Sony ST26i, 1265-9041, 1265-9045 Mobile network settings, Turning off data traffic, Data roaming

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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 > Network operators.

3Tap Search mode.

4When a popup window appears, tap Manual.

5Select 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 > Network operators.

3Tap 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 synchronisations. Contact your network operator 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.

To turn off all data traffic

1From your Home screen, tap .

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

3Unmark the Data enabled checkbox.

Data roaming

Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that

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Contents Xperia J Contents NeoReader application menu overview Calendar Alarm clockWi-Fi Virtual private networks VPNs Sharing your contacts Backing up contactsImei number 112 SIM card protection Using TrackID technology resultsStatus icons 120 Notification icons Setting a screen lock 113Important information Applications Android what and why?Getting started AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To remove the batteryTo remove the SIM card To turn on the phone Turning the phone on and offTo remove the memory card Screen lock Setup guideAccounts and services SyncML account Google accountMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account14 15 Getting to know your phonePhone overview Charging the battery Using the keysBattery To charge the phone Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery levelReducing battery consumption with Power Saver Zooming Using the touchscreenTo scroll ScrollingTo go to the Home screen Home screenSensors To flickTimescape Share widget WidgetsTimescape Feed widget Timescape Friends widgetChanging the background of your Home screen Notification light for social networking servicesTo create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen To open the Application screenRearranging your Application screen Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Application menuTo open the Notification panel Status and notificationsChecking notifications and ongoing activities On-screen keyboard Phone settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textTo use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To hide the on-screen keyboardTo edit text in landscape orientation Using the PhonepadApplication bar PhonepadKeyboard and Phonepad settings Customising your phone Text input settingsAdjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settingsTime and date Ringtone settingsPhone language Screen settingsAirplane mode Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Memory Memory cardAccess Point Names APNs Internet and messaging settingsControlling data usage Data roaming Mobile network settingsTurning off data traffic To activate data roaming Call handling CallingEmergency calls Recent calls Conference calls VoicemailMultiple calls Rejecting a call with a message Call settingsBarring calls Fixed Dialling Numbers Forwarding callsShowing or hiding your phone number Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts ContactsReceiving contacts from other devices Transferring contacts from a SIM cardTransferring contacts from a memory card To view your contacts Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Groups Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts FavouritesTo export all contacts to a memory card Backing up contactsTo send a contact To send several contacts at onceMessaging Using text and multimedia messagingText and multimedia message options To create and send an email message Using emailTo set up an email account in your phone To save a senders email address to your contacts To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To view an email message attachmentUsing email accounts To remove an email account from your phone Gmail and other Google servicesTo set an email account as your default account To set up a Google account in your phoneTo reply to an instant message with Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TalkBefore you download applications Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataTo view permissions of an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application PermissionsTo start PlayNow PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow serviceCalendar Alarm clockGetting organised To delete an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To scan a barcode Scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview To start the NeoReader applicationSynchronising with Google Synchronising data on your phoneTo set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with FacebookTo remove a Facebook integration account from your phone Synchronising using SyncMLTo set up a Facebook integration account on your phone To set up a SyncML account in your phoneTo remove a SyncML account from your phone To set a synchronisation intervalBefore using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksWi-Fi Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policyTo rename or secure your portable hotspot To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cableVirtual private networks VPNs To disconnect from a virtual private network To add a virtual private networkTo connect to a virtual private network Search and address bar Web browserBrowsing the web Navigating web pagesManaging bookmarks To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen To bookmark a webTo open a bookmark To edit a bookmarkMultiple windows Managing text and imagesAuto-fitting web pages Browser settingsDownloading from the web To auto-fit web pages Plug-in settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Auto-filling textCopying media files to your memory card Using the music playerMusic Protecting your hearingTo fast forward and rewind music To adjust the audio volumeTo improve the sound quality using the equalizer To change tracksTo share a track Discovering related audio contentTo search for related content using the infinite button Overview of My musicPlaying music in random order Using My music to organise your tracksCategorising your music using SensMe channels Music player widget PlaylistsUsing TrackID technology results Identifying music using TrackID technologyTo delete a track from the track history To start the FM radio Using the FM radioUsing your favourite radio channels FM radio overviewSharing the details of music you like on Facebook Switching the radio sound between devicesIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Making a new search for radio channelsTo share details of music you like on Facebook To open the camera Using the still cameraTaking photos and recording videos Camera controls overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Focus mode Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Scenes Exposure valueMetering White balanceFlash ResolutionSelf-timer Tag photos with details of where you took themSelect the method you use to take photos Using the video cameraQuick launch Tips on using the camera Capturing methodVideo camera settings overview Scenes Using video camera settingsSelect the method you use to record a video Adjust the video size for different formatsPhoto light Video sizeShutter sound MicrophoneOverview of Pictures tab Viewing photos and videos in AlbumAlbum tab overview Viewing photos and videos saved in the phoneTo change the size of the thumbnails in Album Working with photos in AlbumTo view photos and videos in grid view To view photos and videos in list viewTo crop a photo To zoom a photoTo watch a slideshow of your photos To rotate a photoWorking with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a mapTo view geotagged photos on a map in Album To enable location detectionTo add a geotag when viewing the map in Album Overview of Map tabOverview of Online tab Viewing your online albumsPlaying video clips in Movies Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your phone Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPreparing to play phone content on Dlna Certified devices Playing phone content on other Dlna Certified devices To give your phone a name Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your phoneSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology 106 To receive items using Bluetooth107 Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiMedia Go PC Companion109 To transfer content using the Media Go applicationGetting the best performance Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Google MapsSIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneImei number Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock PIN To disable the Face Unlock protectionTo unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock pattern115 To disable the screen unlock passwordUpdating your phone Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection 117 To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer To download the PC Companion application from your phone118 Phone settings overview119 120 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons121 122 Application overview123 124 To access the Help applicationUser support Troubleshooting Error messages My wired headset does not work127 Recycling your phone128 Legal informationSony ST26i/ST26a 129 IndexMMS 130Purchasing 131132

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