Sony Xperia S User Guide

Accounts and servicesSign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when
you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™
account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to
new online services from your device as well as from a computer.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with
your Android device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the...

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 panelHome
• Go to the  Home screen
• Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applicationsMenu
• Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
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...

To charge your device
1Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3 Plug 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.
4 When 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...

•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 which your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
•...

Marking optionsMarked checkboxUnmarked checkboxMarked list optionUnmarked list option
To mark or unmark options
• Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
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...

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.
SensorsYour device has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects
the ambient light level...

To take a photo from the lockscreen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2 To activate the camera controls, drag 
 to the left across the screen.
3 Tap 
.
To play an audio track from the lockscreen
1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2 To display the music player controls, drag 
 to the right across the screen.
3 Tap 
.
To pause an audio track from the lockscreen
1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key 
.
2 When the music player controls appear, tap 
....

To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
1Touch and hold an empty area on your  Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Flick 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
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your  Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap 
.
To delete a pane from your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your  Home screen until the device...

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
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen  until the device vibrates.
2 Tap Apps  > Shortcuts .
3 Select 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
...

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
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon
to the top of the screen. The  Home screen opens.
3 Drag the icon to the desired location on the  Home screen, then release your
finger.
To share an application from your Application...