User guide
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ST23i/ST23a
Getting started
Contents
Important information
Android - what and why?
Google Talk
PlayNow service
Messaging
Email
Identifying music using TrackID technology
Updating your phone
Important information
Applications
Android - what and why?
To remove the battery
Assembly
Getting started
To remove the battery cover
1 Turn off your phone 2 Remove the back cover
To remove the SIM card
To access the setup guide manually
Setup guide
Turning the phone on and off
Screen lock
Facebook account
Accounts and services
Google account
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account
Phone overview
Getting to know your phone
Using the keys
Battery
Charging the battery
To charge the phone
Battery LED status
Improving battery performance
To check the battery level
To deactivate a power saving mode
To access the battery usage menu
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
To activate a power saving mode
To zoom
Using the touchscreen
To open or highlight an item
To mark or unmark options
To flick
Home screen
Sensors
To scroll
To add a widget to the Home screen
To go to the Home screen
To browse the Home screen
To share an item from your Home screen
To delete an item from the Home screen
To open the options menu of your Home screen
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
To move an item on the Home screen
To change your Home screen wallpaper
Notification light for social networking services
Accessing and using applications
To rename a folder
To open an application
To open the Application screen
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
To share an application from your Application screen
To arrange applications on the Application screen
Status and notifications
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
To open a menu in an application
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
Phone settings menu
To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel
To open the Notification panel
To hide the on-screen keyboard
Typing text
To access the phone settings
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
To delete characters
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
To insert a smiley
To edit text in landscape orientation
Using the Phonepad
To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
Phonepad
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
Keyboard and Phonepad settings
Customising your phone
To enter text using the Phonepad
To set the phone to vibrate mode
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
To set the phone to silent mode
To set the time zone
To enable touch tones
To adjust the screen brightness
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
Memory card
Memory
Phone language
Airplane mode
To format the memory card
Using a headset with your phone
Internet and messaging settings
To download Internet and messaging settings
To access data usage settings
Controlling data usage
To reset the default Internet settings
To configure APN settings manually
To control the data usage of individual applications
Mobile network settings
To set a data usage warning
To set a data usage limit
To activate data roaming
Turning off data traffic
Data roaming
To turn off all data traffic
To make an emergency call
Calling
Emergency calls
Call handling
To mute the microphone during a call
Voicemail
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
To switch between multiple calls
Multiple calls
Conference calls
To call your voicemail service
To reject a call with a predefined message
Call settings
To end a conference call
To bar incoming or outgoing calls
To show or hide your phone number
To enable or disable fixed dialling
To access the list of accepted call recipients
Fixed Dialling Numbers
To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC Companion
Contacts
Transferring contacts to your new phone
To install PC Companion
To import contacts from a SIM card
To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology
To receive contacts sent using a messaging service
To synchronise your phone contacts with a synchronisation account
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
Contacts screen overview
Managing your contacts
To view your contacts
To delete contacts
To edit a contact
To associate a picture with a contact
To view your communication with a contact
To assign a contact to a group
Communicating with your contacts
Sharing your contacts
To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite
Backing up contacts
To export all contacts to a memory card
To export contacts to a SIM card
To read a received message
Using text and multimedia messaging
Messaging
To create and send a message
To delete conversations
Text and multimedia message options
To change your message notification settings
To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages
To create and send an email message
Using email
Email
To set up an email account in your phone
To save a senders email address to your contacts
To receive email messages
To read your email messages
To view an email message attachment
To manage your email in batches
Using email accounts
To forward an email message
To delete an email message
To remove an email account from your phone
Gmail and other Google services
To set an email account as your default account
To set up a Google account in your phone
Google Talk
To start Google Talk
To reply to an instant message with Talk
To open Google Play
Getting started with Google Play
Downloading from Google Play
Clearing your application data
To allow the installation of applications not from Google Play
Installing applications not from Google Play
Permissions
To delete an installed application
To start PlayNow
PlayNow service
Before you download content
Downloading from the PlayNow service
To change the calendar settings
Alarm clock
Getting organised
Calendar
To delete an alarm
To edit an existing alarm
To deactivate an alarm
To activate an existing alarm
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm
To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
To scan a barcode
Scanning with the NeoReader application
NeoReader application menu overview
To start the NeoReader application
To synchronise manually with your Google account
Synchronising data on your phone
Synchronising with Google
To set up a Google account in your phone for synchronisation
To remove a Google account from your phone
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts
To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone
To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts
To synchronise manually with your Facebook integration account
Synchronising using SyncML
Synchronising with Facebook
To set up a Facebook integration account on your phone
To remove a SyncML account from your phone
To set up a SyncML account in your phone
To synchronise manually with your SyncML account
To set a synchronisation interval
To connect to a Wi-Fi network
Connecting to wireless networks
Wi-Fi
To turn on Wi-Fi
To enable Wi-Fi network notifications
Advanced Wi-Fi settings
Wi-Fi network status
Wi-Fi sleep policy
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
Virtual private networks VPNs
To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
To add a virtual private network
To connect to a virtual private network
To disconnect from a virtual private network
To open the web browser
Web browser
Browsing the web
Navigating web pages
To save a web page for offline viewing
Managing bookmarks
To zoom in or out on a web page
To reload the current web page
To edit a bookmark
When youre done, tap OK
To bookmark a web page
To open a bookmark
To copy text from a web page
Managing text and images
Multiple windows
To find text within a web page
To cancel an ongoing download
Browser settings
Downloading from the web
To switch between browser windows
To auto-fit web pages
Plug-in settings
To enable plug-ins on demand
Auto-filling text
Copying media files to your memory card
Using the WALKMAN player
Music
Protecting your hearing
To change tracks
To adjust the audio volume
To improve the sound quality using the equalizer
To return to the WALKMAN player when it is playing in the background
To delete a track
Discovering related audio content
To search for related content using the infinite button
Overview of My music
To rearrange shortcuts
To update your music with the latest information
To enable the SensMe channels application
To add a music track as a shortcut
To play your own playlists
To play tracks in random order
To create your own playlists
To add tracks to a playlist
1 From your Home screen, press 2 Tap 3 Find and tap WALKMAN
To add the Walkman player widget to your Home screen
To view TrackID charts
Identifying music using TrackID technology
Using TrackID technology results
To search for track information using TrackID
1 When the TrackID application is open, tap History
To delete a track from the track history
2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes
To start the FM radio
Using the FM radio
Using your favourite radio channels
FM radio overview
Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook
Switching the radio sound between devices
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID
Making a new search for radio channels
2 Add a comment in the comment field, if desired
To share details of music you like on Facebook
To open the camera
Using the still camera
Taking photos and recording videos
Camera controls overview
To use the still camera flash
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button
To use the zoom function
To customise the still camera settings panel
Using still camera settings
Still camera settings overview
To adjust the still camera settings
Metering
White balance
Scenes
Resolution
Self-timer
Flash
Capturing method
Quick launch Tips on using the camera
See Using location services to find your position on page
Geotagging
To record a video by tapping the screen
Using the video camera
To adjust video camera settings
To customise the video camera settings panel
Select the method you use to record a video
Microphone
Self-timer
Exposure value
White balance
To open Album
Viewing photos and videos in Album
Album tab overview
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone
To change the size of the thumbnails in Album
Working with photos in Album
To view photos and videos in grid view
To view photos and videos in list view
To crop a photo
To zoom a photo
To watch a slideshow of your photos
To rotate a photo
To play a video
Viewing your photos on a map
To adjust the volume of a video
To delete a photo
To view geotagged photos on a map in Album
To enable location detection
To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album
Overview of Map tab
To change the map view in Album
Viewing your online albums
To view photos from online services in Album
To view and add comments to online album content
To share a movie
Playing video clips in Movies
To play video clips in Movies
To play a movie in full screen
To set access permissions for a pending client device
Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices
Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified devices
To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices
To view photos or videos from your phone on another device
Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified devices
To change the access level of a registered client device
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified devices
To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your phone visible
Bluetooth wireless technology
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
Naming your phone
To unpair a Bluetooth device
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology
To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device
To connect your phone to another Bluetooth device
2 The sending device now starts sending data to your phone
To receive items using Bluetooth
To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable
Connecting your phone to a computer
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode
PC Companion
Media Go
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode
1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable
To transfer content using the Media Go application
To enable wireless networks
Using location services to find your position
Using GPS
To enable GPS
To learn more about Google Maps
Using Google Maps to get directions
Google Maps
To use Google Maps
To enable the SIM card PIN lock
Locking and protecting your phone
IMEI number
SIM card protection
To disable the Face Unlock protection
Setting a screen lock
To set up the Face Unlock protection
To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature
To create a screen lock password
To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern
To disable the screen unlock pattern
To disable the screen unlock PIN
To download software updates manually from Update center
Updating your phone wirelessly
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection
Updating your phone
To download software updates using a USB cable connection
To update your phone using an Apple Mac computer
To download the PC Companion application from your phone
Phone settings overview
Developer Set options for application development. For example, you can
Status and notification icons overview
Status icons
Notification icons
The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message
Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold
Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data
An upcoming calendar event A song is playing
Application overview
Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements
To access the Help application
User support
The battery performance is low
Troubleshooting
Resetting the phone
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging
No network coverage
My wired headset does not work
I cannot use Internet-based services
Error messages
Recycling your phone
Sony ST23i/ST23a
Legal information
Index
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Microsoft Exchange synchronisation
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telephony - See calls
SOS - See emergency numbers
wireless networks
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