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  Gmail™
application in your device, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, and to
synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™.
You also need a Google™ account to download applications and games, music,
movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft ®
 Exchange ActiveSync ®
 account
Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft ®
 Exchange ActiveSync ®
account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you
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							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 the battery icon 
 appears on the screen when you connect the charger
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a charger. You can still use your
device while it is charging. Charging your device over a long period of time, for
example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the device.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result in the
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							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 cable from the device.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up
after you connect the charger cable to a power source.
Battery LED status
GreenThe battery is fully chargedRedThe battery level is lowOrangeThe battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > About phone  > Status  > Battery level .
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
• Charge your device often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.
• Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks.
This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
• Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can
turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your  Home
screen . You do not need to turn off 3G.
• Use the  Extended Standby Mode  setting to minimise battery consumption when the
screen is inactive.
• Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation intervals.
• Check the battery usage menu in your device to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google
Play™ may also consume more power.
• Close and exit applications that you are not using.
• Lower the screen display brightness level.
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							•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.
• Disable any live wallpaper.
To access the battery usage menu
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Power management  > Battery usage .
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1 Tap and hold an empty area of your  Home screen.
2 Tap  Widgets  > Tools .
3 Tap and hold the  Mobile data widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1 Tap and hold an empty area of your  Home screen.
2 Tap  Widgets  > Tools .
3 Tap and hold the  Quick settings widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen .
Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode
Use the Extended Standby Mode to make your battery last longer. To save power,
your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and unused applications are paused when your
device is in standby mode. You can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia
messages. Once the screen becomes active again, your phone exits standby mode
and all paused functions are resumed.
To activate extended standby mode
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Power management .
3 Mark the  Extended Standby Mode  checkbox, then tap Activate.
To deactivate extended standby mode
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Power management , then unmark the Extended
Standby Mode  checkbox.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you
buy it. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
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. You can also set personal locks to protect
your subscription and make sure only you can access content on your device.
The device screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
• Tap the item.
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							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 zoom in on a photo, make sure that
both fingers are within the photo frame area.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides.
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							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 and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The
proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close
to the screen. This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on
your device when you are engaged in a call.
Using the lockscreen
On the lockscreen, you can play tracks, take photos and record videos without
unlocking the screen.
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							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 change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen
1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key 
.
2 When the music player controls appear, tap 
 or .
Home screen
The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. You can
customise your  Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and
other items.
The  Home screen  extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to
flick left or right to view content in all of the Home screen's panes. 
 shows which
part of the  Home screen  you are in. You can set a pane as the main Home screen
pane, and add or delete panes.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
• Press 
.
To browse the Home screen
• Flick right or left.
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							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 vibrates.
2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap 
.
Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your  Home screen. For
example, the “WALKMAN” widget allows you to start playing music directly.
Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink
them to save space on your  Home screen.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your  Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap  Widgets.
2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the  Home screen.
Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you
can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create
folders, and add shortcuts and widgets.
Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following
customisation options appear:
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							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
 Touch and hold the item until it magnies and the device vibrates, th\
en drag
the item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
 Touch and hold an item until it magnies and the device vibrates, the\
n drag the
item to 
.
To create a folder on the Home screen
1 Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnies an\
d the
device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application ico\
n or shortcut.
2 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
 Touch and hold an item until it magnies and the device vibrates, the\
n drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
1 Tap the folder to open it.
2 Tap the folders title bar to show the Folder name eld.
3 Enter the new folder name and tap  Done.
Changing the background of your Home screen
Adapt the Home screen  to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen  until the device vibrates.
2 Tap  Wallpapers  and select an option.
To set a theme for your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen  until the device vibrates.
2 Tap  Themes, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some application\
s.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as the appli\
cations you download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you n\
eed to ick
left and right to view all content.
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Taking a screenshot
To take a screenshot
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2 
						

							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 screen
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Tap 
 , then tap  Share. All applications which can be shared are indicated by
 .
3 Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm,
if necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you
have selected.
Opening and closing applications
To open an application
• From your  Home screen  or the Application screen, tap the application.
To close an application
• Press 
.
Some applications are paused when you press  to exit, while other applications may
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data
connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking
services.
Recently used applications window
You can switch between recently used applications from this window. You can also
open small apps.
To open the recently used applications window
• Press and hold 
 .
Using small apps From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access to several
small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small
area of your screen. So you can interact with a small app and another application at
the same time on the same screen.
To open the small apps bar
• Press and hold 
. The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
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