Turning the device on and off | Sony XPERIA S guide

To insert the micro SIM card

•Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card.

To remove the micro SIM card

1Turn off your device.

2Remove the back cover.

3Place a finger nail in the gap at the bottom end of the micro SIM card, then push the card upwards.

4Press down on the top end of the card and drag it out. To attach the back cover

1Place the back cover over the back of the device, then fit it into the slots.

2Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the device. You hear a sound when the back cover locks into place.

Turning the device on and off

To turn on the device

Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time.

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Contents

Xperia S Contents Walkman application Calendar 110 Alarm clock About Movies Using MoviesUpdating your device 113 Backup and restore application 114 About the web browser 119 Xperia S User guide Getting started Android what and why?Overview To remove the back cover Assembly To insert the micro SIM card Turning the device on and offTo remove the micro SIM card To turn on the device Screen lock Setup guide Google account Accounts and servicesMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account Battery Using the keysCharging the battery Your device has an embedded battery Improving battery performance Battery LED statusTo check the battery level To charge your device Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode Using the touchscreen Zooming Marking optionsScrolling To mark or unmark options Sensors Using the lockscreenTo scroll 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 Rearranging your Application screen Application menu Status and notifications To uninstall an application from the Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panel Setting your device from the Notification panel Settings menuTo adjust sound settings 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 enter text using the Gesture input function Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo change the Gesture input settings Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Using the Phonepad Entering text using voice input Text input settingsAdjusting the volume Customising your device Adjusting the sound settings Ringtone settingsTime and date Screen settings Language settingsAirplane mode Using xLOUD technology Using Clear Phase technologyEnhancing the sound output Memory Using a headset Internet and messaging settingsAccess Point Names APNs Usage info Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Data roaming Turning off data trafficTo turn off all data traffic To activate data roaming Getting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application data To delete an installed application Installing applications not from Google PlayPermissions To clear all cache for an application Calling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple callsConference calls Barring calls Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Fixed Dialling Numbers Showing or hiding your phone number Contacts About ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Contacts screen overview Transferring contacts from a SIM cardReceiving contacts from other devices Managing your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Communicating with your contactsFavourites Groups Sharing your contacts Backing up contactsQuick contact menu Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options To start Google Talk Google TalkFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk Using email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesGetting started with Email Using email To view an email message attachment To change email preview pane settingsTo save a senders email address to your contacts To reply to an email message To change the inbox check frequency To view all folders for one email account About the Walkman application Walkman applicationTransferring media files to your device Walkman application overview Using the Walkman application Using My music to organise your tracks VisualiserGetting more information about a track or artist Overview of My music To update your music with the latest informationTo add a shortcut to a track To rearrange shortcuts Using the Friends music function to share music Categorising your music using SensMe channelsManaging playlists Playing music in random order Protecting your hearing Walkman application widget Identifying music using TrackID technology Music servicesUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technology Using Music Unlimited About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service To download a PlayNow item to your device FM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview Sound settings Using your favourite radio channelsSwitching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound mode To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera Using the still cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overview Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Using still camera settings Still camera settings overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Self-timer ResolutionFlash Smile Shutter Exposure value White balanceMetering Using the video camera Video camera settings overview Scenes Using the video camera settings Focus mode Video resolutionAdjust the video resolution for different formats Photo light Microphone Tag videoss with details of where you took them Touch capture About Album AlbumMobile Bravia Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab Overview of Pictures tab Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in Album 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 To watch a slideshow of your photos To zoom a photoTo watch a slideshow of your photos with music To rotate a photo Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tile To enable location detectionTo view geotagged photos on a map in Album To view geotagged photos on a globe 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 Movies Using MoviesAbout Movies Overview of Movies To get movie information manually To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo clear information about a video To play a video on an external device Video Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Video menu overview Watching a video from Video Unlimited 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 To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableVirtual private networks VPNs To rename or secure your portable hotspot Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices To set access permissions for a pending device To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo change the access level of a registered device To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devices To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer deviceTo play a music track 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 Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyOperator wallet Naming your device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo pair your device with another Bluetooth device To connect your device to another Bluetooth 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-FiTo remove a pairing with another device PC Companion Media Go Connecting your phone to a TV set Smart Connect Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To start the Smart Connect applicationTo create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect event About synchronising data on your device Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Google Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook 107 To remove an Xperia with Facebook account Using GPS About location servicesMaps and locations Getting the best performance Using the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Wisepilot application Google Maps Calendar and alarm clock Alarm clockCalendar To deactivate an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent modeTo turn off an alarm when it sounds 112 Updating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your device using a USB cable connection 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 unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To set up the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock protection 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 Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet PlayStation pocket and PlayStation Store 124 125 Index Music 126 MMS 127 Video camera 128