Getting started, Android what and why?, Overview | Sony ST27i

Getting started

Android™ – what and why?

Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ device with other applications and with online services that you use. For example, you can back up your contacts, access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of your appointments, and engage in social networking.

Android™ devices are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software, you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements.

Your Android™ device is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you first start your device. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android™.

New software releases may not be compatible with all devices.

Overview

1Power key

2Ear speaker

3Proximity sensor 1

4Proximity sensor 2

5Light sensor

6Notification LED

7Port for charger/USB cable

8Volume/Zoom key

9Menu key

10Main microphone

11Home key

12Back key

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Sony ST27i, ST27A manual Getting started, Android what and why?, Overview

Contents

User guide Contents About Album TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the PlayNow service Calendar 110 Alarm clock About Movies Using MoviesAbout the web browser 118 Xperia go User guide Android what and why? Getting startedOverview To remove the back cover AssemblyTo insert the SIM card Page To insert a memory card Turning the device on and offTo turn on the device Accounts and services Setup guideScreen lock Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Google accountFacebook account Getting to know your device Using the keysBattery Charging the battery To charge your device Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery level Estimating the standby time of your device Using Stamina mode Using Low battery mode Using the touchscreenMarking options To zoom ZoomingScrolling To mark or unmark options Sensors Using the lockscreen Widgets Home screen Customisation options Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Rearranging your Application screen Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Application menu Checking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsTo open the Notification panel To control the Wi-Fi function from the Notification panel Settings menuSetting your device from the Notification panel To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Typing text Using the on-screen keyboardOn-screen keyboard Application bar Phonepad Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo enter text using the Gesture input function To change the Gesture input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settings Using the Phonepad Customising your device Text input settingsEntering text using voice input Adjusting the volume Time and date Adjusting the sound settings Screen settings Ringtone settingsLanguage settings Safely removing the memory card Airplane modeMemory Memory card To reset the default Internet settings Using a headsetInternet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings Controlling data usage Access Point Names APNsUsage info Mobile network settings To activate data roaming Turning off data trafficData roaming To turn off all data traffic Clearing your application data Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play To clear all cache for an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application Permissions Emergency calls CallingCall handling Recent calls Multiple calls VoicemailConference calls Showing or hiding your phone number Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls To access the list of accepted call recipients To enable or disable fixed diallingFixed Dialling Numbers About Contacts ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts from a memory card Transferring contacts from a SIM cardReceiving contacts from other devices To add a contact Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To view your contacts Favourites Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Groups Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Backing up contacts To export contacts to a SIM card To export all contacts to a memory card Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options To start Google Talk Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Google Talk Gmail and other Google services Using email accountsGetting started with Email Using email To reply to an email message To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contacts To change the inbox check frequency To view all folders for one email account Walkman application overview Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Transferring media files to your device Using the Walkman application Visualiser Using My music to organise your tracksGetting more information about a track or artist To rearrange shortcuts To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To add a shortcut to a track Playing music in random order Categorising your music using SensMe channelsUsing the Friends music function to share music Managing playlists Protecting your hearing Walkman application widget TrackID technology Music servicesIdentifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Downloading from the PlayNow service About the PlayNow serviceUsing Music Unlimited Before you download content To download a PlayNow item to your device About the FM radio FM radioFM radio overview Sound settings Using your favourite radio channelsIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Camera controls overview Using the still cameraCamera About the camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Scenes Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution Focus mode Self-timerFlash White balance Exposure valueMetering Shutter sound Using the video cameraGeotagging Capturing method Video camera settings overview Scenes Using video camera settingsVideo resolution Photo light Microphone Image stabiliser Shutter sound Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab AlbumAbout Album Mobile Bravia Engine To change the size of the thumbnails in Album Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid view To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album Analysing photos with faces in Album Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album To enable location detectionOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a map in Album Viewing online albums Overview of online services To Like a photo or video on Facebook To view and add comments to online album content Overview of Movies Using MoviesMovies About Movies To play a video on an external device To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo get movie information manually To clear information about a video About Video Unlimited Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Video menu overview Watching a video from Video Unlimited About the web browser Web browserTo open the web browser Before using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusSharing your mobile data connection To rename or secure your portable hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot Virtual private networks VPNs Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devices To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To change the access level of a registered device To play a music track from your device on a DMR device Bluetooth wireless technologyPlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceNaming your device Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computer To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi101 About scanning with the NeoReader application Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationPC Companion Media Go NeoReader application menu overview Smart ConnectAbout Smart Connect To edit a Smart Connect event To create a Smart Connect event104 Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Google Synchronising with Facebook 107 To remove an Xperia with Facebook account Google Maps About location servicesUsing GPS Maps and locations Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Using the Wisepilot application Alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockCalendar To delete an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarm 112 To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To turn off an alarm when it sounds Updating your device Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a USB cable connection Imei number Resetting your deviceAbout resetting your device Locking and protecting your device SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Recycling your device Support application Reference Settings overview118 119 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons 120 Application overview 121 Water resistance Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet 123 Legal informationIP Ingress Protection rating Sony ST27i/ST27a 124 125 Index Music 126 Playing 127 Walkman application 128