Sony Xperia SL LT26ii User manual

User guide
Xperia™SL
LT26ii

Contents
Important information..................................................................7
Android™ – what and why?.........................................................8
Applications........................................................................................8
Getting started..............................................................................9
Assembly............................................................................................9
Turning the phone on and off ...........................................................10
Screen lock.......................................................................................10
Setup guide......................................................................................10
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........................................................................................24
Customizing your phone...................................................................28
Memory............................................................................................31
Using a headset with your phone......................................................32
Internet and messaging settings........................................................32
Controlling data usage......................................................................33
Mobile network settings....................................................................34
Calling..........................................................................................36
Emergency calls................................................................................36
Call handling.....................................................................................36
Voicemail..........................................................................................38
Multiple calls.....................................................................................38
Conference calls...............................................................................38
Call settings......................................................................................39
Contacts .....................................................................................41
Transferring contacts to your new phone..........................................41
Contacts screen overview.................................................................43
Managing your contacts....................................................................43
Communicating with your contacts...................................................45
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................45
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Backing up contacts.........................................................................46
Messaging...................................................................................47
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................47
Text and multimedia message options..............................................48
E-mail..........................................................................................50
Using e-mail......................................................................................50
Using email accounts........................................................................53
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................53
Google Talk™ ............................................................................55
Timescape™...............................................................................56
Timescape™ main view....................................................................56
Using Timescape™...........................................................................56
Timescape™ settings........................................................................58
Timescape™ Feed widget.................................................................58
Timescape™ Friends widget.............................................................59
Timescape™ Share widget...............................................................60
Getting started with Google Play™..........................................61
Downloading from Google Play™......................................................61
Clearing your application data...........................................................61
Permissions......................................................................................62
Installing applications not from Google Play™ ..................................62
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................63
Before you download content...........................................................63
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................63
Video Unlimited™.......................................................................64
Video Unlimited™ menu overview.....................................................64
Creating a Video Unlimited™ account...............................................64
Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection..........................................64
Renting or buying a video..................................................................64
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™..........................................65
Music Unlimited™......................................................................66
Getting organized.......................................................................67
Calendar...........................................................................................67
Alarm clock.......................................................................................67
Scanning with the NeoReader™ application...........................70
NeoReader™ application menu overview..........................................70
Synchronizing data on your phone...........................................71
Synchronizing with Google™............................................................71
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............72
Synchronizing with Facebook™........................................................72
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NFC..............................................................................................74
NFC detection area...........................................................................74
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................76
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................76
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................78
Web browser...............................................................................80
Browsing the web.............................................................................80
Navigating web pages.......................................................................80
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................81
Managing text and images................................................................83
Multiple windows..............................................................................83
Downloading from the web...............................................................84
Browser settings...............................................................................84
Listening to music with the Walkman™ player.......................86
Protecting your hearing.....................................................................86
Copying media files to your phone's internal storage ........................86
Using the Walkman™ player ............................................................86
Identifying music using TrackID technology...........................93
Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................93
Using the FM radio.....................................................................94
FM radio overview.............................................................................94
Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................94
Making a new search for radio channels............................................95
Switching the radio sound between devices......................................95
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode............................95
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................95
Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™.........................96
Taking photos and recording videos........................................97
Camera controls overview.................................................................97
Using the still camera........................................................................97
Using the video camera...................................................................104
Viewing photos and videos in Album.....................................108
Album tab overview.........................................................................108
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine.................................................................108
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone ..............................108
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................112
Viewing your online albums.............................................................113
Playing video clips in Movies..................................................115
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices...................116
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your phone.............116
Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices........116
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Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices..............117
Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................118
Naming your phone.........................................................................118
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........................................118
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.............119
Connecting your phone to a computer..................................121
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......................121
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...................121
PC Companion...............................................................................122
Media Go™ ...................................................................................122
Connecting your phone to a TV set........................................124
Using location services to find your position........................125
Using GPS......................................................................................125
Google Maps™...............................................................................126
Using Google Maps™ to get directions...........................................126
Backup and restore application..............................................127
Types of content you can back up..................................................127
Preparing to use the Backup and restore application......................127
Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore
application......................................................................................127
Locking and protecting your phone.......................................129
IMEI number...................................................................................129
SIM card protection........................................................................129
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................130
Updating your phone...............................................................132
Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................132
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................132
Phone settings overview.........................................................134
Status and notification icons overview..................................136
Status icons....................................................................................136
Notification icons.............................................................................136
Application overview................................................................138
User support.............................................................................140
Troubleshooting.......................................................................141
My phone is not working as expected.............................................141
Resetting the phone........................................................................141
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......142
The battery performance is low.......................................................142
My wired headset does not work....................................................142
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................142
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I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................142
Error messages...............................................................................142
Recycling your phone..............................................................144
Legal information.....................................................................145
Index..........................................................................................146
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Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before using your cell phone.
Some of the services and features described in this User Guide are not supported in all
countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation,
this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number, 112. Please contact your network
operator or service provider 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.
PlayStation® pocket and PlayStation® Store may not be available in all countries and/or
regions.
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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 customize 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.
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and
your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features
and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most 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™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
Applications
An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.
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Getting started
Assembly
To remove the back cover
•Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upward.
To insert the micro SIM card
•Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-
colored contacts facing down.
You must use a micro SIM card for your phone to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM
cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card
from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card
again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a
detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or
exchange your SIM card.
To attach the back cover
1Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots.
2Slide the cover toward the bottom end of the phone. You hear a sound when the
back cover locks into place.
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Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
Make sure 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 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 your network operator, 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.
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
touchscreen when you are not using it. 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.
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 .
Setup guide
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions
and helps you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your
specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application screen.
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To access the setup guide manually
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Setup guide.
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 personalized 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 synchronize your
phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games,
music, movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft®Exchange ActiveSync®account
Synchronize 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. Power key
2. Headset connector
3. Ear speaker
4. Front camera lens
5. HDMI™ connector
6. Volume key/Zoom key
7. Camera key
8. Menu key
9. Home key
10. Back key
11. Touchscreen
12. Connector for charger/USB cable
13. Proximity sensor
14. Light sensor
15. Notification LED (Battery status)
16. Camera lens
17. Camera LED light
18. Speaker
19. Second microphone
20. NFC detection area
21. Main microphone
22. Strap hole
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Using the keys
Back
•Go back to the previous screen
•Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
Home
•Go to the Home screen
•Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications
Menu
•Tap to show option keys on the Home screen
•Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Battery
Your phone has an embedded battery.
Charging the battery
Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you turn it on 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 it 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. Be 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 frequently. 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. You do not need to turn off 3G.
•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 customize the
settings of each power saving mode.
•Set your synchronization applications (used to synchronize your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronize manually. You can also synchronize automatically, but increase
the synchronization 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.
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•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.
•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.
•Go to www.sonymobile.com 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 theQuick 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 customize 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.
4Mark the features that you want to turn off to save power.
5Tap Done.
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.
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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
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 touchscreen 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's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the
gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize your Home screen with
widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other items.
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick
left or right to 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.
To go to the Home screen
•Press .
To browse the Home screen
•Flick right or left.
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To share an item from your 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 .
3Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Widgets
Widgets 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
Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can
access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and
add shortcuts and widgets.
To view customization 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.
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it
to the desired location.
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