Sony ST23a, ST23i manual

User guide

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ST23i/ST23a

Contents

Main Contents Getting started...............................................................................8 Getting to know your phone.........................................................12 Calling..........................................................................................35 Contacts ......................................................................................40 Page Page Page Page Android what and why? Applications Getting started Assembly Page Turning the phone on and off Setup guide Screen lock Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account SyncML account 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 Home screen Widgets Timescape Feed widget Timescape Friends widget Timescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Notification light for social networking services Accessing and using applications Application screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Phone settings menu Typing text Application bar Phonepad Using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settings Customizing your phone Adjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settings Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Phone language Flight mode Memory Memory card Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settings Access Point Names (APNs) Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data traffic Data roaming 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 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 Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Google Talk Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play PlayNow service Before you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service Getting organized Calendar Alarm clock Page Page Scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing with Facebook Synchronizing using SyncML Page Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Before using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phones mobile data connection Virtual private networks (VPNs) Page Web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks Page Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plugin settings Music Protecting your hearing Copying media files to your memory card Using the WALKMAN player Walkman player overview Page Discovering related audio content Overview of My music Using My music to organize your tracks Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Playing music in random order Playlists WALKMAN player widget Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results 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 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook Page Taking photos and recording videos Camera controls overview Using the still camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settings Still camera settings overview Focus mode Exposure value Metering White balance Scenes 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 Geotagging Capturing method Quick launch Tips on using the camera Using the video camera Using video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Photo light Capturing method Focus mode Video size Self timer Exposure value White balance Microphone Shutter sound Viewing photos and videos in Album Album tab overview Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone Overview of Pictures tab Working with photos in Album Page Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tab Viewing your online albums Overview of Online tab Playing video clips in Movies Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 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 Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion Media Go Page 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 Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Page Phone settings overview Page Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Page Application overview Page User support Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected Resetting the phone I cannot charge the phone No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging My wired headset does not work I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable I cannot use Internet-based services Error messages No network coverage Page Legal information Sony ST23i/ST23a This is an Internet version of this publication. 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