Sony XPERIA Ion LT28at User manual

User guide
ion
LT28at

Contents
Important information..................................................................6
Android™ – what and why?.........................................................7
Getting started..............................................................................8
Assembly...........................................................................................8
Turning the phone on and off .........................................................10
Screen lock......................................................................................11
Accounts and services.....................................................................11
Getting to know your phone......................................................12
Phone overview................................................................................12
Using the keys.................................................................................13
Battery..............................................................................................13
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................15
Using the lockscreen.......................................................................17
Home screen....................................................................................18
Accessing and using applications...................................................20
Status and notifications...................................................................22
Phone settings menu.......................................................................23
Typing text.......................................................................................23
Customising your phone..................................................................30
Memory............................................................................................32
Using a headset with your phone....................................................33
Controlling data usage.....................................................................34
Calling..........................................................................................35
Emergency calls...............................................................................35
Call handling....................................................................................35
Voicemail..........................................................................................37
Multiple calls....................................................................................37
Conference calls..............................................................................37
Call settings.....................................................................................38
Contacts .....................................................................................40
Transferring contacts to your new phone........................................40
Contacts screen overview...............................................................42
Managing your contacts..................................................................42
Communicating with your contacts.................................................44
Sharing your contacts......................................................................44
Backing up contacts........................................................................45
Messaging...................................................................................46
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................46
Text and multimedia message options............................................47
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Email............................................................................................48
Using email......................................................................................48
Using email accounts.......................................................................51
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ............................................51
Google Talk™ ............................................................................53
Explore by Touch........................................................................54
Before using Explore by Touch........................................................54
Timescape™...............................................................................55
Timescape™ main view...................................................................55
Using Timescape™..........................................................................55
Timescape™ settings......................................................................57
Timescape™ Feed widget...............................................................57
Timescape™ Friends widget...........................................................58
Timescape™ Share widget..............................................................59
Getting started with Google Play™..........................................60
Downloading from Google Play™....................................................60
Clearing your application data.........................................................60
Permissions......................................................................................61
Installing applications not from Google Play™ ...............................61
Getting organised.......................................................................62
Calendar...........................................................................................62
Alarm clock......................................................................................62
Synchronising data on your phone...........................................65
Synchronising with Google™..........................................................65
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........66
Synchronising with Facebook™......................................................66
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................68
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................68
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................71
Web browser...............................................................................72
Browsing the web............................................................................72
Navigating web pages.....................................................................72
Managing bookmarks......................................................................73
Managing text and images..............................................................75
Multiple windows.............................................................................75
Downloading from the web..............................................................76
Browser settings..............................................................................76
Listening to music with Walkman™ player..............................78
Protecting your hearing....................................................................78
Copying media files to your memory card ......................................78
Using the Walkman™ player ...........................................................78
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Using the FM radio.....................................................................85
FM radio overview............................................................................85
Using your favourite radio channels................................................85
Making a new search for radio channels.........................................86
Switching the radio sound between devices...................................86
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode.........................86
Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™......................86
Taking photos and recording videos........................................88
Camera controls overview...............................................................88
Using the still camera......................................................................88
Using the video camera...................................................................95
Viewing photos and videos in Album.....................................100
Album tab overview.......................................................................100
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone ...........................100
Viewing your photos on a map......................................................103
Viewing your online albums...........................................................105
Playing video clips in Movies..................................................106
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices...................107
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your phone.........107
Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices....107
Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices...........108
Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................109
Naming your phone.......................................................................109
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device.......................................109
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.........110
Connecting your phone to a computer..................................112
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable..................112
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...............112
Media Go™ ...................................................................................113
Connecting your phone to a TV set........................................114
Using location services to find your position........................115
Using GPS.....................................................................................115
Google Maps™..............................................................................115
Using Google Maps™ to get directions.........................................116
Locking and protecting your phone.......................................117
IMEI number...................................................................................117
SIM card protection.......................................................................117
Setting a screen lock.....................................................................118
Updating your phone...............................................................120
Updating your phone wirelessly.....................................................120
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection....................120
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Phone settings overview.........................................................122
Status and notification icons overview..................................124
Status icons...................................................................................124
Notification icons...........................................................................124
Application overview................................................................126
Troubleshooting.......................................................................127
My phone is not working as expected...........................................127
Resetting the phone.......................................................................127
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging....128
The battery performance is low.....................................................128
My wired headset does not work...................................................128
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable................................................................128
Error messages..............................................................................128
Hearing Aid Compatibility........................................................129
Hearing Aid Settings......................................................................129
Hearing Aid Compatibility Information...........................................129
Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating...................................................129
Recycling your phone..............................................................130
Legal information.....................................................................131
Index..........................................................................................132
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Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone.
This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such
programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and
may be subject to additional terms of use. For applications accessed on or through a third
party Web site, please review such Web sites’ terms of use and applicable privacy policy in
advance. Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party
Web sites or offered services. 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 International Emergency Number, 112.
Please contact AT&T to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether
additional access or usage fees apply.
Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access
to the Internet. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the
Internet from your phone. Contact your wireless service provider for more
information.
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Android™ – what and why?
Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones
can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them
to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance
existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a
range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also
integrate applications on your Android™ phone with other applications and with
online services that you use. For example, you can back up your phone contacts,
access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of
your appointments, and engage in social networking.
Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the
provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you
first start your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
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Getting started
Assembly
To remove the top cover
•Using your thumbs, slide off the cover on the top of the phone.
To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card
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1Turn off your phone and remove the top cover from the back of the phone,
then insert the memory card into its slot on the left side, with the gold-coloured
contacts facing down.
2On the top right side, pull out the micro SIM card holder.
3Turn over the micro SIM card holder.
4Place the micro SIM card into the holder.
5Turn over the micro SIM card holder.
6Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the phone.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
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To remove the memory card
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1Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >
Unmount SD card.
2Remove the top cover, then press against the edge of the memory card and
release it.
3Draw the card outwards to remove it.
To remove the micro SIM card
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1Turn off your phone and remove the top cover, then pull out the micro SIM
card holder.
2Turn over the micro SIM card holder.
3Remove the micro SIM card from the holder.
4Turn over the micro SIM card holder.
5Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the phone.
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To attach the top cover
1Place the top cover over the top back of the phone, then fit it into the slots.
2Slide the top cover downwards. You hear a sound when the cover locks into
place.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for
the first time.
1Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the
phone vibrates.
2If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
3To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.
4Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
5Wait a while for the phone to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by AT&T, but you can change it later from the Settings
menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the phone
1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2In the options menu, tap Power off.
3Tap OK.
It may take a while for the phone to shut down.
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Screen lock
When your phone 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 touch screen when you are not using it.
To activate the screen
•Briefly press the power key .
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 more out of them. For example, collect
contacts from your Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your
phonebook, so you have everything in one place.
You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer.
When you sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name,
password, settings and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a
personalised view.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with
your Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronise
your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and
games, music, movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft®Exchange ActiveSync®account
Synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft®Exchange ActiveSync®
account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you
at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you
can stay in touch from anywhere.
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Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
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1. Proximity sensor
2. Headset connector port
3. Ear speaker
4. Front camera lens
5. Notification LED light
6. Power key
7. Volume key/Zoom key
8. Camera key
9. Search key
10. Microphone
11. Back key
12. Home key
13. Menu key
14. Touchscreen
15. HDMI™ port
16. Mini USB port for charger/USB cable
17. Top cover
18. Camera lens
19. Camera LED light
20. Speaker
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Using the keys
Menu •Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Home •Go to the Home screen from any application or screen
•Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications
Back •Go back to the previous screen
•Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification
panel
Search •Shortcut to Google™ Search
Battery
Your phone has an embedded battery.
Charging the battery
Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the first
time. When 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. You can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the
phone over a long period of time, for example, overnight, does not damage the
battery or the phone.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result
in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
To charge the phone
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1Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.
2Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with
the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging
starts. If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before
the LED lights up after you connect the phone charger cable to a power
source.
4When the battery status LED is green, the phone is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not
to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.
Battery LED status
Green The battery is fully charged
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
•Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.
•Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks.
This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
•Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can
turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home
screen.
•Use the Power Saver feature to reduce battery consumption. You can select the
power saving mode that best suits the way you use your phone. You can also
customise the settings of each power saving mode.
•Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation intervals.
•Check the battery usage menu in the phone to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google
Play™ may 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 setting if you are in an area with
no network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available
networks, and this consumes power.
•Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand
less battery power than the phone's loudspeakers.
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•Keep your phone in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time
during which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used.
•Disable any live wallpaper.
•Go to www.att.com/tutorials to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone
model.
To access the battery usage menu
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume
the most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap .
3Tap Tools > Data traffic.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap > Tools.
3Select the Quick settings widget.
Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver
Use pre-set power saving modes to manage power consuming applications and
reduce battery consumption. With Power Saver, you can also customise the settings
within each power saving mode to the way you use your phone.
To activate a power saving mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.
To deactivate a power saving mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.
To change the settings for a power saving mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.
4Adjust the settings as desired to save power.
5Tap .
To display power saver notifications
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3Tap .
4Mark the Status bar checkbox.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it.
You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
When your phone 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
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the touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect
your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
•Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
•Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
•When available, tap 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 fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)
or spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the 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 anything on the screen.
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To scroll
•Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.
To flick
•To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the
screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can
stop it immediately by tapping the screen.
Sensors
Your phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects
the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The
proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This
prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged
in a call.
Using the lockscreen
On the lockscreen, you can still view notifications, for example, notifications of
missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked. You can
also control the playback of audio tracks without unlocking the screen.
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To view missed calls from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2Drag to the right across the screen.
To view new text messages from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2Drag to the right across the screen.
To play an audio track from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and
flick to the left.
3Tap .
To pause an audio track from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2When the music player controls appear, tap .
To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2When the music player controls appear, tap or .
Home screen
Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your
gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customise 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 view content in one of the screen's four extensions. shows
which part of the Home screen you are in.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick
access.
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To go to the Home screen
•Press .
To browse the Home screen
•Flick right or left.
Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For
example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly.
Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink
them to save space on your Home screen.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap .
3Find and tap the widget you want to add.
To resize a widget
1Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, a highlighted frame and resizing dots
appear.
2Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen
•Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your
Home screen are now displayed in one view.
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part
of the Home screen containing that widget.
Rearranging your Home screen
Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you
can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create
folders, and add shortcuts and widgets.
To view customisation options from the Home screen
•From your Home screen, press , then tap .
•Touch and hold on any part of the Home screen, then tap .
To add a shortcut to your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap .
3Tap Shortcuts, then find and select a shortcut.
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the
application.
To move an item on the Home screen
1Press to open your Home screen.
2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to .
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To create a folder on the Home screen
1Press to open your Home screen.
2Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the
phone vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or
shortcut.
3Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
To add items to a folder
•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder
1Tap the folder to open it.
2Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
Changing the background of your Home screen
Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap , then tap Wallpaper and select an option.
To set a theme for your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap , then tap Theme and select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from 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 screen width, so you need to flick
left and right to view all content.
To open the Application screen
•From your Home screen, tap .
To browse the Application screen
•From the Application screen, flick right or left.
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