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Sony 1264-0770, 1264-0774, 1264-0776 Keyboard and Phonepad settings, Customising your phone

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To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

1When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys

appears.

2Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as

writing language and automatic correction.

To access the keyboard and the Phonepad settings

•When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you

have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.

To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad

1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected

more than one input language.

2Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.

3If you have selected more than one input language, tap to switch between

the selected writing languages.

To switch keyboards

1When you enter text, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification

panel.

2Tap Select input method, and select an option.

Text input settings

When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set

options for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to

present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input

application to remember new words you write.

To change the text input settings

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or

touch and hold .

2Tap Text input settings.

3Select the desired settings.

Customising your phone

Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone,

phone language and your Privacy settings.

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for

music and video playback.

To adjust the ring volume with the volume key

•Press the volume key up or down.

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key

•When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.

To set the phone to silent mode

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Select Silent mode, then select Mute.

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Contents

Main Contents Getting started...............................................................................8 Getting to know your phone.........................................................12 Calling..........................................................................................35 Contacts ......................................................................................40 Page Page Page Important information Android what and why? Applications Getting started Assembly Page Turning the phone on and off Setup guide Screen lock Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account SyncML account Getting to know your phone Phone overview Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performance Using the touchscreen Zooming Scrolling Sensors Home screen Widgets Timescape Friends widget Timescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applications Application screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Phone settings menu Typing text On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard Page Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Phonepad Using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settings Customising your phone Adjusting the volume Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Phone language Airplane mode Memory Memory card Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settings Controlling data usage Turning off data traffic Data roaming Network settings Page Calling Emergency calls Call handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple calls Conference calls Call settings Barring calls Rejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialling Numbers Contacts Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Contacts screen overview Managing your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Groups Favourites Communicating with your contacts The quick contact menu Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts Page Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options Email Using email Page Page Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Google Talk Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play PlayNow service Before you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service Getting organised Calendar Alarm clock Page Page Scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Synchronising data on your phone Synchronising with Google Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phone Synchronising using SyncML Page Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Before using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phones mobile data connection Page Web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks Page Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plug-in settings Music Copying media files to your memory card Using the music player Music player overview Page Music player widget Discovering related audio content Playing music in random order Playlists Page Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Page Using the FM radio FM radio overview Moving between radio channels Using your favourite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Switching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Taking photos and recording videos Camera controls overview Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settings Still camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value Metering White balance Self-timer. Geotagging Tips on using the camera Using the video camera Using video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value Metering White balance Self-timer Capturing method Page Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Working with albums Working with batches of content in Gallery Working with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videos Page Bluetooth wireless technology Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Page Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion Media Go Page Using location services to find your position Using GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Viewing your friends locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation application Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Page Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Page Phone settings overview Page Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Page Application overview Page User support Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected Resetting the phone I cannot charge the phone No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable I cannot use Internet-based services Error messages No network coverage Emergency calls only Page Legal information Sony ST21i/ST21a This is an Internet version of this publication. 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