Sony LT26w manual Accessing and using applications, Changing the background of your Home screen

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To view customization options from the Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customization options appear at the bottom of the screen.

To add a shortcut to your Home screen

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

2Tap Apps > Shortcuts.

3Select a shortcut.

You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application.

To move an item on the Home screen

Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to .

To create a folder on the Home screen

1Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut.

2Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.

To add items to a folder on the Home screen

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder.

To rename a folder on the Home screen

1Tap the folder to open it.

2Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Changing the background of your Home screen

Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

2Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

To set a theme for your Home screen

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

2Tap Themes, then select a theme.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device, as well as the applications you download.

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content.

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Contents Xperia acro S Contents TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the PlayNow service About AlbumAbout Movies Using Movies Calendar 108 Alarm clockAbout the web browser Important information 121 Support application 116 Recycling your deviceXperia acro S User guide Getting started Android what and why?Overview Assembly To insert the SIM cardTurning the device on and off Screen lockGoogle account Setup guideAccounts and services Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountCharging the battery Using the keysBattery Your device has an embedded batteryTo check the battery level Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To charge your deviceUsing the touchscreen Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby ModeScrolling Marking optionsZooming To mark or unmark optionsTo scroll Using the lockscreenSensors To flickHome screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screenCustomization options Accessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Using small apps Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities To uninstall an application from the Application screenStatus and notifications To open the Notification panelSettings menu Setting your device from the Notification panelUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textOn-screen keyboard Application 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 Text input settingsAdjusting the sound settings Entering text using voice inputAdjusting the volume Customizing your deviceRingtone settings Time and dateScreen settings Language settingsAirplane mode Enhancing the sound output MemoryUsing a headset Internet and messaging settingsAccess Point Names APNs Controlling data usage Usage infoMobile network settings Turning off data trafficData roaming To turn off all data trafficTo activate data roaming Downloading from Google Play Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Clearing your application dataPermissions Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application To clear all cache for an applicationCalling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple callsConference calls Rejecting a call with a message Call settingsBarring calls Forwarding callsShowing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialing NumbersContacts About ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts from a SIM card Transferring contacts from a memory cardReceiving contacts from other devices To view your contacts Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application FavoritesBacking up contacts Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts GroupsTo export contacts to a SIM card Using text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk To reply to an instant message with Google TalkUsing email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesGetting started with Email Using e-mail To save a senders email address to your contacts To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To reply to an e-mail messageTo view all folders for one email account To change the inbox check frequencyTransferring media files to your device Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Walkman application overviewUsing the Walkman application Using My music to organize your tracks VisualizerGetting more information about a track or artist To add a shortcut to a track To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To rearrange shortcutsManaging playlists Categorizing your music using SensMe channelsUsing the Friends music function to share music Playing music in random orderWalkman application widget Protecting your hearingUsing TrackID technology results Music servicesIdentifying music using TrackID technology TrackID technologyBefore you download content About the PlayNow serviceUsing Music Unlimited Downloading from the PlayNow serviceFM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview Switching the radio sound between devices Using your favorite radio channelsSound settings Switching between mono and stereo sound modeIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackIDAbout the camera Using the still cameraCamera Camera controls overviewUsing still camera settings Adding the geographical position to your photosSelf-timer Still camera settings overviewResolution FlashWhite balance Tag photos with details of where you took themExposure value MeteringAuto upload Using the video cameraPreview Touch captureUsing the video camera settings Video camera settings overview ScenesVideo resolution Focus mode Photo lightTag videos with details of where you took them MicrophoneShutter sound Mobile Bravia Engine AlbumAbout Album Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tabTo view photos and videos in grid view Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of Pictures tab To change the size of the thumbnails in AlbumTo view content in list view in the Camera albums tile To view content in list view in the Internal memory tileOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Overview of Maps tile To enable location detectionViewing your photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a map in AlbumOverview of online services Viewing online albumsTo view photos from online services in Album To view and add comments to online album contentTo Like a photo or video on Facebook About Movies Using MoviesMovies Overview of MoviesTo clear information about a video To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo get movie information manually To play a video on an external deviceVideo Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited Video menu overviewWeb browser About the web browserTo open the web browser Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policySharing your mobile data connection Virtual private networks VPNs To share your data connection using a USB cableTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To rename or secure your portable hotspotSharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To play a music track from your device on a DMR deviceTo turn on the NFC function To share a photo or video with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC NFC detection areaGoogle Wallet Scanning NFC tagsPaying for items with your device Operator walletPairing with another Bluetooth device Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Naming your deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Connecting your device to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To view files you have received using BluetoothPC Companion To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modeTo remove a pairing with another device To start PC CompanionMedia Go Connecting your phone to a TV setScanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader applicationSmart Connect NeoReader application menu overviewAbout Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect event102 Synchronizing with Google Synchronizing data on your deviceAbout synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsSynchronizing with Facebook To remove an Xperia with Facebook account 105Maps and locations About location servicesUsing GPS Google MapsUsing the Wisepilot application Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeCalendar and alarm clock Alarm clockCalendar To activate an existing alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To delete an alarmTo turn off an alarm when it sounds To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds 110Updating your device using a USB cable connection Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your deviceBackup and restore application Types of content you can back upPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Resetting your device Managing backup recordsAbout resetting your device Setting a screen lock Locking and protecting your deviceImei number To disable the Face Unlock protection To set up the Face Unlock featureTo unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternSupport application Recycling your deviceReference Settings overviewTo make related adjustments 117Status and notification icons overview Status icons118 Application overview Notification icons119 120 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Water resistanceSony LT26w Legal informationIP Ingress Protection rating 122123 Index 124125 Music126 MMS127 Walkman application
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