Sony Xperia S User Guide

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...

Using a headsetUse the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimalperformance.
To use a headset
1 Connect the headset to your device.
2 To answer a call, press the call handling key.
3 To end the call, press the call handling key.
If a headset is not included with the device, you may purchase one separately.If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you
end the call.
Internet and messaging settings
To send text and...

and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you
cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive
multimedia messages.
To view the current APN
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > More…  > Mobile networks .
3 Tap  Access Point Names .
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button.
To add Internet settings manually
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap...

To set a data usage warning
1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.
2 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Data usage .
4 To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a
warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you
set.
To set a data usage limit
1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.
2 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Data usage .
4 Mark the  Set mobile data limit  checkbox...

Turning off data trafficYou can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted
data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need
detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections. You can
also send and receive multimedia messages.
To turn off all data traffic
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > More…  > Mobile networks...

Google Play™
Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browsethese applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an
application or game and send feedback on it.
To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See  To set up a
Google™ account on your device  on page 52.Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions
To open Google Play™
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Play...

To clear all cache for an application
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings.
3 Tap  Apps .
4 Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache.
5 Tap  Clear cache .
It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.
To delete an installed application
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings.
3 Tap  Apps .
4 Select the application that you want to delete.
5 Tap  Uninstall .
It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Permissions...

Calling
Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911.
You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or
without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
To make an emergency call
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and Tap  Phone.
3 Enter the emergency number and tap  Call. To delete a number, tap 
.
You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are
barred.
To make...

To answer a call
•Drag  to the right across the screen.
To decline a call
• Drag 
 to the left across the screen.
To reject a second call
• When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap 
.
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
• Press the volume key up or down.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
• Tap 
.
To mute the microphone during a call
• Tap 
.
To activate the screen during a call
• Briefly press 
.
To enter numbers during a call
1 During the call, tap  Dialpad. A keypad appears.
2...

VoicemailIf your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for
you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it
manually.
To enter your voicemail number
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call settings  > Voicemail  >Voicemail settings  >
Voicemail number .
3 Enter your voicemail number.
4 Tap  OK.
To call your voicemail...