Mobile phone sony xperia u instruction. Sony Xperia U Service Manual

Small mid-range Android smartphone from the new Xperia NXT line

At the beginning of the year, Sony Mobile (formerly Sony Ericsson) expanded its family of smartphones on the Android platform with three new products. The phones were united under the common sub-name Xperia, entering the new Xperia NXT line under the letters S, P and U. Sony Xperia S is the flagship of the new line with all the ensuing consequences, Sony Xperia P is a slightly simpler model, but also very technically advanced and not at all cheap, and we recently talked about both of them in detail in the corresponding reviews.

Today we will consider the third of the new products - the most inexpensive and, accordingly, the most hardware-simple of them. However, this does not mean that the model is completely weak and can only be attributed to the initial level - not at all. The Sony Xperia U is a fast and modern dual-core smartphone with a high resolution screen. Its "weaknesses" in relation to the older models of the Xperia NXT line are smaller dimensions and, accordingly, a smaller screen size, as well as a less powerful hardware platform and a simpler body structure. However, even this little one has a few features that positively distinguish it from the general list of Sony's new products. But first things first.

All phones of the new series have a very similar design, which is called "Iconic Design" internally. The appearance of all devices is really so similar that one by one in the photographs it is almost impossible to distinguish them. Our baby has the smallest dimensions of all.

The difference starts right from the packaging. All communicators of the new Xperia NXT line are supplied in exactly the same outwardly flat and wide boxes. But this is only at first glance. The Sony Xperia U has the simplest of the three packages. It is devoid of a separate upper casing, and printing is applied directly to the opening parts.

Otherwise, the boxes are identical, and it is possible to differentiate them in appearance only by small inscriptions at the bottom of the front surface. In our case, it says "Xperia U", and there is an icon next to it, indicating that the device can be upgraded to the new Android 4.0 operating system. So buyers of Sony Xperia U can not worry about the future support of their new device from the manufacturer.

In addition to the smartphone itself, the kit includes a universal charger with a USB output, a USB-Micro-USB cable for charging and synchronization with a computer, a simple wired stereo headset with a standard 3.5 mm jack, as well as 3 additional interchangeable covers and documentation. The content of the kit varies from country to country - for example, in our "European" kit there was only one additional white plastic cover, but a protective film and an adapter for Micro-SIM were included.

Characteristics

• SoC ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500, CPU 1000 MHz, ARMv7, two cores
• GPU Mali-400MP
• Operating system Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread (Upgrade to Android 4.0)
• 3.5" TFT TN touch display, 854×480 pixels, capacitive
• 512 MB RAM, 8 GB Flash (About 4 GB available)
• Communication GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• Communication 3G UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 MHz
• Bluetooth v2.1 EDR
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot
• GPS, AGPS
• FM radio
• G-sensor
• Electronic compass
• Proximity sensor
• Light sensor
• Camera 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash
• Li-ion battery 1290 mAh
• Dimensions 112×54×12 mm
• Weight 113 g

It is interesting to compare the main characteristics of all smartphones of the new line, summarized in a single table. Let's add here another new model from Sony - not included in the Xperia NXT, but already on sale and quite interesting Sony Xperia sola (we will tell about it in the very near future).

	Sony Xperia U	Sony Xperia P	Sony Xperia S	Sony Xperia sola
Screen (size in inches, matrix type, resolution)	3.5″, TN, 854×480	4″, WM, 960×540	4.3″, TN, 1280x720	3.7″, TN, 854×480
SoC		ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 @1 GHz (2 cores, ARM)	Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 @1.5GHz (2 cores, ARM)	ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 @1 GHz (2 cores, ARM)
RAM	512 MB	1 GB	1 GB	512 MB
Flash memory	8 GB	16 GB	32 GB	8 GB
Memory card support	No	No	No	microSD
operating system		Google Android 2.3, update to Android 4.0	Google Android 2.3, update to Android 4.0	Google Android 2.3, update to Android 4.0
SIM format	standard	Micro SIM	Micro SIM	standard
Battery	removable, 1290 mAh	non-removable, 1320 mAh	non-removable, 1750 mAh	non-removable, 1320 mAh
cameras	rear (5 MP; video - 720p), front (0.3 MP)	rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (0.3 MP)	rear (12 MP; video - 1080p), front (1.3 MP)	rear (5 MP; video - 720p)
Dimensions	112×54×12 mm, 113 g	122×59.5×10.5mm, 122g	128×64×10.6mm, 146g	116×59×9.9 mm, 107 g
average price	N/A()	$112()	$123()	$58()

Appearance and usability

The Sony Xperia U is a very small smartphone. It has the smallest dimensions in the Xperia NXT lineup. Next to the flagship - Sony Xperia S - it generally looks tiny.

However, the smartphone is quite comfortable in the hand. Not too thin, it fills the entire palm and fits securely in the hand. It would be even worse if the manufacturer made him a thinner case. Light weight coupled with miniature size allow you to carry the phone in any pocket, even the breast pocket of a shirt, which is important for summer time.

Housing materials - solid plastic, with most of the rear removable cover. It is not flat, and covers not only the back, but also the side faces. Under it are a slot for a full-sized SIM-card and a removable, which is nice, battery.

The lid has a fairly thick profile and is securely fastened with several latches, sits like a glove and fits snugly against the body - there are no backlash, cracks or squeaks here. At first, you might even think that the case is non-separable, because all the buttons are located right on the lid. However, this is not the case - the cover is removed along with the buttons, revealing the contacts that these buttons close.

The cover itself is made of rubberized plastic with a soft touch effect, so the phone does not slip in your fingers, is pleasant to the touch and does not store fingerprints. Traditionally, it has cut holes for an external speaker and a camera eye with a flash. The speaker is covered with a painted metal grille to prevent dust from getting inside and to protect the speaker. Its hole is located on the beveled side, so the sound is not blocked by the table surface.

But this is not the only cover in the Sony Xperia U. At the very bottom, the phone has another cover - exactly the same as the Sony Xperia P model. Only unlike it, the Sony Xperia U comes with as many as three such additional covers. They are all multi-colored, and are designed to change the appearance of the device, that is, to individualize it. The phone comes to the market in black and white, and in addition to these two colors, each will also have yellow and pink caps in the kit - four in total.

At first, putting on a yellow, for example, cover on a black case seems absurd, but the customization of your own phone does not end there. It turns out that the transparent strip above the lid is also multi-colored. It can be brightly highlighted in the same color as the selected theme. So if you put, say, a yellow theme on the Sony Xperia U desktop and put on a yellow cover, then you already get an interesting, complete solution. The same goes for other colors. Multi-colored themes are already preinstalled in your phone, and the strip automatically adjusts its color to the selected theme. In addition, the strip changes its color depending on the overall color of the photo being viewed. For example, if there are blue clouds in the photo, then the strip will glow blue, if there is a lot of greenery - green. An interesting and bright solution, which is designed, for the most part, for young people.

The front side is almost completely covered with protective glass, in which a hole for the earpiece is cut, not covered by any grille. Dust gets in there, but this is Sony's new design, and all phones in the line are the same in this matter. Nearby are visible proximity and light sensors, as well as a front camera eye for video calls.

The control keys, like the flagship, are printed on a transparent strip, but are not pressed. You should press just above the icons, on barely noticeable dots. Unlike the flagship, the Sony Xperia U is not so large in size, and all the buttons can be easily reached with the fingers of one hand.

The rest of the buttons are collected on one side - the right one: here is the power button, a two-position swing key for adjusting the sound level and a camera start button. Traditionally for Sony smartphones, the Xperia U also has a separate hardware button for activating the camera, which is convenient. As in other smartphones of the new line, this button can not only activate the camera, but also take a snapshot, even from a locked state. Users like this property, it is in demand, and the reviews on this matter are entirely positive. Most people like the fact that you can take out your smartphone and take a quick picture without looking for any icons in the menu.

For communication and synchronization with a computer, as well as for charging, the Micro-USB connector is used here, which is located at the top of the left side of the smartphone.

An audio jack for headphones with a standard diameter of 3.5 mm is located at the top, along with a hole for an additional microphone. Under the removable cover there is a special fastener for the strap, which is convenient, but, unfortunately, is extremely rare in modern devices. The hole for the main microphone is also here.

In general, the new communicator looks modern and stylish, it is made in a recognizable Sony design. The smartphone does not look cheap, it is not a shame to appear in public with it. The phone does not have a pronounced gender, it will suit both male and female users. Most likely, Sony Xperia U will appeal to young people - due to the low price and bright colors, which in part can be independently adjusted to your taste.

Screen

The Sony Xperia U display is an ordinary TFT TN-matrix, which does not have large viewing angles, but has a good margin of brightness. Not to say that the margin of brightness is excessive, but at the maximum level it is quite enough. True, the screen fades great in the sun.

In terms of physical parameters, the screen resolution of the Sony Xperia U is 854×480, with physical dimensions of 44×77 mm and a diagonal of 89 mm (3.5 inches). With a sufficiently high resolution in small physical dimensions, the picture is clear and smooth, of course, you won’t notice any graininess - the pixel density in this screen is quite high (PPI = 279.9).

The picture is further improved with the proprietary Mobile Bravia Engine technology, which makes it even more realistic. This technology is software, and it works only while viewing photos and videos. According to the manufacturer, the technology allows you to display the picture in a more natural way for the eye, adding clarity, saturation, contrast, and also removing some of the noise.

The colors on this screen look realistic, not as bright as on AMOLED displays, the picture is soft and slightly velvety. By the way, unlike the flagship, the Sony Xperia U settings have both manual and automatic brightness settings. However, in this case, it is better to keep the slider closer to the maximum value, otherwise it will be a bit dark.

Outside, the screen is covered with a scratch-resistant protective mineral glass. The screen responds sensitively to the touch of fingers, erroneous clicks were not noticed. Unlike most of Sony's latest smartphones, this little one doesn't have a factory screen protector. The screen glares well and quickly gets dirty - unlike the case. This is where anti-glare film comes in handy.

Sound

The sound of the external speaker is not too loud, which is to be expected from an inexpensive and small phone. In addition, high frequencies predominate, there is no bass. It doesn't even help that the sound here is additionally processed using proprietary xLoud technology. This is a technology developed by Sony that does not affect the sound quality in any way, but serves to increase the volume of the main speaker. But we could not notice the difference between the on and off xLoud mode.

With the auditory speaker, the situation is approximately the same: the sound is not too loud and not very clear - however, in terms of frequencies it is quite juicy. The speech and intonations of the interlocutor conveys quite tolerably, but there can be no talk of any loud and crystal clear sound. Both Sony Xperia U speakers are average in sound quality.

As for the sound in the headphones, the bundled stereo headset is too simple to talk about any sound quality. In addition, the headphones themselves are ordinary here - not in-ear ones - so in this case, the hands themselves reach for better in-ear headphones. The audio jack is standard here - 3.5 mm in diameter, so any will do. With high-quality headphones, the sound becomes more interesting - especially if you adjust the equalizer available here to your taste. You just need to remember that when listening to music for a long time with the equalizer turned on, the battery runs out faster.

The smartphone traditionally has an FM radio, and it traditionally works only with a connected headset. The settings are simple and easy to figure out.

Camera

I am glad that even in such a small one, which occupies the lower price position in the general lineup, Sony was not greedy and turned on the front camera for video communication. Of course, it doesn’t represent anything special - no one expects quality from a resolution of 0.3 megapixels, but it’s quite enough to join a video conference.

The main camera module is a little more interesting, but, of course, it is inferior in quality to the cameras of its older counterparts. Here, the maximum image resolution is 5 megapixels with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Photos are obtained with a size of 2592 × 1944. If there is a desire to set shooting in a wide aspect ratio of 16:9, then the frames will be obtained with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels, that is, 3 megapixels. The quality and clarity of photos in original resolution can be assessed by clicking on the thumbnails.

Thanks to auto focus, closely spaced objects, as well as text from paper or a monitor screen, are captured well by the camera.

The camera can shoot video in HD resolution. Here are a couple of ten-second videos shot at maximum settings at 29 frames per second. The clips are saved in mp4 format and have a resolution of 1280×720 pixels (#1 — 10 MB, #2 — 8 MB).

Sony representatives separately focus on the speed of shooting cameras of their new smartphones. Pressing the hardware key turns on the camera and takes a picture, even if the phone was locked. In the settings, you can change the assignment of this button to the function of activating the camera, but without shooting. Shooting itself can also be carried out without using a hardware key - by pressing a virtual button on the screen.

Software and telephone part

As for the software stuffing, everything here is identical to the content of the other brothers in the line - Sony Xperia S and Sony Xperia P, which we have already written about in detail. Like them, the Sony Xperia U went on sale and runs on the familiar and obsolete version of Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread with the promised upgrade to version 4.0.

The standard Google Android interface has been modified with its own software shell, which somewhat changes and supplements it, but not much. Branded widgets (like the weather) are scattered across the five home screens of the desktop, the general internal list of programs can be sorted by several parameters, and when you first turn on the branded application offers to configure the smartphone.

Sony Xperia U copes with telephone functions at the level of modern devices. The phone keeps the cellular network securely, in conditions of poor reception it does not lose connection. No freezes or spontaneous reboots were noticed during the two weeks of testing. Wi-Fi and GPS modules have also been tested in operation, and there are no complaints about them either.

Performance

The hardware platform of the Sony Xperia U (model ST25i) is based on the SoC ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500. The CPU here is a dual-core ARMv7 clocked at 1000 MHz. Support for graphics processing is provided by the Mali-400MP video accelerator. Everything here is exactly the same as the older model Sony Xperia P. True, unlike it, the Xperia U has only 512 MB of RAM. The storage available to the user to upload their own files is about 4 GB without the possibility of expanding with memory cards, because there is no slot for them.

In the Quadrant Standard, the Sony Xperia U scored a decent 2223 points, outperforming the older Sony Xperia P, but slightly behind its own flagship - the Sony Xperia S has a score of 3104 in this test.

According to the results of the comprehensive AnTuTu Benchmark v2.8, the picture repeated itself: the device is slightly faster than the model with a similar hardware platform, but with a larger screen area and resolution, and, of course, slower than the flagship.

We tested graphics performance in NenaMark2 (v2.2). Based on the results of several runs, the Mali-400MP graphics accelerator in this device produced a good, but not the best average result of 27 fps among its neighbors in the line.

As for my own impressions, communication with the Sony Xperia U causes only positive feelings: the small screen makes it easy to reach any element on the screen, all lists and desktops scroll smoothly, without jerks, there are no sticking when scrolling; programs open quickly, and games from the Google Play Store do not slow down. The device is quite capable of playing video with resolutions up to 720p without slowdowns - another thing is that it makes no sense to fill up a small amount of internal memory with such large files (the screen resolution is much lower, and the smartphone has no video output).

Battery Life

The lithium-ion battery installed in the Sony Xperia U is replaceable. It has a capacity of 1290 mAh, which is not too large by modern standards. However, with such a small screen - the most energy-intensive element of any phone - the battery is quite capable of maintaining the device at the level of other modern smartphones.

The Sony Xperia U battery test was a better experience than the Sony Xperia P. The battery was not capable of keeping the device within reasonable limits. Here, continuous MP3 playback with the screen turned off lasted more than 31 hours on a single charge, and continuous reading in the FBReader program at an average brightness level lasted 8 hours.

Watching video in the 720p MKV container lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes, but this is only because MX Player did not support hardware decoding when playing MKV, and the entire load fell on the processor. When viewing a file in an AVI container with a resolution of 624×352, the smartphone worked quietly for 5 hours or more.

Sony Xperia U charges quickly enough. Full charge time was less than 2 hours.

Prices

The average retail price of the device in Moscow at the time of reading the article in rubles can be found by moving the mouse over the price tag.

Outcome

Summing up today's review of the Sony Xperia U, I would like to note, first of all, that this is the smallest and most inexpensive device in the Xperia NXT line. Even the new Sony Xperia sola costs a little more than this model. At the same time, the Xperia U is all right not only with the design - the smartphone also received Sony's proprietary "iconic design" - but also with the hardware characteristics. This little one has exactly the same powerful dual-core platform as the older Sony Xperia P, but with a smaller screen, it delivers even more performance. In youth terms, the model turned out to be very “nimble”, which, in fact, the manufacturer was counting on when developing a smartphone for young people. The Sony Xperia U phone will appeal to young people even more, given its customization capabilities through the choice of various color variations of pre-installed themes and complete covers. True, young people may not like the lack of the ability to increase the storage size of their own files using memory cards, this imposes its own limitations on the use of a smartphone. However, this is already becoming a general bad trend, and not only Sony has been affected by it lately.

As for competitors, only the HTC One V comes to mind, which occupies a similar position in the line of new smartphones from the Taiwanese manufacturer. It has a slightly larger screen (3.7 inches), but at the same time a slightly lower resolution (480 × 800) and, accordingly, a lower dot density (PPI = 252). At the same time, the screens of these models are not inferior to each other in picture quality and viewing angles. HTC One V has a single-core processor but a larger battery. In general, the models are almost equal on the scales, but the Taiwanese smartphone is much more expensive - by about 3 thousand rubles at the moment. However, the presence of a slot for memory cards in HTC One V is already a significant advantage.

In general, the choice and purchase of the Sony Xperia U can be considered quite justified for those people who do not need a big screen. In all other respects, except for the screen, the device looks no worse, and in some ways even better than competing solutions.

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  User guide...

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  Contents Important information ............................................... ...................7 Android™ – what and why? ................................................. ......8 Applications .......................................... ...............................................8 Getting started ............................................... ...

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  Communicating with your contacts ............................................... ..... 43 Sharing your contacts .......................................... .............................. 44 Backing up contacts ................ ................................................. ..................... 44 Messaging .......................................... ................. ...

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  Synchronizing with Facebook™ ............................................... .......... 70 Synchronizing using SyncML™ .................................... ......................... 71 Connecting to wireless networks ............................... ...................... 73 Wi-Fi® ............................... ................................................. ...... ...

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  Bluetooth™ wireless technology ............................................... 114 Naming your phone................................................... ......................... 114 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device .................. .................................. 114 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology .............. 115 Connectin .. .

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  Legal information ............................................... ......................... 137 Index ...................... ................................................. ............. 138 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. ...

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  Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Plea ...

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  Android™ – what and why? 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 customize them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. At Android Market™ you can downlo ...

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  Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. BA600 Remove the back cover, then insert the SIM card into its slot with ...

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  To remove the SIM card BA600 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Push the SIM card forwards, then release it and draw it out of its slot. To attach the back cover 1 2 1 Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the phone. You hear a sound when the back cover ...

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  Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK . 5 Wait a...

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  To view new text messages from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Drag to the right across the screen. To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and flick to the left. 3 Tap . To...

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  SyncML™ account Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. ...

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  Getting to know your phone Phone overview 46 3 2 5 18 1 16 15 17 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 22 23 20 19 1. Headset connector 2. Proximity sensor 1 3. Proximity sensor 2 4. Ear speaker 5. Second microphone 6. Front camera lens 7. Notification LED 8. Power key 9. Volume/Zoom key 10. Camera key 11. Bottom cover opening 1 12. Menu key 13. Home key 14. Bac ...

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  Battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. You can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period ...

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  Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: Charge your phone 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 ...

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  To deactivate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver . 3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off. To change the settings for a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver . 3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode. 4M...

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  To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons ...

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  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 want to go on the screen. To flick To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you ca ...

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  The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. To go to the Home screen Press. To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. To share an item from your Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 3 select...

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  To add a shortcut to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Shortcuts . 3 Find and select a shortcut. Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application. To add a folder to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Folder . 3 Enter a name for the fo ...

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  When you view photos in Gallery, the color changes according to the photo you are viewing. When you play music with the music player, the color changes every time a new album cover is displayed. Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen. Application screen The Application ...

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  Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. To open a menu in an application While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Mo ...

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  Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel Drag t ...

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  To access the phone settings 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings . Typing text On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field. Using the on-screen keyboard 45 2 1 3 67 8 1 Chang ...

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  To enter text using the on-screen keyboard 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character. 2 To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, ...

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  To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to spell the word you want to write. Lift up your finger when you've finished entering a word. 2 The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the can ...

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  To enter text using the Phonepad When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to ent ...

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  To enable voice input 1 When you enter text, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language key instead, for example, . 2 Tap Keyboard settings > Voice input fr. keyboard. 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox, read the information carefully, then tap OK to confirm. 4 To set a language for voi...

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  Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone. To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked. 4 Tap Set date . 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down. 6 Tap Set . To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 find...

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  Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness . 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. 4 Tap OK . The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery performance, see Improving battery performance on page 16. To set the s ...

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  Memory You can save content to your phone "s internal storage and to the phone memory. Music, video clips and photos are saved to the internal storage while applications, contacts and messages are saved to the phone memory. You can move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage. To move an application to the phone"s i ...

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  Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a 2G/3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these settings: For most mobile phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your phone. You can then start...

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  Using Data monitor Use the Data monitor to keep track of the amount of data your phone sends and receives. This application tracks the approximate data traffic over 2G/3G networks from a predefined start day. The values ​​are reset monthly. For example, if the start day is set to 15, the data traffic counter is reset on the 15th day of every month. T...

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  To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks . 3 Mark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated Network settings Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on available networks over di ...

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  Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the emer ...

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  To mute the microphone during a call Tap . To activate the screen during a call Press . To enter numbers during a call 1 During a call, tap . A keypad appears. 2 Enter numbers. To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call, press the volume key. Recent calls In the call log, you can view recently missed, received ...

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  Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings . 3 To activate or deactivate ca ...

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  To end a conference call During the conference call, tap End conference call . Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new password to activate the call barring function. To bar...

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  Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronize them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft ® Exchange Act ...

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  Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone, go to www.sonymobile.com . Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronization accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft ® Exchange Acti ...

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  3 Touch a contact to view its details 4 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 5 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu 6 Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them in the phone. ...

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  To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Delete contacts . 3 Mark the contacts you want to delete, or tap Mark all if you want to delete all contacts. 4 Tap Delete > OK . To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold Myself at the top of the contact li ...

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  start the Gmail™ application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail™ from the quick contact menu. Sharing your contacts To send your business card 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap Myself. 3 Press , then tap Send contact > OK . 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send...

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  Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. A single text message may contain up to 160 chara ...

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  To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Delete several . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete . To save a message sender"s number 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Press , then tap Add to Contacts . 4 If you ...

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  To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports. When a message has been delivered to a recipient, appears in the message. To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen, tap ...

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  Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes. Note that emails you receive t ...

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  To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, Combine tapd Inbox . 4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read. To use the email preview pane 1 From yo ...

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  To forward an email message 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email. 3 In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward. 4 Tap Forward . 5 Tap To and enter the recipient's address. Or tap to select a recipient from your contacts. 6 Enter your message text, then tap . To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen, ta ...

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  To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 2 If you are using several email accounts, touch and hold the desired EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account, then select Account settings > Out of office . 3 Mark the Out of office checkbox. 4 If needed, mark the Set time r ...

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  To set up a Google™ account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™ , Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™. Yo...

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  Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap talk . To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk , appears in the status bar. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap ...

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  Timescape™ Timescape™ collects all your communications into one integrated view. Events such as Facebook™ or Twitter™ updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen. Browse the files to get a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open them and view the full content. Timescape™ also features an infinite button that ...

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  To preview a tile in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it. Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™ event filter if you have installed ...

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  to Timescape. For example, you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites. 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 services > Extension search . 4 If you don't have a ...

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  Timescape™ Feed widget view 1 2 3 4 1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view 2 Shortcut to update status 3 Refresh the widget view 4 Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets . 3 Tap Timescape™ Feed . To remove the Timescape™ Feed widget from your H ...

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  To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets . 3 Tap Timescape™ Friends . To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. 2 Drag the widget to . Timescape™ Share widget Share your status ...

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  Getting started with Android Market™ Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Android Market™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account in y ...

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  game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications. To clear all cache for an application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Applications > Manage applications . 4 Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. 5 Tap Clear cache . It is not possible to clea...

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  PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games, ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you m...

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  Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ®) and PlayStation ® 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases , action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Video Unlimited™ might not ...

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  Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear: Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi ® network, and that you have enough free space on your internal storage. Downloading of video is ongoing Dow ...

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  Music Unlimited™ Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi ® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. For more information, visit ...

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  Getting organized Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing data on your phone on page 69. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Tap Month, Week or Day to...

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  To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Scroll up or down to adjust the time. 5 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 6 Tap Done . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour. To deact...

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  To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze - min . To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right. 67 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. ...

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  Scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page w ...

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  You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronization services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay ...

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  After setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & ...

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  To set up a Facebook™ account on your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that applications can synchronize data automatically. 4 Tap Add account > Facebook . 5 Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook™ account, or sign in if you al ...

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  To set a synchronization interval 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync , then tap your SyncML™ account. 3 Tap Account settings . 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync , then tap your S ...

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  Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other ...

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  To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications 1 Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings . 4 Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & netwo ...

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  To set up a static IP address 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings . 3 Press. 4 Tap Advanced . 5 Mark the Use static IP checkbox. 6 Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: IP address Gateway Netmask DNS 1 DNS 2 7 Press and tap Save . WPS WP...

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  To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature 1 Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi® network. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected Devices . 3 Press , then tap Media server . 4 Tap and edit your phone name, if desired. This name will later appear on other client devices connected to the Wi-Fi network, to identify your ...

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  To view photos or videos from your phone on another device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your phone. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Gallery . 4 Open the album containing the files that you want to view. 5 Touch and hold any photo or video. Checkboxes appear for ...

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  To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering . 3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot . 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. 5 If required, ente ...

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  Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and create shortcuts to your Home screen. You can open several browser windows at the same time and use the zoom function when navigating a web page. To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . Toolbar The toolbar options make browsi ...

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  To exit the web browser While browsing, press . When you open the browser again, the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited, that is, with the same number of windows, position and zoom levels. Navigating web pages To select a link To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link is highlighted in orange, and the ...

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  To open a bookmark 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap Bookmarks . 3 Tap the bookmark you want to open. To edit a bookmark 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap Bookmarks . 3 Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. 4 Tap Edit bookmark . 5 Edit the name and the web address, as desired. 6 When you "re done, tap OK. To delete a bookma ...

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  To open a link in a new browser window 1 Touch and hold a link until a menu appears. 2 Tap Open in new window . To switch between browser windows 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows. 3 Tap the window you want to switch to. Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you bro ...

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  the text automatically adjusts to the new screen size. If auto-fit is disabled, you might need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence. To auto-fit web pages 1 When the Browser is open, press . 2 Tap More > Settings > Auto-fit pages . Plug-in settings You can adjust how a plug-in functions on a web page. For example, you can enable plug-in ...

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  Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your phone"s internal storage from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the music player, you can use the Media Go™ application.Media Go™ helps transfer ...

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  1 Browse the music on your phone's internal storage 2 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins from Android Market™ 3 Album art (if available) 4 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind 5 Play/Pause button 6 Progress indicator – drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or ...

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  To share a track 1 When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. 2 Tap send. 3 Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. To recommend a track on Facebo ...

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  Using My music to organize your tracks Tap the My Music tab in the Music player to get an overview of all the tracks you"ve saved to your phone"s internal storage. In My Music you can manage your albums and playlists, create shortcuts, and arrange music by mood and tempo. To add a music track as a shortcut 1 In the music player, tap MY MU ...

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  Playlists The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your phone"s internal storage. In addition, you can install the Media Go™ application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your pho ...

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  Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you'll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what Tra ...

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  To share a track using TrackID™ technology 1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. 2 In the track information screen, tap Share . 3 Select one of the available transfer methods. The track share feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Using TrackID™ to ...

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  Using the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected ...

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  To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite. 2 Tap , then select . 3 Enter a name for the channel, then press Save . To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open, tap . 2 Tap next to the channel that you want to remove. 3 Tap Delete . To move between favourit...

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  To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your phone"s FM radio, tap . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. 3 Press to return the FM Radio. The TrackID™ application and the ...

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  Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos or you can shoot 3D photos in 3D Sweep Panorama mode and Sweep Multi Angle mode. Send your photos and vi...

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  To take a photo by touching the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method and select Touch capture if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera towards the subject. 6 To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus frame t ...

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  To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap the icon on the top left, then select Normal . 4 To display all settings, press . 5 Tap Focus mode > Face detection . To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection is set, point the camera at your subject. U...

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  Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. 4 To display all settings, press . 5 Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customize the still camera settings panel 1 When the c ...

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  Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjust th...

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  Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives...

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  Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On...

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  Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only By pressing and holding down the camera key, the camera is launched from sleep mode. Off While the phone is in sleep mode, the camera cannot be launched, even when you press and hold down ...

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  To record a video by tapping the on-screen button 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method , then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera towards the subject. 6 Tap to start recording. 7 Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos ...

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  When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality. Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos. Sports Use for videos of ...

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  Video size Adjust the video size for different formats HD 720p HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. Full Wide VGA Full Wide VGA format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 864×480 pixels. VGA VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. QVGA Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels. Multimedia message record ...

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  On Off Shutter sound Select to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 105 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. ...

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  3D camera The 3D camera helps you take wide-angle, panoramic photos that capture more of the scene and add depth to the subject. 3D Sweep Panorama photos can be played back on a TV that supports 3D. In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene. These images are saved together in an MPO ...

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  To take a photo in a Sweep Multi Angle mode 1 Activate the 3D camera. 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select Sweep Multi Angle . 3 Press the camera key halfway down to lock the focus. 4 Press the camera key fully down, then pan the camera from left to right in a steady horizontal movement. To take a photo in Sweep Panorama mode 1 ...

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  Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you"ve downloaded or copied to the phone"s internal storage. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you"ve uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web ...

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  Working with albums You can rearrange your photos and videos within albums as well as move content between albums. You can also upload content from your Gallery albums to online services such as Picasa™ and Facebook™, and you view content from such online services in Gallery. To open an album in Gallery 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and...

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  To view Facebook™ photos in Gallery 1 Make sure you are signed in to Facebook™ . 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Gallery . 4 Tap any album showing the icon. The first time you tap a Facebook™ album your Facebook™ photos are copied to Gallery. 5 Photos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap a photo to view it. 6 I...

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  To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery . 3 Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press . 4 In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Slideshow . 5 Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, press . 2 Tap More , then tap either Rotate Left or Ro ...

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  1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Settings > Location & security . 3 Mark the Use GPS satellites and/or Use wireless networks checkboxes. To view geotagged photos on a map 1 When you are viewing a photo that you have geotagged, press . 2 Tap More > Show on map . Working with videos Use Gallery to watch videos that you've taken with ...

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  Viewing photos in 3D Album In 3D Album you can view and play all photos taken with your 3D camera. You can also play photos that you have taken using Sweep Multi Angle mode and view them from multiple angles. To view your 3D photos in 3D Album 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap 3D Album . 3 Tap a 3D photo. 4 Flick left to view the next 3 ...

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  Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ con ...

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  To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings . 3 Tap Scan for devices . The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices . 4 Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. 5 Enter a passcode, if ...

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  To receive items using Bluetooth™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks . 3 Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. appears in the status bar. 4 Tap Bluetooth settings . 5 Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone is now visible to other devices for 120 seconds. 6 The sending device should now start sending data ...

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  Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer ...

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  To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity . 4 Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices . 5 Tap Connect . Make sure you...

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  To transfer content using the Media Go™ application 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. 2 Phone: In the status bar, Internal storage connected appears. 3 Computer: Open the PC Companion application on the PC first. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wa...

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  Using location services to find your position Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where th...

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  Google Maps™ Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your internal storage to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges ...

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  Backing up and restoring phone content Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to your internal storage or to an online storage account. Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted. Types of content you can back up Use the Backup and restore a ...

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  Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number 00440214-415548-2 1 Turn o ...

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  To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers > Change PIN2 . 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 5 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK . To unblock a locked SIM card 1 When SIM card locked appears, enter the PUK code a ...

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  To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock . 2 Enter you PIN and tap Continue . 3 Tap None . To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Password . 2 Enter a password. The pa...

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  Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you ...

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  To download the PC Companion application from your phone 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com . To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Ins ...

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  Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wireless & networks Manage your wireless connections and connection settings. Call settings Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail, for example. Sound Configure how your phone rings, vibrates, or ale ...

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  Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated AI ...

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  An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 130 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for pr...

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  Application overview Alarm Set an alarm Browser Browse the web Calculator Perform basic calculations Calendar Keep track of your appointments Camera Take photos and record video clips Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues 3D Album View photos and pictures in 3D presentation mode 3D Camera Create wide- angle, panoramic pictures Downloads ...

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  Talk Chat online TrackID™ A music recognition service Timescape™ Keep track of all daily communication YouTube™ Share and view videos from around the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 132 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. ...

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  User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Help application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Mobile support zone, and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service. Help application features: User guide i ...

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  Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: Charge your phone if the battery level gets low. Use the power key to restart your phone. Try restarting your phone by removing and reinserting the SIM card. Update your phone software. Update...

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  I cannot use Internet-based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct. See Internet and messaging settings on page 33 for more information on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Contact your network operator for more information about you ...

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  Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you'll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com. 136 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private...

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  Legal information Sony ST25i/ST25a This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Commun ...

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  Index 3D Camera overview ............................................... .......... 106 screen ...................................... ........................... 106 3D photos .......................... ......................................... 113 deleting ........... ............................................... 113 playing . .................................... ...

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  synchronization ............................................... 70 favorites moving between in the radio ............................ 92 removing radio channels as ............. ............... 92 saving radio channels as .................... ... 92 filter events in Timescape™ .................................... 55 fixed dialling .. ..... ...

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  Phonepad .................................................. ......... 25, 27 photo albums .................................... .................... 109 deleting .................... ............................... 110 views .............. ......................................... 108 photos ........ ................................................. ...

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  Timescape™ ................................................... ..... 54, 55 filter icons ........................................ .................................. 55 infinite button in .............................. ................. 56 screen overview .............................. 54 settings .................................. .......................... ...

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Documents that we receive from a manufacturer of a Sony Xperia U can be divided into several groups. This is in particular:
- Sony technical drawings
- Xperia U maintenance instructions
- Sony product data sheets
- information brochures
- Sony Xperia U energy labels
All of them are important, but we will find the most important information from the user's point of view in the Sony Xperia U user manual.

The group of documents defined as user manuals is also divided into more detailed types, such as: Sony Xperia U Installation instructions, maintenance manuals, short guides or Sony Xperia U user manuals. Depending on your needs, you need to search for the required document. On our website you can view the most popular user manual for the product Sony Xperia U.

A complete manual for the maintenance of the device Sony Xperia U, how should it look like?
A manual, also referred to as a user manual, or simply "instructions" is a technical document designed to assist in the use Sony Xperia U by users. The instructions are written, usually by a technical writer, in a language that is accessible to all Sony Xperia U users.

A complete Sony service manual, should contain several basic elements. Some of them are less important, such as cover / title page or author's pages. However, the rest should give us important information from the user's point of view.

1. Introduction and tips on how to use Sony Xperia U manual- At the beginning of each instruction, you must find instructions on how to use this manual. This should contain information regarding the location of the content of the Sony Xperia U, FAQ and the most common problems - that is, the places that users most often look for in each service manual
2. Content- index of all tips related to Sony Xperia U, which we will find in this document
3. Tips for using the main features of your Sony Xperia U- which should make it easier for us to take the first steps while using the Sony Xperia U
4. Troubleshooting- a systematic series of actions that will help us diagnose and in the future the priority of solving the most important problems of Sony Xperia U
5. FAQ- most frequently asked questions
6. Contact details Information on where to find the contact details of the manufacturer / service center of Sony Xperia U in this country, if you cannot solve the problem yourself.

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This is the official manual for Sony Xperia U in Russian, which is suitable for Android 2.3. In case you have updated your Sony smartphone to a newer version or "rolled back" to an earlier one, then you should try other detailed operating instructions that will be presented below. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the quick user manual in the question-answer format.

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You've hit the nail on the head, as all the information from the official Sony website is collected here, as well as a ton of other useful content.

Settings-> About phone:: Android version (a few clicks on the item will launch the "Easter egg") [Out of the box" version of Android OS - 2.3].

We continue to set up the smartphone

How to update Sony drivers

You need to go to "Settings -> About phone -> Kernel version"

How to enable Russian keyboard layout

Go to the section "Settings-> Language and input-> Select language"

How to connect 4g or switch to 2G, 3G

"Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> Data transfer"

What to do if you turned on the child mode and forgot the password

Go to "Settings-> Language and keyboard-> section (keyboard and input methods)-> check the box next to "Google voice input"

Settings-> Screen:: Auto-rotate screen (untick)

How to set a melody for an alarm clock?

Settings-> Display-> Brightness-> right (increase); left (decrease); AUTO (automatic adjustment).

Settings-> Battery-> Energy saving (tick)

Enable battery percentage display

Settings->Battery->Battery charge

How to transfer phone numbers from SIM card to phone memory? Import numbers from SIM card

1. Go to the Contacts app
2. Click on the "Options" button -> select "Import/Export"
3. Choose from where you want to import contacts -> "Import from SIM card"

How to add a contact to the black list or block a phone number?

How to set up the Internet if the Internet does not work (for example, MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Life)

1. You can contact the operator
2. Or read the instructions for

How to set a ringtone for a subscriber so that each number has its own melody

Go to the "Contacts" application -> Select the desired contact -> click on it -> open the menu (3 vertical dots) -> Set ringtone

How to disable or enable key vibration feedback?

Go to Settings-> Language and input -> Android keyboard or Google keyboard -> Vibrate feedback of keys (uncheck or tick)

How to set a ringtone for an SMS message or change alert sounds?

Read the instructions for

How to find out what processor is on Xperia U?

You need to look at the characteristics of the Xperia U (the link is above). We know that in this modification of the device the chipset is ST Ericsson U8500, 1000 MHz.

Settings->For Developers->USB Debugging

If there is no item "For developers"?

Follow the instructions

Settings-> Data transfer-> Mobile traffic.
Settings->More->Mobile network->3G/4G services (if the operator does not support, select only 2G)

How to change or add the input language on the keyboard?

Settings-> Language and input-> Android keyboard-> settings icon-> Input languages ​​(checks the ones you need)