Sony LT26w manual Connectivity, Connecting to wireless networks, Before using Wi-Fi

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Connectivity

Connecting to wireless networks

You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers.

If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.

Before using Wi-Fi®

To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network, and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your device's location. Move closer to the Wi-Fi® access point to increase the signal strength.

To turn on Wi-Fi®

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi® to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.

It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi® network

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is on. Tap Wi-Fi .

4Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. The available networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

5Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

Your device remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your device automatically connects to it.

In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.

To connect to another Wi-Fi® network

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.

3Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.

To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually

1From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen.

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Press , then tap Scan. Your device now scans for all available Wi-Fi® networks.

4To connect to a Wi-Fi® network, tap the network name from the list of available networks.

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Contents Xperia acro S Contents TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the PlayNow service About AlbumCalendar 108 Alarm clock About Movies Using MoviesAbout the web browser Important information 121 Support application 116 Recycling your deviceXperia acro S User guide Android what and why? Getting startedOverview Assembly To insert the SIM cardTurning the device on and off Screen lockSetup guide Accounts and servicesGoogle account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountUsing the keys BatteryCharging the battery Your device has an embedded batteryBattery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To charge your deviceUsing the touchscreen Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby ModeMarking options ZoomingScrolling To mark or unmark optionsUsing the lockscreen SensorsTo scroll To flickHome screen Rearranging your Home screen WidgetsCustomization options Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Opening and closing applications Using small appsRecently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screenTo uninstall an application from the Application screen Status and notificationsChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panelSettings menu Setting your device from the Notification panelTyping text Using the on-screen keyboardOn-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Using the PhonepadTo enter text using the Gesture input function To change the Gesture input settingsKeyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settingsEntering text using voice input Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Customizing your deviceRingtone settings Time and dateLanguage settings Screen settingsAirplane mode Enhancing the sound output MemoryInternet and messaging settings Using a headsetAccess Point Names APNs Controlling data usage Usage infoMobile network settings Turning off data trafficTo turn off all data traffic Data roamingTo activate data roaming Google Play Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataInstalling applications not from Google Play To delete an installed applicationPermissions To clear all cache for an applicationEmergency calls CallingCall handling Recent calls Multiple calls VoicemailConference calls Call settings Barring callsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding callsShowing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialing NumbersAbout Contacts ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts from a memory card Transferring contacts from a SIM cardReceiving contacts from other devices Contacts screen overview Managing your contactsTo view your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application FavoritesCommunicating with your contacts Sharing your contactsBacking up contacts GroupsTo export contacts to a SIM card Using text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options Google Talk To start Google TalkFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google TalkGmail and other Google services Using email accountsGetting started with Email Using e-mail To change email preview pane settings To view an email message attachmentTo save a senders email address to your contacts To reply to an e-mail messageTo view all folders for one email account To change the inbox check frequencyWalkman application About the Walkman applicationTransferring media files to your device Walkman application overviewUsing the Walkman application Visualizer Using My music to organize your tracksGetting more information about a track or artist To update your music with the latest information Overview of My musicTo add a shortcut to a track To rearrange shortcutsCategorizing your music using SensMe channels Using the Friends music function to share musicManaging playlists Playing music in random orderWalkman application widget Protecting your hearingMusic services Identifying music using TrackID technologyUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technologyAbout the PlayNow service Using Music UnlimitedBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow serviceAbout the FM radio FM radioFM radio overview Using your favorite radio channels Sound settingsSwitching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound modeIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackIDUsing the still camera CameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewUsing still camera settings Adding the geographical position to your photosStill camera settings overview ResolutionSelf-timer FlashTag photos with details of where you took them Exposure valueWhite balance MeteringUsing the video camera PreviewAuto upload Touch captureVideo camera settings overview Scenes Using the video camera settingsVideo resolution Focus mode Photo lightTag videos with details of where you took them MicrophoneShutter sound Album About AlbumMobile Bravia Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tabViewing photos and videos in the My albums tab Overview of Pictures tabTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in AlbumTo view content in list view in the Internal memory tile To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album To enable location detection Viewing your photos on a mapOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a map in AlbumOverview of online services Viewing online albumsTo view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumTo Like a photo or video on Facebook Using Movies MoviesAbout Movies Overview of MoviesTo change the sound settings while a video is playing To get movie information manuallyTo clear information about a video To play a video on an external deviceAbout Video Unlimited Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited Video menu overviewAbout the web browser Web browserTo open the web browser Before using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusSharing your mobile data connection To share your data connection using a USB cable To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspotVirtual private networks VPNs 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 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 contact with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC NFC detection areaScanning NFC tags Paying for items with your deviceGoogle Wallet Operator walletBluetooth wireless technology Connecting to an NFC compatible devicePairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your device to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To view files you have received using BluetoothTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another devicePC Companion To start PC CompanionConnecting your phone to a TV set Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationMedia Go About scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview Smart ConnectAbout Smart Connect To edit a Smart Connect event To create a Smart Connect event102 Synchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your deviceSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsSynchronizing with Facebook To remove an Xperia with Facebook account 105About location services Using GPSMaps and locations Google MapsUsing Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationUsing the Wisepilot application Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeAlarm clock Calendar and alarm clockCalendar To edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To snooze an alarm when it soundsTo turn off an alarm when it sounds 110Support and maintenance Updating your device wirelesslyUpdating 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 deviceAbout resetting your device Locking and protecting your device Setting a screen lockImei number To set up the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock protection To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternSupport application Recycling your deviceSettings overview To make related adjustmentsReference 117Status icons Status and notification icons overview118 Notification icons Application overview119 120 Limitations to services and features Important informationImportant information leaflet Water resistanceLegal information IP Ingress Protection ratingSony LT26w 122123 Index 124125 Music126 MMS127 Walkman application
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