Sony ST26i, ST26a manual Mobile network settings, Turning off data traffic

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To set a data usage limit

1Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

2From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

4Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.

5To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values.

Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data traffic on your phone will be turned off automatically.

To control the data usage of individual applications

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

3Find and tap the desired application.

4Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application.

5To access more specific settings for the application, tap View app settings and make the desired changes.

Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible.

The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings.

Mobile network settings

Your phone automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your phone to access a particular mobile network type, for example, WCDMA or GSM.

To select a network type

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3Tap Network Mode.

4Select a network type.

To select another network manually

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.

3When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode > Manual.

4Select a network.

If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.

To activate automatic network selection

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.

3When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode.

4Tap Automatic.

Turning off data traffic

You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronizations. Contact your service provider if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs.

When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth™ connections. You can also send and receive multimedia messages.

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Contents Xperia J Contents About Movies MessagingCalendar Alarm clock Using Movies112 Xperia J User guide What is Android? Getting startedPhone overview To remove the battery cover AssemblyTo insert the memory card and the SIM card To remove the batteryTo remove the SIM card Screen lock Turning the phone on and offAccounts and services Setup guideBattery Using the keysCharging the battery Getting to know your phoneImproving battery performance Battery LED statusTo check the battery level To charge your deviceReducing battery consumption with Power Saver Using the touchscreenZooming Marking optionsSensors ScrollingTo scroll To flickWidgets Home screenTimescape Friends widget Timescape Feed widgetTimescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screenAccessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Recently used applications window Opening and closing applicationsApplication menu Rearranging your Application screenStatus and notifications To uninstall an application from the Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panelSetting your phone from the Notification panel Phone settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textOn-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo enter text using the Gesture input function Using the PhonepadTo change the Gesture input settings PhonepadText input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settingsAdjusting the volume Customizing your phoneTime and date Screen settings Ringtone settingsMemory Flight modePhone language Memory cardInternet and messaging settings Using a headset with your phoneFormatting the memory card To format the memory cardControlling data usage Turning off data traffic Mobile network settingsData roaming To turn off all data trafficTo activate data roaming Getting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Before you download applicationsInstalling applications not from Google Play Clearing your application dataPermissions Calling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls VoicemailConference calls Multiple callsBarring calls Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding callsTo access the list of accepted call recipients To enable or disable fixed dialingFixed Dialing Numbers To show or hide your phone numberContacts Transferring contacts using a PCAbout Contacts Transferring contacts to your new deviceTransferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Using the PC Companion program to transfer contactsTransferring contacts using synchronization accounts Transferring contacts from a SIM cardManaging your contacts Transferring contacts from a memory cardReceiving contacts from other devices Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sharing your contacts Communicating with your contactsFavorites GroupsTo send a contact Backing up contactsTo send several contacts at once To export all contacts to a memory cardMessaging Using text and multimedia messagingGoogle Talk Text and multimedia message optionsTo reply to an instant message with Talk To start Google TalkTo set up an email account in your phone Using email accountsTo set an email account as your default account Getting started with EmailGmail and other Google services Using e-mailTo read your email messages To receive email messagesTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo delete an email message To forward an email messageTo mark a read email as unread To star an emailTo change the inbox check frequency About Music Music playerCopying media files to your memory card Music player overviewUsing the music player Discovering related audio content Using My music to organize your tracksOverview of My music Playing music in random order Categorizing your music using SensMe channelsPlaylists Music player widgetProtecting your hearing Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsTrackID technology PlayNow service About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content About the FM radio FM radioMoving between radio channels FM radio overviewSound settings Using your favorite radio channelsIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Switching between the speaker and the handsfreeCamera Tips on using the cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Taking photos with the still cameraStill camera settings overview Scenes Still camera settingsExposure value White balanceSelf-timer GeotaggingCapturing method Video camera settings Video camera settings overview ScenesRecording videos Self timer MicrophoneShutter sound Viewing photos and videos in Album AlbumViewing photos and videos saved in the phone Album tab overviewTo view photos and videos in list view To view photos and videos in grid viewWorking with photos in Album Working with videos in Album To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album To enable location detectionViewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tabOverview of Online tab Viewing your online albumsTo recommend a photo or video on Facebook Using Movies MoviesAbout Movies About the web browser Web browserBrowsing the web Search and address barNavigating web pages Managing bookmarks Multiple windows Managing text and imagesBrowser settings Downloading from the webAuto-fitting web pages To enable plug-ins on demand Plugin settingsAuto-filling text To create text for auto-fillingConnecting to wireless networks Wi-FiConnectivity Wi-Fi network status Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionBluetooth wireless technology To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cableTo rename or secure your portable hotspot To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Naming your phoneSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another devicePC Companion Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationMedia Go About scanning with the NeoReader applicationTo enter a barcode manually NeoReader application menu overviewSynchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing with Facebook Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contactsTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account To remove a corporate account from your phoneSynchronizing using SyncML To remove a SyncML account from your phone Using GPS About location servicesMaps and locations Google MapsUsing Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockAbout the alarm clock CalendarTo edit an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo activate the vibrate function for an alarm To set the title for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To snooze an alarm when it soundsUpdating your phone wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection Updating your phoneImei number Locking and protecting your phoneSIM card protection Setting a screen lock Recycling your phone Help applicationPhone settings overview Reference107 Status icons Status and notification icons overviewNotification icons 108109 Application overview110 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Legal information112 IndexGeotagging 113PUK 114115 Volume
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ST26a, ST26i specifications

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