Sony 1264-0774, 1264-0776 Locking and protecting your phone, Imei number, SIM card protection

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Locking and protecting your phone

IMEI number

Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country.

To view your IMEI number

1Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery.

2Look for the 15- to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the IMEI number.

To view your IMEI number in the phone

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.

3Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number.

SIM card protection

The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with a new SIM card. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number). If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator.

To enable the SIM card PIN lock

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card.

3Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN.

3Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.

4Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

5Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN2

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2.

3Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

4Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

5Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.

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Contents User guide Contents Copying media files to your memory card Calendar Alarm clockWi-Fi NeoReader application menu overviewUsing TrackID technology results Using the music playerWorking with albums Working with photos in Gallery Status icons 110 Notification icons Troubleshooting 115Important information Applications Android what and why?Getting started AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To remove the batteryTo insert the SIM card To remove the memory cardTo remove the SIM card Turning the phone on and off Setup guideScreen lock Facebook account Accounts and servicesGoogle account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountPhone overview Getting to know your phoneBattery Using the keysCharging the battery To charge the phone Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery levelTo open or highlight an item Using the touchscreenTo access the battery usage menu To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screenTo zoom with two fingers ZoomingScrolling To zoomTo go to the Home screen Home screenSensors To flickRearranging your Home screen WidgetsTimescape Friends widget Timescape Share widgetChanging the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Recently used applications window Opening and closing applicationsApplication menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notificationsTo open the Notification panel Checking notifications and ongoing activitiesOn-screen keyboard Phone settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textTo enter common punctuation marks To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation To shift between upper-case and lower-case lettersApplication bar Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo change the Gesture input settings To enter text using the Gesture input functionTo enter numbers using the Phonepad Using the PhonepadTo switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad To enter text using the PhonepadCustomising your phone Keyboard and Phonepad settingsText input settings Adjusting the volumeTime and date Ringtone settingsAirplane mode Screen settingsPhone language Memory card MemoryFormatting the memory card To view the current Access Point Name APN Using a headset with your phoneInternet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settingsControlling data usage Turning off data traffic Network settingsData roaming To activate automatic network selection To select another network manuallyEmergency calls CallingCall handling Recent calls VoicemailConference calls Multiple callsForwarding calls Call settingsBarring calls Rejecting a call with a messageTo show or hide your phone number To enable or disable fixed diallingTo access the list of accepted call recipients Fixed Dialling NumbersTransferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts ContactsTo import contacts from a memory card To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technologyTo receive contacts sent using a messaging service To import contacts from a SIM cardTo add a contact Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To view your contactsGroups Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationFavourites Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Backing up contactsTo export contacts to a SIM card To export all contacts to a memory cardMessaging Using text and multimedia messagingText and multimedia message options To set up an email account in your phone Using emailTo create and send an email message To save a senders email address to your contacts To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To view an email message attachmentTo mark a read email as unread To forward an email messageTo delete an email message To search for emailsUsing email accounts To set up a Google account in your phone Gmail and other Google servicesTo open the Gmail application To start Google Talk Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Talk Before you download applications Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataTo clear all cache for an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application PermissionsTo start PlayNow PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow serviceGetting organised Alarm clockCalendar To delete an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To scan a barcode Scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview To start the NeoReader applicationTo synchronise your browser with Google Chrome Synchronising data on your phoneSynchronising with Google To synchronise manually with your Google accountTo set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phoneTo remove a Facebook inside Xperia account from your phone Synchronising using SyncMLTo set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phone To set up a SyncML account in your phoneTo remove a SyncML account from your phone To set a synchronisation intervalWi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policyTo rename or secure your portable hotspot To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cableSearch and address bar Web browserBrowsing the web Navigating web pagesManaging bookmarks To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen To bookmark a webTo open a bookmark To edit a bookmarkMultiple windows Managing text and imagesDownloading from the web Browser settingsAuto-fitting web pages To create text for auto-filling Plug-in settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Auto-filling textCopying media files to your memory card Using the music playerTo play audio content MusicTo improve the sound with the equalizer To adjust the audio volumeTo change tracks To fast forward and rewind musicMusic player widget Discovering related audio contentPlaying music in random order Playlists To delete a playlist Using TrackID technology results Identifying music using TrackID technologyTo delete a track from the track history To start the FM radio Using the FM radioFM radio overview Moving between radio channelsMaking a new search for radio channels Using your favourite radio channelsSwitching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDTo take a photo by tapping the on-screen button Taking photos and recording videosCamera controls overview To open the cameraStill camera settings overview Scenes Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos White balance Self-timerExposure value MeteringTo record a video by tapping the screen Tips on using the cameraUsing the video camera Capturing methodVideo camera settings overview Scenes Using video camera settingsSelect the method you use to record a video Shutter sound MicrophoneTo open an album in Gallery Viewing photos and videos in GalleryWorking with albums To open Gallery and view your albumsTo view photos from online services in Gallery Working with batches of content in GalleryTo view photos and videos in Gallery Working with photos in Gallery Working with videos Viewing your photos on a mapTo share a video To adjust the volume of a videoTo pause a video To fast forward and rewind a videoTo give your phone a name Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your phoneTo unpair a Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To connect your phone to another Bluetooth deviceTo view files you have received using Bluetooth To receive items using BluetoothTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Media Go To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modeTo remove a pairing with another device PC Companion100 To transfer content using the Media Go applicationGetting the best performance Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Google MapsUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Imei number Locking and protecting your phoneSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock password To create a screen lock password105 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone 107 To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer To download the PC Companion application from your phone108 Phone settings overview109 110 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons111 112 Application overview113 User support To access the Help application114 Troubleshooting SIM card locked Error messagesNo network coverage Emergency calls only117 Recycling your phoneSony ST21i/ST21a Legal information118 119 IndexMMS 120SOS See emergency numbers 121122

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