Sony SGP561 manual Synchronizing data on your device, Synchronizing with online accounts

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Synchronizing data on your device

Synchronizing with online accounts

Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™, and Twitter™. You can synchronize data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronize each account manually.

To set up an online account for synchronization

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account you want to add.

3Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an account.

To activate the auto-sync function

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings.

2Drag the slider beside Auto-syncto the right.

To synchronize manually with an online account

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings.

2Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you want to synchronize with. A list of items that can be synchronized with the account appears .

3Mark the items you want to synchronize.

4 Tap , then tap Sync now.

To remove an online account

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings.

2Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you want to remove.

3Tap , then tap Remove account.

4Tap Remove account again to confirm.

Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments, and contacts directly on your device. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar, and Contacts applications.

To set up an EAS account for synchronization

1Make sure you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate

network administrator, available.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.

4 Enter your corporate email address and password.

5 Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next.

6 Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.

7 Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and calendar entries.

8 If desired, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features on your device. For example, you can allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption.

9 When the setup is done, enter a name for the corporate account.

When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer, you have to log in again to the EAS account on your device.

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Settings Personalization Manage notificationsIcons in the status bar Notification lightNotification icons Application overview Downloading applications from other sources Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications Downloading applications from Google PlayWi-Fi Internet and networksBrowsing the web Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep Increasing Wi-Fi signal strengthWi-Fi settings Tap Advanced Mark the Wi-Fi notifications checkboxControlling data usage Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & Mobile HotspotFind and tap Settings Data usage Virtual private networks VPNsMark the Restrict background data checkbox To disconnect from a virtual private network To add a virtual private networkTo connect to a virtual private network Tap ConnectSynchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSyncSynchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with online accountsTo change the settings of an EAS account To set a synchronization interval for an EAS accountTo remove an EAS account Tap Settings Basic settingsAccessing settings Sound volumeScreen settings SIM card protectionSmart backlight control Screen lock Date and time Language settingsEnhancing the sound output Noise cancellationOn-screen keyboard Typing textEntering text using voice input Editing textApplication bar Personalizing the Xperia keyboard Searching and viewing contacts Transferring contacts using an online accountContacts Transferring contactsTo edit a contact Adding and editing contactsTo search for a contact To add a contactTap Favorites Favorites and groupsSending contact information Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationBacking up contacts Tap Unlink contact UnlinkPress , then tap Export contacts SD card Sending and receiving email messages Setting up emailTo set up an email account To set an email account as your default accountEmail preview pane Reply or Reply allForward Organizing your email messages Tap General Split viewTap Delete Tap Out of office Email account settingsGmail Tap Delete account OKMusic Transferring music to your deviceListening to music To find song-related information online To play a song using the Walkman applicationTo adjust the audio volume Walkman homescreen menuPlaylists Sharing music on Facebook Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancementsSharing music Enhancing the soundMusic Unlimited online service VisualizerTap Visualizer Taking photos and recording videos CameraUsing Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Tap Focus mode Face detectionFace detection Adding the geographical position to your photos General camera settingsSocial live AR effectCreative effect Timeshift burstData storage Still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution To adjust the still camera settingsSelf timer Focus modeSmile Shutter Face registration MeteringImage stabilizer PreviewVideo camera settings Video camera settings overview Video resolutionTo adjust the video camera settings HDR video Smile 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hub with ANT+Improving GPS accuracy Using location servicesTravel and maps Google Maps and navigationTo make a map available offline To show your location on the mapTo search for a location To get directionsUsing your device with a car infotainment system Airplane modeFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Calendar and alarm clock CalendarTap New event To display birthdays the in Calendar application Alarm and clockTap , then tap Settings Calendar view settings To display national holidays in the Calendar applicationTap Repeat Tap SnoozeHelp in menus and applications Support and maintenanceHelp for your device Media FormatsBMP Imei number Battery and power managementFind and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate Finding a lost deviceFind and tap Settings Battery, then tap Stamina mode Improving battery time using Stamina modeFind and tap Settings Battery Battery usage Find and tap Settings Battery Stamina mode ActivationInternal storage Improving battery time using Low battery modeImproving battery time by queuing background data Memory and storageImproving memory performance Managing files using a computerTap Disconnect Restarting and resettingTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB ConnectivityUsing your device in wet and dusty conditions To perform a factory data resetTo force the device to shut down IP Ingress Protection rating Recycling your deviceLimitations to services and features Legal informationSonySGP561