Sony D2005, D2004 manual Support and maintenance, Support for your device, Updating your device

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Support and maintenance

Support for your device

Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information.

To access the Support application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap , then select the required support item.

Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data traffic charges when using the Support application.

Help in menus and applications

Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu, which is normally indicated by in the specific applications.

Updating your device

You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually.

The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device.

For more information about software updates, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/ software.

To check for new software

1	From your Home screen, tap .
2	Find and tap Update Centre.

3To check that you have the latest system software installed, tap System. To check for updates to applications installed on your device, tap Updates.

Updating your device wirelessly

Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator. It is recommended to use a Wi-Fi® network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs.

To download and install a system update

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Update Centre > System.

3Select the desired system update, then tap .

4When the download is finished, tap and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

To download and install application updates

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Update Centre > System.

3To download a particular application update, select the update, then tap . To download all available application updates, tap . Updates install automatically after download.

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Contents Xperia E1 Contents Typing text FM radio Backing up and restoring content Calendar Alarm and clockRestarting and resetting Limitations to services and featuresOverview Getting startedTo remove the back cover AssemblyTo insert the SIM card To insert a memory cardStarting your device for the first time Why do I need a Google account?To attach the back cover To turn on the deviceTo set up a Google account on your device Battery notification light statusFind and tap Settings Add account Google Charging your devicePage Learning the basics Using the touchscreenTapping Touching and holdingSwiping Pinching and spreadingZoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map Flicking Locking and unlocking the screenTo activate the screen To unlock the screenHome screen panes Home screenTap Search apps Application screenNavigating applications To uninstall an application from the Application screenWidgets To open the recently used applications windowTo add a widget to the Home screen Shortcuts and foldersTo resize a widget To move a widgetBackground and themes Find and tap Settings Personalisation Status bar icons Find and tap Settings Personalisation Lock screenFind and tap Settings Personalisation Manage notifications Taking a screenshotNotification light Icons in the status barStatus icons To dismiss a notification from the Notification panelApplication overview Problem with sign-in or synchronisationNotification icons Page Downloading applications Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applications from other sourcesInternet and networks Internet and MMS settingsBrowsing the web To browse with Google ChromeFind and tap Settings More… Internet settings Wi-FiFind and tap Settings More… Mobile networks Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep Wi-Fi settingsTap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox Sharing your mobile data connection Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspotControlling data usage Selecting mobile networks Find and tap Settings Data usageMark the Restrict background data checkbox Tap Connect Virtual private networks VPNsSynchronising with online accounts Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync Synchronising with Outlook using a computerAccessing settings Basic settingsSound, ringtone and volume Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Screen settingsFind and tap Settings Display Brightness SIM card protectionFind and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern Find and tap Settings Display SleepFind and tap Settings Security Screen lock Screen lockDate and time Language settingsUsing xLOUD technology Using Clear Phase technologyEnhancing the sound output On-screen keyboard Typing textEditing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Personalising the Xperia keyboard Tap , then tap Keyboard settings Symbols and smileysCalling To make a call using smart dialMaking calls To make a call by diallingShowing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Ongoing calls Using the call logTap Missed call Tap Hide call logRestricting calls Forwarding callsMultiple calls Voicemail Conference callsEmergency calls To call your voicemail serviceTouch and hold To make an emergency callTransferring contacts using an online account Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Transferring contactsSearching and viewing contacts To import contacts using Bluetooth technologyTo import contacts from a SIM card Tap , then tap Import contacts SIM cardTap Set ringtone Adding and editing contactsTo edit contact information about yourself Adding medical and emergency contact informationTap Myself, then tap To create a new contact from a text messageFavourites and groups Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkboxTap ICE In Case of Emergency, then tap Tap ICE In Case of EmergencyAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sending contact informationBacking up contacts Press , then tap Export contacts SIM card To export contacts to a SIM cardTap Export Reading and sending messages Messaging and chatTo create and send a message Download message Organising your messagesDelete Tap , then tap Delete conversationsCalling from a message Messaging settingsInstant messaging and video chat To start an instant message or a video call When the Hangouts application is open, tap , then tap HelpTo reply to a chat message or join a video call To learn more about HangoutsTo set up an email account Setting up emailTo set an email account as your default account Sending and receiving email messagesEmail preview pane Tap General Split view Organising your email messagesTap Delete Gmail Email account settingsTap Delete account OK Tap Out of officeTransferring music to your device MusicListening to music Walkman home screen Walkman home screen menuTo enable the SensMe channels application To update your music with the latest informationTo open the Walkman home screen menu To return to the Walkman home screenSharing music PlaylistsSharing music on Facebook Visualiser Enhancing the soundRecognising music with TrackID To view TrackID charts To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts from another region To buy a track recognised by the TrackID applicationTo delete a track from the track history Music Unlimited online serviceTo get started with Music Unlimited Listening to the radio FM radioTo listen to the FM radio To move between radio channelsFavourite radio channels Sound settingsTaking photos and recording videos CameraGeneral camera settings Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesCapturing mode settings overview Adding the geographical position to your photosCreative effect Manual modeQuick launch GeotaggingStill camera settings overview Resolution Still camera settingsSelf-timer To adjust the still camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsPreview Smile ShuttervideoYou can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them Viewing photos and videos Photos and videos in AlbumTap Movies Just once Use as Contact picture Sharing and managing photos and videosUse as Wallpaper Album home screen menu Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationTap Apply Crop Viewing your photos on a map To view and add comments to online album contentTo Like a photo or video on Facebook To view geotagged photos on a map To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photoWatching videos in the Movies application VideosManaging video content Transferring video content to your deviceTo get movie information manually To clear information about a videoPairing with another Bluetooth device Bluetooth wireless technologyConnectivity Naming your deviceSelect Bluetooth Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTap Unpair Computer tools Connecting your device to a computerPC Companion for Microsoft Windows Media Go for Microsoft WindowsTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Managing files using a computerTo prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer To connect wirelessly to a paired deviceTo disconnect from a paired device To remove a pairing with another deviceTap Disconnect Select the paired device that you want to removeControlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Smart apps and features that save you timeManaging devices Using your device as a walletDelete event Page Find and tap Settings Location Using location servicesFind and tap Settings Google Location Travel and mapsTo show your location on the map Google Maps and navigationTo search for a location To get directionsWhen you use Google Maps, tap , then tap Help Airplane modeTo turn on Airplane mode To make a map available offlineCalendar Calendar and alarm clockTap National holidays Alarm and clockTap Weather forecast Tap Repeat Tap SnoozeUpdating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceSupport for your device Updating your deviceUpdating your device using a computer Battery and power managementFind and tap Settings About phone Status Imei numberImproving battery time using Low battery mode Improving battery time using Stamina modeImproving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usageMemory and storage Improving battery time by queuing background dataImproving memory performance Tap Cached data OKFind and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card Backing up and restoring contentFind and tap Settings Application manager Running Backing up data to a computerBacking up with the Backup and restore application Restarting and resettingFind and tap Back up & restore Find and tap Back up & restore Tap RestoreFind and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset Recycling your device Limitations to services and featuresTap Reset phone Legal information104