Sony Xperia T LT30p User manual

User guide
Xperia™T
LT30p

Contents
Xperia™ T User guide....................................................................5
Getting started...............................................................................6
What is Android™?............................................................................6
Phone overview..................................................................................6
Assembly...........................................................................................7
Turning the device on and off ...........................................................7
Screen lock........................................................................................8
Setup guide........................................................................................8
Accounts and services.......................................................................9
Getting to know your device........................................................10
Using the keys.................................................................................10
Battery..............................................................................................10
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................13
Using the lockscreen.......................................................................15
Home screen....................................................................................15
Accessing and using applications...................................................18
Status and notifications...................................................................20
Settings menu..................................................................................22
Typing text.......................................................................................22
Chinese input...................................................................................24
Customising your device.................................................................24
Memory............................................................................................27
Using a headset ..............................................................................28
Internet and messaging settings......................................................28
Controlling data usage.....................................................................29
Mobile network settings...................................................................30
Calling..........................................................................................32
Emergency calls...............................................................................32
Call handling....................................................................................32
Voicemail..........................................................................................33
Multiple calls....................................................................................34
Conference calls..............................................................................34
Call settings.....................................................................................35
Contacts ......................................................................................37
About Contacts................................................................................37
Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................37
Contacts screen overview...............................................................39
Managing your contacts..................................................................39
Communicating with your contacts.................................................41
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Sharing your contacts......................................................................41
Backing up contacts........................................................................42
Messaging....................................................................................43
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................43
Text and multimedia message options............................................44
Email.............................................................................................45
Getting started with Email................................................................45
Using email......................................................................................46
Timescape™................................................................................49
About Timescape™.........................................................................49
Using Timescape™..........................................................................49
Timescape™ settings......................................................................50
Timescape™ widgets......................................................................50
"WALKMAN" application .............................................................51
About the "WALKMAN" application.................................................51
Transferring media files to your device ...........................................51
Using the "WALKMAN" application ................................................52
Visualiser .........................................................................................53
Getting more information about a track or artist.............................53
Using My music to organise your tracks ........................................53
Managing playlists...........................................................................55
"WALKMAN" application widget ....................................................55
Protecting your hearing....................................................................55
Music services..............................................................................56
TrackID technology..........................................................................56
About the PlayNow™ service..........................................................57
FM radio.......................................................................................58
About the FM radio..........................................................................58
Using your favourite radio channels................................................59
Sound settings.................................................................................59
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™..........................................60
Camera.........................................................................................61
About the camera............................................................................61
Using the still camera......................................................................61
Face detection.................................................................................62
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................62
Using still camera settings...............................................................63
Using the video camera...................................................................67
Album...........................................................................................71
About Album....................................................................................71
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................71
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Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................71
Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................72
Movies..........................................................................................76
About Movies...................................................................................76
Using Movies...................................................................................76
Web browser................................................................................78
About the web browser....................................................................78
Connectivity.................................................................................79
Connecting to wireless networks.....................................................79
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................82
NFC..................................................................................................84
Bluetooth™ wireless technology.....................................................86
Connecting your device to a computer...........................................88
Connecting your device to a TV set.................................................90
Screen mirroring..............................................................................90
Smart Connect.................................................................................91
Synchronising data on your phone..............................................92
About synchronising data on your phone........................................92
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........92
Maps and locations......................................................................93
About location services....................................................................93
Using GPS.......................................................................................93
Calendar and alarm clock............................................................94
Calendar...........................................................................................94
Alarm clock......................................................................................94
Support and maintenance............................................................97
Updating your device.......................................................................97
Backup and restore application.......................................................98
Locking and protecting your device................................................99
Help application.............................................................................102
Recycling your phone....................................................................102
Reference...................................................................................103
Settings overview...........................................................................103
Status and notification icons overview..........................................103
Application overview......................................................................105
Important information.................................................................106
Important information leaflet..........................................................106
Limitations to services and features..............................................106
Legal information...........................................................................106
Index...........................................................................................108
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Xperia™ T User guide
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the
actual phone.
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Getting started
What is Android™?
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.
Phone overview
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1. Notification LED
2. Light sensor
3. Proximity sensor 1
4. Proximity sensor 2
5. Ear speaker
6. Front camera lens
7. Headset connector
8. Power key
9. Volume/Zoom key
10. Camera key
11. Main microphone
12. Touchscreen
13. Second microphone
14. Camera lens
15. Camera LED light
16. Connector for charger/USB cable
17. Speaker
18. SIM card slot
19. microSD™ card slot
20. SIM card/microSD™ card cover
Assembly
To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card
1Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card.
2Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
Turning the device on and off
To turn on the device
Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for
the first time.
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1Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
2If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
3To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down.
4Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK.
5Wait a while for the device 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 device
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 device to shut down.
Screen lock
When your device 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 take
photos and play audio tracks.
To activate the screen
•Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•Drag up or drag down.
To lock the screen manually
•When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
Setup guide
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to explain basic functions
and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the device to
your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application
screen.
To access the setup guide manually
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Tap Settings > Setup guide.
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Accounts and services
Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when
you're on the move. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well
as from a computer.
Microsoft®Exchange ActiveSync®account
Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft®Exchange ActiveSync®
account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you
at all times.
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Getting to know your device
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
Task
•Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar
Battery
Your device has an embedded battery.
Charging the battery
Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a charger. You can still use your
device while it is charging. Charging your device over a long period of time, for
example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the device.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result in the
charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
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To charge your device
1Plug the 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 device, with
the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging
starts.
4When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not
to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device.
Use the charger and USB cable provided with the device to ensure faster charging.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up
after you connect the charger cable to a power source.
Notes on USB cable usage and battery charging
•To charge your device, Sony strongly recommends that you use only Sony branded
original batteries, a power supply and the USB cable supplied with your device. The
use of third-party products may decrease the performance of your device 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 device. Interrupted charging does not damage the battery. Performance
depends on temperature, signal strength, usage patterns, features selected and voice or data
transmissions. The standby time for this battery is up to 450 hours in GSM network; up to 420
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 your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.
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Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
•Charge your device 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 device 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 Extended Standby Mode setting to minimise battery consumption when the
screen is inactive.
•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 your device 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 device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with
no network coverage. Otherwise, your device 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 your device's own loudspeakers.
•Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the
time during your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
•Disable any live wallpaper.
To access the battery usage menu
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
2Tap Widgets > Tools.
3Tap and hold the Mobile data widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
2Tap Widgets > Tools.
3Tap and hold the Quick settings widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode
Use the Extended Standby Mode to make your battery last longer. To save power,
your WLAN connection, data traffic and unused applications are paused when your
device is in standby mode. You can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia
messages. Once the screen becomes active again, your phone exits standby mode
and all paused functions are resumed.
To activate Extended Standby Mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3Mark the Extended Standby Mode checkbox, then tap Activate.
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To deactivate Extended Standby Mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Power management, then unmark the Extended
Standby Mode checkbox.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you
buy it. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
When your device 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 content on your device.
The device 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.
Marking options
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Switched on
Switched off
To mark or unmark options
•Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name.
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
•Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)
or spread them apart (to zoom in).
When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers
are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that
both fingers are within the photo frame area.
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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 device 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 during voice calls when your ear is close
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to the screen. This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on
your device when you are engaged in a call.
Using the lockscreen
On the lockscreen, you can play tracks, take photos and record videos without
unlocking the screen.
To take a photo from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen.
3Tap .
To play an audio track from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen.
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
The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. 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 all of the Home screen's panes. shows which
part of the Home screen you are in. You can set a pane as the main Home screen
pane, and add or delete panes.
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.
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home
screen pane, then tap .
To add a pane to your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browser the panes, then tap .
To delete a pane from your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap .
Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For
example, the “WALKMAN” 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
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Widgets.
2Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then 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.
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.
Customisation options
The following customisation options appear in the customisation bar when you touch
and hold an empty area on your Home screen.
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Add widgets to your Home screen.
Add applications and shortcuts.
Set a wallpaper for your Home screen.
Set a background theme.
To view customisation options from the Home screen
•Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen.
To add a shortcut to your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap Apps > Shortcuts.
3Select a shortcut.
You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and
holding the application.
To move an item on the Home screen
•Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device 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 device vibrates, then drag the
item to .
To create a folder on the Home screen
1Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the
device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or
shortcut.
2Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
1Tap the folder to open it.
2Tap 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
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap Wallpapers and select an option.
To set a theme for your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap Themes, 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 pre-installed on your device 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 icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon
to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.
3Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your
finger.
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. Remember that some applications may cause data
connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking
services.
Recently used applications window
You can switch between recently used applications from this window. You can also
open small apps.
To open the recently used applications window
•Press . The recently used applications window appears on the right of the
screen.
Using small apps
From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access to several
small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small
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area of your screen. So you can interact with a small app and another application at
the same time on the same screen.
To open the small apps bar
•Press . The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
To open a small app
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears.
To close a small app
•Tap on the small app window.
To move a small app
•When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then move it to the desired location.
To minimise a small app
•When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
To rearrange your small apps
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small
apps bar.
To remove a small app from the small apps bar
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar.
To restore a previously removed small app
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Tap > Installed small apps.
3Select the small app that you want to restore.
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will
look different depending on which application you are using.
To open a menu in an application
•While using the application, press .
A menu is not available in all applications.
Rearranging your Application screen
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your
preferences.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen.
2Tap the drop-down list on the top left of the screen and select an option.
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To move an application on the Application screen
1Open the Application screen.
2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
You can only move your applications when Own order is selected.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap , then tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
3Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To the
left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal
strength, battery status, and other information.
The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example,
WLAN, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu
from the Notification panel to change other settings.
A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications.
For example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call.
The notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background,
such as the music player.
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