Sony 1264-0773, ST21i, ST21A, 1264-0775 manual Turning the phone on and off, Setup guide, Screen lock

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Turning the phone on and off

To turn on the phone

1Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until the phone vibrates.

2If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.

3To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.

4Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.

Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .

It might take a while for the phone to start up.

To turn off the phone

1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.

2In the options menu, tap Power off.

3Tap OK.

It may take a while for the phone to shut down.

Setup guide

The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and helps you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can also skip some steps and access the setup guide manually at a later stage.

To access the setup guide manually

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Setup guide.

Screen lock

When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still view notifications, for example, notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked.

To activate the screen

Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen

Drag to the right across the screen.

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Contents User guide Contents NeoReader application menu overview Calendar Alarm clockWi-Fi Copying media files to your memory cardNaming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Using the music playerUsing TrackID technology results Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTroubleshooting 113 Status icons 108 Notification iconsImportant information Android what and why? ApplicationsAssembly Getting startedTo insert the SIM card To remove the SIM cardTurning the phone on and off Setup guideScreen lock Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Accounts and servicesGoogle account Facebook accountGetting to know your phone Phone overviewBattery Using the keysCharging the battery To check the battery level Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To charge the phoneUsing the touchscreen ZoomingTo zoom with two fingers ScrollingTo zoom To scrollTo flick Home screenSensors To go to the Home screenTimescape Share widget WidgetsTimescape Friends widget Rearranging your Home screenChanging the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Recently used applications window Opening and closing applicationsApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenTo open the Notification panel To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panelChecking notifications and ongoing activities To dismiss a notification from the Notification panelTyping text Phone settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard On-screen keyboardApplication bar To change the Gesture input settings Using the Gesture input function to write wordsUsing the Phonepad To enter text using the Gesture input functionKeyboard and Phonepad settings Adjusting the volume Text input settingsCustomizing your phone Ringtone settings Time and dateFlight mode Screen settingsPhone language Memory card Using a headset with your phoneMemory Formatting the memory cardInternet and messaging settings Controlling data usageTurning off data traffic Network settings Data roamingEmergency calls CallingCall handling Voicemail Recent callsMultiple calls Conference callsRejecting a call with a message Call settingsBarring calls Forwarding callsTo access the list of accepted call recipients To enable or disable fixed dialingFixed Dialing Numbers Contacts Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts to your new phoneTo import contacts from a SIM card To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technologyTo receive contacts sent using a messaging service To import contacts from a memory cardTo view your contacts Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application GroupsBacking up contacts Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts FavoritesTo export all contacts to a memory card To export contacts to a SIM cardUsing text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options Mail Using e-mailTo set up an email account in your phone To create and send an email messageTo view an email message attachment To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To save a senders email address to your contactsTo search for emails To forward an email messageTo delete an email message To mark a read email as unreadUsing email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesTo set up a Google account in your phone To open the Gmail applicationTo start Google Talk Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Talk Clearing your application data Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Before you download applicationsPermissions Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application To clear all cache for an applicationDownloading from the PlayNow service PlayNow serviceBefore you download content To start PlayNowGetting organized Alarm clockCalendar To activate an existing alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To delete an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To start the NeoReader application Scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview To scan a barcodeTo synchronize manually with your Google account Synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google To synchronize your browser with Google ChromeTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronizing with Facebook inside your Xperia phone To remove a corporate account from your phoneTo set up a SyncML account in your phone Synchronizing using SyncMLTo set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phone To remove a Facebook inside Xperia account from your phoneTo set a synchronization interval To remove a SyncML account from your phoneWi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi network status Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionTo share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable To rename or secure your portable hotspotNavigating web pages Web browserBrowsing the web Search and address barManaging bookmarks To edit a bookmark To bookmark a webTo open a bookmark To add a bookmarked webpage to your Home screenManaging text and images Multiple windowsDownloading from the web Browser settingsAuto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plugin settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand To create text for auto-fillingMusic Using the music playerTo play audio content Copying media files to your memory cardTo fast forward and rewind music To adjust the audio volumeTo change tracks To improve the sound with the equalizerMusic player widget Discovering related audio contentPlaying music in random order Playlists To delete a playlist Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsTo delete a track from the track history Moving between radio channels Using the FM radioFM radio overview To start the FM radioIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Using your favorite radio channelsSwitching between the speaker and the handsfree Making a new search for radio channelsTo open the camera Taking photos and recording videosCamera controls overview To take a photo by tapping the on-screen buttonStill camera settings overview Scenes Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Metering Self-timerExposure value White balanceCapturing method Tips on using the cameraUsing the video camera To record a video by tapping the screenUsing video camera settings Video camera settings overview ScenesMicrophone Self timerShutter sound To open Gallery and view your albums Viewing photos and videos in GalleryWorking with albums To open an album in GalleryTo view photos and videos in Gallery Working with batches of content in GalleryTo view photos from online services in Gallery To work with batches of photos or videos in GalleryWorking with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videosTo share a video To adjust the volume of a videoTo fast forward and rewind a video To delete a videoNaming your phone Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device To give your phone a nameTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To unpair a Bluetooth deviceTo receive items using Bluetooth To view files you have received using BluetoothTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modeTo remove a pairing with another device Media GoTo transfer content using the Media Go application To enable GPS Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Google MapsUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Imei number Locking and protecting your phoneSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock password To create a screen lock password103 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone To download the PC Companion application from your phone To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer 105Phone settings overview 106107 Notification icons Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons 108109 Application overview 110111 User support To access the Help application112 Troubleshooting Emergency calls only Error messagesNo network coverage SIM card lockedRecycling your phone 115Sony ST21i/ST21a Legal information116 Index 117118 MMS119 SOS See emergency numbers120
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