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Xperia™ S User guide

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Xperia S Contents Walkman application Updating your device 113 Backup and restore application 114 About Movies Using MoviesCalendar 110 Alarm clock About the web browser 119 Xperia S User guide Getting started Android what and why?Overview Assembly To remove the back cover To remove the micro SIM card Turning the device on and offTo insert the micro SIM card To turn on the device Setup guide Screen lock Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Accounts and servicesGoogle account Facebook account Charging the battery Using the keysBattery Your device has an embedded battery To check the battery level Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To charge your device Using the touchscreen Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode Scrolling Marking optionsZooming To mark or unmark options To scroll Using the lockscreenSensors To flick Home screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screenCustomisation options Accessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Using small apps Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Checking notifications and ongoing activities To uninstall an application from the Application screenStatus and notifications To open the Notification panel To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Settings menuSetting your device from the Notification panel To control the Wi-Fi function from the Notification panel Using the on-screen keyboard Typing textOn-screen keyboard Application bar To change the Gesture input settings Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo enter text using the Gesture input function Phonepad Using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Adjusting the volume Text input settingsEntering text using voice input Customising your device Adjusting the sound settings Ringtone settingsTime and date Screen settings Language settingsAirplane mode Enhancing the sound output Using Clear Phase technologyUsing xLOUD technology Memory Using a headset Internet and messaging settingsAccess Point Names APNs Controlling data usage Usage info Mobile network settings To turn off all data traffic Turning off data trafficData roaming To activate data roaming Downloading from Google Play Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application To clear all cache for an application Calling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple callsConference calls Rejecting a call with a message Call settingsBarring calls Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialling Numbers Contacts About ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Contacts screen overview Transferring contacts from a SIM cardReceiving contacts from other devices Managing your contacts Favourites Communicating with your contactsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Groups Sharing your contacts Backing up contactsQuick contact menu Using text and multimedia messaging Messaging Text and multimedia message options From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk Using email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesGetting started with Email Using email To save a senders email address to your contacts To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To reply to an email message To view all folders for one email account To change the inbox check frequency Transferring media files to your device Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Walkman application overview Using the Walkman application Using My music to organise your tracks VisualiserGetting more information about a track or artist To add a shortcut to a track To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To rearrange shortcuts Managing playlists Categorising your music using SensMe channelsUsing the Friends music function to share music Playing music in random order Walkman application widget Protecting your hearing Using TrackID technology results Music servicesIdentifying music using TrackID technology TrackID technology Before you download content About the PlayNow serviceUsing Music Unlimited Downloading from the PlayNow service To download a PlayNow item to your device FM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview Switching the radio sound between devices Using your favourite radio channelsSound settings Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Identifying radio tracks using TrackID To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID About the camera Using the still cameraCamera Camera controls overview Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Face detection Using still camera settings Still camera settings overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Flash ResolutionSelf-timer Smile Shutter Exposure value White balanceMetering Using the video camera Using the video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Adjust the video resolution for different formats Video resolutionFocus mode Photo light Tag videoss with details of where you took them Microphone Touch capture Mobile Bravia Engine AlbumAbout Album Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid view Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of Pictures tab To change the size of the thumbnails in Album Overview of My albums tab To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileTo view content in list view in the Internal memory tile Working with photos in Album To watch a slideshow of your photos with music To zoom a photoTo watch a slideshow of your photos To rotate a photo Viewing your photos on a map Working with videos in Album To view geotagged photos on a map in Album To enable location detectionOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album Overview of online services Viewing online albums To view and add comments to online album content To Like a photo or video on Facebook About Movies Using MoviesMovies Overview of Movies To clear information about a video To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo get movie information manually To play a video on an external device Video Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited Video menu overview Web browser About the web browserTo open the web browser Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policySharing your mobile data connection Virtual private networks VPNs To share your data connection using a USB cableTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To rename or secure your portable hotspot Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device To change the access level of a registered device To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devices To play a music track from your device on a DMR device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer deviceTo view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To turn on the NFC function To share a contact with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCNFC detection area Scanning NFC tags Paying for items with your deviceGoogle Wallet Operator wallet Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Naming your device To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology To connect your device to another Bluetooth device Connecting your device to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable To remove a pairing with another device Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode PC Companion Connecting your phone to a TV set Media Go About scanning with the NeoReader application Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationSmart Connect NeoReader application menu overview To create a Smart Connect event To start the Smart Connect applicationFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To edit a Smart Connect event Synchronising with Google Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook To remove an Xperia with Facebook account 107 Maps and locations About location servicesUsing GPS Getting the best performance Using the Wisepilot application Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Google Maps Calendar and alarm clock Alarm clockCalendar To activate an existing alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To delete an alarm To turn off an alarm when it sounds To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds 112 Updating your device using a USB cable connection Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device Backup and restore application Types of content you can back upPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Resetting your device Managing backup recordsAbout resetting your device Setting a screen lock Locking and protecting your deviceImei number To disable the Face Unlock protection To set up the Face Unlock featureTo unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern Finding your device Support applicationRecycling your device Settings overview Reference119 Status and notification icons overview Status icons120 Application overview Notification icons121 122 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information PlayStation pocket and PlayStation Store 124 Index 125 126 Music 127 MMS 128 Video camera