Sony Ericsson LT29i User's Guide

User guideXperia™ TXLT29i

Accounts and servicesSign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you'reon the move. For example, you can int

play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV withDLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher.The settings f

NFC detection areaThe location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data withanother device using NFC, refer to the

To share a web address with another device using NFC1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that bothscreens are active.2 F

Connecting to an NFC compatible deviceYou can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, suchas a speaker or a headphone. W

To pair your device with another Bluetooth™ device1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth™function activated a

To view files you have received using Bluetooth™1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.3 Press and select Show receiv

device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer.Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your

Media Go™The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content inyour phone and computer. You can install and access Media Go

from the comfort of your sofa. You can also use this feature to listen to music from yourphone via the TV's speakers.Your TV must support screen

Smart ConnectAbout Smart ConnectUse the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when youconnect or disconnect an accessory. You c

Getting to know your deviceUsing the keysBack• Go back to the previous screen• Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notif

Synchronizing data on your phoneAbout synchronizing data on your phoneYou can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your p

Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsAccess your corporate email messages, calendar appointments, and contacts directlyfrom your

To synchronize manually with a Facebook™ integration account1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook.3 Select the acco

Maps and locationsAbout location servicesUse your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wirelessnetworks. Enable the wireles

operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in everymarket, country or region.To use Google Maps™1 From your Home

Calendar and alarm clockCalendarYour device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have aGoogle™ account, you can also syn

To edit an existing alarm1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Alarm & clock.3 Tap the alarm you want to edit.4 Tap Time and adjust the ti

To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm.3

Support and maintenanceUpdating your deviceUpdate your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance andthe latest enhancement

To download the PC Companion application from your device1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.2 When prompted, follow the instruction

To charge your device1 Plug the charger into a power outlet.2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of acomputer).3 Plu

To select the data types to back up1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Backup & restore.3 Tap Back up.4 Select the data types that you

To view your IMEI number• Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery to view your IMEInumber.• Open the phone dialer on your devic

It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. Ifyou forget this information, it may not be possible to restore i

To disable the screen unlock pattern1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.2 Draw the screen unlock pattern.3 Tap

ReferenceSettings overviewGet to know the settings in your device so that you can personalize them to your ownrequirements.Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off

Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services, and adjust relatedsettings.DeveloperoptionsSet options for application development. For ex

New email messageNew text message or multimedia messageNew voicemailAn upcoming calendar eventA song is playingThe device is connected to a computer v

Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimediamessages.Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share vide

Important informationImportant information leafletBefore you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet providedin the Setup guide

IndexAaccounts ...10Exchange Active Sync® ...10Facebook™

• Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with nonetwork coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans fo

Xperia™ with Facebook ...111favoritesremoving radio channels as ...70saving radio channels as ..

selecting ...83SensMe™ slideshow ...85sharing ...

sharing a track ...66using results ...66using with the

Marking optionsMarked checkboxUnmarked checkboxSwitched onSwitched offTo mark or unmark options• Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the op

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

To take a photo from the lockscreen1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .2 To activate the camera controls, drag to the left acros

To set a pane as the main Home screen pane1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.2 Flick left or right to browse

Set a background theme.To view customization options from the Home screen• Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick leftand right to view all content.To open the Application screen•

ContentsXperia™ TX User guide...6Getting started...

To open the small apps bar• Press . The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen.To open a small app1 To make the small apps bar appear, pr

To move an application on the Application screen1 Open the Application screen.2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, the

To open the Notification panel• Drag the status bar downwards.To close the Notification panel• Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel up

To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel1 Drag the status bar downwards.2 Tap .To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification p

6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.7 Delete a character before the cursor.All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may no

To edit text in landscape orientation1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.2 Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit... and

PhonepadThe Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictivetext and multi-tap input options. You can activate the P

Keyboard and Phonepad settingsYou can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writinglanguage and automatic correction.To

Adjusting the volumeYou can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as formusic and video playback.To adjust the ring

To set the time zone1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is ma

Contacts ...42About Contacts...

To change the language1 From the Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.3 Select an option.4 Tap OK.If you

To use a headset1 Connect the headset to your device.2 To answer a call, press the call handling key.3 To end the call, press the call handling key.If

Usage infoFor quality purposes, Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding yourdevice. None of the information gathered includes per

To control the data usage of individual applications1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage.3 Find and tap the desired

charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming.Consult your network operator for more information.To activate

Google Play™Getting started with Google Play™Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browsethese applications and games

To clear all cache for an application1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings.3 Tap Apps.4 Tap the application for which you want to cle

CallingEmergency callsYour device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. Youcan normally use these numbers to make emergen

To answer a call• Drag to the right across the screen.If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove theheadphones fro

To add a number from the call log to your contacts1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of t

Face detection...73Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces...

To make a conference call1During an ongoing call, tap .2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap .3 If the second participant answers, the

Forwarding callsYou can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answeringservice.To forward calls1 From your Home screen, tap .

ContactsAbout ContactsUse the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses,and other contact data in one place. Just tap

Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computerFor detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts fromyour old dev

Contacts screen overview1 Shortcut tabs2 Tap a contact to view its details3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts4 Tap a contact thumbnail to acces

To add a contact1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2 Tap .3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select theaccou

To separate linked contacts1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2 Tap the linked contact you want to edit, then tap .3 Tap Unlink contact.4 Tap

To send a contact1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send.3 Press , then tap Send contact > OK.

MessagingUsing text and multimedia messagingYou can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short MessageService). If your subscrip

To delete conversations1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2 Press , then tap Delete conversations.3 Mark the checkboxes for the c

Calendar and alarm clock...115Calendar...

Google Talk™You can use the Google Talk™ instant messaging application on your device to chatwith friends who also use this application.To start Googl

EmailGetting started with EmailYou can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application,including corporate Microsoft Exchan

To set up a Google™ account on your device1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google.3 Follow the registratio

To use the email preview pane1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.2 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the a

To sort your emails1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Email.3 If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and s

Timescape™About Timescape™Timescape™ collects all your communications into one integrated view. Events such asFacebook™ or Twitter™ updates appear as

Timescape™ event filter overviewAll eventsUpdates from your Twitter™ contactsUpdates from your Facebook™ contactsMore events appear in the Timescape™

To download and install new services for Timescape™1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Timescape™.3 Press , then tap Settings > Set up s

Timescape™ Feed widget view1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view2 Shortcut to update status3 Most recent online eventTo add the Timescape™ Feed widge

To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen1 From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget.2 Drag the widget t

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"WALKMAN" applicationAbout the "WALKMAN" applicationGet the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organi

Using the "WALKMAN" applicationTo play audio content1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2 In My music, select a music catego

To send a track1 In My music, when browsing your tracks, touch and hold a track title.2 Tap Send.3 Select an application from the list, and follow the

Overview of My music1 Go back to the current track2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available)3 Browse your music by artist4 Categorize yo

Categorizing your music using SensMe™ channelsThe SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo.SensMe™ groups all your

To play your own playlists1 In My music, tap .2 Under Playlists, tap a playlist.3 Tap a track to play it.To remove a track from a playlist1 In a play

Music servicesTrackID technologyIdentifying music using TrackID technologyUse the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hea

To recommend a track on Facebook™1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.2 In the track information screen, wait for the tab to a

To download a PlayNow item to your device1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap PlayNow™.3 Find an item you want to download by browsing catego

FM radioAbout the FM radioThe FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse andlisten to FM radio stations and save them

Getting startedWhat is Android™?Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones canperform many of the same functions as

6 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel7 Tuning dial8 Save or remove a channel as a favorite9 Tuned frequencyUsing your favorite radio

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FMradio.To identify a song

CameraAbout the cameraYour phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helpsyou capture sharp photos and videos even in l

To take a self-portrait using the front camera1 Activate the camera.2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera.3

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera atyour subject. The camera selects whic

Focus modeThe focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuousautofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that

HDRUse the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light orin conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for

Self-timer.With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function totake self-portraits, or group photos where everyon

OffTouch captureIdentify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. Thephoto is taken as soon as you release your finger.

Using the video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings1 Activate the camera.2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.3 To display all

1. Light sensor2. Proximity sensor3. Ear speaker4. Front camera lens5. Notification LED6. Volume/Zoom key7. Camera key8. Main microphone9. Touchscr

Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.On (2 sec.)Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camer

Launch and record movieBy pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the cameravideo camera is launched from

AlbumAbout AlbumUse Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or toview similar content that you've saved to your

Overview of Pictures tab1 Grid view of photos and videos.2 View menu options.3 Scroll up or down to view content.4 Tap a photo or video to view it.5 T

• My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in yourdevice.Overview of My albums tab1 View photos and videos using the P

To view content in list view in the My SD card tab1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card.3 Tap a folder th

To share a photo1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that

Viewing your photos on a mapIf you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the informationgathered at a later stage. For example, yo

To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Album > My albums > Globe.3 Tap a photo to view it in

5 View menu options.To view photos from online services in Album1 Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you want to use, forexample,

Turning the device on and offTo turn on the device1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.2 If your screen goes dark, briefly

MoviesAbout MoviesUse the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved onyour phone. The Movies application also helps

To play a video in full screen1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.2 Tap .To play the video in its original size, tap .

Video Unlimited™About Video Unlimited™Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view notonly on your phone, but also o

Downloading of video is completedDownloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device isconnected to a Wi-Fi® network, and that yo

Web browserAbout the web browserA version of the Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comespreinstalled in many markets. Go to http://suppo

ConnectivityConnecting to wireless networksYou can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. Thisway you can browse the

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually1 Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on.2 From the Home screen, tap .3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi .4 Tap .5 Enter

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is activeTo share your data connection using a USB cable1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.2 Using the USB

To connect to a virtual private network1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.3 In the list of available networks,

devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to clientdevices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must a