Contents
Getting started...............................................................................6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................7
Starting your device for the first time...................................................9
Why do I need a Google™ account?...................................................9
Charging your device........................................................................10
Learning the basics......................................................................11
Using the touchscreen......................................................................11
Locking and unlocking the screen.....................................................13
Home screen....................................................................................14
Application screen.............................................................................15
Navigating applications.....................................................................16
Shaking your device to open an application......................................17
Small apps........................................................................................17
Widgets............................................................................................18
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................19
Background and themes...................................................................20
Taking a screenshot..........................................................................20
Status and notifications.....................................................................21
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................21
Application overview.........................................................................23
Downloading applications............................................................25
Downloading applications from Google Play™..................................25
Downloading applications from other sources...................................25
Internet and networks..................................................................26
Browsing the web.............................................................................26
Internet and MMS settings ...............................................................26
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................27
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................29
Controlling data usage......................................................................30
Selecting mobile networks................................................................31
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................31
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................32
Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................32
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................32
Synchronizing with Outlook using a computer...................................33
Basic settings...............................................................................34
Accessing settings............................................................................34
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Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................34
SIM card protection..........................................................................35
Screen settings.................................................................................35
Screen lock.......................................................................................36
Language settings.............................................................................37
Date and time...................................................................................37
Enhancing the sound output.............................................................37
Typing text...................................................................................39
On-screen keyboard.........................................................................39
Entering text using voice input...........................................................40
Editing text........................................................................................40
Keyboard settings.............................................................................41
Calling..........................................................................................42
Making calls......................................................................................42
Receiving calls..................................................................................43
Ongoing calls....................................................................................45
Using the call log...............................................................................45
Forwarding calls................................................................................46
Restricting calls.................................................................................46
Multiple calls.....................................................................................46
Conference calls...............................................................................47
Voicemail..........................................................................................47
Emergency calls................................................................................48
Contacts.......................................................................................49
Transferring contacts........................................................................49
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................50
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................51
Adding medical and emergency contact information.........................52
Favorites and groups........................................................................53
Sending contact information..............................................................54
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application.......................54
Backing up contacts.........................................................................54
Messaging and chat.....................................................................56
Reading and sending messages.......................................................56
Organizing your messages................................................................57
Calling from a message.....................................................................58
Messaging settings...........................................................................58
Instant messaging and video chat.....................................................58
Email.............................................................................................60
Setting up email................................................................................60
Sending and receiving email messages.............................................60
Email preview pane...........................................................................61
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Organizing your email messages.......................................................62
Email account settings......................................................................63
Gmail™.............................................................................................63
Music............................................................................................64
Transferring music to your device......................................................64
Listening to music.............................................................................64
Walkman® homescreen menu..........................................................65
Playlists.............................................................................................67
Sharing music...................................................................................67
Enhancing the sound........................................................................68
Visualizer ..........................................................................................68
Recognizing music with TrackID™....................................................68
Music Unlimited online service...........................................................70
FM radio.......................................................................................71
Listening to the radio.........................................................................71
Favorite radio channels.....................................................................72
Sound settings..................................................................................72
Mobile TV.....................................................................................73
Using the Mobile TV application........................................................73
Getting started..................................................................................73
Settings.............................................................................................73
Camera.........................................................................................75
Taking photos and recording videos..................................................75
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.................................76
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................76
General camera settings...................................................................77
Still camera settings..........................................................................78
Video camera settings.......................................................................80
Photos and videos in Album........................................................82
Viewing photos and videos................................................................82
Sharing and managing photos and videos.........................................83
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................84
Album homescreen menu.................................................................85
Viewing your photos on a map..........................................................86
Videos..........................................................................................88
Watching videos in the Movies application........................................88
Transferring video content to your device..........................................89
Managing video content....................................................................89
Video Unlimited service.....................................................................90
Connectivity.................................................................................91
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices.................................91
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Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless
controller...........................................................................................93
NFC..................................................................................................94
Bluetooth® wireless technology........................................................95
One-touch setup...............................................................................97
Smart apps and features that save you time...............................99
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect.................99
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™.............................100
Using your device as a wallet..........................................................101
Travel and maps.........................................................................102
Using location services....................................................................102
Google Maps™ and navigation.......................................................103
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................104
Airplane mode.................................................................................104
Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................105
Calendar.........................................................................................105
Alarm and clock..............................................................................106
Support and maintenance..........................................................108
Support for your device...................................................................108
Computer tools...............................................................................108
Updating your device......................................................................109
IMEI number...................................................................................110
Battery and power management.....................................................110
Memory and storage.......................................................................112
Managing files using a computer.....................................................113
Restarting and resetting..................................................................114
Recycling your device.....................................................................115
Limitations to services and features.................................................115
Legal information.............................................................................115
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