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    U User guide
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    information 7 Android™-what and why 8 Applications 8 Getting started 9 Assembly 9 Turning the phone on and off 11 Setup guide 11 Screen lock 11 Accounts and services 12 Getting to know your phone 14 Phone overview 14 Battery 15 Using the keys 17 Using the touchscreen 17 Home screen 19
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    60 Installing applications not from Android Market 60 PlayNow™ service 61 Before you download content 61 Downloading from the PlayNow™ service 61 Video Unlimited 62 Video Unlimited™ menu overview 62 Creating a Video Unlimited™ account 62 Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection 62 Renting or
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    81 Downloading from the web 82 Browser settings 82 Music 84 Protecting your hearing 84 Copying media files to your phone's internal videos 94 Camera controls overview 94 Using the still camera 94 Using the video camera 101 3D camera 106 3D Camera overview 106 Viewing photos and videos
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    126 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection 126 Phone settings overview 128 Status and notification icons overview 129 Status icons 129 Notification icons 129 Application overview 131 User support 133 Troubleshooting 134 My phone is not working as expected 134 Resetting the phone
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    Legal information 137 Index 138 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM
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    in social networking. Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features and the latest improvements. Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most
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    the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card into the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. • Remove the back cover, then insert the SIM card into its slot with the gold-colored contacts facing up. 9 This is an Internet version of
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    To remove the SIM card BA600 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Push the SIM card inwards, then release it, and draw it out of its slot. To attach the back cover 1 2 1 Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the cover toward
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    This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can also skip some steps and access the setup guide manually at a later stage. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Setup guide. Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set
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    or . To unlock the screen • Drag to the right across the screen. To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services. Combine services and get even
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    SyncML™ account Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 2 3 4 56 1 18 7 17 8 16 9 10 15 11 14 13 12 19 20 21 1. Headset connector 2. Proximity sensor 1 3. Proximity sensor 2 4. Ear speaker 5. Second microphone 6. Front
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    . Battery LED status Green Flashing red Orange The battery is fully charged The battery level is low The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status. 15 This is an Internet
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    consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications, such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume more power. • Close and exit applications that you are not using. • Lower the screen display brightness level. • Turn off your phone or activate the Airplane mode
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    your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver. 3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode. 4 Mark the features that you damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service.
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    or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear. To zoom with two fingers • Place two Web. Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will not activate
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    equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other items. The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to
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    1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them. Widgets Widgets
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    taken, or an animation. Go to Android Market™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day. To set a theme 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Theme, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some
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    shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download. The Application screen extends beyond the regular
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    Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK. icon. Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message and calendar notifications appear
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    panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it. To clear the Notification panel • From the Notification panel, tap Clear. Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu. 24 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    field. To hide the on-screen keyboard • When the on-screen keyboard is open, press . To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation • When you enter text, turn the phone sideways. For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using
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    can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognizes them. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard. To change the Gesture input settings 1 When you enter text using the
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    input 8 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad 1 When you enter text, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and
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    example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap . If you have selected Fi® network to use this service. Additional charges may apply. 28 This is an
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    microphone, then release your finger. 3 When Speak now appears on your screen, speak to enter access Xperia™ keyboard settings when voice input is enabled • When appears on your on-screen video, press the volume key up or down. To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode 1 From the Home screen
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    can change the time and date in your phone. To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked. 4 Tap Set date. 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down. 6 Tap Set. To set the time manually 1 From your Home
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    Mark the Stay awake check box. Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on
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    internal storage 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Clear internal storage. 3 Tap Clear internal storage > Erase everything. Using a headset with your phone Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use
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    from the Settings menu. • You can manually adjust or change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings. To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap
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    widget on the Home screen. Data amounts indicated are approximate. Please consult your service provider to verify actual reset to zero and the alert is deactivated. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections in 2G or 3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads
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    When a popup window appears, tap Manual. 5 Select a network. If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network. To activate automatic network selection 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings
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    . To end a call • Tap End call. 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 Call. To answer a call • Drag to the right across the
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    enter it manually. To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. 3 Enter your voicemail number. 4 Tap OK. To call your voicemail service 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone. 3 Touch and
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    you receive another call. To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings. private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference
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    devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Fixed Dialing Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN
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    , use the PC Companion program. It's free, and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. PC Companion also offers a range of other features, including help with updating your phone software. To install PC Companion 1 New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and connect it to a PC
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    instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone, go to www.sonymobile.com/support/contacts. Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Your phone works with popular online To receive contacts sent using a messaging service 1 When you receive a new
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    contact. 5 When you are finished, tap Done. If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact phone number, you can use the number when you make calls from other countries. To edit a contact 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap
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    no longer displayed in the Contacts list. To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit quick contact menu, you may need to set up the application in your phone and be logged in to the application. For example, you need to
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    up contacts You can use internal storage, a SIM card or an online synchronization tool such as Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts. To export all contacts to the phone's internal storage 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Back up contacts > Internal storage
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    You can send and receive text messages from your phone 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 and videos. A single text message may contain up to 160
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    screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. 4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation you want to open. 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap Download
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    delivery reports. When a message has been delivered to a recipient, appears in the message. To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Settings > SIM messages. 47 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for
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    account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 Enter your email address and password, then tap Next. 4 If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually. If necessary, contact your email service provider for detailed
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    to the inbox view, drag the split bar accordingly. To hide the preview pane, hold your phone vertically, or change the preview pane settings. To change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. 2 If you are using several email accounts, tap the account
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    your search text, then tap . 4 The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email you want to open. 5 To change search options, tap and select a different option. To manage your email in batches 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. 2 If you are using several email
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    to friends using the Google Talk™ application, synchronize your phone calendar application with your Google Calendar™, and download applications and games from Android Market™. The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries/ regions or by all networks and
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    ™. You can also sign in or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your phone. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts. To open the Gmail™ application 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gmail™ . 52 This is an Internet version
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    Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk, appears in the status bar
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    about the item you are currently viewing. The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To start Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 If you are
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    account information gets deleted when you log out. Downloading new services for Timescape™ You can perform an extension search in Android Market™ and download new services for Timescape™. Such services include applications and plug-ins that add extra features 55 This is an Internet version of this
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    't have a Google account set up on your phone, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. Otherwise, you are directed straight to Android Market™. 5 In Android Market™, select a service to download from the list that appears, then follow the instructions to download and install it. You can delete
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    Feed widget view 1 2 3 4 1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view 2 Shortcut to update status 3 Refresh the widget view 4 Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets. 3 Tap Timescape™ Feed. To remove the Timescape
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    widget from your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. 2 Drag the widget to . Timescape™ Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged in to from your phone. For example, you can post updates on Facebook™ or Twitter
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    in your phone on page 52. Android Market™ may not be available in all countries or regions To open Android Market™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Market. Downloading from Android Market™ You can download all kinds of applications from Android Market™, including free applications
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    performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party content. Only use content from reliable sources. Contact the content provider if you have any questions or concerns. To allow the installation of applications not from Android Market™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and
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    content from the PlayNow™ service direct to your phone. Choose from a variety of applications, games, music, ringtones, and other content. Note that payment options for non-free applications may vary per country. To download a PlayNow item to your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap
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    ™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®), and PlayStation® 3. Take your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Video
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    , and you have enough free space on your internal storage. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited™ You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are
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    Music Unlimited™ Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or might not be available in all countries or regions. To open Music Unlimited™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 64 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print
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    managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing data on your phone on page 69. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. 2 Tap Month, Week or Day to select an
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    and select an option. 6 Tap Done. To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm. 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm, then tap to
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    To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze - min. To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide to the right. 67 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets. NeoReader™ supports most standard barcode types. To start the NeoReader™ application 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap NeoReader
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    phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can: • access your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts, and other Google services synchronize. To synchronize manually with your Google™ account 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2
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    corporate server to control certain security features in your phone. Device administrators for your phone are typically email, calendar, or phone when you connect to enterprise services that require this authority. To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen,
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    the on-screen instructions. To synchronize manually with your Facebook™ account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 3 Tap the Facebook™ account or the Facebook inside Xperia™ account. 4 Press , then tap Sync now. To remove a Facebook™ account from your phone When you
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    your SyncML™ account. 3 Tap Account settings. 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. 3 Tap Remove account. 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm. 72
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    can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company. Wi-Fi® Using on Wi-Fi® 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 3 Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi® networks.
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    the list to connect to it. Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Before you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your phone. To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 3 Tap Add Wi-Fi network
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    . 3 Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. 4 Tap Wi-Fi settings. 5 Tap a network indicated by and select Use PIN. 6 Follow the instructions that appear. Using the Connected devices feature to share files Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi-Fi® connection using the Connected devices
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    phone and unmark the Share contents checkbox. The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices. Also refer to your client device User guide can use the Connected devices feature to access photos and videos saved to the internal storage of your phone from other devices. 76
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    phone. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Gallery. 4 Open the album containing the files you want to view. 5 Touch and hold any photo or video. your phone to a computer on page 117. You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to android.com/
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    for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organization. To add a virtual private network 1 From the Home screen
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    navigating a web page. To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . Toolbar The toolbar options make browsing easy Use the search and address bar to browse the web. 1 2 3 1 View the download progress of the current web page 2 Enter a search word to search for a web
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    a link • To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link is highlighted in orange, and the web page is loaded when you release your finger. If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger, you can deselect it by dragging your finger away until the link is no longer
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    To open a bookmark 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap Bookmarks. 3 Tap the bookmark you want to open. To edit a bookmark 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap Bookmarks. 3 Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. 4 Tap Edit bookmark. 5 Edit the name and the web address, as desired. 6
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    using the web browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. To view your downloaded files 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap More > Downloads. To cancel an ongoing download 1 When the Browser is open, press
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    the text automatically adjusts to the new screen size. If auto-fit is disabled, you might need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence. To auto-fit web pages 1 When the Browser is
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    you have transferred to your phone's internal storage from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily phone and start using your phone's entertainment features to the full. It's easy to transfer music, photos, videos, and other files. Just connect your phone
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    phone's internal storage 2 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins from Android Tap Equalizer. If you want to adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. 3 go to the previous screen, or press to go to the Home screen. The music player stays
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    an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this search for the following: • music and karaoke videos on YouTube™ • artist info on Wikipedia™ • lyrics on 3 Search all tracks saved on your phone 4 Browse your music by artist 5
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    the item to . You can't delete the following tabs: Tracks, Albums, Artists, Playlists and SensMe™ channels. To update your music with the latest information 1 In My music, press . 2 Tap . Your phone searches online and downloads the latest available album art and track information for your music
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    create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your phone's internal storage. In addition, you can install the Media Go™ Home screen. You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it. To add the music player widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press
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    is open, tap a track title. 2 In the track information screen, tap Download. 3 Follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase. The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries/ regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To recommend a track on
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    screen, tap Share. 3 Select one of the available transfer methods. The track share feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service ™ 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your phone. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 To open the radio, find and tap FM
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    appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel. To start the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your phone. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap FM radio . The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band. When you start the FM radio
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    the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones. Once either device is connected, you can switch the sound to the phone speaker, if desired. To switch the radio sound to the phone speaker 1 When the radio is open, press . 2 Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired
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    on your phone's FM radio, tap . 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. 3 Press to return the FM Radio. The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in
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    your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service. Your phone also has a screen. Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen
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    Tap the on-screen button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. To videos 1 Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a photo or video. 2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame
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    If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found.
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    autofocus is off. Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. This setting is only available
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    This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the ensuring the best possible photo. Off The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually. Portrait Use for portrait photos. Settings are optimized
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    Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
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    enable location features from the Settings menu. See Using location services to find your position on page 120. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching
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    camera key, the camera is launched from sleep mode. Off While the phone is in sleep mode, the camera cannot be launched, even when you already selected. 5 Tap the camera screen to start recording. 6 Tap the camera screen to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best
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    screen. 4 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by . 5 Tap to play the video. 6 To stop playing the video, tap the camera screen settings panel, the change is canceled. Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the
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    the camera screen with your finger. Camera key only Record a video by using only the hardware camera key.. 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 the white focus frame
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    can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record
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    On Off Shutter sound Select to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 105 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    Panorama photos can be played back on a TV that supports 3D. In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes screen. To activate the 3D Camera • From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 3D Camera overview ' 1 5 2 3 4 1 Switch between still and video camera 2 Take photos or record video
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    1 Activate the 3D camera. 2 Tap the icon on the upper left of the screen, then select Sweep Panorama. 3 Press the camera key halfway to lock the focus limitations when you take Sweep Panorama photos: • If you cannot pan the phone across the entire subject within the given time, a gray area occurs in
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    Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you've taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the phone's internal storage. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album
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    ™ and Facebook™., and you view content from such online services in Gallery. To open an album in Gallery 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery. 3 Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of
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    work on them in batches, for example, to send a few photos from an album to a friend. To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery. 3 Open the album containing the content that you want to work with. 4 To activate selection mode, touch
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    phone's internal storage. To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press displayed. 2 In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen , to find your position. For more information, see Using location services to find your position on page 120 To enable location detection 111
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    . 2 Tap More > Show on map. Working with videos Use Gallery to watch videos that you've taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your phone's internal storage. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to YouTube™. To play a video 1 In Gallery, browse to the album containing
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    the 3D photo. If no controls are displayed, tap the screen. 2 Tap . You can only play 3D photos that have phone right or left to view the photo from different angles. Managing your photos in 3D Album Use 3D Album to upload your 3D photos to online web albums. For example, if you're a Facebook™ user
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    accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your phone To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings >
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    the Bluetooth™ device to which you want to connect your phone. To unpair a Bluetooth™ device 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & such as phones or computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™ function, such as: • Photos and videos •
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    screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 3 Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. appears in the status bar. 4 Tap Bluetooth settings. 5 Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification
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    music, video, pictures, or other media files between your phone and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use them on your phone. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer
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    on your phone. It is normally enabled by default. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > features and services which help you transfer music, video, and pictures to and from your phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software
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    the Media Go™ application 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. 2 Phone: In the status bar, Internal storage Media Go™, drag and drop files between your computer and phone. Media Go™ can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com. 119 This is an Internet version of this
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    should enable both options to ensure that your location is found. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services. To enable GPS 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Location & security. 3 Mark the Use GPS satellites checkbox
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    good idea to download and save maps to your phone before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services. Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn-by-turn instructions on how
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    data: • Bookmarks • Call log • Contacts • Applications downloaded from Android Market™ • Multimedia messages • System settings (such as alarms, ringer volume) • Text messages You do not need to back up music files and photos or videos taken with the phone camera. They are backed up automatically to
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    . To view your IMEI number in the phone 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status. 3 Scroll to IMEI to Your PIN, PIN2, and PUK are supplied by your service provider. To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location &
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    as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony Customer support for more information. To create a screen unlock pattern 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern. 3 Follow the instructions in your phone. You are asked to select a security
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    be at least four characters long. 3 Tap Continue. 4 Confirm your password and tap OK. To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock. 2 Enter your password and tap Continue. 3 Tap None. 125 This is an Internet version of this
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    Update service to update your phone 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
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    Bridge for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software. 4 Computer: If a new phone software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates. The Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www.sonymobile.com
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    out the available space on your phone's internal storage. Select phone language and adjust text input options. Configure the voice input feature to enter text by speaking. Enable your installed accessibility applications and adjust related settings. Set the time and date or choose to use the network
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    screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization A Wi-Fi® connection
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    An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 130 This is an Internet
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    Go to Android Market™ to download free and paid-for applications for your phone Connected devices Share media files on your phone with other devices Video Unlimited Rent and purchase videos Music Unlimited Listen to music online Settings Tailor phone settings to your own liking Setup guide
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    Talk TrackID™ Timescape™ YouTube™ Chat online A music recognition service Keep track of all daily communication Share and view videos from all over the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 132 This is an Internet version of this
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    example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Mobile support zone, and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service. • Help application features: • User guide in the phone-read and search information on
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    The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed. Go to www.sonymobile.com for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections. I cannot use Internet-based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are
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    card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. In this case, contact the nearest Sony service center. Emergency calls You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row. To unlock the phone, you need the PUK provided by your operator. SIM card is PUK
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    Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you'll protect the
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    Legal information Sony ST25i/ST25a This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs
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    Android Market 59 Android 8 animated wallpaper 21 answering service 37 applications 8 overview 131 screen date format 30 deleting 110 3D photos 113 an alarm 65 photos 111 tracks 85 videos 112 download radio tracks 90 status update 55 synchronization 70 138 This is an
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    Definition) video 102 headset 32 using 32 Home screen 19 deleting 85 downloading music information services 55 notification 129 light 23 panel 24 ringtone 30 O on-screen keyboard 25 overview phone 84 P pausing a track 85 personal information 40 phone battery 16 performance 16 update
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    music 86, 89 recording videos 94 using the camera key 101 recycling your phone 136 related audio content 86 resetting 134 resizing photos 111 ringtone 65 rotating photos 111 S scanning barcodes 68 screen 31 cracked 17 glass 17 screen unlock pattern 123 warranty 17 searching
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    55 infinite button in 56 screen overview 54 settings 56 troubleshooting 134 turning off 11 turning on 11 Twitter™ logging in to 55 status update 55 U update status 55 updating phone 126 usage info 33 USB connection 117 V vibration 30, 65 video albums 109, 110 viewing 108 video
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