Sony LT25i manual Lock screen, Home screen

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To change the settings for Low battery mode

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Power management.

3To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode.

4Adjust the settings as desired.

5When you're finished, tap .

Lock screen

The lock screen is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen is active. The lock screen can have up to five panes and you can add one widget to each pane. You can then access these widgets from the lock screen. For example, you can add the Calendar widget and an email widget so that you can gain quicker access to these applications.

The Clock widget is located by default in the middle pane of the lock screen.

To add a widget to the lock screen

1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

2Swipe inwards from the top left area of the screen until appears, then tap it.

3If required, enter your PIN code, pattern or password to unlock the screen.

4Find and tap the widget that you want to add.

5Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, to finish adding the widget.

To remove a widget from the lock screen

1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

2Touch and hold the widget that you want to remove, then drag it to .

To move a widget on the lock screen

1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

2Touch and hold the widget that you want to move, then drag it to the new location.

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. You can customise it with applications, widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, and wallpaper. You can also add extra panes.

The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in all of the Home screen's panes.

shows which part of the Home screen you are in. You can

set a pane as the main Home screen pane, and add or delete panes.

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Contents Xperia Contents Contacts Taking photos and recording videosLocation services and sources Using GPS Google Maps 100 Calendar 101 Alarm clockBrowsing 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 Assembly To insert the micro SIM cardTo insert a memory card To insert the battery To attach the battery coverTo 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 optionsScrolling To zoomTo scroll Sensors BatteryCharging the battery To flickTo check the battery level Battery notification light statusImproving battery performance To access the battery usage menuUsing Stamina mode Using Low battery modeEstimating the standby time of your device Lock screen Home screenWidgets Rearranging your Home screen Customisation optionsChanging the background of your Home screen Application screen Accessing and using applicationsTaking a screenshot Opening and closing applicationsUsing small apps Recently used applications windowStatus and notifications Application menuRearranging your Application screen Checking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panelTo dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Customising quick settings from the Notification panel Accessing settingsSetting your device from the Notification panel On-screen keyboardPhonepad Entering text using voice input Editing text Personalising the Xperia keyboardApplication bar Adjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settingsCustomising your device Ringtone settings Date and timeAirplane mode Screen settingsLanguage settings MemoryFormatting the memory card Using a headsetMemory card Clearing the application memoryInternet and messaging settings Access Point Names APNsMobile network settings Controlling data usageTo select another network manually To select a network modeData roaming To activate automatic network selectionDownloading applications from other sources Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play To download an application from Google PlayMaking calls overview CallingMaking calls To make a call by diallingReceiving calls Showing or hiding your phone numberRejecting a call with a message Using the call log Ongoing callsOngoing calls overview Forwarding calls Restricting callsMultiple calls Conference calls VoicemailEmergency calls To make an emergency callTo make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Contacts Transferring contacts using a computerTransferring contacts using an online account Transferring contactsContacts screen overview To import contacts using Bluetooth technologySearching and viewing contacts To import contacts from a SIM cardAdding and editing contacts Favourites and groups Sending contact informationAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application To separate linked contacts Backing up contactsTo link contacts To export all contacts to a memory cardTo create and send a message Messaging and chatReading and sending messages To read a received messageOrganising your messages Messaging settings Calling from a messageInstant messaging and video chat To start an instant message or a video call To reply to a chat message or join 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 frequencyMusic Transferring music to your deviceListening to music To play a song To adjust the audio volumeWalkman home screen To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Sharing music Sharing music on FacebookEnhancing the sound VisualiserRecognising 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 the TrackID applicationTo listen to the FM radio FM radioListening to the radio To move between radio channelsSound settings Favourite radio channelsCamera Taking photos and recording videosAdding the geographical position to your photos General camera settingsCapturing mode settings overview Quick launchStill camera settings Self-timer Focus modePreview MeteringImage stabiliser FlashVideo camera settings Video camera settings overview Video resolutionTo adjust the video camera settings Microphone Album Viewing photos and videosSharing and managing photos and videos Editing photos with the Photo editor application Analysing photos with faces in AlbumPhoto albums To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo To apply special effects to a photoViewing your photos on a map To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content To Like a photo or video on FacebookTo view geotagged photos on a globe To add a geotag 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 ChromeConnecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity 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 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 contact with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCNFC detection area Bluetooth wireless technology Connecting to an NFC compatible deviceScanning 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 Connecting your device to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion To disconnect from connected device MR2To 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 deviceBackup and restore application Types of content you can back upPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Resetting your device Managing backup recordsSetting a screen lock Locking and protecting your deviceImei 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 PINFinding your device Support applicationRecycling your device Status icons ReferenceStatus and notification icons overview 110Application overview Notification icons111 112 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Water resistanceSonyLT25i Legal informationIP Ingress Protection rating 114115