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User guide Xperia™ L1 G3312 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 2
6 About this User guide 6 Overview 6 Assembly 7 Screen Protection 8 Starting Your Device for the First Time 8 Why do I need a Google account 9 Device security 10 Ensuring your device is protected 10 Screen Lock 10 Unlocking your device automatically 11 SIM Card Protection 15 Using - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 3
your cellular data connection 46 Controlling Data Usage 47 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic 48 Selecting Cellular Networks 49 Virtual private the Sound Output 60 Multiple User Accounts 60 Typing text 63 On-Screen Keyboards 63 Editing text 64 Calling 65 Making calls 65 Receiving Calls - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 4
Backing up contacts 76 Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information 76 Favorites 77 Sending contact information 77 Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application 78 Messaging and chat 79 Reading and sending messages 79 Organizing your messages 80 Calling from Messaging 80 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 5
your Device as a Wallet 113 Travel and maps 114 Using Location Services 114 Google Maps™ and Navigation 114 Using Data Traffic when Traveling 115 TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode 120 Switch Access 120 Support and Legal 122 Support Application 122 Xperia™ Tips 122 Help in Menus and Applications - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 6
About phone > Android™ version. To Find the Model Number and Name of Your Device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . The device model number and name are displayed. Limitations to Services and Features Some of the services and features described in this User Guide may not be supported in - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 7
/Light sensor 7. Volume key 8. Power key 9. Main microphone 10. Charger/USB Type-C™ cable port 11. Speaker 12. Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna 15. Nano SIM/memory card slot cover 16. NFC™ detection area 17. Main antenna area Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards. The nano SIM cards and the - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 8
it fits into place. To remove the nano SIM card 1 Turn off your device. 2 With the screen facing down, open the nano SIM/memory card slot cover. 3 Drag out the nano SIM card tray using your fingernail. 4 Remove the nano SIM card, then gently push the tray back into the slot until it fits into place - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 9
SIM card 1 and SIM card 2 when requested, then tap . 3 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your service Xperia device from Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google. A range of Google applications and services From your Home screen, tap . guide - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 10
device Use the Find my device service to remotely locate, lock, on by default. SIM card lock Lock your SIM cards with a PIN case your device is damaged, lost, or stolen. See Backing Up and Restoring Content on page 38. Screen Lock There are several screen ) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 11
Screen Lock Password 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Password. 3 Choose an option and follow the instructions Lock is enabled you still need to unlock your device manually after restarting, and after leaving the device inactive for 4 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 12
1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted voice. 3 Follow the instructions on your device. Keeping vehicle), your device may not lock automatically, so be sure to lock it manually if needed. • When you pick up your device again or get out - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 13
-screen instructions. 5 To remove a paired device, select it from the list and tap REMOVE TRUSTED DEVICE Making Sure You're Secure when Using Trusted Devices Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a chance someone could keep your Xperia - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 14
the location pin to the desired location, and then tap Select this location. To Edit a Custom Place 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. 3 Select the place that you want to edit. 4 Tap Edit Address. 5 To enter another location - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 15
PUK are supplied by your service provider. To Set Up a SIM Card Lock 1 From the Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap the Lock SIM card slider to enable or disable the SIM card lock. 5 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 16
View Your IMEI Numbers via the Device Settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status >IMEI information. Finding a Lost Device If you have a Google™ account, the "Protection by my Xperia" web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 17
or regions. To activate Protection by my Xperia 1 Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services on your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Protection by my Xperia > Activate. 4 Mark the checkbox to agree to the terms - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 18
Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. • Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 19
or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 20
widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services 2 Dots - Represents the number of Homescreen panes To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen Homescreen Panes You can add new panes to your Homescreen (up to a maximum of twenty - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 21
upper-left corner of the screen. When Google Search & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and the main Homescreen pane Search & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and additional panes cannot be added to the left. For more information, see - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 22
app can be enabled again from Settings > Apps. Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled. 1 Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are then indicated by . 2 Tap the relevant application, then tap DISABLE - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 23
the Back key, the Home key, and the Recent apps key. You can also pop open two applications on the screen at once using the split screen mode, if the application supports multi-window function. Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit while others are paused or continue - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 24
Select a recently used application 5 Home key - Go back to the Homescreen 6 Back key - Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application Not all applications support split screen mode. To Use Split-Screen Mode 1 Make sure the two applications that you want to use in split - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 25
the new folder name and tap DONE. Background and Themes Your device comes with a default background, but you can adapt the Home screen and Lock screen to your own style using wallpapers and themes featuring different colors and patterns. A wallpaper may be used without changing any of the other - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 26
option. To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes. 3 Choose an option: • To use an applications. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 27
sensitive content in the Notifications settings menu. Hide sensitive notification content You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available. Contents hidden is displayed on the lockscreen when sensitive notifications arrive. For example - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 28
only. To Set the Notification Level for an App 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Notifications. 3 Select the desired be disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, such as when the battery level falls - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 29
mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network and there is a working internet connection. Battery status The battery is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Depending on your service provider, network, or region, the functions or services represented by some - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 30
may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas. Use the Album application to manage, various alarms and timers. Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email addresses and other contact information. Access your downloaded - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 31
access to unique content available only with Xperia™ devices. View your current location, find and audio books. Make phone calls by dialing the number manually or by using the Support application to access user support on your device. For example, you can access the User guide and troubleshooting - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 32
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty. To Charge Your Device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 33
application and review its battery consumption under Battery. General Usage Tips to Improve Battery Performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: • Lower the screen brightness level, see Screen settings on page 55. • Turn off Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, and location services when - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 34
, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate STAMINA mode. To Activate or Deactivate STAMINA Mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Battery. 3 Tap STAMINA mode and tap the slider to activate or deactivate the function. When STAMINA mode is activated you can select - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 35
sure you are logged in as the owner. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update. If no new software is available, it's possible that you may not have enough free memory on your device. If your Xperia™ device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 36
and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Make sure you are using the USB Type-C cable that came with your device and it is properly connected to the device and computer. Maintenance Using a Computer Xperia™ Companion Xperia™ Companion is a software service which provides a collection of - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 37
memory card separately. Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. Improving Memory Performance Your device memory tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 38
screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory > Transfer data. 4 Mark the files that you want to transfer to the memory card. 5 Tap Transfer. To Stop Applications and Services from Running 1 From your Home screen copy or delete files manually if you go to use the Xperia Companion software - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 39
Backup on the Xperia™ Companion main screen. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device. If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed . This can be done manually, or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically. The Xperia™ Backup & Eestore application - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 40
Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 4 Under Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap More. 5 Tap Manual backup, Xperia Backup & Restore service, make sure you have signed in to your Google™ account. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 4 Under Xperia - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 41
can back up the following types of data: • Applications • Bookmarks • Wi-Fi networks • Other settings To Back Up Data to a Google™ Account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 3 Under Google™ Backup & restore, tap Back up my data, then tap the slider. To Enable or - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 42
all countries or regions. To Download an Application from Google Play™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Play Store. 3 Find an item you wish to . 4 Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Some applications may need to access data, - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 43
.com/support/ for network coverage, cellular data, and MMS issues. • If the Battery time preferred setting of STAMINA mode is activated to save power, all cellular data traffic gets paused when the screen is off. If this causes connection problems, try excluding some applications and services from - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 44
MMS Settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. 3 Select A SIM Card. 4 Tap Access Point , refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. To add a Wi-Fi network manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 45
Network Notifications 1 Turn on Wi-Fi, if it is not on already. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 4 Tap , then tap the Network enable WPS: • Push button method - simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router. • PIN method - your device creates a - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 46
is not already on. 4 Tap , then tap Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device. To Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 3 Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on. 4 Tap - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 47
is paired with under Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the Internet access checkbox. 5 Your device: Wait for to instructions. Alternatively, tap > WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device. To rename or secure your Mobile hotspot 1 From the Home screen - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 48
the Settings menu. To change the SIM card used for data traffic 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > SIM cards > Mobile data traffic. 3 Select the SIM card you want to use for data traffic. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, such - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 49
networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network. To Activate Automatic Network Selection 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Service providers. 5 Tap Search mode, then select Automatic. Virtual private - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 50
More > VPN. 3 Tap . 4 Select the type of VPN to add. 5 Enter your VPN settings. 6 Tap Save. 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 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 51
to add. 3 Follow the instructions to create or sign in to an account. To Synchronize Manually With an Online Account 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lockscreen type - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 52
To Remove an EAS Account 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2 Tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account you want to remove. 3 Tap , then tap Remove account. 4 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 53
settings panel. To Open the Device Settings Menu from the Application Screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings. To View Information About Your Device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone. To Access the Quick Settings Panel • Drag the status bar - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 54
set a ringtone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. 3 Select an option from will be in Do not disturb mode manually. You can also preset when your the rule, then tap OK 6 Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap DONE. 7 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 55
Calls or Messages. 4 Select an option. Screen settings To Adjust the Screen Brightness Manually Regardless of Lighting Conditions 1 From your Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level helps the battery last longer. To Enable or Disable Vibrate on Touch 1 From your - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 56
for a specific application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimized. You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 57
permissions. Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a dialog will inform you. To Configure Applications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps > . 3 Select a configuration option, such as App permissions, and then - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 58
tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or service. Screen Saver Set up an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos, or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 59
slider. 4 Tap Set date. 5 Flick left or right, or use the arrows to set the desired date. 6 Tap OK. To Set the Time Manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider. 4 Tap Set time. 5 Select the relevant - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 60
function by tapping the slider. To adjust the sound settings manually 1 From the Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap the Dynamic normalizer 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings the slider. Multiple User Accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 61
later. When the new user is ready, they can select Users under Settings. Tap New user and follow the instruction to complete setup. 6 Unlock the screen by swiping upward. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account for the user. You can also add a regular user account from the status - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 62
language, Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, NFC, and Bluetooth®. • Settings that only affect an individual user account. Examples include automatic data syncing, screen lock, various accounts added, and wallpaper. • Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users, for example, VPN settings - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 63
Enter punctuation. 4 Enter a space. 5 Tap to enter a comma. 6 Display numbers and symbols. 7 Switch between lower case, upper case, and all caps. For more information about SwiftKey®, go to https://swiftkey.com/ To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text • Tap a text entry field. To use the on - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 64
To Enter Text Using the Gesture Input Function 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write. 2 After you finish entering a word, lift up - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 65
calls overview You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number or using the smart dial function to To Dial a Phone Number 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 3 If the call log appears, tap to display the dialpad. 4 Enter the phone number, and tap . 5 Select a SIM card in select - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 66
may not be provided by every operator. Receiving Calls If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is locked, the phone application opens in fullscreen format, with a SIM icon indicating which SIM card the call is for. If you receive an incoming call when the - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 67
at the top of the screen, tap DECLINE. Instead of rejecting the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the heads-up message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call, choose a SIM card, and then tap Reject call with message. 3 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 68
Your Contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and phone number, another device, or an answering service. You can also forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM reachability. You must enable it manually - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 69
by all service providers. Contact your service provider to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature. To block calls and messages from a specific number 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap > Settings > Block numbers > Add a number. 3 Enter the phone number that - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 70
PIN2 and tap OK. 6 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. 7 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. To Send Incoming Calls From a Specific Contact Directly to Voicemail 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 3 Select the desired contact. 4 Tap > . 5 Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 71
card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To Enter Your Voicemail Number 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. 5 Enter your voicemail number. 6 Tap OK - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 72
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap EMERGENCY. 2 Enter the emergency number and tap . To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 If the active screen lock type is Swipe, swipe up and tap , then tap to display the dialpad. Enter the emergency number, then tap . 2 - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 73
contact To Search for a Contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap and enter a phone number, name or other information in the Find contacts field of options, tap Select groups, select the appropriate drop-down list and mark or unmark the checkboxes as desired. 5 When you're done, tap - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 74
you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap , then mark the All calls to voicemail checkbox. 4 When you are done, tap Save. To block a phone number 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap , and then tap Blocked numbers. 3 Tap ADD A NUMBER, then enter the phone number that you want to block calls and - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 75
guide. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support/. To Synchronize Contacts on Your New Device With a Synchronization Account 1 From your Home screen it. To Import Contacts From a SIM Card When transferring contacts to or from a SIM card, some contacts may get - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 76
storage, a memory card, or a SIM card to back up contacts. To Export All Contacts to Internal Storage 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press in case of emergency. After setup, your emergency information can be accessed from the security lockscreen. This means that even if the screen is - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 77
can call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the emergency contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application. Favorites Contacts that you mark as favorites appear under the favorites tab in the - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 78
send. 3 Tap , then tap Share. 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To Send Several Contacts at Once 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold a contact then mark or unmark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to share. 3 Tap , then - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 79
your service provider for screen, tap , and then find and tap . 2 Tap . 3 Enter the recipient's name or phone number, then select from the suggestions that appear. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually buttons according to which SIM card you wish to - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 80
manually. 5 Edit the message if necessary, then tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. To Save a File Contained in a Received Message 1 From your Home screen Home screen, tap , and then find and tap . 2 Tap , and then tap Delete conversations. 3 Mark the checkboxes - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 81
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the icon next to the phone number, then After delivery reports are turned on, a check mark is displayed for messages that have been successfully delivered Android™ and iOS devices. Go to https://support.google.com/duo/ to get more detailed - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 82
screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup. For some email services, you may need to contact your email service screen instructions. If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 83
, or tap Create new contact. 4 Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Save. Organizing your email messages To Sort Your Email 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap , then tap and select the account with the inbox you want to - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 84
the message that you want to delete until the device vibrates. 2 Mark the checkboxes for the messages that you want to delete. 3 Tap folder. Email account settings To Remove an Email Account from Your Device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 Tap , then tap Settings. 4 Select - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 85
1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To Learn More about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, tap , then find and tap Help & feedback. 85 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 86
your device. Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion/ or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac/. The Music application may not support all music file formats. For more information - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 87
the Audio Volume • Press the volume key up or down. To Minimize the Music Application • When a song is playing, tap to go to the Home screen. The Music application keeps running in the background. To Open the Music Application when it is Playing in the Background • While a song is playing in - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 88
all songs 7 Browse all genres 8 Browse all folders 9 Open the settings menu for the Music application 10 Open the support menu for the Music application To Open the Music Menu 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap . To Return to the Music Homescreen • When the Music menu is open - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 89
album that you want to share. 2 Touch and hold the song title, then tap Share. 3 Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists in the same way. Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer 1 Open the Music - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 90
a headset or a set of headphones to your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap . The available channels appear as you scroll tap . 2 Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band and marks all available channels. To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 91
Favorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that want to save as a favorite. 2 Tap . 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel, then press Save. To Listen to a Favorite Radio Channel 1 Tap . 2 Select an option. To Remove a Channel - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 92
1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap . 3 To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button . To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open, tap the Zoom Function • When the camera is open, pinch or spread on the camera screen. • You can also use the volume key, pressing up or down. To enable - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 93
settings Capturing modes overview You can choose from a range of capturing modes. Simply swipe up or down on the camera screen to switch between them. Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as resolution, white balance, and ISO. Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene. Video - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 94
the shutter button to take the photo manually. Saving a Photo's Geographic Location Enable enabling geotagging, you are prompted to enable Location services if they are not already enabled. Tap OK, it appears in the lower-right corner of the screen for 3 seconds. Only front camera After you shoot a - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 95
use the self-timer, it will make a series of beeps to mark the countdown. You can choose to turn these sounds on or off. lines are only shown on the camera screen while shooting and do not appear in the final photo which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the color balance according to - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 96
for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky. Adjust focus automatically. Adjust focus manually. Adjust shutter speed automatically. Adjust shutter speed manually. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 To display all - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 97
on your device to make skin tones slightly softened while taking selfies in Manual and Superior auto capturing modes. Object Tracking When you select an object of the subject when you touch the screen. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 97 This is an internet version of this - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 98
lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines whether the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 99
when there is a backlight. The video flash icon is available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. On Off Further Camera Support Information Use the Help menu to search for camera-related tests and other - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 100
to rotate automatically when turned sideways, tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Settings > Display > When device is rotated. The Album application may not support all file formats. For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image, and video) files - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 101
not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To Pause a Video 1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls the Album application 8 Open web support 9 View photos from online services 101 This is an internet version of this publication. © - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 102
, tap . 2 Find and tap Album, then tap . 3 Tap the desired online service, and then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed. 4 Tap any album to view its content, and then tap a photo in the album. 5 Flick left - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 103
an option. 4 Edit the photo as desired, and then tap Save. To Add a Photo Frame Effect 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. 3 Tap , then select an option. 4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 104
photo or video. To Unhide a Photo or Video 1 In Album, tap , then tap Hidden. 2 Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide. 3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 4 Tap Don't hide. Viewing Your Photos on a Map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 105
geotagging in the camera, you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage. To View Geotagged Photos on a Map 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album. 3 Tap , then tap Places. 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map. If several photos were taken at - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 106
application also serves as a TV program guide with the option to show detailed program and Recommended shows 7 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the menu, browse content, number shown on the home device and follow the instructions to finish pairing. 5 After the successful pairing, - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 107
want to use to share the selected video, then follow the instructions provided. Transferring Video Content to Your Device Before you start use Xperia™ Companion to organize content and transfer video files to your device. Managing video content To View Movie Information 1 From your Home screen, tap - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 108
is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Album. 4 Browse and open the photos or videos use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device. NFC is a - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 109
apps, some NFC functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off. Note that not all devices support this feature. To Enable or Disable the NFC Function 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More. 3 Tap the NFC slider. To Share a Contact with Another Device Using NFC - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 110
transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the receiving device. Scanning NFC Tags Your device can Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User Guide in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 111
Device a Name 1 Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 4 Tap > Rename this device. the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the User guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the device passcode. You do not - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 112
screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3 Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. 4 Tap FORGET. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth® technology Use Bluetooth® technology to share items with other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as phones - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 113
see NFC on page 108. NFC-initiated payments are only supported when an NFC-enabled SIM card is inserted in SIM card slot 1. Also, mobile payment services may not be available in your region. To Manage Payment Services 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > Tap & pay. A list - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 114
Location Services 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable or disable location services. more detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the "Maps for mobile" link. The Google Maps - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 115
Data Roaming 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap the Data roaming are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. To Enable or Disable Airplane Mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 116
Clock and Calendar Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 117
to the desired position. 3 Tap Save. To Set a Recurring Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. 2 Tap Repeat. 3 Mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, and then tap OK. 4 Tap Save. 117 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 118
To Activate the Vibrate Function for an Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. 2 Tap the Vibrate slider to enable or disable the function. 3 Tap Save. To Set the Side Keys Behavior 1 Find and tap Clock, and then select the alarm you want to edit. 2 Tap Side keys - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 119
the slider under Magnification gesture. To Magnify an Area and Pan Across the Screen 1 Make sure Magnification gesture is enabled. 2 To temporarily magnify an of text displayed on your device. To Set Font Size 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accessibility. 3 Tap Font size, - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 120
of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service. To enable TTY mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call. 3 Choose a SIM card, then tap Accessibility > TTY mode. 4 Select the applicable TTY mode. Switch Access With - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 121
To Enable or Disable Switch Access 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access. 3 Tap the slider to enable or disable the function, then tap OK. 121 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 122
on your device to browse User Guides, troubleshooting guides, and to find information about software updates and other product-related information. To Access the Support Application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap , then select the required support item. Connect to the internet when - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 123
Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. 1 Press and hold the Xperia™ Companion software on the computer and click on Software repair on the main screen. 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall - Sony Xperia L1 | Help Guide 1 - Page 124
so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of the information gathered includes personal data. To Allow the Sending of Usage Info 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Usage info settings. 3 Mark the Send
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