Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts | Sony MT25i specs

Sharing your contacts	43
Backing up contacts	44

Messaging	45
Using text and multimedia messaging	45
Text and multimedia message options	46
Email	47
Using email	47
Using email accounts	50
Gmail™ and other Google™ services	51
Google Talk™	52
Timescape™	53
Timescape™ main view	53
Using Timescape™	53
Timescape™ settings	55
Timescape™ widget	55
Getting started with Google Play™	57
Downloading from Google Play™	57
Clearing your application data	57
Permissions	58
Installing applications not from Google Play™	58
PlayNow™ service	59
Before you download content	59
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service	59
Video Unlimited™	60
Video Unlimited™ menu overview	60
Creating a Video Unlimited™ account	60
Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection	60
Renting or buying a video	60
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™	61
Music Unlimited™	62
Getting organised	63
Calendar	63
Alarm clock	63
Scanning with the NeoReader™ application	66
NeoReader™ application menu overview	66
Synchronising data on your phone	67
Synchronising with Google™	67
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts	68
Synchronising with Facebook™ inside your Xperia™ phone	68
Synchronising using SyncML™	69
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Sony MT25i manual Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts, Calendar Alarm clock, NeoReader application menu overview

Contents

Xperia neo L Contents Calendar Alarm clock Sharing your contacts Backing up contactsNeoReader application menu overview Working with albums Working with photos in Gallery Wi-Fi Virtual private networks VPNsUsing TrackID technology results Types of content you can back up 105 Status icons 113 Notification icons SIM card protection 106 Setting a screen lock 107 Important information Applications Android what and why? Getting started AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To remove the battery To insert a memory card To remove the memory cardTo insert the SIM card To remove the SIM card Setup guide Turning the phone on and offScreen lock Facebook account Accounts and servicesGoogle account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Phone overview Getting to know your phone To charge the phone Using the keysBattery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level Zooming Using the touchscreen To scroll ScrollingTo zoom To zoom with two fingers To go to the Home screen Home screenSensors To flick Rearranging your Home screen Widgets Accessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Rearranging your Application screen Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Application menu To move an application on the Application screen To uninstall an application from the Application screenStatus and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Phone settings menu Typing textOn-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Phonepad Using the PhonepadTo change the Gesture input settings To enter text using the Gesture input function Keyboard and Phonepad settings Time and date Text input settingsAdjusting the volume Customising your phone Screen settings Ringtone settings Airplane mode MemoryPhone language Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phoneInternet and messaging settings Memory card Usage info Turning off data traffic Data roaming Network settings Calling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple callsConference calls Call settings Barring callsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone numberFixed Dialling Numbers Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Contacts To import contacts from a memory card To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technologyTo receive contacts sent using a messaging service To import contacts from a SIM card To add a contact Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To view your contacts Groups Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Quick contact menu Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Favourites To export contacts to a SIM card Backing up contactsTo send several contacts at once To export all contacts to the memory card Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options Using email To set up an email account in your phoneTo create and send an email message To save a senders email address to your contacts To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To view an email message attachment To mark a read email as unread To forward an email messageTo delete an email message To search for emails Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services To set up a Google account in your phoneTo open the Gmail application Google Talk To start Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Talk Using Timescape TimescapeTimescape main view Timescape event filter Downloading new services for Timescape Timescape settings Timescape widgetInfinite button in Timescape Timescape widget view To add the Timescape widget to your Home screenTo remove the Timescape widget from your Home screen Before you download applications Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application data To clear all cache for an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application Permissions To start PlayNow PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service Exploring the Video Unlimited selection Video UnlimitedVideo Unlimited menu overview Creating a Video Unlimited account Video menu overview Watching a video from Video Unlimited To open Music Unlimited Music Unlimited Alarm clock Getting organisedCalendar To activate an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarm To activate the vibrate function for an alarm To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To scan a barcode Scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview To start the NeoReader application To synchronise your browser with Google Chrome Synchronising data on your phoneSynchronising with Google To synchronise manually with your Google account To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phone To remove a Facebook inside Xperia account from your phone Synchronising using SyncMLTo set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phone To set up a SyncML account in your phone To remove a SyncML account from your phone To set a synchronisation interval Connecting to wireless networks Wi-FiBefore using Wi-Fi Connected devices Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable Virtual private networks VPNsTo rename or secure your portable hotspot To add a virtual private network To connect to a virtual private networkTo disconnect from a virtual private network Search and address bar Web browserBrowsing the web Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen To bookmark a webTo open a bookmark To edit a bookmark Multiple windows Managing text and images Browser settings Downloading from the webAuto-fitting web pages To create text for auto-filling Plug-in settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Auto-filling text Copying media files to your memory card Using the music playerTo play audio content Music To improve the sound with the equalizer To adjust the audio volumeTo change tracks To fast forward and rewind music Playlists Discovering related audio contentMusic player widget Playing music in random order To play your own playlists To play smart playlistsTo create your own playlist To add tracks to a playlist Using TrackID technology results Identifying music using TrackID technology To delete a track from the track history Camera controls overview Using the cameraUsing the still camera Taking photos and recording videos Using still camera settings Still camera settingsTo adjust the still camera settings Video camera settings Using the video cameraTips on using the camera Using video camera settings To take a photo in panorama mode Using panorama mode To open an album in Gallery Viewing photos and videos in GalleryWorking with albums To open Gallery and view your albums Working with batches of content in Gallery To view photos and videos in GalleryTo work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery Working with photos in Gallery Working with videos Viewing your photos on a map To delete a video To adjust the volume of a videoTo fast forward and rewind a video To share a video To give your phone a name Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your phone To unpair a Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To connect your phone to another Bluetooth device To view files you have received using Bluetooth To receive items using Bluetooth 100 Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Media Go PC Companion 102 To transfer content using the Media Go application Getting the best performance Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Google Maps Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Using the Wisepilot application Types of content you can back up Backing up and restoring105 Locking and protecting your phone Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To create a screen lock password To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternTo disable the screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock PIN Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connectionUpdating your phone 110 To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer To download the PC Companion application from your phone 111 Phone settings overview 112 113 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons 114 To access the Help application User support115 Troubleshooting Error messages Cannot use Internet-based services 118 Recycling your phone Legal information Sony MT25i119 120 Index MMS 121 SOS See emergency numbers 122 123