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Contents Important information..................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?.........................................................8 Applications........................................................................................8 Getting started..............................................................................9 Assembly............................................................................................9 Turning the phone on
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Communicating with your contacts...................................................43 Sharing your contacts.......................................................................44 Backing up contacts.........................................................................44 Messaging...................................................................................45 Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................45 Text and multimedia message options.........
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Synchronising with Facebook™........................................................70 Synchronising using SyncML™.........................................................71 Connecting to wireless networks.............................................73 Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................73 Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................78 Web browser.........................................
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Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................114 Naming your phone.........................................................................114 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........................................114 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.............115 Connecting your phone to a computer..................................117 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......................117 Transferring files usi
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Legal information.....................................................................137 Index..........................................................................................138 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usa
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Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones 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. At Android Market™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ phone with other application
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Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. • Remove the back cover, then insert the SIM card into its slot with the gold- coloured contacts facing up. 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. BA600
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To remove the SIM card 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Push the SIM card inwards, then release it and draw it out of its slot. To attach the back cover 1 2 1 Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the phone. You hear a sound when the back cover locks into place. To change the bottom cover 1 2 1 Place your fingers on both sides of the bottom cover, then firmly pull the cover outwards. 2 Place a dif
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Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK. 5 Wait a while for the phone to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu.
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To view new text messages from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Drag to the right across the screen. To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and flick to the left. 3 Tap . To pause an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, tap . To c
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SyncML™ account Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Getting to know your phone Phone overview 346 5 2 1 18 7 8 17 9 16 10 15 11 14 13 12 19 20 21 23 22 1. Headset connector 13. Home key 2. Proximity sensor 1 14. Back key 3. Proximity sensor 2 15. Bottom cover opening 2 4. Ear speaker 16. Touchscreen 5. Second microphone 17. Connector for charger/USB cable 6. Front camera lens 18. Light sensor 7. Notification LED 19. Speaker 8. Power key 20. Camera LED light 9. Volume/Zoom key 21. Camera lens 10. Camera key 22. Strap hole 11. Bottom cover op
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Battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. You can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period of time, for example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone. The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged an
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Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: • Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery. • Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks. • Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these featur
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To deactivate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver. 3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off. To change the settings for a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver. 3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode. 4 Mark the features that you want to turn off to save power. 5 Tap Done. To display power saver notifications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap
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To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear. To zoom with two fingers • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). Use
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To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient lig
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The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. To share an item from your Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them. Widgets
