Xperia L | Sony 1271-1960, 1271-1959, 1271-1957, C2105 instruction

User guide

Xperia™ L

C2105/C2104

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Sony 1271-1960, 1271-1959, 1271-1957, C2105 manual Xperia L

Contents

Xperia L Contents TrackID technology Music Unlimited Conference calls Call settings About the web browser Calendar 109 Alarm clock Recycling your device 118 Important information 122 Xperia L User guide Getting started What is Android?About this User guide Phone overview To remove the back cover Assembly To insert the memory card and the SIM card Turning the device on and offTo attach the back cover To turn on the device Accounts and services Setup guideScreen lock Google account Facebook account Battery Using the keysCharging the battery Getting to know your device Improving battery performance Battery LED statusTo check the battery level To charge your device Using Low battery mode Using Stamina modeEstimating the standby time of your device Marking options Using the touchscreenZooming To zoom ScrollingTo scroll Home screen Using the lockscreenSensors Widgets Customisation options Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Opening and closing applications Using small appsRecently used applications window Application menu Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen Checking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your device from the Notification panelTo open the Notification panel Using the on-screen keyboard Settings menuTyping text On-screen keyboard To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo hide the on-screen keyboard To personalise the on-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Phonepad Using the Phonepad Text input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settingsEntering text using voice input Customising your device Adjusting the sound settings Adjusting the volumeDate and time Screen settings Ringtone settingsLanguage settings Airplane mode Memory Enhancing the sound output Internet and messaging settings Using a headsetFormatting the memory card To unmount the memory card Controlling data usage Access Point Names APNs Mobile network settings Data roaming Turning off data trafficTo activate automatic network selection To turn off all data traffic Getting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application data To delete an installed application Installing applications not from Google PlayPermissions To view permissions of an application Emergency calls CallingCall handling Recent calls Multiple calls VoicemailConference calls Barring calls Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls To access the list of accepted call recipients To enable or disable fixed diallingShowing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialling Numbers Getting contacts into your device ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts from a SIM card Transferring contacts using synchronisation accountsTransferring contacts from a memory card Receiving contacts from other devices Managing your contacts Contacts screen overviewTo view your contacts To add a contact Favourites Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sharing your contacts Communicating with your contactsBacking up contacts Groups To export contacts to a SIM card To export all contacts to a memory card Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Instant messaging and video chat Text and multimedia message options To use the Hangouts application Gmail and other Google services Using email accountsGetting started with Email Using email To use the email preview pane To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contacts To search for emails To sort your emailsTo view all folders for one email account To change the inbox check frequency Transferring music to your device Walkman applicationListening to music Walkman home screen To adjust the audio volumeTo play a song To find song-related information online Playlists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing music Visualiser Enhancing the sound Music Unlimited online service Identifying music using TrackID technology Music servicesUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the FM radio FM radioFM radio overview Sound settings Using your favourite radio channelsSwitching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound mode To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera Using the still cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overview Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Still camera settings overview Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Self-timer ResolutionFlash Smile Shutter Quick launch Focus modeExposure value White balance Image stabiliser MeteringGeotagging Touch capture Using the video cameraShutter sound Data storage Video camera settings overview Scenes Using the video camera settingsVideo resolution To adjust the video camera settings Photo light Microphone Data storage Viewing photos and videos Album Sharing and managing photos and videos Analysing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor application To adjust the light settings for a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsPhoto albums To apply special effects to a photo To view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on Facebook To view geotagged photos on a map To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photo Watching videos in the Movies application VideosOverview of Movies To play a video in Movies Managing video content Transferring video content to your device To clear information about a video Video Unlimited serviceTo delete a video To get started with Video Unlimited About the web browser Web browserTo open the web browser Before using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi Direct Sharing your mobile data connection To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableVirtual private networks VPNs To rename or secure your portable hotspot Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device To play a music track from your device on a DMR device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo turn on the NFC function To share a music file with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyScanning NFC tags To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo connect your device to another Bluetooth device Naming your device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your device to a computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Transferring and handling content using a USB cable To remove a pairing with another device To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modeScreen mirroring PC Companion About scanning with the NeoReader application Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview Managing devices Smart Connect 102 To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Google servicesAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook 105 To remove a Facebook integration account Using GPS Location services and sourcesMaps and locations Getting the best performance Google Maps Using the Navigation applicationGetting directions Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude 108 To start the Navigation application Alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockCalendar To deactivate an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent modeTo turn off an alarm when it sounds 111 Updating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your device Types of content you can back up Backup and restore applicationPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Managing backup records Resetting your device Imei number Locking and protecting your deviceSIM card protection Setting a screen lock Finding your device Support application To access the support applicationRecycling your device 118 Status and notification icons overview ReferenceStatus icons Notification icons 120 Application overview 121 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Legal information 123 Index 124 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS Purchasing Music 125 Videos 126