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Sony ST26a, ST26i Accessing and using applications

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To add items to a folder

•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the

item to the folder.

To rename a folder

1Tap the folder to open it.

2Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Changing the background of your Home screen

Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Wallpaper, then select an option.

You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources

to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.

To set a theme

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Theme, then select a theme.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the

applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you

download.

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left

and right to view all content.

To open the Application screen

•From your Home screen, tap .

To browse the Application screen

•Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it

to the desired location.

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Contents

Main Contents Getting to know your phone.........................................................13 Google Play..............................................................................35 Calling..........................................................................................37 Contacts ......................................................................................42 Messaging....................................................................................48 Email.............................................................................................51 Music player ................................................................................56 FM radio.......................................................................................63 Camera.........................................................................................65 Page Page Page Getting started What is Android? Phone overview Assembly Page Page Turning the phone on and off Screen lock Setup guide Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account Getting to know your phone Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performance Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver Using the touchscreen Marking options 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 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 Setting your phone from the Notification panel Phone settings menu Typing text On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Phonepad Using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settings Customizing your phone Adjusting the volume 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 Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data traffic Data roaming Google Play Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play 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 About Contacts Contacts screen overview Transferring contacts to your new device 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 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 Google Talk Page Email Getting started with Email Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Using e-mail Page Page Page Music player About Music Music player overview Copying media files to your memory card Using the music player Discovering related audio content Using My music to organize your tracks Overview of My music Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Playing music in random order Playlists Music player widget Protecting your hearing TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results PlayNow service About the PlayNow service Before you download content FM radio About the FM radio Moving between radio channels FM radio overview Using your favorite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Sound settings Switching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera About the camera Camera controls overview Tips on using the camera Taking photos with the still camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Still camera settings Still camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value White balance This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Self-timer Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Capturing method Select the method you use to take photos. Recording videos Video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Self timer Capturing method Album Viewing photos and videos in Album Album tab overview Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone Overview of Pictures tab Page 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 Movies About Movies Using Movies Web browser About the web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plugin settings Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phones mobile data connection 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 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Synchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing with Facebook Synchronizing using SyncML Page Maps and locations About location services Using GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation application Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Alarm clock About the alarm clock Page Page Support and maintenance Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Help application Recycling your phone Reference Phone settings overview Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Application overview Page Important information Important information leaflet This is an Internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Limitations to services and features Legal information Index A B C D G H I K L R S T U V W Z