Sony Xperia S User Guide

To edit an existing alarm
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Alarm & clock .
3 Tap the alarm you want to edit.
4 Tap  Time  and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
5 Tap  Done .
6 If desired, edit other alarm settings.
7 Tap  Done .
The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time
settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
To deactivate an alarm
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Alarm & clock .
3 Tap 
 next to the alarm you...

To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Alarm & clock , then tap to select an alarm.
3 Tap  Advanced alarm settings , then mark the Alarm in silent mode  checkbox.
4 Tap  Done .
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
• Tap  Snooze - %s min .
To turn off an alarm when it sounds
• Slide 
 to the right.
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Support and maintenanceUpdating your deviceUpdate your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance
and the latest enhancements.
You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or
you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a
USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile
network or a Wi-Fi ®
 network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all
data stored on your device...

To download the PC Companion application from your device
1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.
2 When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation
of PC Companion on the computer.PC Companion can also be downloaded from  PC Companion.
To download software updates using a USB cable connection
1 Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not
already installed.
2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3...

To select the data types to back up
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Back up & restore .
3 Tap  Back up .
4 Select the data types that you want to back up.
To back up content
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Back up & restore .
3 Tap  Back up , then tap  Back up now .
Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore
application
When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore
from. If you have backed up content several times, you...

To perform a factory data resetTo avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset
procedure is underway.
1 From your  Home screen , tap .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Backup & reset .
3 Tap  Factory data reset .
4 If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to
your device's internal storage, mark the  Erase internal storage checkbox.
5 Tap  Reset phone .
6 To confirm, tap  Erase everything .
Locking and protecting your device
IMEI number...

To set up the Face Unlock feature
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 > Settings  > Security  > Screen lock .
2 Tap  Face Unlock , then follow the instructions in your device to capture your
face.
3 After your face is successfully captured, tap  Continue.
4 Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to
complete the setup.
The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. Someone
who looks similar to you could unlock your device.For best results,...

To disable the screen unlock PIN
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 > Settings  > Security  > Screen lock .
2 Enter your PIN, then tap  Next.
3 Tap  Swipe .
To create a screen lock password
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 > Settings  > Security  > Screen lock  >
Password .
2 Enter a password.
3 If necessary, tap 
 to minimise the keyboard.
4 Tap  Continue .
5 Re-enter and confirm your password.
6 If necessary, tap 
 to minimise the keyboard.
7 Tap  OK.
To disable the screen unlock password
1 From your...

Reference
Settings overview
Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own
requirements.Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan for available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a Wi-Fi® network.BluetoothTurn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™
devices, and make your device visible or invisible to other
Bluetooth™ devices.Data usageTurn the mobile data traffic on or off, and keep track of your data
usage details over a specified period of time.More…Turn Airplane mode...

AccessibilityEnable your installed accessibility services and adjust related
settings.Developer
optionsSet options for application development. For example, you can
display CPU usage on the Home screen or set your device to
enter debug mode when USB connections are active.About phoneView information about your device, such as the model number
and signal strength. You can also update your software to the latest version.
Status and notification icons overview
Status icons
The following status icons may...