Sony Xperia S User Guide

							To open a small app
1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold 
 .
2 Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears.
To close a small app
• Tap 
 on the small app window.
To move a small app
• When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then move it to the desired location.
To minimise a small app
• When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
To rearrange your small apps
1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold 
.
2 Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small
apps bar.
To remove a small app from the small apps bar
1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold 
.
2 Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar.
To restore a previously removed small app
1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold 
.
2 Tap 
 > Installed small apps .
3 Select the small app that you want to restore.
To download a small app
1 To make the small apps bar appear, press 
 .
2 Tap 
, then tap .
3 Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
Application menuYou can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will
look different depending on which application you are using.
To open a menu in an application
• While using the application, press 
.
A menu is not available in all applications.
Rearranging your Application screen
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your
preferences.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 to go to the Application screen.
2 Tap the drop-down list on the top left of the screen and select an option.
To move an application on the Application screen
1 Open the Application screen.
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
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							To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Tap 
 , then tap  Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by  .
3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap  Uninstall.
Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To the
left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal
strength, battery status, and other information.
The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example,
Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu
from the Notification panel to change other settings.
A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications.
For example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call.
The notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background,
such as the music player.
To open the Notification panel
• Drag the status bar downwards.
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							To close the Notification panel
•Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.
To open a running application from the Notification panel
• Tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
• Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear the Notification panel
• From the Notification panel, tap  Clear.
Setting your device from the Notification panel
You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic device
settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®.
To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
 .
To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
.
To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
.
To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
.
To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap 
 .
Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu.
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							To access your device settings
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Tap  Settings .
You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap  to access your
device settings.
Typing text
You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text
containing letters, numbers and other characters.
On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some
applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this
keyboard by touching a text field.
Using the on-screen keyboard
1Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access
extra characters in the language.2Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode.3Display numbers and symbols.4Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.5Enter a space.6Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.7Delete a character before the cursor.All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
device.
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
• Tap a text entry field.
To hide the on-screen keyboard
• When the on-screen keyboard is open, press 
.
To personalise the on-screen keyboard
1 Open the on-screen keyboard, then tap 
 .
2 Follow the instructions to personalise your on-screen keyboard, for example,
mark the  Smiley key  checkbox.
If you don't mark the 
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							To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
• When you enter text, turn the device sideways.For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2 To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to
get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter
"é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your
finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
• Before you enter a letter, tap 
 to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
• Before you type a word, touch and hold 
 or  until  appears.
To enter numbers or symbols
• When you enter text, tap 
. A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears.
Tap 
 to view more options.
To enter common punctuation marks
1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar.
2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is
inserted before the space.
To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word.
To delete characters
• Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap 
.
To enter a carriage return
• When you enter text, tap 
 to enter a carriage return.
To select text
1 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted
by tabs on both sides.
2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.
To edit text in landscape orientation
1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.
2 Select the text you want to work with, then tap  Edit and select an option.
To edit text in portrait orientation
1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
2 Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your
desired changes.
Application bar
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							2Select all text3Cut text4Copy text5Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.
Using the Gesture input function to write wordsYou can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screenkeyboard.
Gesture input  is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
To enter text using the Gesture input function
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter
to letter to trace the word you want to write.
2 Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested
based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in
the candidate bar.
3 To view more options, scroll right or left in the word candidate bar. If you
cannot find the desired word, tap 
 once to delete the entire word. Then try
again to trace the word using the Gesture input function, or tap each letter to
enter the word.
4 If the  Space between gestures  setting is activated, trace the next word that
you want to enter. If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word you
want to enter.
To enter joined compound words when the  Space between gestures setting is activated, you
may need to slide to enter the first part of the word, then tap each letter to enter the rest of
the word.
To change the Gesture input settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap 
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Tap  Text input settings .
4 Mark or unmark the  Gesture input checkbox.
5 If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to
tap the space bar each time, mark the  Space between gestures checkbox.
Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you
predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input
method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait
orientation.
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							Using the Phonepad1Choose a text input option2Change the character case and turn on the caps lock3Display numbers4Display symbols and smileys5Enter a space6Enter a carriage return or confirm text input7Delete a character before the cursorAll illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
device.
To open the Phonepad for the first time
1 Tap a text entry field, then tap 
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Tap  Keyboard appearance  > Keyboard layout .
4 Select the Phonepad.
The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode.
To enter text using the Phonepad
• When 
 appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if
the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears
or tap 
 to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
• When 
 appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you
want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected.
Then do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
• When the Phonepad is open, tap 
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1 When the Phonepad is open, tap 
 . A grid with symbols and smileys
appears.
2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.
Keyboard and Phonepad settings
You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as
writing language and automatic correction.
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							To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap 
 or .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings .
To add a writing language for text input
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap 
 or  .
2 Tap 
 , then tap  Keyboard settings .
3 Tap  Languages  > Writing languages  and mark the relevant checkboxes. Tap
OK  to confirm.
Text input settings When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access a
text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction, automatic
spacing and quick fixes. For example, you can decide how word options are
presented and how words get corrected as you type. You can also set the text input
application to remember new words that you write.
To change the text input settings
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap 
 or
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings  > Text input settings  and select the
relevant settings.
Entering text using voice input
When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the
words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental
technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
To enable voice input
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap 
 or
.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Keyboard settings  .
3 Mark the  Google voice typing key  checkbox.
4 Press 
 to save your settings. A microphone icon  appears on your on-
screen keyboard or Phonepad.
To enter text using voice input
1 Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad.
2 If 
 is available, tap it. If not, touch and hold the input language key, for
example, 
.
3 When 
 appears, speak to enter text. When you're finished, tap  again. The
suggested text appears.
4 Edit the text manually if necessary.
Customising your device You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can
change the language, add a personal ringtone, or change the screen brightness.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for
music and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
• Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
• When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
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							Adjusting the sound settings
You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent
mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.
To set your device to vibrate mode
• Press the volume key down until 
 appears in the status bar.
You can also press and hold down the power key  and then tap  in the menu that opens
to set your device to vibrate mode.
To set your device to silent mode
1 Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and 
 appears in the
status bar.
2 Press the volume key down again. 
 appears in the status bar.
You can also press and hold down the power key  and then tap  in the menu that opens
to set your device to silent mode.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  Vibrate when ringing  checkbox.
Time and date You can change the time and date on your device.
To set the date manually
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Date & time .
3 Unmark the  Automatic date & time  checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap  Set date .
5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6 Tap  Done .
To set the time manually
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Date & time .
3 Unmark the  Automatic date & time  checkbox if it is marked.
4 Tap  Set time .
5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6 If applicable, scroll up to change  am to  pm , or vice versa.
7 Tap  Done .
To set the time zone
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Date & time .
3 Unmark the  Automatic time zone  checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap  Select time zone .
5 Select an option.
Ringtone settings
To set a ringtone
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound  > Phone ringtone .
3 Select a ringtone.
4 Tap  Done .
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							To enable touch tones
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  Dial pad touch tones  and Touch sounds  checkboxes.
To select the notification sound
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound  > Default notification sound .
3 Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
4 Tap  Done .
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Display  > Brightness .
3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
4 Tap  OK.
The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery
performance, see  Improving battery performance .
To set the screen to vibrate
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound .
3 Mark the  Vibrate on touch  checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap
soft keys and certain applications.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Display  > Sleep .
3 Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
To keep the screen active while your device is charging
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Developer options .
3 Mark the  Stay awake  checkbox.
Language settings
You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.
To change the language
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Language & input  > Language .
3 Select an option.
4 Tap  OK.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select
the text beside 
 and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
Airplane mode
In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to
music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your
internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.
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