Sony LT29i manual Phonepad

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1 Delete a character before the cursor.

2Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.

3 Enter a space.

4 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized. 5 Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .

6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case

and caps . For some languages, this key is used to

access extra characters in the language.

 

To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

Tap a text entry field.

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways.

You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation.

To enter text character by character

1To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.

2To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é," touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é."

To enter a period

After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.

To enter text using the Gesture input function

1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write.

2After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced.

3 If the word that you want does not appear, tap to see other options and select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.

To change the Gesture input settings

1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input settings.

3To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the

Gesture input checkbox.

Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

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Contents Xperia TX Contents Taking photos and recording videos ContactsCalendar 101 Alarm clock Location services and sources Using GPS Google Maps 100Browsing the web 110 Xperia TX User guide About this User guide Getting startedAndroid-what and why? Phone overviewTo remove the battery AssemblyLocking and unlocking the screen Turning the device on and offTo insert the memory card and the micro SIM card To turn on the deviceAccounts and services Setup guideGoogle account Facebook account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountUsing the touchscreen Using the keysGetting to know your device Marking optionsTo zoom ScrollingTo scroll Charging the battery BatterySensors To flickImproving battery performance Battery notification light statusTo check the battery level To access the battery usage menuUsing Low battery mode Using Stamina modeEstimating the standby time of your device Home screen Lock screenRearranging your Home screen WidgetsCustomization options Taking a screenshot Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Application screen Using small appsOpening and closing applications Recently used applications windowRearranging your Application screen Application menu Status and notifications To uninstall an application from the Application screen Checking notifications and ongoing activities To move an application on the Application screenSetting your device from the Notification panel Customizing quick settings from the Notification panel Accessing settingsOn-screen keyboard Phonepad Entering text using voice input Personalizing the Xperia keyboard Editing textApplication bar Adjusting the sound settings Adjusting the volumeCustomizing your device Screen settings Ringtone settingsDate and time Airplane mode Language settingsMemory Memory cardInternet and messaging settings Using a headsetFormatting the memory card Clearing the application memoryControlling data usage Access Point Names APNsUsage info Mobile network settings To select another network manually Data roamingTo activate automatic network selection To activate data roamingDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from other sources To download an application from Google PlayCalling To make a call using smart dialMaking calls Making calls overviewShowing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Ongoing calls Using the call logOngoing calls overview Restricting calls Forwarding callsMultiple calls Voicemail Conference callsTo make an emergency call Emergency callsTo make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Transferring contacts using an online account Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Transferring contactsSearching and viewing contacts To import contacts using Bluetooth technologyContacts screen overview To import contacts from a SIM cardTo edit a contact To add a contactTo associate a picture with a contact To personalize the ringtone for a contactSending contact information Favorites and groupsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application To link contacts Backing up contactsTo separate linked contacts To export all contacts to a memory cardReading and sending messages Messaging and chatTo create and send a message To read a received messageOrganizing your messages Calling from a message Messaging settingsInstant messaging and video chat To reply to a chat message or join a video call To start an instant message or a video callTo learn more about Hangouts To set up an email account Setting up emailTo set an email account as your default account Sending and receiving email messagesEmail preview pane Organizing your email messages Gmail Email account settingsTo remove an email account from your device To change the inbox check frequencyTransferring music to your device MusicListening to music Walkman home screen To adjust the audio volumeTo play a song To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing musicVisualizer Enhancing the soundRecognizing music with TrackID To view TrackID charts To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts from another region To buy a track recognized by the TrackID applicationListening to the radio FM radioTo listen to the FM radio To move between radio channelsFavorite radio channels Sound settingsTaking photos and recording videos CameraFace detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesCapturing mode settings overview General camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Quick launchStill camera settings Focus mode Self timerSmile Shutter Image stabilizer MeteringPreview FlashVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings Microphone Viewing photos and videos AlbumSharing and managing photos and videos Analyzing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationTo adjust the light settings for a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsPhoto albums To apply special effects to a photoTo view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on FacebookTo 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 MoviesOverview of Movies To play a video in MoviesManaging video content Transferring video content to your deviceBrowsing the web Web browserWeb browser overview To browse with Google ChromeBefore using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi Direct Sharing your mobile data connectionTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableVirtual private networks VPNs To rename or secure your portable hotspotPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesTo change the access level of a registered device To set access permissions for a pending devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devicesTo play a music track from your device on a DMR device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo turn on the NFC function To share a music file with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC NFC detection areaConnecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyTo share a web address with another device using NFC Scanning NFC tagsNaming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your device to a computerTo send items using Bluetooth To receive items using BluetoothTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Transferring and handling content using a USB cableMedia Go PC CompanionSony Bridge for Mac Connecting your device to a TV set using a cableScanning barcodes with the NeoReader application Screen mirroringAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Smart ConnectTo adjust the settings for a connected accessory To pair and connect an accessoryManaging devices To edit a Smart Connect eventSynchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Google servicesAbout synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncSynchronizing with Facebook To set up an Xperia with Facebook account on your deviceTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account To remove a corporate accountPage Using GPS Location services and sourcesMaps and locations Getting the best performanceViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Google MapsTo use Google Maps To learn more about Google MapsAlarm 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 set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To turn off an alarm when it soundsUpdating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your deviceTypes of content you can back up Backup and restore applicationPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Managing backup records Resetting your deviceLocking and protecting your device Setting a screen lockImei number To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To set up the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternRecycling your device Finding your deviceStatus and notification icons overview ReferenceStatus icons 110Notification icons Application overview111 112 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Legal information114