Sony LT30at Timescape

Timescape™

Timescape™ collects all your communications into one integrated view. Events such as

Facebook™ or Twitter™ updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen.

Browse the files to get a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open them and

view the full content. Timescape™ also features an infinite button that gives you

access to a range of content about the item you are currently viewing.

The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or

regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To start Timescape™

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Timescape™ .

3If you are starting Timescape™ for the first time, tap the tile in the welcome screen

to set up Timescape.

4Tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as

Facebook™ or Twitter™, or to search for Timescape-related extensions in Google

Play™.

5If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Google

Play™, tap Done.

Timescape™ main view

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1 Shows your most recent update to a social networking service

2 Timescape™ tiles displayed in chronological order

3 Timescape™ event filter

Using Timescape™

To scroll through tiles in Timescape™

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Timescape™.

3Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles.

To preview a tile in Timescape™

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Timescape™.

3Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it.

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Contents

Main Contents Getting started..............................................................................8 Getting to know your phone......................................................11 Calling..........................................................................................35 Contacts .....................................................................................40 Page Page Page Important information Android what and why? Applications Getting started Screen lock Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Page Getting to know your phone Phone overview Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performance Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver Using the touchscreen Zooming Scrolling Sensors Using the lockscreen Home screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen 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 phone from the Notification panel Phone 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 phone Adjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settings Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Phone language Flight mode Memory Memory card Safely removing the memory card Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Controlling data usage Page 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 Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts 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 E-mail Using e-mail Page Page Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Page Google Talk Explore by Touch Before using Explore by Touch Timescape Timescape main view Using Timescape Timescape event filter overview Downloading new services for Timescape The infinite button in Timescape Timescape settings Timescape Feed widget Timescape Feed widget view Timescape Friends widget Timescape Friends widget view Timescape Share widget Timescape Share widget view Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Getting organized Calendar Alarm clock Page Page Synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing with Facebook Page NFC NFC detection area Scanning NFC tags Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Before using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Wi-Fi Direct Sharing your phones mobile data connection Virtual private networks (VPNs) Web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Browser Bar Managing bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plugin settings Listening to music with the Walkman player Protecting your hearing Copying media files to your memory card Using the Walkman player Walkman player overview Visualizer Discovering related audio content Overview of My music Using My music to organize your tracks Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Using the Friends' music application to share music Playing music in random order Playlists Walkman player widget Page Using the FM radio FM radio overview Using your favorite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Switching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook Taking photos and recording videos Camera controls overview Using the still camera Face detection Smile detection Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settings Still camera settings overview Focus mode Exposure value Image stabilizer Metering White balance Scenes This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. ISO This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Resolution Self-timer Smile detection Geotagging Capturing method Quick launch Using the video camera Using video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Photo light Capturing method Focus mode Video resolution Self timer Page Viewing photos and videos in Album Album tab overview Mobile BRAVIA Engine Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone Overview of Pictures tab Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tab Viewing your online albums Overview of Online tab Page Playing video clips in Movies Playing your videos on other DLNA Certified devices Page Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your phone Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified devices Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified devices Bluetooth wireless technology Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Page Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Media Go Connecting your phone to a TV set Using location services to find your position Using GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Viewing your friends locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation application Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Page Page Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Phone settings overview Page Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Page Application overview Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected Resetting the phone No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging The battery performance is low My wired headset does not work I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable Error messages Page Hearing Aid Compatibility Hearing Aid Settings Hearing Aid Compatibility Information Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating Page Legal information Sony LT30at This is an Internet version of this publication. 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