Sony LT25i manual Rearranging your Home screen, Customisation options

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Rearranging your Home screen

Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts and widgets.

Customisation options

When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customisation options appear:

Add widgets to your Home screen.

Add applications and shortcuts.

Set a wallpaper for your Home screen.

Set a background theme.

To view customisation options from the Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation 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 and the customisation menu appears.

2In the customisation menu, tap Apps.

3Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.

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

Touch 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.

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.

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Contents Xperia Contents Contacts Taking photos and recording videosBrowsing the web Location services and sources Using GPS Google Maps 100Calendar 101 Alarm clock 110 Xperia V User guide Getting started About this User guideAndroid what and why? To check the current software version of your devicePhone overview To insert a memory card AssemblyTo insert the micro SIM card To remove the micro SIM card To insert the batteryTo attach the battery cover Turning the device on and off Locking and unlocking the screenTo turn on the device To turn off the deviceSetup guide Accounts and servicesGoogle account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountUsing the keys Using the touchscreenGetting to know your device Marking optionsTo scroll ScrollingTo zoom Battery Charging the batterySensors To flickBattery notification light status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To access the battery usage menuEstimating the standby time of your device Using Stamina modeUsing Low battery mode Lock screen Home screenWidgets Changing the background of your Home screen Rearranging your Home screenCustomisation options Accessing and using applications Taking a screenshotApplication screen Opening and closing applicationsUsing small apps Recently used applications windowRearranging your Application screen Status and notificationsApplication menu To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Checking notifications and ongoing activitiesTo open the Notification panel Accessing settings Setting your device from the Notification panelCustomising quick settings from the Notification panel On-screen keyboardPhonepad Entering text using voice input Application bar Editing textPersonalising the Xperia keyboard Customising your device Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Ringtone settings Date and timeScreen settings Language settingsAirplane mode MemoryUsing a headset Memory cardFormatting the memory card Clearing the application memoryInternet and messaging settings Access Point Names APNsMobile network settings Controlling data usageTo select a network mode Data roamingTo select another network manually To activate automatic network selectionDownloading applications Downloading applications from Google PlayDownloading applications from other sources To download an application from Google PlayCalling Making callsMaking calls overview To make a call by diallingRejecting a call with a message Receiving callsShowing or hiding your phone number Ongoing calls overview Using the call logOngoing calls Multiple calls Forwarding callsRestricting calls Conference calls VoicemailTo make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Emergency callsTo make an emergency call Transferring contacts using a computer Transferring contacts using an online accountContacts Transferring contactsTo import contacts using Bluetooth technology Searching and viewing contactsContacts screen overview To import contacts from a SIM cardAdding and editing contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favourites and groupsSending contact information Backing up contacts To link contactsTo separate linked contacts To export all contacts to a memory cardMessaging and chat Reading and sending messagesTo create and send a message To read a received messageOrganising your messages Instant messaging and video chat Messaging settingsCalling from a message To learn more about Hangouts To start an instant message or a video callTo reply to a chat message or join a video call Setting up email To set up an email accountTo set an email account as your default account Sending and receiving email messagesEmail preview pane Organising your email messages Email account settings GmailTo remove an email account from your device To change the inbox check frequencyListening to music MusicTransferring music to your device To adjust the audio volume Walkman home screenTo play a song To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Sharing music Sharing music on FacebookRecognising music with TrackID Enhancing the soundVisualiser To identify music using TrackID technology To view TrackID chartsTo view TrackID charts from another region To buy a track recognised by the TrackID applicationFM radio Listening to the radioTo listen to the FM radio To move between radio channelsSound settings Favourite radio channelsCamera Taking photos and recording videosGeneral camera settings Capturing mode settings overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Quick launchStill camera settings Self-timer Focus modeMetering Image stabiliserPreview FlashTo adjust the video camera settings Video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Microphone Album Viewing photos and videosSharing and managing photos and videos Editing photos with the Photo editor application Analysing photos with faces in AlbumTo improve a photo using advanced settings To adjust the light settings for a photoPhoto albums To apply special effects to a photoTo view photos from online services in Album To view and add comments to online album contentViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on FacebookTo add a geotag to a photo To view geotagged photos on a mapTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photoMovies Watching videos in the Movies applicationOverview of Movies To play a video in MoviesTransferring video content to your device Managing video contentWeb browser Browsing the webWeb browser overview To browse with Google ChromeConnectivity Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policyWi-Fi Direct Sharing your mobile data connectionTo 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 deviceTo set access permissions for a pending device To change the access level of a registered devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devicesTo turn on the NFC function To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo play a music track from your device on a DMR device NFC detection area To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC Scanning NFC tags Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Pairing with another Bluetooth device To pair your device with another Bluetooth deviceNaming your device To give your device a nameSending 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 remove from the paired host MR2 PC CompanionTo disconnect from connected device MR2 Media Go Sony Bridge for MacConnecting your device to a TV set using a cable To transfer content using Sony Bridge for MacTo view help about using the TV remote control Screen mirroringSmart Connect Managing devicesTo pair and connect an accessory To adjust the settings for a connected accessorySynchronising with Google services Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncSynchronising with Facebook Page Location services and sources Using GPSMaps and locations Getting the best performanceGoogle Maps Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeTo use Google Maps To learn more about Google MapsCalendar and alarm clock Alarm clockAbout the alarm clock CalendarTo set a new alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo activate the vibrate function for an alarm To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To turn off an alarm when it soundsSupport and maintenance Updating your device wirelesslyUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your devicePreparing to use the Backup and restore application Backup and restore applicationTypes of content you can back up Resetting your device Managing backup recordsImei number Setting a screen lockLocking and protecting your device To disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternTo disable the screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock PINRecycling your device Finding your deviceSupport application Reference Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons 110111 Application overviewNotification icons 112 Limitations to services and features Important informationImportant information leaflet Water resistanceLegal information IP Ingress Protection ratingSonyLT25i 114115