Sony Xperia L C2105 C2104 User Manual

							To download a small app
1 From the small apps bar, tap 
, then tap  and tap .
2 Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions
to download it and complete the installation.
To add a widget as a small app
1 To make the small apps bar appear, press 
.
2 Tap 
> > .
3 Select a widget.
4 Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap  OK.
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
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2 Select the desired option under  SHOW APPS.
To move an application on the Application screen
1 Open the Application screen menu and make sure that  Own order is selected
under  SHOW APPS .
2 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to the new location.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2 Tap  Uninstall . All uninstallable applications are indicated by 
 .
3 Tap 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 Notification panel allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example,
Wi-Fi ®
, Bluetooth ®
, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from
the Notification panel to change other settings.
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
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							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.
To close the Notification panel
• Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward.
To open a running application from the Notification panel
• Tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
• Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear the Notification panel
• From the Notification panel, tap  Clear.
Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic device
settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®.
To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downward.
2 Tap 
 .
To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
.
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							To control the Bluetooth®
 function from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downward.
2 Tap 
.
To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
.
To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
.
Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu.
To access your device settings
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Tap  Settings .
You can also drag the status bar downward on the Home screen and tap  to access your
device settings.
Typing text
You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing
letters, numbers and other characters. You can type in two or three Latin languages
without switching keyboards. The Xperia™ international keyboard detects the language and predicts the words as you type.
On-screen keyboard
Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some
applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this
keyboard by touching a text field.
Using the on-screen keyboard
1Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access
extra characters in the language.2Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode.3Display numbers and symbols.4Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized.5Enter a space.6Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.23This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.  
						

							7Delete a character before the cursor.All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
device.
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
• Tap a text entry field.
To hide the on-screen keyboard
• When the on-screen keyboard is open, tap 
.
To personalise the on-screen keyboard
1 Open the on-screen keyboard, then tap 
 .
2 Follow the instructions to personalise your on-screen keyboard, for example, mark
the  Smiley key  checkbox.
If you don't mark the  Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on-screen keyboard, the
smiley icon will not appear.
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
• When you enter text, turn the device sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
• To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
• To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a
list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch
and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on
the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
• Before you enter a letter, tap 
 to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
• Before you type a word, tap 
 or  until  appears.
To enter numbers or symbols
• When you enter text, tap 
. A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap
 to view more options.
To enter common punctuation marks
1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar.
2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted
before the space.
To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word.
To delete characters
• Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap 
.
To enter a carriage return
• When you enter text, tap 
 to enter a carriage return.
To select text
1 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by
tabs on both sides.
2 Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text.
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							To edit text in landscape orientation
1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.
2 Select the text you want to work with, then tap  Edit and select an option.
To edit text in portrait orientation
1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
2 Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired
changes.
Application bar1Close the application bar2Select all text3Cut text4Copy text5Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.
Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard.
Gesture input  is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
To enter text using the Gesture input function
1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to
trace the word that you want to write.
2 Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested
based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the
candidate bar.
3 To view more options, scroll right or left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot
find the desired word, tap 
 once to delete the entire word, then try again to
trace the word, or tap each letter to enter the word.
4 If the Automatic space setting is activated, trace the next word you want to enter.
If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word that you want to enter.
To change the Gesture input settings
1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap 
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings > Text input settings .
3 To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the  Gesture
input  checkbox.
Phonepad
The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive
text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via
the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
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							Using the Phonepad1Choose a text input option2Change the character case and turn on the caps lock3Display numbers4Display symbols and smileys5Enter a space6Enter a carriage return or confirm text input7Delete a character before the cursorAll illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
device.
To open the Phonepad for the first time
1 Tap a text entry field, then tap 
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Tap  Keyboard appearance  > Keyboard layout .
4 Select the Phonepad.
The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode.
To enter text using the Phonepad
• When 
 appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the
letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap
 to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
• When 
 appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you
want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then
do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
• When the Phonepad is open, tap 
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1 When the Phonepad is open, tap 
. A grid with symbols and smileys appears.
2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.
Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing
language and automatic correction.
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							To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap 
 or .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
To add a writing language for text input
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap 
 or .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Tap  Writing languages  and mark the relevant checkboxes.
4 Tap  OK to confirm.
To select a keyboard layout variant
Layout variants are only available for the on-screen keyboard when you select two or three
writing languages and may not be available in all writing languages.
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Tap  Writing languages , then tap 
.
4 Select a keyboard layout variant.
5 Tap  OK to confirm.
Text input settings When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access atext input settings menu that helps you set options for word suggestions and automatic
spacing. For example, you can decide how words get corrected as you type.
To change the text input settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap 
 or
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings  > Text input settings  and select the relevant
settings.
Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.
Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology
from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
To enable voice input
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap 
 or
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Mark the  Google voice typing key  checkbox.
4 Press 
 to save your settings. A microphone icon  appears on your on-screen
keyboard or Phonepad.
To enter text using voice input
1 Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad.
2 Tap 
. When  appears, speak to enter text. When you're done, tap  again.
The suggested text appears.
3 Edit the text manually if necessary.
Customizing your device
You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can
change the language, add a personal ringtone, or change the screen brightness.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for
music and video playback.
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							To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key
• Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
• When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent
mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.
To set your device to vibrate mode
• Press the volume key down until 
 appears in the status bar.
You can also press and hold down the power key  and then tap  in the menu that opens
to set your device to vibrate mode.
To set your device to silent mode
1 Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and 
 appears in the status
bar.
2 Press the volume key down again. 
 appears in the status bar.
You can also press and hold down the power key  and then tap  in the menu that opens
to set your device to silent mode.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  Vibrate when ringing  checkbox.
Date and time
You can change the date and time on your device.
To set the date manually
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Date & time .
3 Unmark the  Automatic date & time  checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap  Set date .
5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6 Tap  Done .
To set the time manually
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Date & time .
3 Unmark the  Automatic date & time  checkbox if it is marked.
4 Tap  Set time .
5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6 If applicable, scroll up to change  am to pm , or vice versa.
7 Tap  Done .
To set the time zone
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Date & time .
3 Unmark the  Automatic time zone  checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap  Select time zone .
5 Select an option.
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							Ringtone settings
To set a ringtone
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound  > Phone ringtone .
3 Select a ringtone.
4 Tap  Done .
To enable touch tones
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  Dial pad touch tones  and Touch sounds  checkboxes.
To select the notification sound
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound  > Default notification sound .
3 Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
4 Tap  Done .
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1 Drag the status bar downward, then tap 
 > Display  > Brightness .
2 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
3 Tap  OK.
Lower the brightness level to increase battery performance.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch
1 Drag the status bar downward, then tap 
 > Sound .
2 Mark the  Vibrate on touch  checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft
keys and certain applications.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Display  > Sleep .
3 Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
Language settings
You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.
To change the language
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Language & input  > Language .
3 Select an option.
4 Tap  OK.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select
the text beside 
 and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
Airplane mode
In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,
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							watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory
card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.
To turn on Airplane mode
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > More… .
3 Mark the  Airplane mode  checkbox.
You can also press and hold down the power key  and then select Airplane mode in the
menu that opens.
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using
features such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology.
Using Clear Phase™ technology
Use Clear Phase™ technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality
coming from your device's internal speakers and get a cleaner, more natural sound.
To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase™
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  Clear Phase™  checkbox.
The activation of the Clear Phase™ feature has no effect on voice communication
applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
Using xLOUD™ technology
Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume withoutsacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favorite songs.
To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  xLOUD™  checkbox.
The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For
example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
Memory
You can save content to your device's internal storage and to a memory card.
Memory card Your device supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for storing content. Thistype of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Safely removing the memory card
You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when the phone is
turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your phone is on, you must first
unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the phone. This can
prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card.
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