User guide
™
Xperia T
LT30p
Contacts ......................................................................................43
About Contacts................................................................................43
Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................43
Contacts screen overview...............................................................45
Managing your contacts..................................................................45
Communicating with your contacts.................................................47
Sharing your contacts......................................................................47
Backing up contacts........................................................................48
Messaging....................................................................................49
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................49
Text and multimedia message options............................................50
Google Talk™ .................................................................................51
Email.............................................................................................52
Getting started with Email................................................................52
Using email......................................................................................53
Timescape™................................................................................56
About Timescape™.........................................................................56
Using Timescape™..........................................................................56
Timescape™ settings......................................................................58
Timescape™ widgets......................................................................58
"WALKMAN" application .............................................................61
About the "WALKMAN" application.................................................61
Transferring media files to your device ...........................................61
Using the "WALKMAN" application ................................................62
Visualiser .........................................................................................63
Getting more information about a track or artist.............................63
Using My music to organise your tracks ........................................63
Managing playlists...........................................................................65
"WALKMAN" application widget ....................................................66
Protecting your hearing....................................................................66
Music services..............................................................................67
TrackID technology..........................................................................67
Music Unlimited™............................................................................68
About the PlayNow™ service..........................................................68
FM radio.......................................................................................70
About the FM radio..........................................................................70
Using your favourite radio channels................................................71
Sound settings.................................................................................71
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™..........................................72
Camera.........................................................................................73
About the camera............................................................................73
Using the still camera......................................................................73
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Face detection.................................................................................74
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................74
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................75
Using still camera settings...............................................................75
Using the video camera...................................................................80
Album...........................................................................................83
About Album....................................................................................83
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................83
Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................83
Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ..........................84
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................88
Viewing online albums.....................................................................89
Movies..........................................................................................91
About Movies...................................................................................91
Using Movies...................................................................................91
Video Unlimited™........................................................................93
About Video Unlimited™..................................................................93
Renting or buying a video................................................................93
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™.......................................94
Web browser................................................................................95
About the web browser....................................................................95
Connectivity.................................................................................96
Connecting to wireless networks.....................................................96
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................99
NFC................................................................................................101
Bluetooth™ wireless technology...................................................104
Connecting your device to a computer.........................................106
Connecting your device to a TV set...............................................108
Screen mirroring............................................................................109
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application.................109
Smart Connect...............................................................................110
Synchronising data on your phone............................................112
About synchronising data on your phone......................................112
Synchronising with Google™........................................................112
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts........113
Synchronising with Facebook™....................................................113
Maps and locations....................................................................115
About location services..................................................................115
Using GPS.....................................................................................115
Google Maps™..............................................................................116
Using Google Maps™ to get directions.........................................116
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Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................117
Calendar.........................................................................................117
Alarm clock....................................................................................117
Support and maintenance..........................................................120
Updating your device.....................................................................120
Backup and restore application.....................................................121
Locking and protecting your device..............................................122
Help application.............................................................................125
Recycling your phone....................................................................125
Reference...................................................................................126
Settings overview...........................................................................126
Status and notification icons overview..........................................127
Application overview......................................................................128
Important information.................................................................130
Important information leaflet..........................................................130
Limitations to services and features..............................................130
Legal information...........................................................................130
Index...........................................................................................131
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Xperia™ T User guide
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Getting started
What is Android™?
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. 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™ phone with other applications and with
online services that you use. For example, you can back up your phone contacts,
access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep track of
your appointments, and engage in social networking.
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available
and your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new
features and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ phone 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 phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
Phone overview
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1. Notification LED
2. Light sensor
11. Main microphone
12. Touchscreen
3. Proximity sensor 1
4. Proximity sensor 2
5. Ear speaker
13. Second microphone
14. Camera lens
15. Camera LED light
16. Connector for charger/USB cable
17. Speaker
6. Front camera lens
7. Headset connector
8. Power key
18. SIM card slot
9. Volume/Zoom key
10. Camera key
19. microSD™ card slot
20. SIM card/microSD™ card cover
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Assembly
To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card
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Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card.
Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
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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Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down.
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK.
Wait a while for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap
.
To turn off the device
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Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
In the options menu, tap Power off.
Tap OK.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Screen lock
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take
photos and play audio tracks.
To activate the screen
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Briefly press the power key
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To unlock the screen
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Drag up or drag down.
To lock the screen manually
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key
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Setup guide
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to explain basic functions
and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the device to
your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application
screen.
To access the setup guide manually
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From the Home screen, tap
Tap Settings > Setup guide.
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Accounts and services
Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when
you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™
account into your phonebook, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up
to new online services from your device as well as from a computer.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with
your Android device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your device, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, and to
synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™.
You also need a Google™ account to download applications and games, music,
movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account
Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you
at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you
can stay in touch from anywhere.
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Getting to know your device
Using the keys
Back
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Go back to the previous screen
Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
Home
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Go to the Home screen
Task
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Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar
Battery
Your device has an embedded battery.
Charging the battery
Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon
appears on the screen when you connect the charger
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a charger. You can still use your
device while it is charging. Charging your device over a long period of time, for
example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the device.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result in the
charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
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To charge your device
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Plug the charger into a power outlet.
Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with
the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging
starts.
When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not
to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device.
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Use the charger and USB cable provided with the device to ensure faster charging.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up
after you connect the charger cable to a power source.
Battery LED status
Green
The battery is fully charged
Flashing red
Orange
The battery level is low
The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
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From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.
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Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
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Charge your device 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 device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
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Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can
turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home
screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.
Use the Extended Standby Mode setting to minimise battery consumption when the
screen is inactive.
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Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation intervals.
Check the battery usage menu in your device to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google
Play™ may also consume more power.
Close and exit applications that you are not using.
Lower the screen display brightness level.
Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with
no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available
networks, and this consumes power.
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Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand
less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers.
Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the
time during your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
Disable any live wallpaper.
To access the battery usage menu
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From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery.
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To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
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Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
Tap Widgets > Tools.
Tap and hold the Mobile data widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
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Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
Tap Widgets > Tools.
Tap and hold the Quick settings widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode
Use the Extended Standby Mode to make your battery last longer. To save power,
your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and unused applications are paused when your
device is in standby mode. You can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia
messages. Once the screen becomes active again, your phone exits standby mode
and all paused functions are resumed.
To activate Extended Standby Mode
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From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
Mark the Extended Standby Mode checkbox, then tap Activate.
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To deactivate Extended Standby Mode
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From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then unmark the Extended
Standby Mode checkbox.
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Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you
buy it. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
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