Sony 1264-0772 manual Messaging, Using text and multimedia messaging, To create and send a message

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Messaging

Using text and multimedia messaging

You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use. If you exceed the character limit, then all your single messages are linked together and sent as one message. You are charged for each single text message you send. When you view your messages, they appear as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together.

To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings in your phone. See Internet and messaging settings on page 32.

To switch between SIM cards manually

1Make sure that both SIM cards are enabled under Settings > Dual SIM settings.

2 To switch to the other SIM card, press

 

 

 

.

 

 

You can check in the status bar which SIM card is currently selected. The currently selected SIM card icon is colored.

To create and send a message

1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap New message.

3To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then find and mark the checkbox next to the recipient name. To add more than one recipient, mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients. You can also enter the number in the search field manually, then tap Add.

4When you are finished adding recipients, tap Done.

5Tap Write message and enter your message text.

6If you want to add a media file, tap and select an option.

7If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message, press .

To add a recipient, tap Add recipient. To remove a recipient, tap Edit recipients and tap next to a recipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.

8To send the message, tap Send.

If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft:.

To read a received message

1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap the desired conversation.

3If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message.

When you receive a text or multimedia message,

appears in the status bar. To read the

message, you can also drag the status bar downwards and tap the received message when the status bar is open.

To reply to a message

1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

2Tap the desired conversation.

3Enter your reply and tap Send.

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Contents User guide Contents NeoReader application menu overview Calendar Alarm clockWi-Fi Sharing your contacts Backing up contactsWorking with albums Working with photos in Gallery Using TrackID technology resultsNaming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Transferring and handling content using a USB cableNotification icons 112 Troubleshooting 116Important information Applications Android what and why?Getting started AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To remove the batteryTo remove SIM card To remove the memory cardTo insert the SIM cards Screen lock Setup guideTurning the phone on and off Facebook account Accounts and servicesGoogle account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountPhone overview Getting to know your phoneCharging the battery Using the keysBattery To charge the phone Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery levelZooming Using the touchscreenTo scroll ScrollingTo zoom To zoom with two fingersTo go to the Home screen Home screenSensors To flickRearranging your Home screen WidgetsTimescape Friends widget Timescape Share widgetApplication screen Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Application menu Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Rearranging your Application screen Status and notificationsTo dismiss a notification from the Notification panel To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panelChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panelOn-screen keyboard Phone settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textApplication bar To enter text using the Gesture input function Using the Gesture input function to write wordsUsing the Phonepad To change the Gesture input settingsKeyboard and Phonepad settings Customizing your phone Text input settingsUsing multiple SIM cards Switching between SIM cardsTime and date Setting the phone to switch between SIM cards automaticallyAdjusting the volume Ringtone settings Phone language Screen settingsFlight mode Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phoneMemory Memory cardTo configure APN settings manually Internet and messaging settingsTo download Internet and messaging settings To view the current Access Point Name APNControlling data usage Selecting networks for data traffic Mobile network settingsData roaming Turning off data trafficCall handling CallingEmergency calls Recent calls VoicemailConference calls Multiple callsForwarding calls Call settingsBarring calls Rejecting a call with a messageTo show or hide your phone number To enable or disable fixed dialingTo access the list of accepted call recipients Fixed Dialing NumbersTransferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts ContactsTo import contacts from a memory card To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technologyTo receive contacts sent using a messaging service To import contacts from a SIM cardTo add a contact Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To view your contactsGroups Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationFavorites Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Backing up contactsTo export contacts to a SIM card To export all contacts to a memory cardTo read a received message Using text and multimedia messagingMessaging To create and send a messageText and multimedia message options To view messages saved on the SIM card To create and send an email message Using e-mailTo set up an email account in your phone MailTo save a senders email address to your contacts To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To view an email message attachmentTo mark a read email as unread To forward an email messageTo delete an email message To search for emailsGmail and other Google services Using email accountsTo open the Gmail application To set up a Google account in your phoneTo reply to an instant message with Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk Before you download applications Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataTo clear all cache for 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 organized 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 applicationSynchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google To remove a corporate account from your phone Synchronizing with Facebook inside your Xperia phoneTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account To remove a Facebook inside Xperia account from your phone Synchronizing using SyncMLTo set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phone To set up a SyncML account in your phoneTo remove a SyncML account from your phone To set a synchronization 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 cableSearch and address bar Web browserBrowsing the web Navigating web pagesManaging bookmarks To add a bookmarked webpage 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 create text for auto-filling Plugin settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Auto-filling textCopying media files to your memory card Using the music playerTo play audio content MusicTo improve the sound with the equalizer To adjust the audio volumeTo change tracks To fast forward and rewind musicPlaying music in random order Discovering related audio contentMusic player widget Playlists To delete a playlist Using TrackID technology results Identifying music using TrackID technologyTo delete a track from the track history To start the FM radio Using the FM radioFM radio overview Moving between radio channelsMaking a new search for radio channels Using your favorite radio channelsSwitching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDTo take a photo by tapping the on-screen button Taking photos and recording videosCamera controls overview To open the cameraAdding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Scenes White balance Self-timerExposure value MeteringTo record a video by tapping the screen Tips on using the cameraUsing the video camera Capturing methodVideo camera settings overview Scenes Using video camera settingsShutter sound Self timerMicrophone To open an album in Gallery Viewing photos and videos in GalleryWorking with albums To open Gallery and view your albumsTo work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery Working with batches of content in GalleryTo view photos from online services in Gallery To view photos and videos in GalleryWorking with photos in Gallery Working with videos Viewing your photos on a mapTo delete a video To adjust the volume of a videoTo fast forward and rewind a video To share a videoTo give your phone a name Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your phoneTo unpair a Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To connect your phone to another Bluetooth deviceTo view files you have received using Bluetooth To receive items using BluetoothTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Media Go PC Companion101 To transfer content using the Media Go applicationGetting the best performance Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Google MapsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application SIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneImei number Setting a screen lock 106 To create a screen lock passwordTo disable the screen unlock password Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection 108 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 phone109 Phone settings overview110 111 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons 112 Notification icons113 Application overview114 115 To access the Help applicationUser support Troubleshooting SIM card locked Error messagesNo network coverage Emergency calls only118 Recycling your phone119 Legal informationSony ST21i2/ST21a2 120 Index102 121SOS See emergency numbers 122123
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