Sony 1271-4773, 1271-4774 Socialife

Socialife™

Using the Socialife™ application

Use the Socialife™ application from Sony to get your favorite news, videos and social

networking feeds in one place. The Socialife™ home screen gives a clear overview of

friends’ Facebook and Twitter activity, plus news feeds that you have subscribed to. It

color codes and sizes articles for easy reading, adding photos and cropping images of

your friends’ faces to illustrate each story.

The Socialife™ application is not available in all markets.

To open the Socialife™ application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap .

Contents

Main Contents Getting to know your device........................................................13 Google Play..............................................................................38 Calling..........................................................................................40 Page Page Page Page Getting started Android what and why? Device overview Assembly Illuminating transparent band Turning the device on and off Screen lock Setup guide Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account Getting to know your device Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performance Using STAMINA mode Estimating the standby time of your device Using Low battery mode Using the touchscreen Marking options Zooming Scrolling Sensors Using the lockscreen Home screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Customization options Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applications Application screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Using small apps Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your device from the Notification panel 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 Entering text using voice input Customizing your device Adjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settings Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Language settings Airplane mode Glove mode Enhancing the sound output Using Clear Phase technology Using xLOUD technology Memory Memory card Formatting the memory card Using a headset Internet and messaging settings Access Point Names (APNs) Usage info Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data traffic Data roaming Google Play Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play 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 Dialing Numbers Contacts About Contacts Transferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts from a SIM card Transferring contacts from a memory card Receiving contacts from other devices Contacts screen overview Managing your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favorites Groups Communicating with your contacts The quick contact menu Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options Google Talk Email Getting started with Email Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Using e-mail Page Page Socialife Using the Socialife application "WALKMAN" application About the "WALKMAN" application "WALKMAN" application overview Transferring media files to your device Using the "WALKMAN" application Visualizer Getting more information about a track or artist Using My music to organize your tracks Overview of My music Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Using the Friends' music function to share music Playing music in random order Managing playlists "WALKMAN" application widget Protecting your hearing Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Music Unlimited Using Music Unlimited About the PlayNow service Before you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service FM radio About the FM radio FM radio overview Using your favorite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera About the camera Camera controls overview Using the still camera Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settings Still camera settings overview Resolution Flash Self-timer. Smile Shutter Quick launch Focus mode This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Exposure value HDR This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. ISO Metering Image stabilizer Geotagging Auto upload Using the video camera Using video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Video resolution Photo light Self-timer Quick launch Focus mode Exposure value White balance Metering Geotagging Microphone Touch capture Shutter sound Album About Album Album tab overview Mobile BRAVIA Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab Overview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tile Viewing online albums Overview of online services Page Movies About Movies Overview of Movies Using Movies Page Video Unlimited About Video Unlimited Video Unlimited menu overview Creating a Video Unlimited account Exploring the Video Unlimited selection Watching a video from Video Unlimited Video menu overview Web browser About the web browser Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your mobile data connection Virtual private networks (VPNs) Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified devices Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device NFC NFC detection area Scanning NFC tags Paying for items with your device Google Wallet Operator wallet Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technology Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your device to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion Connecting your device to a TV set Screen mirroring Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Smart Connect About Smart Connect Page Synchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contacts Synchronizing with Facebook Page Maps and locations About location services Using GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation application Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Alarm clock Page Page Support and maintenance Updating your device Updating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a USB cable connection Backup and restore application Types of content you can back up Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application Managing backup records Resetting your device About resetting your device Locking and protecting your device IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Finding your device Help application Recycling your device Reference Settings overview Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Application overview Page Important information Important information leaflet This is an Internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Limitations to services and features Legal information Index A B C D G H I K L R S T U V W Z