Controlling data usage, Access Point Names APNs | Sony 1265-2576

To reset the default Internet settings

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3Tap Access Point Names, then press .

4Tap Reset to default.

Access Point Names (APNs)

An APN is used to establish data connections between your phone and the Internet. The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke, and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive multimedia messages.

To view the current APN

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3Tap Access Point Names.

If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button.

To configure APN settings manually

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

3Press .

4Tap New APN.

5Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.

6Tap APN and enter the access point name.

7Enter all other information required by your network operator.

8Press and tap Save .

Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.

Controlling data usage

Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To access data usage settings

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

To turn data traffic on or off

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

3To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data accordingly.

You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Data enabled checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

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User guide Contents Calendar Alarm clock Wi-Fi Virtual private networks VPNsSharing your contacts Backing up contacts NeoReader application menu overview Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Troubleshooting 123 Status icons 118 Notification icons Important information Android what and why? Applications Assembly To remove the battery coverTo remove the battery Getting started To remove the SIM card Screen lock Setup guideTurning the phone on and off Accounts and services Google accountMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account Getting to know your phone Phone overview Charging the battery Using the keysBattery Battery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To charge the phone Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver Scrolling Using the touchscreenZooming Home screen SensorsTo scroll To flick Widgets Timescape Feed widget Timescape Friends widgetTimescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screen Notification light for social networking services Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Application screen Application menu Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Checking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen Phone settings menu To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panelView and change your phone settings from the Settings menu To open the Notification panel On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboardTyping text Application bar Using the Phonepad To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the PhonepadPhonepad To edit text in landscape orientation Customising your phone Keyboard and Phonepad settingsText input settings Time and date Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Ringtone settings Screen settings Airplane mode MemoryPhone language Memory card Using a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settingsTo download Internet and messaging settings To format the memory card Access Point Names APNs Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data traffic Data roamingTo turn off all data traffic To activate data roaming Call handling CallingEmergency calls Voicemail Recent calls Multiple calls Conference calls Call settings Barring callsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls To enable or disable fixed dialling To access the list of accepted call recipientsFixed Dialling Numbers To show or hide your phone number Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contactsContacts Transferring contacts to your new phone To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology To receive contacts sent using a messaging serviceTo import contacts from a SIM card To import contacts from a memory card Contacts screen overview Managing your contactsTo view your contacts To add a contact Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favourites Communicating with your contacts Sharing your contactsGroups Quick contact menu To export contacts to a SIM card Backing up contactsTo export all contacts to a memory card Using text and multimedia messaging Messaging Text and multimedia message options To create and send an email message Using emailTo set up an email account in your phone To receive email messages To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contacts Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services To set an email account as your default accountTo set up a Google account in your phone To remove an email account from your phone Google Talk To start Google TalkFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Talk Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google PlayClearing your application data Before you download applications Installing applications not from Google Play To delete an installed applicationPermissions To view permissions of an application PlayNow service Before you download contentDownloading from the PlayNow service To start PlayNow Calendar Alarm clockGetting organised To edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode Scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overviewTo start the NeoReader application To scan a barcode Synchronising data on your phone Synchronising with GoogleTo synchronise manually with your Google account To synchronise an application with a Google account To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contactsTo remove a Google account from your phone To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account Synchronising using SyncML To set up a Facebook integration account on your phoneSynchronising with Facebook To remove a Facebook integration account from your phone To set up a SyncML account in your phone To synchronise manually with your SyncML accountTo set a synchronisation interval To remove a SyncML account from your phone Before using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksWi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection To rename or secure your portable hotspot To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cableVirtual private networks VPNs To disconnect from a virtual private network To add a virtual private networkTo connect to a virtual private network Web browser Browsing the webNavigating web pages Search and address bar Managing bookmarks To bookmark a web To open a bookmarkTo edit a bookmark To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen Managing text and images Multiple windows Auto-fitting web pages Browser settingsDownloading from the web Plug-in settings To enable plug-ins on demandAuto-filling text To auto-fit web pages Using the Walkman player MusicProtecting your hearing Copying media files to your memory card To adjust the audio volume To improve the sound quality using the equalizerTo change tracks To turn on the Surround sound Discovering related audio content Overview of My music Using My music to organise your tracks Categorising your music using SensMe channels Walkman player widget Playing music in random orderPlaylists To add the Walkman player widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Find and tap Walkman Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results To delete a track from the track history Using the FM radio Using your favourite radio channelsFM radio overview To start the FM radio Switching the radio sound between devices Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDMaking a new search for radio channels Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook To share details of music you like on Facebook Using the still camera Taking photos and recording videosCamera controls overview To open the camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settings Still camera settings overviewFocus mode Exposure value Scenes MeteringWhite balance Flash ResolutionSelf-timer Quick launch Tips on using the camera Tag photos with details of where you took themGeotagging Capturing method Using the video camera Using video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Adjust the video size for different formatsPhoto light Video size Microphone Shutter sound Viewing photos and videos in Album Album tab overviewViewing photos and videos saved in the phone Overview of Pictures tab Working with photos in Album To view photos and videos in grid viewTo view photos and videos in list view To change the size of the thumbnails in Album To zoom a photo To watch a slideshow of your photosTo rotate a photo To crop a photo Viewing your photos on a map Working with videos in Album To enable location detection To add a geotag when viewing the map in AlbumOverview of Map tab To view geotagged photos on a map in Album Viewing your online albums Overview of Online tab Playing video clips in Movies Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Preparing to play phone content on Dlna Certified devices Playing phone content on other Dlna Certified devices To change the access level of a registered client deviceTo view photos or videos from your phone on another device To play a music track from your phone on another device Bluetooth wireless technology Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceNaming your phone To give your phone a name Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology To receive items using Bluetooth 105 Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi 106 PC Companion Media Go To transfer content using the Media Go application 108 Getting the best performance Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationGoogle Maps Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude SIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneImei number Setting a screen lock To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock patternTo disable the screen unlock PIN To create a screen lock password Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection To download software updates using a USB cable connection To update your phone using an Apple Mac computerTo download the PC Companion application from your phone 115 Phone settings overview 116 117 Status and notification icons overview Status iconsNotification icons 118 119 Application overview 120 121 122 To access the Help applicationUser support Troubleshooting My wired headset does not work Error messages Recycling your phone 125 126 Legal informationSony ST23i/ST23a Index 127 128 MMS 129 Purchasing 130