Sony LT25i manual Resetting your device, Managing backup records

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To select the data types to back up

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Back up.

4Select the data types that you want to back up.

To back up content

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Back up, then tap Back up now.

4Enter a password for the backup, then tap OK.

Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application

When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from. If you have backed up content several times, you may have several backup records. After you select a backup record, you can then select which types of data to restore.

To restore content from a backup record

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Restore.

4Select the record that you want to restore from, then tap Restore now.

5Enter the password for the backup record, then tap OK.

Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure.

Managing backup records

You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup & restore function.

To rename a backup record

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Press , then tap Manage backup records.

4Select the backup record that you want to rename.

5Tap .

6Enter a new name and tap Rename.

To delete backup records

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Press , then tap Manage backup records.

4Select the backup record that you want to delete, or tap if you want to delete all records.

5Tap > Delete.

Resetting your device

You can reset your device to its original settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. Before you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important data saved on your device.

To perform a factory data reset

To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway.

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Contents Xperia Contents Contacts Taking photos and recording videosCalendar 101 Alarm clock Location services and sources Using GPS Google Maps 100Browsing the web 110 Xperia V User guide Android what and why? Getting startedAbout this User guide To check the current software version of your devicePhone overview To insert the micro SIM card AssemblyTo insert a memory card To attach the battery cover To insert the batteryTo remove the micro SIM card To turn on the device Turning the device on and offLocking and unlocking the screen To turn off the deviceGoogle account Setup guideAccounts and services Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountGetting to know your device Using the keysUsing the touchscreen Marking optionsTo zoom ScrollingTo scroll Sensors BatteryCharging the battery To flickTo check the battery level Battery notification light statusImproving battery performance To access the battery usage menuUsing Low battery mode Using Stamina modeEstimating the standby time of your device Lock screen Home screenWidgets Customisation options Rearranging your Home screenChanging the background of your Home screen Application screen Accessing and using applicationsTaking a screenshot Opening and 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and send a message Messaging and chatReading and sending messages To read a received messageOrganising 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 an email account as your default account Setting up emailTo set up an email account Sending and receiving email messagesEmail preview pane Organising your email messages To remove an email account from your device Email account settingsGmail To change the inbox check frequencyTransferring music to your device MusicListening to music To play a song To adjust the audio volumeWalkman home screen To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Sharing music Sharing music on FacebookVisualiser Enhancing the soundRecognising music with TrackID To view TrackID charts from another region To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts To buy a track recognised by 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to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a map To change the geotag of a photoOverview of Movies MoviesWatching videos in the Movies application To play a video in MoviesTransferring video content to your device Managing video contentWeb browser overview Web browserBrowsing the web To browse with Google ChromeBefore using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi Direct Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your mobile data connectionVirtual 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 set access permissions for a pending deviceTo change the access level of a registered 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 NFCNFC detection area Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyScanning NFC tags Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo pair your device with another Bluetooth device To give your device a nameSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To disconnect from connected device MR2 PC CompanionTo remove from the paired host MR2 Media Go Sony Bridge for MacTo view help about using the TV remote control Connecting your device to a TV set using a cableTo transfer content using Sony Bridge for Mac Screen mirroringSmart Connect Managing devicesTo pair and connect an accessory To adjust the settings for a connected accessoryAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Google servicesSynchronising data on your device Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncSynchronising with Facebook Page Maps and locations Location services and sourcesUsing GPS Getting the best performanceTo use Google Maps Google MapsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude To learn more about Google MapsAbout the alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock CalendarTo deactivate an alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To activate an existing alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To turn off an alarm when it soundsUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your deviceTypes of content you can back up Backup and restore applicationPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Resetting your device Managing backup recordsLocking and protecting your device Setting a screen lockImei number To disable the screen unlock pattern To disable the Face Unlock featureTo unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock PINSupport application Finding your deviceRecycling your device Status icons ReferenceStatus and notification icons overview 110Notification icons Application overview111 112 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Water resistanceSonyLT25i Legal informationIP Ingress Protection rating 114115