Sony PM-0130 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS / EDGE / UMTS FDD1&8 / HSPA mobile phone with Bluetooth, WLAN 802.11bgn, GPS/A-GPS User Manual A6 14p indd

Sony Mobile Communications Inc 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS / EDGE / UMTS FDD1&8 / HSPA mobile phone with Bluetooth, WLAN 802.11bgn, GPS/A-GPS A6 14p indd

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Start Up Guide

Startup guideSony Mobile Communications ABSE-221 88 Lund, Swedenwww.sonymobile.comXperia™ tipoST21i/ST21a1262-6844.1Phone basicsPhone overview4896751 23 101213141511 1. Ear speaker2. Proximity sensor 13. Proximity sensor 24. Notification LED5. Volume/Zoom key6. Touchscreen7. Menu key8. Home key9. Back key10. Headset connector(CTIA standard)11. Power key12. Camera lens13. Speaker14. Connector forcharger/USB cable15. Strap holeUse the accessories provided with your phone,or other compatible accessories, for optimalperformance.Turning on the phoneTo turn on the phoneIt may take a while for the phone to start up.Waking up the screenTo activate the screen•Briefly press the power key .To unlock the screen•Drag to the right across the screen.Using the keysBack•Go back to the previous screen•Close the on-screen keypad, a dialogbox, an options menu, or theNotification panelHome•Go to the Home screen•Press and hold to open a windowshowing your most recently usedapplicationsMenu•Open a list of options available in thecurrent screen or applicationSet up your phoneWhat is Android™?Android is your phone's operating system. Sinceit's developed by Google™, your phone ispreloaded with several Google™ services, such asGoogle Maps™ and Google™ web search. To usesome of the services provided by Google™, youneed a Google account.What is different about Android?Android™ is an open system, which means thatyou're not limited to using applications andservices from only one provider.Google™ accountWith a Google™ account, you can use Gmail™ tosend emails, Google Talk™ to chat with friends,and Google Play™ to download applications andgames, music, movies and books.To set up a Google™ account in your phone1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Addaccount > Google.3Follow the registration wizard to create aGoogle™ account, or sign in if you already havean account. Your phone is now ready to use withGmail™ , Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™.You can also sign in or create a Google™account from the setup guide the first time youstart your phone. Or you can go online andcreate an account atwww.google.com/accounts.Basic settingsThe first time you start your phone, a setup guideexplains basic phone functions and helps you enteressential settings. You can also access the setupguide later.To access the setup guide manually1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Setup guide.Transferring contactsto your new phoneTransferring contacts to your new phone cansometimes be complicated, but help is available.You can transfer contacts from several phonebrands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC andNokia.You need:•An Internet-connected PC running Windows®•A USB cable for your old phone•A USB cable for your new Android™ phone•Your old phone•Your new Android™ phoneIf you don't have access to all of the items listedabove, go to www.sonymobile.com to find outabout other ways to transfer your contacts.Get started transferring yourcontactsUse the PC Companion program to transfer yourcontacts. It's free, and the installation files arealready saved on your new phone. PC Companionalso offers a range of other features, including helpto update your phone software.To install PC Companion1New phone: Turn on your new Android™ phoneand connect it to a PC using a USB cable.2New phone: Tap Install to install PC Companionon the PC.3Computer: If a popup window appears, selectRun Startme.exe. In the new popup window thatappears, click Install to start the installation andthen follow the instructions to complete theinstallation.To transfer contacts to your new phoneusing PC Companion1Make sure that PC Companion is installed onyour PC.2Open the PC Companion program on the PC,then click Contacts Setup and follow theinstructions to transfer your contacts.Finding your wayHome screenYour phone Home screen is the equivalent of thedesktop on a computer. You can customise yourHome screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders,themes, wallpaper and other items.The Home screen extends beyond the regularscreen display width, so you need to flick left orright to view content in one of the screen's fourextensions.The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen arealways available for quick access.To go to the Home screen•Press .To browse the Home screen•Flick right or left.To change your Home screen wallpaper1From your Home screen, press .2Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.WidgetsWidgets are small applications that you can usedirectly on your Home screen. For example, theMusic player widget allows you to start playingmusic directly.Application screenThe Application screen, which you open from yourHome screen, contains the applications that comeinstalled with your phone as well as theapplications you download.The Application screen extends beyond the regularscreen width, so you need to flick left and right toview all content.WelcomeImportant informationPlease read the Important information leafletbefore you use your mobile phone.AssemblyTo remove the battery coverTo insert a memory cardTo insert the SIM cardDo not insert an incompatible SIM card in theSIM card slot. Doing so could permanentlydamage your SIM card or your phone.To attach the battery coverPress down firmly on all edges of the batterycover to make sure it gets attached tightly.May 28, 2012 17:08:04ST21i__Booklet_EN_1262-6844.1.pdf 1 of 2
To open the Application screen•From your Home screen, tap .To open an application•From your Home screen or the Applicationscreen, tap the application.ApplicationsAn application is a phone program that helpsyou perform a task. For example, there areapplications to make calls, take photos anddownload more applications.Status and notificationsThe status bar at the top of your screen showswhat's going on in your phone. For example,new message and calendar notifications appearhere.A notification light also gives you battery statusinformation and some notifications. Forexample, a flashing blue light means there is anew message or a missed call. The notificationlight may not work when the battery level is low.Checking notifications andongoing activitiesYou can drag down the status bar to open theNotification panel and get more information. Forexample, you can use the panel to open a newmessage or view a calendar event. You can alsoopen some applications that run in thebackground, such as the music player.More basicsCallingTo make a call by dialling1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Phone.3Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. Todelete a number, tap .To end a call•Tap .To answer a call•Drag to the right across the screen.Multimedia and textmessagingTo create and send a message1From your Home screen, tap , then find andtap .2Tap New message.3To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then findand mark the checkbox next to the recipientname. To add more than one recipient, mark thecheckboxes for the desired recipients. You canalso enter the full number in the search fieldmanually, then tap Add.4When you are finished adding recipients, tapDone.5Tap Write message and enter your message text.6If you want to add a media file, tap and selectan option.7If you want to add or remove recipients beforesending the message, press . To add arecipient, tap Add recipient. To remove arecipient, tap Edit recipients and tap next to arecipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.8To send the message, tap Send.TroubleshootingMy wired headset does notwork•Make sure the wired headset that you are usingcomplies to the CTIA standard. Your phonesupports the CTIA standard, and may not be fullycompatible with other standards such as OMTP.•If you have a wireless headset that is compatiblewith your phone, try using that instead.Legal informationSony ST21i/ST21aGoogle Play™ is not available in all countries. Some of the servicesand features described in this Startup guide are not supported in allcountries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in allareas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM InternationalEmergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator orservice provider to determine availability of any specific service orfeature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.This Startup guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications ABor its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvementsand changes to this Startup guide necessitated by typographicalerrors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements toprograms and/or equipment, may be made by Sony MobileCommunications AB at any time and without notice. Such changeswill, however, be incorporated into new editions of this Startupguide.All rights reserved.©Sony Mobile Communications AB, 2012Publication number: 1262-6844.1Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store andforward additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such contentmay be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, includingbut not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You,and not Sony, are entirely responsible for additional content that youdownload to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use ofany additional content, please verify that your intended use isproperly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Mobile does notguarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional contentor any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sonybe liable in any way for your improper use of additional content orother third party content.This Startup guide may reference services or applications providedby third parties. Use of such programming or services may requireseparate registration with the third party provider and may besubject to additional terms of use. For applications accessed on orthrough a third-party website, please review such websites’ terms ofuse and applicable privacy policy in advance. Sony Mobile does notwarrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third-party websites or offered services.Remove the back cover to see regulatory information such as the CEmark.All product and company names mentioned herein are thetrademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Anyrights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All othertrademarks are property of their respective owners.Visit www.sonymobile.com for more information.All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depictthe actual phone.This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights ofMicrosoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of thisproduct is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.Explore more and getsupportUser guideA User guide is available in the Help application inyour phone and at www.sonymobile.com.Support in the phoneGet user support directly in your phone using theHelp application.To access the Help application1From your Application screen, find and tap .2Find and tap the required support item.Support on the webVisit www.sonymobile.com to access a range ofsupport and get the most from your phone.Customer supportCustomer support – if all else fails. Access therelevant support number at www.sonymobile.comby clicking the Contact us link at the bottom of thepage.www.sonymobile.com To open the Notification panel•Drag the status bar downwards.Phone settings menuView and change your phone settings from theSettings menu.To access the phone settings1From the Home screen, tap .2Tap Settings.May 28, 2012 17:08:06ST21i__Booklet_EN_1262-6844.1.pdf 2 of 2

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