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Using Multiple SIM Cards, Finding the Identification Number of Your Device, Identification - sim card slot

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Using Multiple SIM Cards Your device works with either one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select which number you want to place outgoing communication from. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable them and select which SIM card will handle data traffic. You can 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. See Forwarding Calls on the 79 page. To Enable or Disable the Use of Two SIM Cards 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM. 3 Tap the SIM1 and SIM2 sliders to enable or disable the SIM cards. To Rename a SIM Card 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM. 3 Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it. 4 Tap OK. To Select Which SIM Card Handles Data Traffic 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM > 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 as 3G or LTE. Finding the Identification Number of Your Device Your device has a unique identification number. This number is referred to as the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). You should keep a copy of this number. You may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service to register your device. Also, if your device is stolen, some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region. For devices with two SIM cards, there are two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM card slot. To View Your IMEI Numbers on the Label Strip 1 Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slot. 2 Remove the SIM/memory card tray. Place a fingernail or other object with a long, fine tip under the edge of the label strip, then drag the strip outward. The IMEI numbers are displayed on the strip. You can also view the IMEI numbers by opening the phone dialer and entering *#06#. To View Your IMEI Numbers via the Device Settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status >IMEI information. 19 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Using Multiple SIM Cards
Your device works with either one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming
communication to both SIM cards and you can select which number you want to place
outgoing communication from. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable
them and select which SIM card will handle data
traffic.
You can 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. See
Forwarding Calls
on the 79 page.
To Enable or Disable the Use of Two SIM Cards
1
From the
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Dual SIM
.
3
Tap the
SIM1
and
SIM2
sliders to enable or disable the SIM cards.
To Rename a SIM Card
1
From the
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Dual SIM
.
3
Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it.
4
Tap
OK
.
To Select Which SIM Card Handles Data Traffic
1
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Dual SIM
>
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 as
3G or LTE.
Finding the
Identification
Number of Your Device
Your device has a unique
identification
number. This number is referred to as the IMEI
(International Mobile Equipment Identity). You should keep a copy of this number. You
may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service to
register your device. Also, if your device is stolen, some network providers can use this
number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region.
For devices with two SIM cards, there are two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM card slot.
To View Your IMEI Numbers on the Label Strip
1
Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slot.
2
Remove the SIM/memory card tray. Place a
fingernail
or other object with a long,
fine
tip under the edge of the label strip, then drag the strip outward. The IMEI
numbers are displayed on the strip.
You can also view the IMEI numbers by opening the phone dialer and entering
*#06#
.
To View Your IMEI Numbers via the Device Settings
1
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
About phone
>
Status
>
IMEI information
.
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