User guideXperia™ JST26i/ST26a
To remove the memory card1Turn off your phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >Unmount SD card.2Remove the battery cover, th
To change the map view in Album•When viewing the map in Album, press , then select Classic view or Satelliteview.Viewing your online albumsIn Album,
Playing video clips in MoviesUse the Movies application to play movies that you’ve copied or downloaded to yourphone. Movies also helps you get poster
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™devicesYou can view or play media content saved in your phone on other devices such as,for example, a TV, a PlaySt
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.2Press , then tap Media se
Bluetooth™ wireless technologyUse the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices,or to connect to handsfree accessories.
To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device1Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has theBluetooth™ function activated and
To receive items using Bluetooth™1Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to otherBluetooth™ devices.2The sending device now start
Connecting your phone to a computerConnect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and otherfile types. The easiest ways to co
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode1Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normallyenabled by default.2
To transfer content using the Media Go™ application1Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable.2Phone: In the status bar, Internal s
1Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until thephone vibrates.2If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to
Using location services to find yourpositionUse your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wirelessnetworks. Enable the wire
Google Maps™Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detaileddirections to your destination. Before taking trips, yo
Locking and protecting your phoneIMEI numberEvery phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. Youshould keep a copy of t
To change the SIM card PIN1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN.3Enter the o
To disable the Face Unlock protection1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.2Draw your backup screen unlock patter
To disable the screen unlock password1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.2Enter your password and tap Next.3Tap
Updating your phoneUpdate your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performanceand the latest enhancements.You can use the Update
To download the PC Companion application from your phone1Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.2When prompted, follow the instructions in
Phone settings overviewGet to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your ownrequirements.Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi® on or off, sca
DeveloperoptionsSet options for application development. For example, you canshow CPU usage on the phone display. You can also set thephone to enter d
Google™ accountHaving a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services withyour Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for e
Status and notification icons overviewStatus iconsThe following status icons may appear on your screen:Signal strengthNo signalRoamingGPRS is availabl
An upcoming calendar eventA song is playingThe phone is connected to a computer via a USB cableWarning messageError messageMissed callCall ongoingCall
Application overviewUse the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage boo
Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millionsof songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection.Optimise phone settings to suit your
User supportAccess user support directly in your phone through the Help application. Forexample, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to
TroubleshootingMy phone is not working as expectedIf you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anythingelse:•Restart yo
My wired headset does not work•Make sure the wired headset that you are using complies to the CTIA standard. Yourphone supports the CTIA standard, and
Recycling your phoneGot an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you willhelp us reuse its materials and components, and
Legal informationSony ST26i/ST26aThis User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without anywarranty. I
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1. Proximity sensor 12. Proximity sensor 23. Notification LED light4. Front camera lens5. Ear speaker6. Power key7. Volume/Zoom key8. Microphone9. Men
To charge the phone1Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.2Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of acomputer).3Pl
•Use the Power Saver feature to reduce battery consumption. You can select thepower saving mode that best suits the way you use your phone. You can al
To display power saver notifications1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Power Saver.3Tap .4Mark the Status bar checkbox.Using the touchscreen
•Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)or spread them apart (to zoom in).Use the zoom function when viewing pho
To flick•To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on thescreen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by it
ContentsImportant information...6Android™ – what and why?...
To browse the Home screen•Flick right or left.To share an item from your Home screen1Press to open your Home screen.2Touch and hold an item until it
•From your Home screen, press .•Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.To add a shortcut to the Home screen1From your Home screen, press .2T
The notification light also illuminates when you activate your screen. It then fades outafter a few seconds to save power. Its colour varies depending
Opening and closing applicationsTo open an application•From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.To close an application•Pr
Status and notificationsThe status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To theleft you get notifications when there
To open a running application from the Notification panel•Tap the icon for the running application to open it.To open the phone settings menu from the
7 Delete a character before the cursor.All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actualphone.To display t
Application bar1 32541 Close the application bar2 Select all text3 Cut text4 Copy text5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipb
8 Delete a character before the cursorAll illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actualphone.To open the P
Text input settingsWhen entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access atext input settings menu that helps you set option
Sharing your contacts...46Backing up contacts...
Time and dateYou can change the time and date in your phone.To set the date manually1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Date &
Screen settingsTo adjust the screen brightness1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.3Drag the slider to ad
MemoryYou can save content to a memory card, to your phone's internal storage and to thephone memory. Music, video clips and photos are saved to
To use a headset1Connect the headset to your phone.2To answer a call, press the call handling key.3To end the call, press the call handling key.If a h
To configure APN settings manually1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.3Press
To control the data usage of individual applications1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.3Find and tap the desired app
data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for moreinformation.Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your
CallingEmergency callsYour phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. Youcan normally use these numbers to make emergenc
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 from
VoicemailIf your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages foryou when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail s
Copying media files to your memory card ...76Using the music player ...
To make a conference call1During an ongoing call, tap .2Dial the number of your second participant and tap .3If the second participant answers, the
Forwarding callsYou can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answeringservice.To forward calls1From your Home screen, tap .2
ContactsUse the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, emailaddresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact
Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computerFor detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contactsfrom your old pho
1When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or emailmessage, open the message.2The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment.
To add a contact1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Tap .3If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select theaccount
To separate linked contacts1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.3Tap U
To send a contact1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Tap the contact whose details you want to send.3Press , then tap Send contact > OK.4Se
MessagingUsing text and multimedia messagingYou can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (ShortMessage Service). If your subscript
To delete conversations1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2Press , then tap Delete several.3Mark the checkboxes for the conversations
Setting a screen lock...113Updating your phone...
EmailUse the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through yourregular email account or through your corporate account. Or you ca
To receive email messages1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears.3If you want to check another
To forward an email message1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you wantto check another
To set an email account as your default account1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap .3Press , then tap Settings.4Tap the account you want to
Google Talk™You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends whoalso use this application.To start Google Talk™1From your
Getting started with Google Play™Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browsethese applications and games through dif
To delete an installed application1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings.3Tap Apps.4Select the application that you want to delete.5Tap
PlayNow™ serviceYou can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games,ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both fre
Getting organisedCalendarYour phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™account, you can also synchronise your phone
To edit an existing alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Clock.3Tap Set alarm.4Tap the alarm you want to edit.5Tap Time.6Scroll up or down
Important informationPlease read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone.Some of the services and features described in thi
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Clock.3Tap Set alarm.4Tap the alarm you want to edit.5Mark th
Scanning with the NeoReader™applicationUse your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. Forexample, you see a coat in a maga
Synchronising data on your phoneYou can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with yourphone from multiple email accounts, sync
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contactsAccess your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directlyfrom your ph
To set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone1From your Home screen, tap .2Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.3Make sure that synchronis
To set a synchronisation interval1From your Home screen, tap .2Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.3Tap Account sett
Connecting to wireless networksYou can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology.This way you can browse the web and acce
Advanced Wi-Fi® settingsBefore you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting inyour phone.Wi-Fi® network statusWhen you ar
USB tethering is activePortable Wi-Fi® hotspot is activeBoth USB tethering and portable hotspot are activeTo share your phone’s data connection using
To add a virtual private network1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.3Tap Add VPN network.4Select the type of VPN
Android™ – what and why?Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phonescan perform many of the same functions as a compu
Web browserUse your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks,and save pages for offline viewing. You can open up to 16 windo
To zoom in or out on a web pageUse one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page:•Double-tap to zoom in on the web page, or double-tap
To bookmark a web page1While you are viewing the web page, press .2Tap Save to bookmarks.3If desired, edit the bookmark.4When you're done, tap O
Managing text and imagesTo find text within a web page1When you are viewing a web page, press .2Tap Find on page.3Enter your search text. Characters
To switch between browser windows1When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the searchand address bar appear.2Tap next to the
double-tap the screen directly after zooming with your fingers. If auto-fit is disabled,you may need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence.To aut
MusicGet the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio booksand podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a
4 Album art (if available)5 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward6 Total time length of the track7 Elapsed time of current t
To share a track1When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a tracktitle.2Tap Send.3Select an available transfer method, an
6 Browse your favorite playlists7 Collect links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using onlineservices8 Browse
Getting startedAssemblyTo remove the battery cover•Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening on the side of the phone,between the phone an
To play tracks in random order1In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.2Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist.3Open the album or
Identifying music using TrackIDtechnologyUse the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hearplaying in your surroundings. Ju
To delete a track from the track history1When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History.2Tap a track title, then tap Delete.3Tap Yes.82This is an
Using the FM radioThe FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browseand listen to FM radio stations and save them as favo
To save a channel as a favourite1When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as afavourite.2Tap .To remove a channel as a f
To share details of music you like on Facebook™1When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share, find andtap .2Add a comment in the
Taking photos and recording videosTake a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold thecamera horizontally or vertically. Use
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button1Activate the camera.2If the still camera is not selected, drag to .3To display all settings, press
To turn on geotagging1Activate the camera.2If the still camera is not selected, drag to .3Press , then tap Geotagging > On.4Tap OK to agree to e
Exposure valueDetermine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increasedamount of light.This setting is only a
1Turn off your phone.2Remove the battery cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card intothe relevant slots.A memory card may not be included
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.FlashUse the f
See Using location services to find your position on page 110.For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the
To record a video by tapping the on-screen button1Activate the camera.2If the video camera is not selected, drag to .3To display all settings, pres
NightWhen turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-movingobjects may get blurred. Hold your hand stea
OffThe video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.Exposure valueThis setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image
Viewing photos and videos in AlbumUse Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phonecamera, or to view similar content that yo
4 Tap a photo or video to view it.5 Scroll up or down to view content.6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on y
To zoom a photo•When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap againto zoom out.•When you are viewing a photo, spread two
To delete a photo1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap.2Tap OK.Working with videos in AlbumUse Album to watc
Overview of Map tab1234561 The number of geotagged photos and videos.2 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the m
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