Sony Xperia U ST25 User manual

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User guide

Contents
Important information..................................................................7
Android™ – what and why?.........................................................8
Applications........................................................................................8
Getting started..............................................................................9
Assembly............................................................................................9
Turning the phone on and off ...........................................................11
Setup guide......................................................................................11
Screen lock.......................................................................................11
Accounts and services......................................................................12
Getting to know your phone......................................................14
Phone overview.................................................................................14
Battery..............................................................................................15
Using the keys..................................................................................17
Using the touchscreen......................................................................17
Home screen....................................................................................19
Illuminating transparent band............................................................21
Accessing and using applications......................................................22
Status and notifications.....................................................................23
Phone settings menu........................................................................25
Typing text........................................................................................25
Chinese input....................................................................................29
Customising your phone...................................................................30
Memory............................................................................................32
Using a headset with your phone......................................................33
Internet and messaging settings........................................................33
Using Data monitor...........................................................................34
Turning off data traffic.......................................................................35
Data roaming....................................................................................35
Network settings...............................................................................35
Calling..........................................................................................37
Emergency calls................................................................................37
Call handling.....................................................................................37
Voicemail..........................................................................................38
Multiple calls.....................................................................................39
Conference calls...............................................................................39
Call settings......................................................................................40
Contacts .....................................................................................41
Transferring contacts to your new phone..........................................41
Contacts screen overview.................................................................42
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Managing your contacts....................................................................43
Communicating with your contacts...................................................44
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................45
Backing up contacts.........................................................................45
Messaging...................................................................................46
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................46
Text and multimedia message options..............................................47
Email............................................................................................49
Using email.......................................................................................49
Using email accounts........................................................................52
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................52
Google Talk™ ............................................................................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 Android Market™....................................60
Downloading from Android Market™................................................60
Clearing your application data...........................................................60
Permissions......................................................................................61
Installing applications not from Android Market™ .............................61
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................62
Before you download content...........................................................62
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................62
Video Unlimited™.......................................................................63
Video Unlimited™ menu overview.....................................................63
Creating a Video Unlimited™ account...............................................63
Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection..........................................63
Renting or buying a video..................................................................63
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™..........................................64
Music Unlimited™......................................................................65
Getting organised.......................................................................66
Calendar...........................................................................................66
Alarm clock.......................................................................................66
Scanning with the NeoReader™ application...........................69
NeoReader™ application menu overview..........................................69
Synchronising data on your phone...........................................70
Synchronising with Google™............................................................70
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Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............70
Synchronising with Facebook™........................................................71
Synchronising using SyncML™.........................................................72
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................74
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................74
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................79
Web browser...............................................................................80
Toolbar.............................................................................................80
Browsing the web.............................................................................80
Navigating web pages.......................................................................81
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................81
Managing text and images................................................................82
Multiple windows..............................................................................82
Downloading from the web...............................................................83
Browser settings...............................................................................83
Music...........................................................................................85
Protecting your hearing.....................................................................85
Copying media files to your phone's internal storage ........................85
Using the music player .....................................................................85
Identifying music using TrackID technology...........................90
Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................90
Using TrackID™ to identify tracks on the FM Radio...........................91
Using the FM radio.....................................................................92
FM radio overview.............................................................................92
Using your favourite radio channels...................................................92
Making a new search for radio channels............................................93
Switching the radio sound between devices......................................93
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode............................93
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................93
Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™.........................94
Taking photos and recording videos........................................95
Camera controls overview.................................................................95
Using the still camera........................................................................95
Using the video camera...................................................................102
3D camera ................................................................................107
3D Camera overview.......................................................................107
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery....................................109
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine.................................................................109
Working with albums.......................................................................110
Working with photos.......................................................................111
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Viewing photos in 3D Album...................................................114
Managing your photos in 3D Album................................................114
Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................115
Naming your phone.........................................................................115
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........................................115
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.............116
Connecting your phone to a computer..................................118
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......................118
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...................118
PC Companion...............................................................................119
Media Go™ ...................................................................................119
Using location services to find your position........................121
Using GPS......................................................................................121
Google Maps™...............................................................................122
Using Google Maps™ to get directions...........................................122
Backing up and restoring phone content..............................123
Types of content you can back up..................................................123
Locking and protecting your phone.......................................124
IMEI number...................................................................................124
SIM card protection........................................................................124
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................125
Updating your phone...............................................................127
Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................127
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................127
Phone settings overview.........................................................129
Status and notification icons overview..................................130
Status icons....................................................................................130
Notification icons.............................................................................130
Application overview................................................................132
User support.............................................................................134
Troubleshooting.......................................................................135
My phone is not working as expected.............................................135
Resetting the phone........................................................................135
I cannot charge the phone..............................................................135
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......135
The battery performance is low.......................................................135
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................135
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................136
Error messages...............................................................................136
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Recycling your phone..............................................................137
Legal information.....................................................................138
Index..........................................................................................139
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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?
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. At Android Market™ 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 upwards.
To insert 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.
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•Remove the back cover, then insert the SIM card into its slot with the gold-
coloured contacts facing down.
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To remove the SIM card
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1Turn off your phone.
2Remove the back cover.
3Push the SIM card inwards, then release it and draw it out of its slot.
To attach the back cover
1
2
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.
To change the bottom cover
1 2
1Place your fingers on both sides of the bottom cover, then firmly pull the cover
outwards.
2Place a different cover just under the bottom end of the phone.
3Push the cover upwards until you hear a locking sound.
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