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General| Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
|---|---|
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP |
| Operating System | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 144 g |
| Network | GSM / HSPA |
| Announced | 2012, January |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| Pixel density | 342 ppi |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
| Browser | HTML5, Adobe Flash |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) |
| Display | 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, AF |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Camera Features | LED flash, panorama |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
Explains the Android platform, customization, and Google Play.
Identifies and labels the device's external components.
Instructions on how to remove and attach the back cover.
Guide for inserting and removing the micro SIM card.
Steps to power the device on and off.
Explains how the screen locks and how to activate/unlock it.
Describes the initial device setup process.
Details on setting up Google, Microsoft Exchange, and Facebook accounts.
Explains the function of the Back, Home, and Menu keys.
Information about the device's embedded battery.
Instructions on how to charge the device and battery LED status.
Tips to enhance battery life and reduce consumption.
Explains how to activate and deactivate Extended Standby Mode.
Guide on interacting with the device's touchscreen.
Explains how to mark/unmark checkboxes and list options.
How to zoom in and out on the screen using gestures.
Instructions on how to scroll and flick on the screen.
Explains the function of light and proximity sensors.
Features available on the lock screen.
How to capture photos directly from the lock screen.
How to control music playback from the lock screen.
How to access the main Home screen.
How to navigate between different Home screen panes.
How to designate a specific pane as the primary Home screen.
Instructions for adding new panes to the Home screen.
How to remove panes from the Home screen.
Explains what widgets are and how to add/resize them.
Customizing the Home screen layout, folders, shortcuts.
How to change wallpaper and themes.
Describes the screen showing all installed applications.
How to access the screen displaying all apps.
Steps to add app shortcuts to the Home screen.
Instructions for opening and closing applications.
How to open and use small apps.
How to manage and position small apps.
Steps to download and install new small apps.
Explains the status bar icons and quick settings access.
How to view notifications and ongoing activities.
How to dismiss the notification panel.
Adjusting basic settings from the notification panel.
How to navigate to the main settings menu.
Explains the on-screen QWERTY keyboard.
How to use the keyboard when the device is turned sideways.
How to type characters and variants on the keyboard.
How to select text using double-tap and drag.
How to input text by sliding finger from letter to letter.
Steps to access and use the Phonepad layout.
How to type characters and words using the Phonepad.
How to adjust keyboard and input settings.
How to adjust ringtone and media volume.
How to set device to vibrate or silent mode.
Instructions for setting the date, time, and time zone.
How to enable sound feedback for touch actions.
How to choose a sound for incoming notifications.
How to adjust the display brightness.
How to make the screen vibrate on touch.
How to set screen timeout duration.
Steps to activate Airplane mode.
How to improve sound quality with Clear Phase.
How to enhance speaker volume with xLOUD.
Instructions for formatting internal storage to free up memory.
How to download network configuration settings.
How to restore default internet connection settings.
How to check the current APN settings.
Steps to manually configure APN settings.
How to view data usage settings.
Instructions to enable or disable mobile data.
How to set warnings for data traffic usage.
How to set a limit for mobile data usage.
How to manage data usage per app.
How to manually select network modes (WCDMA, GSM).
How to manually search and select a network.
How to disable all mobile data connections.
Introduction to the Google Play Store and account requirement.
Steps to download free and paid applications.
How to clear app data for space or troubleshooting.
How to clear cache for individual apps.
Steps to uninstall applications.
How to check app permissions.
How to enable installation from unknown sources.
How to make emergency calls.
Ways to make calls (dial, contacts, call log).
How to answer or decline incoming calls.
How to reject a call while already on a call.
Viewing missed, received, and dialled calls.
How to call contacts from the call history.
How to save numbers from call log to contacts.
How to enter and call voicemail.
Handling multiple calls with call waiting.
How to make conference calls.
How to block incoming or outgoing calls.
How to reject calls using predefined messages.
How to forward incoming calls to another number.
How to disable call forwarding.
How to control Caller ID display.
Overview of the Contacts application.
Methods for transferring contacts from old devices.
Using PC Companion for contact transfer.
Mention of transferring contacts using a Mac.
Syncing contacts via Google, Exchange, Facebook.
Steps to sync contacts with accounts like Google.
How to import contacts from a SIM card.
Receiving contacts via Bluetooth or messaging.
Explains the layout of the Contacts screen.
Creating, editing, and displaying contacts.
How to access and view the list of contacts.
Filtering contacts shown in the app.
Steps to add a new contact.
How to modify existing contact information.
How to add a photo to a contact.
Viewing past interactions with a contact.
How to remove contacts from the device.
Managing duplicate contact entries.
How to merge duplicate contact entries.
How to unlink previously merged contacts.
Marking contacts for quick access.
How to add/remove contacts from favourites.
Assigning contacts to groups for better organization.
How to add contacts to groups.
Methods for interacting with contacts.
How to find contacts by typing names.
Options for quick communication with a contact.
Methods for sharing contact information.
How to share your contact card.
How to send a single contact's details.
How to send multiple contacts simultaneously.
Methods for backing up contact data.
How to back up contacts to internal storage.
How to back up contacts to a SIM card.
Introduction to sending SMS and MMS messages.
Steps to compose and send messages.
How to open and read incoming messages.
How to respond to an incoming message.
How to resend a received message.
How to remove individual messages.
How to delete entire message threads.
How to save a sender's number to contacts.
How to mark important messages.
How to search for messages using keywords.
Settings for message notifications and delivery reports.
How to open and begin using Google Talk.
How to respond to Google Talk messages.
Introduction to handling multiple email accounts.
How to set up, manage, and remove email accounts.
Step-by-step guide to adding a new email account.
How to designate a primary email account.
Steps to add additional email accounts.
How to delete an email account.
Links Gmail to Google Talk, Calendar, and Play Store.
Composing, sending, receiving, and reading emails.
Steps to compose and send emails.
How to check for and download new emails.
How to open and read emails in the inbox.
How to configure and use the email preview pane.
How to adjust the preview pane layout.
How to view attachments within emails.
How to add a sender's email to the contacts list.
How to reply to an email.
How to forward an email to another recipient.
How to remove individual emails.
How to arrange emails by different criteria.
How to find specific emails using search terms.
How to view folders for a specific email account.
How to set how often the inbox syncs.
How to set an automatic reply for Exchange accounts.
Introduction to the music player and Media Go integration.
Diagram and labels for the WALKMAN player interface.
How to transfer music, photos, and videos via USB or Media Go.
How to play audio content, change tracks, and pause.
How to control music playback volume.
How to use the equaliser for sound enhancement.
How to see the list of upcoming tracks.
How to share music tracks via applications.
How to like music tracks on Facebook.
How to activate visual effects for music playback.
How to customize the Visualiser's background.
Diagram and labels for the My music interface.
How to create shortcuts for music tracks.
How to move and reposition track shortcuts.
How to remove created track shortcuts.
How to download album art and track info.
How to activate SensMe channels for music organization.
How to shuffle music playback.
Steps to create custom music playlists.
How to add songs to existing playlists.
How to play user-created playlists.
How to delete songs from playlists.
How to remove entire playlists.
How to add the WALKMAN widget for quick access.
How to identify music tracks using TrackID.
Using TrackID to find artist, title, and album info.
How to launch the TrackID application.
How to use TrackID to identify music playing.
How to view popular track searches.
Options after a track is recognized by TrackID.
How to purchase music identified by TrackID.
How to share identified music tracks.
Information about the music subscription service.
How to access the Music Unlimited service.
Prerequisites for downloading content from PlayNow.
How to launch the PlayNow service.
How to download content like apps, music, and ringtones.
Introduction to the device's FM radio functionality.
How to turn on and use the FM radio.
How to navigate through radio stations.
How to set the geographical region for radio reception.
Diagram and labels for the FM radio interface.
How to save and access favorite radio stations.
Steps to add a radio channel to favorites.
How to remove a channel from favorites.
How to rescan for available radio channels.
Adjusting radio sound output.
How to switch radio audio between headset and speaker.
How to select mono or stereo sound for FM radio.
How to use TrackID with the FM radio.
Overview of the camera features and sensor.
Diagram and labels for camera interface controls.
How to launch the camera application.
How to exit the camera application.
Methods for taking photos with the still camera.
How to capture photos using the physical camera key.
How to capture photos using the on-screen button.
How to take photos using the front-facing camera.
How to zoom in and out while taking photos.
How to control the flash for still photos.
How to view captured photos and videos.
How to remove photos from the device.
Using face detection to focus on subjects.
How to enable face detection for focus.
How to capture photos using face detection focus.
How Smile Shutter automatically takes photos of smiles.
How to add location data to photos.
How to enable geotagging to tag photos with location.
Accessing and adjusting camera settings.
How to access and select camera settings.
How to rearrange camera settings in the panel.
How to enable geotagging for photos.
How to start and stop video recording with the camera key.
How to start and stop video recording by tapping the screen.
How to view recorded videos.
How to remove recorded videos.
Accessing and adjusting video camera settings.
How to access and change video camera settings.
How to rearrange video camera settings.
Overview of video scene modes (Off, Soft snap, Landscape).
How single autofocus works for video.
How face detection works for video recording.
How to enable geotagging for videos.
How touch capture works for photos.
How to turn shutter sound on/off for videos.
Introduction to viewing and managing photos/videos.
Explains the "Pictures" and "My albums" tabs.
How to launch the Album application.
Information about the image enhancement technology.
How to enable or disable the Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
How to view photos/videos in a grid view.
Diagram and labels for the Pictures tab interface.
How to browse photos/videos in a grid.
How to adjust thumbnail size using pinch gestures.
How to select and perform actions on multiple items.
Viewing photos and videos organized by source.
Diagram and labels for the My albums tab.
How to view Camera albums content in a list.
How to view Internal memory albums content in a list.
Editing, organizing, and setting photos.
How to zoom in/out on photos using double-tap or pinch.
How to play a slideshow of photos from an album.
How to play a slideshow with background music.
How to rotate photos in Album.
How to crop photos to adjust their size or composition.
How to use photos as wallpaper or contact pictures.
How to access photo editing tools.
How to share photos via different applications.
How to add location data to photos.
How to remove photos from Album.
Viewing, playing, sharing, and deleting videos.
How to play videos from Album.
How to pause video playback.
How to control video playback speed.
How to control video playback volume.
How to share videos via different applications.
How to remove videos from Album.
How to view photos on a map using location data.
Diagram and labels for the Maps interface.
How to enable GPS and wireless network location services.
How to view geotagged photos on a map in Album.
How to view geotagged photos on a globe in Album.
How to add geotags to photos from the map view.
How to reposition geotags for photos.
How to switch between Classic, Globe, and Satellite map views.
Viewing photos and videos uploaded to online services.
Diagram and labels for viewing online albums.
How to access and view online albums.
How to view and post comments on online album content.
How to "like" photos/videos on Facebook albums.
Introduction to playing movies and getting movie details.
Diagram and labels for the Movies application interface.
How to play videos and control playback.
Steps to select and play a video.
How to view videos in full screen mode.
How to share videos via different applications.
How to search for movie details.
How to remove movie information from the device.
How to play videos on DLNA devices.
How to adjust sound settings during video playback.
How to remove videos from the device.
Information about renting and purchasing videos.
How to launch the Video Unlimited service.
Overview of the Video Unlimited menu options.
How to access the Video Unlimited menu.
Steps to create an account for Video Unlimited.
How to browse and search for videos.
Information on renting and purchasing videos.
Explains various notifications related to video downloads.
How to watch rented or purchased videos.
Introduction to the Google Chrome web browser.
How to launch the web browser application.
How to connect to the internet using Wi-Fi technology.
Prerequisites for using Wi-Fi for internet browsing.
Steps to enable the Wi-Fi function on the device.
How to search for and connect to Wi-Fi networks.
How to add a Wi-Fi network manually.
Network status, notifications, and detailed info.
Setting when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data.
Sharing data via USB tethering or Wi-Fi hotspot.
How to change the name and security of the Wi-Fi hotspot.
How to set up a VPN connection.
How to establish a VPN connection.
How to end a VPN connection.
How to play media from other DLNA devices on your phone.
How to play shared music tracks from DLNA devices.
How to play shared videos from DLNA devices.
How to view shared photos from DLNA devices.
How to enable file sharing on your device.
How to disable file sharing.
How to manage permissions for pending devices.
How to rename a registered DLNA device.
How to adjust access level for registered devices.
How to view photos/videos on DMR devices.
How to play music from your device on DMR devices.
How to enable Near Field Communication.
How to share contacts using NFC.
How to share music files using NFC.
How to share photos or videos using NFC.
How to share web addresses using NFC.
How to scan NFC tags for information.
How to scan NFC tags for information.
Using device for NFC payments.
Using Google Wallet for payments and security features.
Accessing operator services like payment.
How to enable Bluetooth and make the device discoverable.
How to set how long the device remains visible.
How to set a name for the device for Bluetooth pairing.
Steps to pair the device with other Bluetooth devices.
Detailed steps for Bluetooth pairing.
How to connect to an already paired Bluetooth device.
How to remove a paired Bluetooth device.
Sharing files like photos, music, and contacts via Bluetooth.
Steps for sending files via Bluetooth.
Steps for receiving files via Bluetooth.
How to view received Bluetooth files.
How to transfer files using a USB cable.
Detailed steps for USB file transfer.
Transferring files wirelessly via Wi-Fi.
How to pair device wirelessly for media transfer.
How to connect paired devices for media transfer.
How to disconnect wirelessly paired devices.
How to remove a previously paired device.
How to launch the PC Companion application.
How to transfer content using Media Go.
How to connect phone to TV via HDMI for viewing.
How to get help for using the TV remote control.
How to disconnect the phone from the TV.
Introduction to using the device as a barcode scanner.
How to launch the NeoReader application.
How to scan barcodes using the device.
How to manually enter barcode numbers.
Overview of NeoReader application menu options.
How Smart Connect sets actions for accessory connection/disconnection.
How to launch the Smart Connect application.
Steps to create custom events in Smart Connect.
How to modify existing Smart Connect events.
Introduction to syncing data from various accounts.
How to sync data with Google services (contacts, calendar, etc.).
Steps to add and configure a Google account for syncing.
How to perform a manual sync with a Google account.
How to sync specific apps with a Google account.
How to sync web browser data with Google.
How to delete a Google account from the device.
Accessing corporate email, calendar, and contacts.
How to set up corporate email sync via Exchange ActiveSync.
How to modify corporate account settings.
How to adjust sync frequency for corporate accounts.
How to delete a corporate account.
Syncing device with Facebook account.
How to link Facebook account to the device.
How to manually sync Facebook data.
How to remove the linked Facebook account.
Explains GPS and wireless networks for location finding.
How the device uses GPS for location calculation.
Steps to activate GPS satellite services.
Tips for optimizing GPS performance and accuracy.
Tracking location, traffic, and directions.
How to launch and use the Google Maps application.
How to view and share locations with friends using Latitude.
How to get turn-by-turn directions using Google Maps.
Turn-by-turn navigation instructions.
Turn-by-turn voice instructions.
Introduction to the calendar and Google account sync.
How to change the calendar display (Month, Week, Day).
How to view several calendars simultaneously.
Steps to add new events to the calendar.
How to open and view details of a calendar event.
How to adjust calendar application settings.
Using the device as an alarm clock.
How to modify settings of an existing alarm.
How to turn off an active alarm.
How to turn on a deactivated alarm.
How to remove an alarm from the device.
How to assign a ringtone to an alarm.
How to set an alarm to repeat on specific days.
How to name or label an alarm.
How to make an alarm vibrate.
How to enable alarms to sound in silent mode.
How to use the snooze function for alarms.
How to dismiss an alarm when it rings.
Importance of updating device software for performance.
How to download software updates over the air.
Steps to manually download system and app updates.
How to enable automatic software updates.
How to install downloaded system updates.
Updating software via USB and PC Companion.
How to get PC Companion from the device.
Steps to update software via USB and PC Companion.
How to update using Sony Bridge for Mac.
Making and restoring data backups.
Lists data types that can be backed up.
How to prepare for backing up data.
How to choose where to store backups.
How to choose which data types to include in a backup.
Steps to perform a data backup.
How to restore data from a backup.
How to restore data from a backup.
Managing backup files.
How to rename a backup file.
How to remove backup files.
Resetting the device to original settings.
Information on resetting the device to original settings.
Steps for performing a factory data reset.
Securing the device with screen locks and passwords.
Information about the device's unique IMEI number.
How to find the device's IMEI number.
Ways to lock the screen (pattern, PIN, password, Face Unlock).
How to choose and set up a screen lock method.
Steps to configure and set up Face Unlock.
How to unlock the device using Face Unlock.
How to turn off the Face Unlock feature.
Steps to set up a screen unlock pattern.
How to unlock the device using the screen pattern.
How to modify an existing screen unlock pattern.
How to remove the screen unlock pattern.
Steps to set up a screen unlock PIN.
How to remove the screen unlock PIN.
Steps to set up a screen lock password.
How to remove the screen lock password.
Ways to find and protect the device if lost.
How to manually activate the 'my Xperia' service.
Accessing the device's support application.
Information on device recycling options.
Overview of device settings and their functions.
Explanation of status bar icons.
Brief description of major device applications.
Information about reading the setup guide.
Notes on service availability and data charges.
Information on PlayStation pocket and store availability.
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