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Sony 1265-9043, ST26i, 1265-9041 Controlling data usage, To configure APN settings manually

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To configure APN settings manually

To configure APN settings manually

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

3Press .

4Tap New APN.

5Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.

6Tap APN and enter the access point name.

7Enter all other information required by your network operator.

8Press and tap Save .

Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.

Controlling data usage

Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To access data usage settings

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

To turn data traffic on or off

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

3To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data accordingly.

You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Data enabled checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

To set a data usage warning

1Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

2From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

4To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.

To set a data usage limit

1Make sure that you have turned on data traffic.

2From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

4Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.

5To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values.

Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data traffic on your phone will be turned off automatically.

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Sony 1265-9043, ST26i, 1265-9041 Controlling data usage, To configure APN settings manually, To access data usage settings

Contents

Xperia J User guideST26i/ST26a Android - what and why? ContentsImportant information Getting startedGetting organised MessagingGoogle Talk Web browserIdentifying music using TrackID technology Updating your phone Important information Android - what and why? ApplicationsTo remove the battery cover AssemblyGetting started To remove the battery1 Turn off your phone 1 Turn off your phone 2 Remove the battery coverTo remove the SIM card To remove the memory card Turning the phone on and offTo turn on the phone Screen lock Setup guideAccounts and services To access the setup guide manuallyFacebook account Google accountMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account SyncML accountGetting to know your phone Phone overviewBattery Using the keysCharging the battery To check the battery level Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To charge the phoneTo add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen Reducing battery consumption with Power SaverTo access the battery usage menu To activate a power saving modeZooming Using the touchscreenTo display power saver notifications To open or highlight an itemScrolling To scrollTo flick Home screenSensors To go to the Home screenTimescape Friends widget WidgetsTimescape Feed widget Timescape Share widgetTo add a shortcut to the Home screen Notification light for social networking servicesChanging the background of your Home screen To move an item on the Home screenTo turn on the notification light for incoming Facebook notifications Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen To turn on the notification light for incoming Twitter notificationsRecently used applications window To uninstall an application from the Application screenOpening and closing applications Application menuChecking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsTo open the Notification panel Using the on-screen keyboard Phone settings menuTyping text To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panelTo hide the on-screen keyboard To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientationPhonepad Using the PhonepadApplication bar To edit text in landscape orientationTo enter text using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settingsTo switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad To enter numbers using the PhonepadAdjusting the volume Customising your phoneText input settings Adjusting the sound settingsTime and date Ringtone settingsTo enable touch tones To set the date manuallyTo adjust the idle time before the screen turns off Screen settingsTo adjust the screen brightness Phone languageMemory card Using a headset with your phoneMemory Formatting the memory cardTo download Internet and messaging settings Internet and messaging settingsAccess Point Names APNs To reset the default Internet settingsTo access data usage settings Controlling data usageTo configure APN settings manually To turn data traffic on or offData roaming Mobile network settingsTurning off data traffic To control the data usage of individual applicationsTo activate data roaming Call handling CallingEmergency calls To make a call using smart dialTo decline a call Recent callsTo answer a call To turn on the loudspeaker during a callConference calls VoicemailMultiple calls To call your voicemail serviceRejecting a call with a message Call settingsBarring calls To make a conference callForwarding calls To enable or disable fixed diallingTo access the list of accepted call recipients Showing or hiding your phone numberTransferring contacts using a PC ContactsTransferring contacts to your new phone Using the PC Companion program to transfer contactsTo receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computerTransferring contacts using synchronisation accounts To receive contacts sent using a messaging serviceTo view your contacts Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To select which contacts to display in the Contacts applicationTo edit a contact Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationTo add a contact To associate a picture with a contactFavourites Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts GroupsTo send several contacts at once Backing up contactsTo send a contact To export all contacts to a memory cardTo create and send a message Using text and multimedia messagingMessaging To read a received messageTo change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages Text and multimedia message optionsTo change your message notification settings To delete conversationsTo set up an email account in your phone Using emailEmail To create and send an email messageTo view an email message attachment To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To save a senders email address to your contactsTo delete an email message Using email accountsTo forward an email message To manage your email in batchesTo set up a Google account in your phone Gmail and other Google servicesTo set an email account as your default account To remove an email account from your phoneTo start Google Talk Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Talk Clearing your application data Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Before you download applicationsTo delete an installed application Installing applications not from Google PlayPermissions To allow the installation of applications not from Google PlayDownloading from the PlayNow service PlayNow serviceBefore you download content To start PlayNowCalendar Alarm clockGetting organised To change the calendar settingsTo activate an existing alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To delete an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To start the NeoReader application Scanning with the NeoReader applicationNeoReader application menu overview To scan a barcodeTo synchronise manually with your Google account Synchronising data on your phoneSynchronising with Google To synchronise an application with a Google accountTo set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronising with Facebook To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsTo set up a SyncML account in your phone Synchronising using SyncMLTo set up a Facebook integration account on your phone To synchronise manually with your Facebook integration accountTo set a synchronisation interval To remove a SyncML account from your phoneBefore using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksWi-Fi To turn on Wi-FiWi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi network status To enable Wi-Fi network notificationsTo share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot Virtual private networks VPNsTo share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable To rename or secure your portable hotspotTo connect to a virtual private network To add a virtual private networkTo disconnect from a virtual private network Navigating web pages Web browserBrowsing the web Search and address barTo reload the current web page Managing bookmarksTo zoom in or out on a web page To save a web page for offline viewingTo open a bookmark When youre done, tap OKTo bookmark a web page To edit a bookmarkTo find text within a web page Managing text and imagesMultiple windows To copy text from a web pageTo switch between browser windows Browser settingsDownloading from the web To cancel an ongoing downloadAuto-filling text Plug-in settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand To auto-fit web pagesProtecting your hearing Using the music playerMusic Copying media files to your memory cardTo return to the music player when it is playing in the background To adjust the audio volumeTo improve the sound quality using the equalizer To change tracksOverview of My music Discovering related audio contentTo search for related content using the infinite button To share a trackTo update your music with the latest information Using My music to organise your tracksCategorising your music using SensMe channels To enable the SensMe channels applicationTo play tracks in random order PlaylistsMusic player widget To create your own playlistsTo search for track information using TrackID Identifying music using TrackID technologyUsing TrackID technology results To view TrackID chartsTo delete a track from the track history 1 When the TrackID application is open, tap History2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes FM radio overview Using the FM radioUsing your favourite radio channels To start the FM radioMaking a new search for radio channels Switching the radio sound between devicesIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Sharing the details of music you like on FacebookTo share details of music you like on Facebook 2 Add a comment in the comment field, if desiredCamera controls overview Using the still cameraTaking photos and recording videos To open the cameraTo take a photo by tapping the on-screen button To take a self-portrait using the front cameraAdding the geographical position to your photos To use the zoom functionTo adjust the still camera settings Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview To customise the still camera settings panelWhite balance Exposure valueMetering ScenesFlash ResolutionSelf-timer GeotaggingSee Using location services to find your position on page Using the video cameraQuick launch Tips on using the camera Capturing methodTo adjust video camera settings Using video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Scenes To customise the video camera settings panelCapturing method Self-timerPhoto light Focus modeMicrophone Exposure valueWhite balance Shutter soundViewing photos and videos saved in the phone Viewing photos and videos in AlbumAlbum tab overview Overview of Pictures tabTo view photos and videos in list view Working with photos in AlbumTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in AlbumTo rotate a photo To zoom a photoTo watch a slideshow of your photos To crop a photoWorking with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a mapTo adjust the volume of a video To delete a photoOverview of Map tab To enable location detectionTo add a geotag when viewing the map in Album To view geotagged photos on a map in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content Viewing your online albumsTo view photos from online services in Album Overview of Online tabTo play a movie in full screen Playing video clips in MoviesTo play video clips in Movies To share a moviePlaying files from DLNA Certified devices on your phone Sharing content with DLNA Certified devicesPreparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devicesTo change the access level of a registered device Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified devicesNaming your phone Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your phone visibleTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To unpair a Bluetooth deviceTo receive items using Bluetooth 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your phoneTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cableTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode PC CompanionMedia Go To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer modeTo transfer content using the Media Go application 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cableTo enable GPS Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS To enable wireless networksUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsGoogle Maps Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeSIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneIMEI number To enable the SIM card PIN lockTo unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Setting a screen lockTo set up the Face Unlock protection To change the SIM card PINTo disable the screen unlock pattern To disable the Face Unlock protectionTo unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock PIN1 From your Home screen, tap Settings Security Screen lock To disable the screen unlock password2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Slide Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection To download software updates manually from Update centerTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo download the PC Companion application from your phone Phone settings overview Developer Set options for application development. For example, you can Status icons Status and notification icons overviewNotification icons An upcoming calendar event A song is playing Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on holdCall forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning messageApplication overview Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements User support To access the Help applicationNo battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging TroubleshootingResetting the phone The battery performance is lowError messages My wired headset does not workI cannot use Internet-based services No network coverageRecycling your phone Legal information Sony ST26i/ST26aIndex viewing Page wireless networks