Sony Xperia Sola MT27i User manual

MT27i
User guide

Contents
Important information..................................................................6
Android™ – what and why?.........................................................7
Applications........................................................................................7
Getting started..............................................................................8
Assembly............................................................................................8
Turning the phone on and off .............................................................9
Setup guide......................................................................................10
Screen lock.......................................................................................10
Accounts and services......................................................................11
Getting to know your phone......................................................12
Phone overview.................................................................................12
Battery..............................................................................................12
Using the keys..................................................................................15
Using the touchscreen......................................................................16
Home screen....................................................................................18
Accessing and using applications......................................................20
Status and notifications.....................................................................21
Phone settings menu........................................................................22
Typing text........................................................................................23
Chinese input....................................................................................25
Customising your phone...................................................................26
Memory............................................................................................28
Using a headset with your phone......................................................29
Internet and messaging settings........................................................30
Using Data monitor...........................................................................30
Turning off data traffic.......................................................................31
Data roaming....................................................................................31
Network settings...............................................................................32
Calling..........................................................................................33
Emergency calls................................................................................33
Call handling.....................................................................................33
Voicemail..........................................................................................34
Multiple calls.....................................................................................35
Conference calls...............................................................................35
Call settings......................................................................................36
Contacts .....................................................................................38
Transferring contacts to your new phone..........................................38
Contacts screen overview.................................................................40
Managing your contacts....................................................................40
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Communicating with your contacts...................................................42
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................42
Backing up contacts.........................................................................42
Messaging...................................................................................44
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................44
Text and multimedia message options..............................................45
Email............................................................................................47
Using email.......................................................................................47
Using email accounts........................................................................50
Timescape™...............................................................................51
Using Timescape™...........................................................................51
Timescape™ settings........................................................................52
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................53
Before you download content...........................................................53
PlayNow™........................................................................................53
Getting organised.......................................................................54
Calendar...........................................................................................54
Alarm clock.......................................................................................54
Synchronising data on your phone...........................................57
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............57
Synchronising using SyncML™.........................................................58
NFC..............................................................................................59
NFC detection area...........................................................................59
WLAN...........................................................................................61
Before using WLAN...........................................................................61
Web browser...............................................................................62
Toolbar.............................................................................................62
Browsing the web.............................................................................62
Navigating web pages.......................................................................63
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................63
Managing text and images................................................................64
Multiple windows..............................................................................64
Downloading from the web...............................................................65
Browser settings...............................................................................65
Music...........................................................................................67
Protecting your hearing.....................................................................67
Copying media files to your memory card .........................................67
Using the music player .....................................................................67
Identifying music using TrackID technology...........................72
Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................72
Using TrackID™ to identify tracks on the FM Radio...........................72
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Using the FM radio.....................................................................74
FM radio overview.............................................................................74
Using your favourite radio channels...................................................74
Making a new search for radio channels............................................75
Switching the radio sound between devices......................................75
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode............................75
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................75
Taking photos and recording videos........................................77
Camera controls overview.................................................................77
Using the still camera........................................................................77
Using the video camera.....................................................................83
3D camera ..................................................................................88
3D Camera overview.........................................................................88
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery......................................90
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine...................................................................90
Working with albums.........................................................................91
Working with photos.........................................................................92
Viewing photos in 3D Album.....................................................95
Managing your photos in 3D Album..................................................95
Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................96
Naming your phone...........................................................................96
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................96
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............97
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................99
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................99
PC Companion.................................................................................99
Media Go™ ...................................................................................100
Using location services to find your position........................101
Using GPS......................................................................................101
Backing up and restoring phone content..............................102
Types of content you can back up..................................................102
Locking and protecting your phone.......................................103
IMEI number...................................................................................103
SIM card protection........................................................................103
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................104
Updating your phone...............................................................106
Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................106
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................106
Phone settings overview.........................................................108
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Status and notification icons overview..................................109
Status icons....................................................................................109
Notification icons.............................................................................109
Application overview................................................................111
User support.............................................................................112
Troubleshooting.......................................................................113
My phone is not working as expected.............................................113
Resetting the phone........................................................................113
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......114
The battery performance is low.......................................................114
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................114
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................114
Error messages...............................................................................114
Recycling your phone..............................................................115
Legal information.....................................................................116
Index..........................................................................................117
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Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile 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.
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Android™ – what and why?
An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you
can customise it to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications,
or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. 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.
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 upwards.
To insert the memory card and the SIM card
Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently
damage your SIM card or your phone.
microSD
•Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card and
the SIM card into the relevant slots.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
To remove the SIM card
microSD
1Turn off your phone.
2Remove the back cover.
3Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
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To remove the memory card
microSD
1Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >
Unmount SD card.
2Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outwards to remove it.
To attach the back cover
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1Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots.
2Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the phone. You hear a sound when the
back 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 left 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 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.
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Setup guide
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions
and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your
specific needs. You can also skip some steps and access the setup guide manually at a
later stage.
To access the setup guide manually
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Setup guide.
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 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 .
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 .
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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.
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.
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.
SyncML™ account
Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would
from a computer.
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Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
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1. Headset connector
2. Ear speaker
3. Light sensor
4. Proximity sensor
5. Connector for charger/USB cable
6. Volume/Zoom key
7. Camera key
8. Menu key
9. Home key
10. Back key
11. Touchscreen
12. Power key
13. Camera LED light
14. Second microphone
15. Camera lens
16. NFC detection area
17. Speaker
18. Strap hole
19. Main microphone
Battery
Your phone has an embedded battery.
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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
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.
Notes on USB cable usage and battery charging
•To charge your phone, Sony strongly recommends that you use only Sony branded
original batteries, a power supply which is in accordance with specification YD/T
1591-2006 (a Communications Industry standard of P. R. China), and the USB cable
supplied with your phone. The use of third-party products may decrease the
performance of your phone and/or pose a risk to your health or safety
Actual charging times may vary. When tested in laboratory conditions, the approximate
charging time for an empty battery is around 3 hours when utilizing the charger recommended
by Sony for your phone. Interrupted charging does not damage the battery. Performance
depends on temperature, signal strength, usage patterns, features selected and voice or data
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transmissions. The standby time for this battery is up to 470 hours in GSM network; up to 475
hours in UMTS network (the test results are based on GSMA battery life test technology).
Use only Sony branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. If you use
other batteries you may not be able to charge your 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 the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
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 WLAN 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 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. Some applications 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.
•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 the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use 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 Add > Widgets > Tools.
3Flick left to find and select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off
your data connection more easily.
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To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Widgets > 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.
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.
3Press , then select Settings.
4Mark the Notifications checkbox.
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
•Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
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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 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.
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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.
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
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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.
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.
To go to the Home screen
•Press .
To browse the Home screen
•Flick right or left.
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.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Widgets.
3Tap a widget.
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.
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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 to contacts.
To open the options menu of your Home screen
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:
•From your Home screen, press .
•Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Shortcuts.
3Find and select a shortcut.
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the
application.
To add a folder to the Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Folder.
3Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder
automatically.
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.
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 .
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 Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to other sources to download, for
example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.
To set a theme
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Theme, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
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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
•Open the Application screen, then 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.
Opening and closing applications
To open an application
•From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.
To close an application
•Press .
Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,
you can continue where you left off.
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
•Press and hold down .
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the
key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are
using.
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