Sony C1505, C1504 manual Finding your device

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To change the screen unlock pattern

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.

3Draw your screen unlock pattern.

4Tap Pattern.

5Follow the instructions in your phone.

To disable the screen unlock pattern

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2Draw the screen unlock pattern.

3Tap Slide.

To create a screen unlock PIN

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.

2Enter a numeric PIN.

3 If necessary, tap

to minimize the keyboard.

4Tap Continue.

5Re-enter and confirm your PIN.

6 If necessary, tap

to minimize the keyboard.

7Tap OK.

To disable the screen unlock PIN

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2Enter your PIN, then tap Next.

3Tap Slide.

To create a screen lock password

1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >

Password.

2Enter a password.

3 If necessary, tap

to minimize the keyboard.

4Tap Continue.

5Re-enter and confirm your password.

6 If necessary, tap

to minimize the keyboard.

7Tap OK.

To disable the screen unlock password

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2Enter your password and tap Next.

3Tap Slide.

Finding your device

There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it. Using the “my Xperia” service, you can:

•Look for your device on a map.

•Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode.

•Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it.

•Remotely wipe the internal and external memories on the device as a last resort.

If the “my Xperia” service is activated on your device, all you have to do is go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using your Google™ account. If the service is not activated, you can activate it manually via the Settings menu.

The “my Xperia” service may not available in all countries/regions.

To activate the “my Xperia” service manually

1Drag the status bar downward, then tap .

2Tap Xperia™ > MyXperia™ > Activate.

3Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept.

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Contents Xperia E Contents Walkman application Calendar Alarm clock About Movies Using MoviesLimitations to services and features Important information leafletLegal information Xperia E User guide What is Android? Getting startedPhone overview Page To remove the battery cover AssemblyTo insert a memory card To remove the memory cardTo insert the battery To remove the batteryTo remove the SIM card Turning the phone on and off Options menu, tap Power offScreen lock Tap OKAccounts and services Setup guideBattery Using the keysCharging the battery Getting to know your phoneImproving battery performance Battery LED statusTo check the battery level To access the battery usage menuUsing the touchscreen Reducing battery consumption with Power SaverMarking options Scrolling ZoomingSensors Home screenTo flick To go to the Home screenRearranging your Home screen WidgetsTaking a screenshot Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Application screenOpening and closing applications Recently used applications windowApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your phone from the Notification panel Using the on-screen keyboard Phone settings menuTyping text On-screen keyboardSelect a smiley When you enter text, touch and holdTo enter text using the Gesture input function Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo change the Gesture input settings Application barTo switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad Using the PhonepadTo enter text using the Phonepad To enter numbers using the PhonepadText input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settingsAdjusting the volume Customizing your phoneTime and date Ringtone settingsScreen settings Flight modePhone language Memory Memory cardFormatting the memory card Internet and messaging settings Using a headset with your phoneTo download Internet and messaging settings To view the current Access Point Name APNControlling data usage Turning off data traffic Mobile network settingsTo activate data roaming Data roamingGetting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Before you download applicationsInstalling applications not from Google Play Clearing your application dataPermissions Calling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls VoicemailConference calls Multiple callsDuring an ongoing call, tap Enter the number of the recipient and tapBarring calls Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding callsTo enable or disable fixed dialing To access the list of accepted call recipientsFixed Dialing Numbers Contacts Transferring contacts using a PCAbout Contacts Transferring contacts to your new phoneTransferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Using the PC Companion program to transfer contactsTransferring contacts using synchronization accounts Transferring contacts from a SIM cardReceiving contacts from other devices Managing your contactsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application FavoritesPress , then tap Delete contacts Sharing your contacts Communicating with your contactsGroups Quick contact menuTo export all contacts to a memory card Backing up contactsTo export contacts to a SIM card Press , then tap Back up contacts SIM cardMessaging Using text and multimedia messagingGoogle Talk Press , then tap SettingsFrom your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging PressTo reply to an instant message with Talk To start Google TalkUsing email accounts Getting started with EmailFind and tap Gmail and other Google services Using e-mailFrom the Home screen, tap Find and tap GmailTo read your email messages To receive email messagesTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo delete an email message To forward an email messageTo mark a read email as unread To star an emailTo change the inbox check frequency About Music Walkman applicationCopying media files to your memory card Walkman application overviewUsing the Walkman player Discovering related audio content Using My music to organize your tracksOverview of My music Playing music in random order Categorizing your music using SensMe channelsWalkman player widget PlaylistsUsing TrackID technology results Identifying music using TrackID technologyProtecting your hearing TrackID technologyPlayNow service About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content About the FM radio FM radioMoving between radio channels FM radio overviewSound settings Using your favorite radio channelsIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Switching between the speaker and the handsfreeCamera Tips on using the cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Taking photos with the still cameraExposure value Still camera settings overview ScenesWhite balance Press , then tap Geotagging OnTo record a video using the camera key Self-timerRecording videos GeotaggingVideo camera settings overview Scenes Video camera settingsIf the video camera is not selected, drag to Tap to play a videoSelf timer MicrophoneShutter sound Viewing photos and videos in Album AlbumViewing photos and videos saved in the phone Album tab overviewTo view photos and videos in list view To view photos and videos in grid viewWorking with photos in Album Working with videos in Album To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album To enable location detectionViewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tabOverview of Online tab Viewing your online albumsTo recommend a photo or video on Facebook Using Movies MoviesAbout Movies About the web browser Web browserBrowsing the web Navigating web pagesWhen an offline web page is open, press Managing bookmarksTap Go live To open a bookmark To bookmark a webTo edit a bookmark To add a bookmarked webpage to your Home screenMultiple windows Managing text and imagesBrowser settings Downloading from the webAuto-fitting web pages To enable plug-ins on demand Plugin settingsAuto-filling text To create text for auto-fillingConnecting to wireless networks Wi-FiConnectivity Wi-Fi network status Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionTo share your data connection using a USB cable Bluetooth wireless technologyTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To rename or secure your portable hotspotNaming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceConnecting your phone to a computer Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo remove a pairing with another device PC CompanionScanning barcodes with the NeoReader application Media GoAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview About synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronizing with Facebook To set a synchronization interval for a corporate accountTo remove a corporate account from your phone Synchronizing using SyncML To remove a SyncML account from your phone Using GPS About location servicesMaps and locations Google MapsUsing Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockAbout the alarm clock CalendarTo edit an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo activate the vibrate function for an alarm To set the title for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To snooze an alarm when it soundsUpdating your phone wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection Find and tap Update CenterLocking and protecting your phone Imei numberSIM card protection Select an option From your Home screen, tap Settings Security Screen lockFinding your device Recycling your phone To access the Help applicationFrom your Application screen, find and tap Find and tap the required support itemPhone settings overview Reference107 Status icons Status and notification icons overviewNotification icons 108109 Application overview110 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Legal information