Sony Xperia V User guide

Startup guide
Xperia™V
LT25i
Sony Mobile Communications AB
SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden
www.sonymobile.com
1268-9298.1

Welcome
Important Information
Before you use your device, please read the Important
Information provided in your device or in the box.
Assembly
To remove the battery cover
To insert the micro SIM card
Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card
holder.
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1Remove the battery cover and the battery, then pull out
the micro SIM card holder.
2Place the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card
holder, with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
3Push the micro SIM card and the holder back into the
phone.
To insert a memory card
Do not insert a micro SIM card into the memory card
slot.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in
all markets.
To insert the battery

To attach the battery cover
Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover
to make sure it gets attached tightly.
Water and dust resistance
Your phone has IP (Ingress Protection) ratings of IP5X,
IPX5 and IPX7. This means that your phone is dust
protected and protected against the effects of
immersion in water in depths of between 0 to 100 cm
for up to 30 minutes, and is also protected against the
effects of a low pressure water stream.
The covers for the micro USB port and the headset
connector must be firmly closed in order for the phone
to meet the stated IP rating.
More information about IP codes and important details
about your phone’s resistance to water can be found in
your phone User guide, and on the Sony Mobile
support website.

Phone basics
Phone overview
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1. Front camera lens
2. Ear speaker
3. Proximity sensor 1
4. Headset connector
5. Light sensor
6. Notification light
7. Proximity sensor 2
8. Volume/Zoom key
9. Power key
10. Strap hole
11. Main microphone
12. Camera lens
13. Second microphone
14. Connector for charger/USB
cable
15. Connector for charging dock
16. Camera light
17. Water sensor (factory use
only)
18. Speaker
Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other
compatible accessories, for optimal performance.

Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
1Press and hold down the power key until the
phone vibrates.
2Wait a while for the phone to start.
Waking up the screen
To activate the screen
•Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•Drag to the right across the screen.
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

Set up your phone
What is Android™?
Android is your phone's operating system. Since it's
developed by Google™, your phone is preloaded with
several Google™ services, such as Google Maps™ and
Google™ web search. To use some of the services
provided by Google™, you need a Google account.
What is different about Android?
Android™ is an open system, which means that you're not
limited to using applications and services from only one
provider.
Google™ account
With a Google™ account, you can use Gmail™ to send
emails, Google Talk™ to chat with friends, and Google
Play™ to download applications and games, music,
movies and books.
To set up a Google™ account in your phone
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add
account > Google.
3Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™
account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your
phone is now ready to use with Gmail™ , Google Talk™
and Google Calendar™.
You can also sign in or create a Google™ account
from the setup guide the first time you start your
phone. Or you can go online and create an account at
www.google.com/accounts.
Basic settings
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide explains
basic phone functions and helps you enter essential
settings. You can also access the setup guide later.
To access the setup guide manually
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Setup guide.

Transferring contacts
to your new phone
Transferring contacts to your new phone can sometimes
be complicated, but help is available.
You can transfer contacts from several phone brands,
including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You need:
•An Internet-connected PC running Windows®
•A USB cable for your old phone
•A USB cable for your new Android™ phone
•Your old phone
•Your new Android™ phone
If you don't have access to all of the items listed above,
go to www.sonymobile.com to find out about other
ways to transfer your contacts.
Get started transferring your
contacts
Use the PC Companion program to transfer your contacts.
It's free, and the installation files are already saved on your
new phone. PC Companion also offers a range of other
features, including help to update your phone software.
To install PC Companion
1New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phone and
connect it to a PC using a USB cable.
2New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companion on the
PC.
3Computer: If a popup window appears, select Run
Startme.exe. In the new popup window that appears,
click Install to start the installation and then follow the
instructions to complete the installation.
To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC
Companion
1Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2Open the PC Companion program on the PC, then click
Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer
your contacts.

Finding your way
Home screen
Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop
on a computer. 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.
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 change your Home screen wallpaper
1Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap .
2Tap Wallpaper and select an option.
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.
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 open an application
•From your Home screen or the Application screen,
tap the application.
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.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's
going on in your phone. For example, new message
and calendar notifications appear here.
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.

To open the Notification panel
•Drag the status bar downwards.
Phone settings menu
View and change your phone settings from the Settings
menu.
To access the phone settings
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Settings.
You can also drag the status bar downwards on
the Home screen and tap to access the phone
settings.