records; Resetting your device

To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up . 4 Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up , then tap Back up now . ...

Page 111 - Locking and protecting your device; IMEI number; To view your IMEI number

1 Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset . 4 To delete information, such as pic...

Page 113 - Finding your device

To change the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock . 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern. 4 Tap Pattern . 5 Follow the instructions in your device. To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings >...

Page 114 - Support application; To access the Support application; Recycling your device; Find out more about the recycling options in your region at

Support application To access the Support application 1 From your Application screen, find and tap . 2 Find and tap the required support item. Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you...

Page 115 - Reference; Status and notification icons overview; Status icons

Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE d...

Page 116 - Notification icons; Application overview

Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing...

Page 118 - Important information; Important information leaflet; the Setup guide in your device or in the box.; Limitations to services and features

Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide . Limitations to se...