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... restoring phone content 125 Types of content you can back up 125 Locking and protecting your phone 126 IMEI number 126 SIM card protection 126 Setting a screen lock 127 Updating your phone 129 Updating your phone wirelessly 129 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection 129 Phone settings overview 131 Status and notification icons overview 132 Status icons 132 Notification icons 132 Application overview 134 User support 136 Troubleshooting 137 My phone is not working as expected 137 Resetting the phone 137 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging...
... restoring phone content 125 Types of content you can back up 125 Locking and protecting your phone 126 IMEI number 126 SIM card protection 126 Setting a screen lock 127 Updating your phone 129 Updating your phone wirelessly 129 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection 129 Phone settings overview 131 Status and notification icons overview 132 Status icons 132 Notification icons 132 Application overview 134 User support 136 Troubleshooting 137 My phone is not working as expected 137 Resetting the phone 137 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging...
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... your user name, password, settings and personal information. You can sign up for the first time, an account is active, briefly press the power key . To play an audio track from a range of applications and services with your phone as well as from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, tap or . To unlock the screen • Drag to online services...
... your user name, password, settings and personal information. You can sign up for the first time, an account is active, briefly press the power key . To play an audio track from a range of applications and services with your phone as well as from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, tap or . To unlock the screen • Drag to online services...
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... still use . Charging the phone over a long period of time, for the first time. The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it charges again after you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. If the battery is connected. Battery LED status Green Flashing...
... still use . Charging the phone over a long period of time, for the first time. The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it charges again after you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. If the battery is connected. Battery LED status Green Flashing...
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... consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to the time during which installed applications consume the most power. This setting does not prevent your phone from the Internet is an Internet version of each power saving mode to synchronize manually. Reducing battery consumption with no network coverage. Standby time refers to music. Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: • Charge your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets...
... consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to the time during which installed applications consume the most power. This setting does not prevent your phone from the Internet is an Internet version of each power saving mode to synchronize manually. Reducing battery consumption with no network coverage. Standby time refers to music. Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: • Charge your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets...
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... move an application to the phone's internal storage 1 From your content, you erase all data on page 119. To clear the internal storage 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. Music, video clips, and photos are saved to the internal storage while applications, contacts, and messages are saved to the internal storage. For more information, refer to Connecting your phone, or other compatible accessories...
... move an application to the phone's internal storage 1 From your content, you erase all data on page 119. To clear the internal storage 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. Music, video clips, and photos are saved to the internal storage while applications, contacts, and messages are saved to the internal storage. For more information, refer to Connecting your phone, or other compatible accessories...
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... Settings menu. • You can then start sending messages or using the Internet right away. • In some cases you receive a call and resumes when the call handling key. Contact your phone. 2 To answer a call, press the call handling key. 3 To end the call, press the call ends. To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your network settings. To configure APN settings manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. 3 Press . 4 Tap New APN. 5 Tap Name and enter...
... Settings menu. • You can then start sending messages or using the Internet right away. • In some cases you receive a call and resumes when the call handling key. Contact your phone. 2 To answer a call, press the call handling key. 3 To end the call, press the call ends. To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your network settings. To configure APN settings manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. 3 Press . 4 Tap New APN. 5 Tap Name and enter...
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... private use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections when the data traffic is set limits separately for sent data, received data and total data. Data amounts indicated are reset monthly. Get the Data monitor to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. You can disable all data connections in 2G or 3G networks with your service provider to set a Data monitor alert 1 From your phone sends and receives. To clear a Data monitor alert 1 From your Home screen...
... private use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections when the data traffic is set limits separately for sent data, received data and total data. Data amounts indicated are reset monthly. Get the Data monitor to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. You can disable all data connections in 2G or 3G networks with your service provider to set a Data monitor alert 1 From your phone sends and receives. To clear a Data monitor alert 1 From your Home screen...
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... Unblocking Key) and then a new password to restrict outgoing calls. To enable or disable fixed dialing 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers. 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing. 4 Enter your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call blocking. 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the password and tap Enable. To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your PIN2 and tap OK. To access the list of accepted call recipients' devices when you can forward calls, for example, to another phone number...
... Unblocking Key) and then a new password to restrict outgoing calls. To enable or disable fixed dialing 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers. 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing. 4 Enter your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call blocking. 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the password and tap Enable. To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your PIN2 and tap OK. To access the list of accepted call recipients' devices when you can forward calls, for example, to another phone number...
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... phone • Your new Android™ phone If you don't have access to all of the items listed above, go to www.sonymobile.com/support. Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you match data such as email addresses with updating your phone software. The Contacts application automatically creates new entries and also helps you are transferring contacts using a USB cable. 2 New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on a contact to see all communications with contacts saved...
... phone • Your new Android™ phone If you don't have access to all of the items listed above, go to www.sonymobile.com/support. Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you match data such as email addresses with updating your phone software. The Contacts application automatically creates new entries and also helps you are transferring contacts using a USB cable. 2 New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on a contact to see all communications with contacts saved...
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... be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually. Note that appears. 7 In the message area, enter your message text. 8 To set a priority level, press , then tap Set priority and select an option. 9 To add Cc/Bcc fields, press , then tap Add Cc/Bcc. 10 To send the email, tap . To delete a recipient, tap the key. 4 To select an email address saved in your phone on a Microsoft® Exchange server for your email account...
... be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually. Note that appears. 7 In the message area, enter your message text. 8 To set a priority level, press , then tap Set priority and select an option. 9 To add Cc/Bcc fields, press , then tap Add Cc/Bcc. 10 To send the email, tap . To delete a recipient, tap the key. 4 To select an email address saved in your phone on a Microsoft® Exchange server for your email account...
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... Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 If you only have several email accounts, touch and hold the desired EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account, then select Account settings > Out of office. 3 Mark the Out of office checkbox. 4 If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for your phone, press , then tap More > Accounts. 4 Press , then tap Add account. 5 Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. To remove an e-mail account...
... Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 If you only have several email accounts, touch and hold the desired EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account, then select Account settings > Out of office. 3 Mark the Out of office checkbox. 4 If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for your phone, press , then tap More > Accounts. 4 Press , then tap Add account. 5 Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. To remove an e-mail account...
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.... 9 To turn off the media server, go to your client device User guide. To change the name of this publication. © Print only for private use the Connected devices feature to access photos and videos saved to open , press , then tap Help. To get help about sharing content with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your phone. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. 3 Select a connected device under Server list...
.... 9 To turn off the media server, go to your client device User guide. To change the name of this publication. © Print only for private use the Connected devices feature to access photos and videos saved to open , press , then tap Help. To get help about sharing content with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your phone. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. 3 Select a connected device under Server list...
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... files with are active To share your phone's data connection using a USB cable. You can share your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. The selected files start playing in the status bar and the Notification panel. 6 Unmark the USB tethering checkbox, or disconnect the USB cable to stop sharing your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Gallery. 4 Open the album containing the files you want to eight devices at the same time...
... files with are active To share your phone's data connection using a USB cable. You can share your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. The selected files start playing in the status bar and the Notification panel. 6 Unmark the USB tethering checkbox, or disconnect the USB cable to stop sharing your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Gallery. 4 Open the album containing the files you want to eight devices at the same time...
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... auto-fit option makes it easier for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. To clear the cache memory from the web You can change the text size on a web page when auto-fit is enabled, 84 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. To clear your browser view. To cancel an ongoing download 1 When the Browser is open , press . 2 Tap More > Settings...
... auto-fit option makes it easier for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. To clear the cache memory from the web You can change the text size on a web page when auto-fit is enabled, 84 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. To clear your browser view. To cancel an ongoing download 1 When the Browser is open , press . 2 Tap More > Settings...
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... an Internet version of photos and videos taken with the phone camera 5 Album stack - touch with two fingers and spread them as wallpaper or contact pictures. From Gallery, you can turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Tap in any view to return to the main Gallery screen 2 Tap to open the camera 3 Tap to open Gallery and view your albums 1 From your Home screen, tap...
... an Internet version of photos and videos taken with the phone camera 5 Album stack - touch with two fingers and spread them as wallpaper or contact pictures. From Gallery, you can turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Tap in any view to return to the main Gallery screen 2 Tap to open the camera 3 Tap to open Gallery and view your albums 1 From your Home screen, tap...
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... service provider. To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN. 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. 5 Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card. 3 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. If your phone is on, you enter your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in the phone...
... service provider. To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN. 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. 5 Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card. 3 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. If your phone is on, you enter your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in the phone...
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... update and tap Download, or tap Update all to install, then tap Install. Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to restart, then install the update manually. Just make sure you back up and save all application updates. Contact your phone using the Update center application, a data connection is established and related charges may be incurred. Updating your network operator for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status bar every time an update becomes available. To download...
... update and tap Download, or tap Update all to install, then tap Install. Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to restart, then install the update manually. Just make sure you back up and save all application updates. Contact your phone using the Update center application, a data connection is established and related charges may be incurred. Updating your network operator for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status bar every time an update becomes available. To download...
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... allowed to use . Insert your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Privacy. 3 Tap Factory data reset. 4 Tap Reset phone. 5 To confirm, tap Erase everything. 1 From your SIM card in another phone. The battery performance is too weak. Go to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off. • Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the received signal is low Follow our smart tips on page 15. Contact your service provider. 138...
... allowed to use . Insert your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Privacy. 3 Tap Factory data reset. 4 Tap Reset phone. 5 To confirm, tap Erase everything. 1 From your SIM card in another phone. The battery performance is too weak. Go to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off. • Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the received signal is low Follow our smart tips on page 15. Contact your service provider. 138...
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... photos with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine . .110 infinite button in Timescape 55 infinite key 88 instant messaging 52 Internet controlling data traffic 33 settings 32 web browser 81 K keyboard 24 settings 27 keys 16 L language 30 writing 27 Latitude 124 LCD backlight control 30 live wallpaper 20 location 98, 123 locks activating the screen 10 locking the screen 10 screen lock 10 lockscreen viewing missed calls 10 viewing new text messages 11 M mail See email Maps 124 media files copying to internal storage 86 Media...
... photos with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine . .110 infinite button in Timescape 55 infinite key 88 instant messaging 52 Internet controlling data traffic 33 settings 32 web browser 81 K keyboard 24 settings 27 keys 16 L language 30 writing 27 Latitude 124 LCD backlight control 30 live wallpaper 20 location 98, 123 locks activating the screen 10 locking the screen 10 screen lock 10 lockscreen viewing missed calls 10 viewing new text messages 11 M mail See email Maps 124 media files copying to internal storage 86 Media...
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... business cards 43 contacts 43 sending items using Bluetooth 117 SensMe™ channels 89 services 11 settings call 38 camera 99, 104 Internet 32 messaging 32 MMS 32 still camera 99 Timescape 55 video camera 104 setup guide 10 sharing 3D photos 115 music 88, 92 photos 113 photos and videos 112 shuffle music 89 silent mode 28 SIM card 126 exporting contacts to 43 importing contacts from 40 slideshow 113 smile detection 98 SOS See emergency numbers status 132 bar...
... business cards 43 contacts 43 sending items using Bluetooth 117 SensMe™ channels 89 services 11 settings call 38 camera 99, 104 Internet 32 messaging 32 MMS 32 still camera 99 Timescape 55 video camera 104 setup guide 10 sharing 3D photos 115 music 88, 92 photos 113 photos and videos 112 shuffle music 89 silent mode 28 SIM card 126 exporting contacts to 43 importing contacts from 40 slideshow 113 smile detection 98 SOS See emergency numbers status 132 bar...