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Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 Android™ – what and why?...............................................................6Overview............................................................................................6Assemb...
Page 6 - Getting started; AndroidTM – what and why?; features and the latest improvements.; Overview
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 imp...
Page 7 - Assembly; To remove the back cover
9 Main camera lens 10 Microphone 2 11 Headset jack 12 Camera light 13 Port for charger/USB cable 14 NFC™ detection area 15 Speaker 16 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen migh...
Page 8 - To insert the micro SIM card
1 Insert a thumbnail into the opening, as shown in the illustration, then lift up the side of the cover. 2 Remove the whole cover. To insert the memory card 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. The memory card may n...
Page 9 - To attach the back cover; Turning the device on and off; To turn on the device; To turn off the device; Locking and unlocking the screen; Setting a screen lock
To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the device. 2 Press down the sides of the cover until you hear clicking noises. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly pres...
Page 10 - Setup guide; To access the setup guide manually; Accounts and services; GoogleTM account
To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . To lock the screen • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Setup guide The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For ...
Page 11 - FacebookTM account; can stay in touch from anywhere.
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.
Page 12 - Getting to know your device; Using the keys; To open or highlight an item; Zooming; To zoom; Scrolling; also scroll to the sides.
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 13 - Sensors; your device when you are engaged in a call.; Battery; Charging the battery; overnight, does not damage the battery or the device.
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 s...
Page 14 - 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 15 - 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; Using Low battery mode
• 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 powe...
Page 17 - Widgets
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. 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...
Page 18 - Rearranging your Home screen; Apps
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...
Page 19 - Changing the background of your Home screen; Wallpapers; Taking a screenshot; Application screen
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 on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. 3 Enter the new folder nam...
Page 21 - Application menu; Rearranging your Application screen; Status and notifications
To rearrange the small apps in the small apps bar • Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position. To remove a small app from the small apps bar • Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to . To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the small apps bar, then tap . 2 Touch an...
Page 22 - Checking notifications and ongoing activities; To open the Notification panel
The Notification panel allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, forexample, Wi-Fi ® , Bluetooth ® , data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings. Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status...
Page 23 - Clear; Setting your device from the Notification panel; Accessing settings; Settings; Typing text
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 24 - Keyboard settings
1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 3 Enter a space. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 5 Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap . 6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps...
Page 25 - Entering text using voice input; To enable voice input; Editing text; To select text
Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions. To enable voice input 1 ...
Page 26 - Customising your device; Adjusting the volume
Keyboard settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard, such as writing language and automatic correction. To access the on-screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired. 3 To add...
Page 28 - To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off; Language settings; To change the language; To turn on Airplane mode; Memory; To view the status of your memory; Memory card
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep . 3 Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it aga...
Page 29 - 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; Using a headset; To use a headset
To unmount the memory card 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Find and tap Storage > Unmount SD card . Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory car...
Page 30 - Internet and messaging settings; To download Internet and messaging settings
Internet and messaging settings To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available Wi-Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet and messaging settings. Here are some tips: • For most mobile networks and operators, Internet an...
Page 31 - To add Internet settings manually; Controlling data usage; To turn data traffic on or off
To add Internet settings manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Select the SIM card for which you want to configure the APN settings. 4 Tap Access Point Names > . 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to cre...
Page 32 - Selecting networks for data traffic; To change the SIM card used for data traffic; Mobile network settings; To select a network mode
To control the mobile data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Find and tap the desired application. 5 Mark the Restrict background data checkbox. 6 To access more specific settings for the application (if a...
Page 33 - To activate automatic network selection; Data roaming; To activate or deactivate data roaming
To activate automatic network selection 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Find and tap More… > Mobile networks . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Service providers . 5 Tap Search mode > Automatic . Data roaming Some network operators allow you to send and receive mobile data when you are...
Page 34 - 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 35 - Calling; Making calls; Making calls overview; second microphone to suppress noise and background sound.; To make a call by dialling
Calling Making calls Making calls overview You can use two SIM cards and switch from one to the other as required. When you use one SIM card to handle calls, the other SIM card is disabled automatically.You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contac...
Page 36 - Showing or hiding your phone number; Receiving calls; Rejecting a call with a message
To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches appears. 4 Tap the contact you want to call. To make an ...
Page 37 - Ongoing calls; Ongoing calls overview; To change the ear speaker volume during a call; Using the call log; To view your missed calls; To add a number from the call log to your contacts
Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview 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...
Page 39 - Conference calls; Voicemail
To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Additional settings . 5 To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting . To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold • When you hear re...
Page 40 - Emergency calls; To make an emergency call
To set up voicemail 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number . 5 Enter your voicemail number. 6 Tap OK . To call your voicemail service 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap P...
Page 41 - 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; 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 42 - Searching and viewing contacts; Contacts screen overview; 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 43 - 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 45 - 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 46 - Messaging and chat; Using text and multimedia messaging; To create and send a message; To read a received message
Messaging and chat Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures a...
Page 47 - Text and multimedia message options
To delete a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete. 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Delete . To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2...
Page 48 - Instant messaging and video chat; to use this application.; To use the HangoutsTM application
To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then tap Settings . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired. After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displaye...
Page 49 - 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 50 - Email preview pane
4 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 account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. 4 To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh . When ...
Page 51 - 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 52 - 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 53 - 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 54 - 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 55 - 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 application Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available ...
Page 56 - Sharing music; Sharing music on FacebookTM
To create your own playlists 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen. 2 To add an album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name 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 can also tap the album art and then t...
Page 57 - 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 59 - To delete a track from the track history; Music Unlimited online service; To get started with Music Unlimited
To delete a track from the track history 1 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History . 2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete . 3 Tap Yes to confirm. Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions ofsongs over a mobile network or Wi-...
Page 60 - FM radio; FM radio overview; To listen to the FM radio
FM radio FM radio overview 1 Radio on/off button 2 View menu options 3 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 4 A saved favourite channel 5 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 6 Tuning dial 7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 8 Tuned frequency To listen to the FM r...
Page 61 - Favourite radio channels
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. ...
Page 62 - Camera; Taking photos and recording videos; To take a photo from the lock screen
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 4 View photos and videos 5 Take photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Capturing mode settings icon 8 Front camera 9 Camera setting...
Page 63 - 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 64 - 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 65 - Still camera settings; To adjust the still camera settings
Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device'...
Page 66 - Smile ShutterTM; to before taking a photo.; coloured focus frame stays sharp.; HDR; ISO; increasing the ISO sensitivity.
2 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 67 - Metering; amount of light striking the image you want to capture.; Image stabiliser; you by compensating for small movements of the hand.; Preview
Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering Th...
Page 68 - Flash; 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.
Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this...
Page 69 - to before recording a video.; focus frame stays sharp.; Microphone
Smile Shutter™(video) Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video. Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within ...
Page 70 - Photos and videos in Album; Viewing photos and videos; To view photos and videos; To change the size of the thumbnails
Photos and videos in 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 ...
Page 71 - 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 72 - 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 73 - 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 74 - Viewing your photos on a map; To add a geotag to a photo
Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a particular photo. See Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 64 for more information....
Page 76 - Movies; Watching videos in the Movies application; Overview of Movies; 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 77 - Transferring video content to your device; Managing video content; To get movie information manually; To clear information about a video
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 checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. 4 When you're finished, tap OK . To share a video 1 When a video is play...
Page 78 - 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 79 - Web browser; Browsing the web; To browse with Google ChromeTM; Web browser overview
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 80 - 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 81 - 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 83 - Sharing content with DLNA CertifiedTM devices; Playing files from DLNA CertifiedTM devices on your device; To play a shared track on your device
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 84 - Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device; To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
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 stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap ,...
Page 85 - NFC; To turn on the NFC function; NFC detection area
To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN . 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you w...
Page 86 - To share a web address with another device using NFC; Scanning NFC tags
To share a contact 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 contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . 3 Tap the contact that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to...
Page 87 - Connecting to an NFC compatible device; Bluetooth; Naming your device
To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. 3 To open the...
Page 88 - Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth
Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth ® device, your device remembers this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth ® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. Ifthis does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bl...
Page 89 - Connecting your device to a computer; Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
To send items using Bluetooth ® 1 Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth ® function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth ® devices. 2 Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item. 3 Depending on the applicatio...
Page 90 - Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi; Network
To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage & SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device. 2 Computer : Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait unt...
Page 91 - Media GoTM; Media Go; SonyTM Bridge for Mac
• Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows® 8 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) To start PC Companion 1 Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC. 2 Open the PC Companion application on the PC, then click Start to open one of the features tha...
Page 92 - Scanning barcodes with the NeoReaderTM application; About scanning with the NeoReaderTM application; To start the NeoReaderTM application; To enter a barcode manually; NeoReaderTM application menu overview; Smart Connect; following actions are launched on your device:
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application About scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your device as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readabl...
Page 93 - Managing devices; To pair and connect an accessory
To start the Smart Connect application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 2 On the Events tab, tap . 3 Give the event a...
Page 94 - Synchronising data on your device; About synchronising data on your device; To set up a GoogleTM account for synchronisation; Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts
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 96 - 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 97 - 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 98 - Calendar and alarm clock; Calendar; About the calendar; 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. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2...
Page 101 - 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 102 - 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 103 - 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 104 - Locking and protecting your device; IMEI number; To view your IMEI number; SIM card protection; To lock or unlock a SIM card
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 106 - Finding your device
To create a screen unlock pattern 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Tap Security > Screen lock > Pattern . 3 Follow the instructions in your device. To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen. 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern. If the unlock pattern yo...
Page 107 - To activate the “my Xperia” service; Support application; To access the Support application; Recycling your device
• Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it. • Remotely wipe the internal and external memories on the device as a last resort. Before using the “my Xperia” service, you must activate it on your device. Once the service is activated, all you have to do is go to myxperia.son...
Page 108 - Reference; Status and notification icons overview; Status icons; Notification icons
Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons Signal strength No signal GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Mobile data network is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mob...
Page 109 - Application overview
A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data M...
Page 111 - 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...