Sony Xperia S User Guide
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Contents Xperia™ S User guide.................................................................... 6 Getting started ............................................................................... 7 Android™ – what and why? ............................................................... 7 Overview ............................................................................................ 7 Assembly ........................................................................................... 8 Turning the device on and off ........................................................... 9 Screen lock ...................................................................................... 10 Setup guide ...................................................................................... 10 Accounts and services ..................................................................... 11 Getting to know your device ........................................................ 12 Using the keys ................................................................................. 12 Battery..............................................................................................12 Using the touchscreen ..................................................................... 14 Using the lockscreen ....................................................................... 16 Home screen .................................................................................... 17 Accessing and using applications ...................................................19 Status and notifications ................................................................... 22 Settings menu .................................................................................. 23 Typing text ....................................................................................... 24 Customising your device ................................................................. 28 Enhancing the sound output ............................................................ 31 Memory ............................................................................................ 31 Using a headset .............................................................................. 32 Internet and messaging settings ...................................................... 32 Controlling data usage ..................................................................... 33 Mobile network settings ................................................................... 34 Google Play™ .............................................................................. 36 Getting started with Google Play™ .................................................36 Downloading from Google Play™....................................................36 Clearing your application data ......................................................... 36 Permissions......................................................................................37 Installing applications not from Google Play™ ...............................37 Calling .......................................................................................... 38 Emergency calls ............................................................................... 38 Call handling .................................................................................... 38 Voicemail..........................................................................................40 Multiple calls .................................................................................... 40 Conference calls .............................................................................. 40 Call settings ..................................................................................... 41 2This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Contacts ...................................................................................... 43 About Contacts ................................................................................ 43 Transferring contacts to your new device .......................................43 Contacts screen overview ............................................................... 44 Managing your contacts .................................................................. 45 Communicating with your contacts .................................................46 Sharing your contacts ...................................................................... 47 Backing up contacts ........................................................................ 47 Messaging .................................................................................... 48 Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................48 Text and multimedia message options ............................................49 Google Talk™ ................................................................................. 50 Email.............................................................................................51 Getting started with Email................................................................51 Using email ...................................................................................... 52 "WALKMAN" application .............................................................55 About the "WALKMAN" application.................................................55 Transferring media files to your device ...........................................55 Using the "WALKMAN" application ................................................56 Visualiser ......................................................................................... 57 Getting more information about a track or artist .............................57 Using My music to organise your tracks ........................................57 Managing playlists ........................................................................... 59 "WALKMAN" application widget .................................................... 60 Protecting your hearing....................................................................60 Music services..............................................................................61 TrackID™ technology ...................................................................... 61 Music Unlimited™ ............................................................................ 62 About the PlayNow™ service .......................................................... 62 FM radio ....................................................................................... 64 About the FM radio .......................................................................... 64 Using your favourite radio channels ................................................65 Sound settings ................................................................................. 65 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ ..........................................66 Camera ......................................................................................... 67 About the camera ............................................................................ 67 Using the still camera ...................................................................... 67 Face detection ................................................................................. 68 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces ..............................68 Adding the geographical position to your photos ...........................69 Using still camera settings ............................................................... 69 Using the video camera ................................................................... 723This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Album........................................................................................... 77 About Album .................................................................................... 77 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine .................................................................. 77 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................77 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................78 Viewing your photos on a map ........................................................ 81 Viewing online albums ..................................................................... 83 Movies .......................................................................................... 85 About Movies ................................................................................... 85 Using Movies ................................................................................... 85 Video Unlimited™ ........................................................................ 87 About Video Unlimited™..................................................................87 Renting or buying a video ................................................................ 87 Watching a video from Video Unlimited™ .......................................88 Web browser ................................................................................ 89 About the web browser....................................................................89 Connectivity ................................................................................. 90 Connecting to wireless networks ..................................................... 90 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices ..............................93 NFC .................................................................................................. 95 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ..................................................... 98 Connecting your device to a computer .........................................100 Connecting your phone to a TV set ...............................................102 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application .................103 Smart Connect ............................................................................... 103 Synchronising data on your device ............................................105 About synchronising data on your device .....................................105 Synchronising with Google™ ........................................................ 105 Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts ........105 Synchronising with Facebook™ .................................................... 106 Maps and locations .................................................................... 108 About location services..................................................................108 Using GPS ..................................................................................... 108 Google Maps™ .............................................................................. 109 Using Google Maps™ to get directions.........................................109 Calendar and alarm clock .......................................................... 110 Calendar.........................................................................................110 Alarm clock .................................................................................... 110 Support and maintenance .......................................................... 113 Updating your device ..................................................................... 113 Backup and restore application ..................................................... 1144This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Resetting your device.................................................................... 115 Locking and protecting your device ..............................................116 Finding your device ........................................................................ 118 Support application ....................................................................... 118 Recycling your device .................................................................... 118 Reference ................................................................................... 119 Settings overview ........................................................................... 119 Status and notification icons overview ..........................................120 Application overview ...................................................................... 121 Important information ................................................................. 123 Important information leaflet .......................................................... 123 Limitations to services and features ..............................................123 PlayStation® pocket and PlayStation® Store ...............................123 Legal information ........................................................................... 123 Index...........................................................................................1255This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Getting started Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ device with other applications and with online services that you use. For example, you can back up your contacts, access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of your appointments, and engage in social networking. Android™ devices are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software, you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements.Your Android™ device is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you first start your device. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android™.New software releases may not be compatible with all devices. Overview 1Power key2Headset connector3Ear speaker4Front camera lens5HDMI™ connector6Volume key/Zoom key7Camera key8Menu key9Home key10Back key11Touchscreen12Connector for charger/USB cable7This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
13Proximity sensor14Light sensor15Notification LED (Battery status)16Camera lens17Camera LED light18Speaker19Second microphone20NFC™ detection area21Main microphone22Strap hole Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. 8This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To insert the micro SIM card •Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card. To remove the micro SIM card 1 Turn off your device. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Place a finger nail in the gap at the bottom end of the micro SIM card, then push the card upwards. 4 Press down on the top end of the card and drag it out. To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the device, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the device. You hear a sound when the back cover locks into place. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device forthe first time.9This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
1Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. 5 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap . To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens. 2 In the options menu, tap Power off. 3 Tap OK. It may take a while for the device to shut down. To force the device to shut down 1 Press and hold down both the volume up key and the power key for 10 seconds. 2 After your device vibrates three times, release the keys. The device turns off automatically. Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks. To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Drag up or drag down. To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Setup guide The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to explain basic functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the device to your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the settings menu. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide . 10This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.