To enter text using voice input

1Make sure that the voice input function is enabled and that you have a working data connection.

2

When

appears on your on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap it. When the

 

input language key, for example, , appears, touch and hold it.

3

When

appears, speak to enter text. When you're finished, tap again. The

 

suggested text appears.

4Edit the text manually if necessary.

Customizing your device

You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can change the language, adjust the volume, or change the screen brightness.

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the volume for notifications as well as for music and video playback.

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key

When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.

Adjusting the sound settings

You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. You can also enhance the sound quality, for example, by turning on the surround sound feature.

To set your device to silent mode

1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.

2In the options menu, tap . appears in the status bar.

To enable touch tones

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Mark the Touch sounds checkbox.

To select the notification sound

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.

3Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.

4Tap Done.

Date and time

You can change the date and time on your device.

To set the date manually

1 From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.

4Tap Set date.

5Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.

6Tap Set.

To set the time manually

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.

4Tap Set time.

5Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.

6If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.

7Tap Set.

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Sony SGP312, SGP311 manual Customizing your device, Adjusting the volume, Adjusting the sound settings, Date and time