Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status | Sony 1275-9580

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

1Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on.

2From the Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi .

4Tap .

5Enter the Network SSID for the network.

6Tap the Security field to select a security type.

7If required, enter a password.

8Tap Save.

Wi-Fi® network name is indicated as SSID, ESSID, Access Point, etc. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password.

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings

Wi-Fi® network status

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

2From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

4Press .

5Tap Advanced.

6Mark the Network notification checkbox.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed.

Wi-Fi® sleep policy

By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device).

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Press .

4Tap Advanced.

5Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

6Select an option.

Wi-Fi Direct™

Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your device to be connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your device on the computer. The devices that you share content with must have Wi-Fi Direct™ certification.

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Xperia M dual Contents Call settings Contacts Viewing photos and videos in Album About Movies Using MoviesCalendar 107 Alarm clock About Video Unlimited Renting or buying a video Important information 120 Application overview 118 Xperia M dual User guide Getting started Android what and why?Overview Assembly To remove the back cover To insert the memory card To insert the SIM card Turning the device on and off Screen lock Google account Setup guideAccounts and services Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Getting to know your phone Using the keysUsing the touchscreen Marking options Scrolling To zoomTo scroll Sensors BatteryCharging the battery To flick To check the battery level Battery notification light statusImproving battery performance To charge your device Using Stamina mode Using Low battery modeEstimating the standby time of your device Using the lock screen Home screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Customisation options Application screen Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Opening and closing applications Using small apps Recently used applications window Rearranging your Application screen Status and notificationsApplication menu Checking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panel Setting your device from the Notification panelTo adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap Typing text Settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard On-screen keyboard To hide the on-screen keyboard To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To personalise the on-screen keyboard Using the Gesture input function to write words Application bar Using the Phonepad Phonepad Entering text using voice input Keyboard and Phonepad settingsText input settings Using multiple SIM cards Adjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settingsTime and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Using Clear Phase technology Language settingsAirplane mode Using xLOUD technology Memory card Using a headsetMemory Formatting the memory card Internet and messaging settings Access Point Names APNsControlling data usage Selecting networks for data traffic Mobile network settings Data roaming Downloading from Google Play Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application To view permissions of an application Calling Emergency callsCall handling Using the call log Voicemail Multiple calls Conference calls Rejecting a call with a message Call settingsBarring calls Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone number Restricting outgoing calls To add a number to the list of Fixed Dialing Numbers Contacts Transferring contacts using a computerTransferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Other methods for transferring contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Adding and editing contacts Searching and viewing contacts Favourites and groups Quick contact menu Sending contact information Backing up contacts Using text and multimedia messaging Messaging Text and multimedia message options From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk To set an email account as your default account Using email accountsTo set up an email account in your phone Getting started with Email Using email Gmail and other Google services To save a senders email address to your contacts To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To reply to an email message To mark a read email as unread To manage your email in batchesTo change the inbox check frequency Transferring media files to your device Walkman applicationAbout Music Walkman application overview Using the Walkman application Using My music to organise your songs Getting more information about a song or artistOverview of My music Categorising your music using SensMe channels Managing playlistsPlaying music in random order Walkman application widget Protecting your hearing Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsTrackID technology To recommend a track on Facebook To delete a track from the track history FM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview Switching the radio sound between devices Using your favourite radio channelsSound settings Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Identifying radio tracks using TrackID To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID About the camera Using the still cameraCamera Camera controls overview Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Face detectionTo use the zoom function Resolution Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Adding the geographical position to your photos Smile Shutter Self-timerFlash Quick launch Focus mode Exposure valueWhite balance Image stabiliser Tag photos with details of where you took themMetering Geotagging Shutter sound Using the video cameraTouch capture Data storage Video resolution Using the video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Scenes Photo light Tag videoss with details of where you took them Microphone Data storage Album tab overview AlbumViewing photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid view Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of My albums tab To change the size of the thumbnails in Album Working with photos in Album To crop a photo To watch a slideshow of your photos with musicTo rotate a photo To use a photo Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a map in Album To enable location detectionOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album Overview of online services Viewing online albums About Movies Using MoviesMovies Overview of Movies To change the sound settings while a video is playing To play a video in full screen modeTo change settings in Movies To get movie information manually Video Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited Web browser About the web browserTo open the web browser Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policyWi-Fi Direct Sharing your mobile data connection Mobile data connection sharing overviewVirtual private networks VPNs Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device To view a shared photo on your device To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devices To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To change the access level of a registered devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To play a music track from your device on a DMR device NFC detection area To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC To turn on the NFC function To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device To share a web address with another device using NFC To connect your device to another Bluetooth device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo pair your device with another Bluetooth device Naming your device Connecting your device to a computer Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Media Go Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationPC Companion About scanning with the NeoReader application Smart Connect NeoReader application menu overview To create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect event102 Synchronising with Google Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts To remove a corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsTo set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account 104 Maps and locations About location servicesUsing GPS Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude About the alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock Calendar To deactivate an alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To activate an existing alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To turn off an alarm when it sounds Updating your device using a USB cable connection Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device Backing up and restoring device content Resetting your deviceTypes of content you can back up Locking and protecting your device Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lock Finding your device Support application Recycling your device 115 Settings overview Reference116 Status and notification icons overview Status icons117 Application overview Notification icons118 119 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Legal information Index 121 122 Music 123 MMS 124 Walkman application