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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 run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your device before you update. When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information. Updating your device wirelessly Use the Update center application to update your device wirelessly. You can download software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your device automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic update feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an update becomes available. To download software updates manually from Update center 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center. 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download, or tap Update all to download all application updates. Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your device to restart, then install the update manually. You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks. To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center. 3 Press , then tap Settings. 4 Mark the Allow automatic downloads checkbox, then tap Agree. Updates are now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available. You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks. To install system updates 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center. 3 Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install. Updating your device using a USB cable connection Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your device, or you can download the application directly from PC Companion. 119 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

Section	Page
userguide_AE_LT30p_Android4.0	1
Contents	2
Xperia™‎ T User guide	6
Getting started	7
What is Android™‎?	7
Phone overview	7
Assembly	9
Turning the device on and off	9
Screen lock	10
Setup guide	10
Accounts and services	11
Getting to know your device	12
Using the keys	12
Battery	12
Using the touchscreen	14
Using the lockscreen	16
Home screen	17
Accessing and using applications	19
Status and notifications	22
Settings menu	24
Typing text	24
Customizing your device	28
Memory	31
Using a headset	32
Internet and messaging settings	32
Controlling data usage	33
Mobile network settings	34
Google Play™‎	36
Getting started with Google Play™‎	36
Downloading from Google Play™‎	36
Clearing your application data	36
Permissions	37
Installing applications not from Google Play™‎	37
Calling	38
Emergency calls	38
Call handling	38
Voicemail	39
Multiple calls	40
Conference calls	40
Call settings	41
Contacts	43
About Contacts	43
Transferring contacts to your new device	43
Contacts screen overview	45
Managing your contacts	45
Communicating with your contacts	47
Sharing your contacts	47
Backing up contacts	48
Messaging	49
Using text and multimedia messaging	49
Text and multimedia message options	50
Google Talk™‎	51
Email	52
Getting started with Email	52
Using e-mail	53
Timescape™‎	56
About Timescape™‎	56
Using Timescape™‎	56
Timescape™‎ settings	58
Timescape™‎ widgets	58
\	61
About the \	61
Transferring media files to your device	61
Using the \	62
Visualizer	63
Getting more information about a track or artist	63
Using My music to organize your tracks	63
Managing playlists	65
\	66
Protecting your hearing	66
Music services	67
TrackID technology	67
Music Unlimited™‎	68
About the PlayNow™‎ service	68
FM radio	70
About the FM radio	70
Using your favorite radio channels	71
Sound settings	71
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™‎	72
Camera	73
About the camera	73
Using the still camera	73
Face detection	74
Using Smile Shutter™‎ to capture smiling faces	74
Adding the geographical position to your photos	75
Using still camera settings	75
Using the video camera	79
Album	83
About Album	83
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine	83
Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab	83
Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab	84
Viewing your photos on a map	88
Viewing online albums	89
Movies	91
About Movies	91
Using Movies	91
Video Unlimited™‎	93
About Video Unlimited™‎	93
Renting or buying a video	93
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™‎	94
Web browser	95
About the web browser	95
Connectivity	96
Connecting to wireless networks	96
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices	99
NFC	101
Bluetooth™‎ wireless technology	104
Connecting your device to a computer	106
Connecting your device to a TV set	108
Screen mirroring	109
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™‎ application	109
Smart Connect	110
Synchronizing data on your phone	111
About synchronizing data on your phone	111
Synchronizing with Google™‎	111
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contacts	112
Synchronizing with Facebook™‎	112
Maps and locations	114
About location services	114
Using GPS	114
Google Maps™‎	115
Using Google Maps™‎ to get directions	115
Calendar and alarm clock	116
Calendar	116
Alarm clock	116
Support and maintenance	119
Updating your device	119
Backup and restore application	120
Locking and protecting your device	121
Help application	124
Recycling your phone	124
Reference	125
Settings overview	125
Status and notification icons overview	126
Application overview	127
Important information	129
Important information leaflet	129
Limitations to services and features	129
Legal information	129
Index	130
userguide_AE_LT30a_1269-1906.2_Android4.0	134
Contents	135
Important information	140
Android™‎ – what and why?	141
Applications	141
Getting started	142
Assembly	142
Turning the phone on and off	142
Screen lock	143
Setup guide	143
Accounts and services	143
Getting to know your phone	145
Phone overview	145
Using the keys	146
Battery	146
Using the touchscreen	149
Using the lockscreen	151
Home screen	152
Accessing and using applications	154
Status and notifications	156
Phone settings menu	158
Typing text	158
Customizing your phone	163
Memory	166
Using a headset with your phone	167
Internet and messaging settings	167
Controlling data usage	168
Mobile network settings	169
Calling	171
Emergency calls	171
Call handling	171
Voicemail	173
Multiple calls	173
Conference calls	173
Call settings	174
Contacts	176
Transferring contacts to your new phone	176
Contacts screen overview	178
Managing your contacts	178
Communicating with your contacts	180
Sharing your contacts	180
Backing up contacts	181
Messaging	182
Using text and multimedia messaging	182
Text and multimedia message options	183
E-mail	185
Using e-mail	185
Using email accounts	188
Gmail™‎ and other Google™‎ services	188
Google Talk™‎	190
Timescape™‎	191
Timescape™‎ main view	191
Using Timescape™‎	191
Timescape™‎ settings	193
Timescape™‎ Feed widget	193
Timescape™‎ Friends widget	194
Timescape™‎ Share widget	195
Getting started with Google Play™‎	196
Downloading from Google Play™‎	196
Clearing your application data	196
Permissions	197
Installing applications not from Google Play™‎	197
PlayNow™‎ service	198
Before you download content	198
Downloading from the PlayNow™‎ service	198
Video Unlimited™‎	199
Video Unlimited™‎ menu overview	199
Creating a Video Unlimited™‎ account	199
Exploring the Video Unlimited™‎ selection	199
Renting or buying a video	199
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™‎	200
Music Unlimited™‎	201
Getting organized	202
Calendar	202
Alarm clock	202
Scanning with the NeoReader™‎ application	205
NeoReader™‎ application menu overview	205
Synchronizing data on your phone	206
Synchronizing with Google™‎	206
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts	207
Synchronizing with Facebook™‎	207
NFC	209
NFC detection area	209
Connecting to wireless networks	211
Wi-Fi®	211
Virtual private networks (VPNs)	214
Web browser	215
Browsing the web	215
Navigating web pages	215
Managing bookmarks	216
Managing text and images	218
Multiple windows	218
Downloading from the web	219
Browser settings	219
Listening to music with the Walkman™‎ player	221
Protecting your hearing	221
Copying media files to your memory card	221
Using the Walkman™‎ player	221
Identifying music using TrackID technology	228
Using TrackID™‎ technology results	228
Using the FM radio	230
FM radio overview	230
Using your favorite radio channels	231
Making a new search for radio channels	231
Switching the radio sound between devices	231
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode	231
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™‎	232
Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™‎	232
Taking photos and recording videos	233
Camera controls overview	233
Using the still camera	233
Using the video camera	240
Viewing photos and videos in Album	244
Album tab overview	244
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine	244
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone	244
Viewing your photos on a map	248
Viewing your online albums	249
Playing video clips in Movies	251
Playing your videos on other DLNA Certified™‎ devices	251
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices	253
Playing files from DLNA Certified™‎ devices on your phone	253
Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™‎ devices	253
Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™‎ devices	254
Bluetooth™‎ wireless technology	255
Naming your phone	255
Pairing with another Bluetooth™‎ device	255
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™‎ technology	256
Connecting your phone to a computer	258
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable	258
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®	258
PC Companion	259
Media Go™‎	259
Connecting your phone to a TV set	261
Screen mirroring	262
Using location services to find your position	263
Using GPS	263
Google Maps™‎	264
Using Google Maps™‎ to get directions	264
Backup and restore application	265
Types of content you can back up	265
Preparing to use the Backup and restore application	265
Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application	265
Locking and protecting your phone	267
IMEI number	267
SIM card protection	268
Setting a screen lock	268
Updating your phone	270
Updating your phone wirelessly	270
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection	270
Phone settings overview	272
Status and notification icons overview	274
Status icons	274
Notification icons	274
Application overview	276
User support	278
Troubleshooting	279
My phone is not working as expected	279
Resetting the phone	279
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging	280
The battery performance is low	280
My wired headset does not work	280
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable	280
I cannot use Internet-based services	280
Error messages	280
Hearing Aid Compatibility	282
Hearing Aid Settings	282
Hearing Aid Compatibility Information	282
Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating	282
Recycling your phone	283
Legal information	284
Sony LT30p	284

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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 run an update using a

USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile

network or a Wi-Fi

network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data

stored on your device before you update.

When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established

and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network

depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information.

Updating your device wirelessly

Use the Update center application to update your device wirelessly. You can download

software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your device

automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic update

feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an update

becomes available.

To download software updates manually from Update center

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Update Center

Select the desired application or system update and tap

Download

, or tap

Update all

to download all application updates.

Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your

device to restart, then install the update manually. You may incur data connection charges

when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Update Center

Press

, then tap

Settings

Mark the

Allow automatic downloads

checkbox, then tap

Agree

. Updates are

now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available.

You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To install system updates

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Update Center

Select a system update you want to install, then tap

Install

Updating your device using a USB cable connection

Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status

bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need a USB

cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install PC

Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your device, or you can

download the application directly from

PC Companion

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