Basic operations

Thank you for buying the "XperiaTM VL" (simply called the "product" from here on). In this guide, settings and precautions for using the product are described.

Setting Guide Introduction

September 2012 1st EditionKDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANYManufactured by: Sony Mobile Communication Japan, Inc.1268-7225.1

Opening Notifi cation panelWhen a notifi cation icon appears at the left on the status bar, slide the status bar downwards to open the Notifi cation panel and display the notifi cation.

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For detailed descriptions of operations, refer to "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application or "Full Instruction Manual" (Japanese) available on au homepage.

pPower keyPower ONPress and hold p for over a second.Canceling the key lockTouch and drag " " to " " to cancel the screen lock.

Applications keyTap to display the applications screen.

rRecently used applicationsTap to display a list of recently used applications.

yHome keyTap to display Home screen.

xBack keyTap to return to the previous screen.

DisplayOperate directly touching with your fi nger.

Status barCurrent status and the notifi cation icons are displayed.

Notification panel

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Character inputUse the keyboard displayed when you tap an input fi eld on the character input screen to register a contact, create a mail message, etc.KeyboardTo input Japanese, use "Xperia™ Japanese keyboard" switching four input types of "Phonepad", "QWERTY keyboard", "Japanese syllabary", "Kana Handwriting input".

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《Phonepad》

Character switch keyTap to switch character type. Or long-touch to switch "QWERTY", "Phonepad", "Japanese syllabary", or "Handwritten input".

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To set Wi-Fi® network manually

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Select Wi-Fi® network

[ ] →[Add network]

《QWERTY》

《Flick input screen》

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なFlick left

Flick up

Tap

Flick right

Flick down

Flick inputOn the phonepad keypad, touch a key to display the input candidate by fl ick input as follows. Flick in the direction of desired character to input the character.

Input a password (security key) → [Connect]

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Connect Wi-Fi® network → [Done]

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Displaying menuThere are 2 types for displaying the screen menu; tapping " " and long-touching an input fi eld or item.

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Company names and product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies. TM and ® mark are dispensed in context. Screen illustrations shown in this manual may look diff erent from the actual screens. In some cases, top/bottom of a screen may be omitted.

《Japanese syllabary》

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Connect Wi-Fi® network → [Done]

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STEP 4：Accounts & sync <Setting Google account>Set up Google account to use Google applications such as "Gmail", "Google Play", "Google Talk", "Google+". Main setting items are as follows. (Require registration of "First name", "Last name", "Security question and Answer" except for the items below. if you have no another mail address for "Secondary Email", remain as blank.)

Username Register your Google account (user ID) and any character string for mail address. Username which is already used by another user cannot be set.

Password Register password for the Google account.

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[Google]If you have a Google account, tap "Existing".

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Input "First name", "Last name" →

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Checking registration of username starts

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Input password → [Next]

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Select if you join Google+.

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Input spare mail address, question and answer when you forgot the password

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With "Kana Handwriting", draw on the screen with your fi nger to input characters.

《Kana Handwriting》

Basic operationsDescribes the basic operations.

Initial settingsMake initial settings when you turn the power on for the fi rst time.

au ID SettingSet up au ID.

E-mail settingsMake initial settings for ～ @ezweb.ne.jp etc.

Making a callDescribes how to make a call.

Receiving a callDescribes how to receive a call.

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Importing contactsImport contacts from microSD memory card etc.

Exporting contactsExport contacts to microSD memory card etc.

Sending/Receiving contacts via infrared communicationSend or receive contacts via infrared communication.

Backing up to a microSD memory cardUse a fi le management application to back up data.

Saving battery powerSave battery power using widget.

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Add Wi-Fi® network manually.Check network SSID, authentication type, etc. in advance.If security is set, you need to enter a security key.

Connect to Wi-Fi® network using WPS compatible wireless LAN® device as an access point. Tap "Auto setup (WPS)" on the Wi-Fi settings screen and press the WPS button on the compatible device.

To use auto-setting (WPS)

Input a user name → [Next]

This screen may not be displayed.

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Confi rm contents → "I accept"

Confi rm the back up setting → [Next]Registration is complete.*

Input network SSID and security → [Save]

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If you select "Join Google+", follow the onscreen instructions.

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The fi rst time this product turns ON, the initial setting screen appears automatically. Follow the onscreen instructions.

STEP 3: Setting wireless networkUse home wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) or public wireless LAN to connect Internet service. Wi-Fi® setting method as follows. Operate in a place where signal of Wi-Fi® network can be received. Tap "Search for networks" to detect available Wi-Fi® networks and display the list.Wi-Fi® network with is open network.Wi-Fi® network with is protected by security. To connect, enter password (security key).Wi-Fi® network with displayed can be connected by entering PIN code to WPS device.To detect Wi-Fi® network manually, tap [Scan].For advanced settings, tap [ ] → [Advanced].

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STEP 2: Setting internet connection■"Mobile network and Wi-FI"/"Wi-Fi only" → [ ].

Select "English (United States)" and tap "Done".Alternatively, after setup completion, from the Home, [ ] → [ 設定 (Settings)] → [ 言語と入力 (Language & input)] → [ 地域／言語 (Language)].

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When "Welcome!" appears, tap " ".STEP 1: Setting up Internet connection■

STEP 4: Accounts & syncTap "Facebook"/"Exchange ActiveSync" and follow onscreen instruction to set up an account and synchronize. Tap " " of Automatic Synchronization to activate so that you can synchronize with contacts, calendar, etc. of Gmail or online service.

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STEP 5: Completion of setupWhen the setup completion screen appears, tap "Finish".Alternatively, from the Home, [ ] → [Settings] → [Setup guide] to set each function.

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To set online service, make sure that data communication is enabled. Check that / appears on the status bar or the product is connected to a Wi-Fi® network.

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au Easy SettingSet au convenient functions or services.■

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[Next] [Registration] → [OK] → Set au ID

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To select and set Wi-Fi® networkSelect and set from detected Wi-Fi® networks.For security protected Wi-Fi® network, enter a security key.

Setting au ID.By setting au ID, you can use various services provided by au such as "au Simple Payment Service" which allows you to purchase applications from the au Market or Google Play.au ID which is already used by another user cannot be set.●

From the Home, [ ].

[au ID Setting] → Check the contents → [OK]

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［au IDの設定・保存 (Set/save au ID)］

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Set password → [利用規約に同意して新規登録 (Agree Terms of Use and register)]

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If you register your au ID, set from [au IDをお持ちの方はこちら (Register your au ID)].

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Tap "設定画面へ (Go to setting screen)", then register information necessary for re-issue of password, and then tap [入力完了 (Done)] → [設定 (Set)] → [終了 (Exit)].

Default value is four-digit security code written at subscription.

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Enter a security password → [OK]

Confi rm contents → [Accept] → [Next]

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Confi rm contents → Mark [accept]

→ [Next]

[Finish]

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If you tap "Accept" in the step 3, you can back up contacts or photos to au Cloud.If you mark "accept" in the step 4, information based on the location data is displayed in the widget.Alternatively, after the initial setting is complete, from the Home, [ ] → [au Easy Setting], you can set au service.

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For setting au ID, see the step 3 and subsequent steps in "Setting au ID".

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Tap/Double TapTap: Gently touch a screen and then immediately release your fi nger.Double tap: Tap the same position twice.

Long-touchKeep touching an item with your fi nger.

SlideWhile your fi nger is gently touching the screen, trace it to the desired direction to move over.

FlickOperate the screen by quickly moving (fl icking) your fi nger up, down, right, or left.

PinchTouch with two fi ngers and widen (pinch-out)/narrow (pinch-in) the fi ngers' distance.

DragKeep touching an item or icon, trace it to the desired direction to move.

Initial settings

Making a call

Saving battery power

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Calling from call historyTap a phone number of the party from call history displayed on the dialpad screen.

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Quick settings widget■

Use Quick setting widget to set Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, backlight, data communication, and use NFC Quick Launch widget to set NFC. Switching the settings reduces the battery power consumption.

From the Home, [Phone]

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Phone number → [Call]

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Tap a party to call

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Tap a phone number

Sending or receiving contacts via infrared communicationYou can send/receive contacts etc. to another phone that has infrared communication functions.

Exporting contactsImporting contactsTransfer (import) contacts data from your previous au phone to this product using microSD memory card, internal storage, au Micro IC Card (LTE) or synchronized account.

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Save (export) contacts etc. regularly to microSD memory card etc. to secure your data.

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To add a widget, a space is needed on the Home screen.●

Tap an area of the Home where no icons are displayed → [ ]

From the Home, [ ]

[Contacts]

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From the Home, [ ]

[Phone contact]/Synchronized account

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Phone number input screen → ［ ］

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Select a location to export

[ ] → [Back up contacts]

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Select a vCard fi le → [OK]Contacts are imported

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[Contacts] [Import][ ] → [Import contacts] for the second time or later

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① Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi® On/Off ② Bluetooth: Bluetooth® On/Off ③ Backlight: Backlight brightness On/Off ④ Data: Data communication On/Off ⑤ Sound: Speaker On/Off /Vibrate⑥ GPS: GPS On/Off ⑦ Auto-sync: Auto-sync On/Off ⑧ Airplane mode: Airplane mode On/Off

Select data location

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Confi rm message → [OK]Contacts will be exported.

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E-mail settingTo use E-mail ( ～ @ezweb.ne.jp), subscription to LTE NET is required. If you did not subscribe it when you purchased the product, contact an au shop or Customer Service Center. This is an au service with which you can send/receive mails using E-mail ( ～ @ezweb.ne.jp). Your E-mail address is determined automatically after initial setting. You can change the E-mail address later. For model change from au phone, E-mail address used on the previous model can be used continuously after initial settings.

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From the Home, [au] → [E-mail]

Check the contents → [接続する (Connect)]

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After E-mail initial settings, your E-mail address appears.

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From the Home, [au] → [E-mail]

[ ] → [E-mail settings]

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[E-mail information] → Check your E-mail address

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From the Home, [au] → [E-mail]

[ ]→ [E-mail settings]

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［Other settings］ → [接続する (Connect)]

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［Eメールアドレスの変更 (Change E-mail address)］

Enter the security code → [送信 (Send)] → Check the

contents → [承諾する (I agree)]

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Enter E-mail address → [ 送信 (Send)] → [OK]

PC-mailYou can use mail addresses except for E-mail ( ～@ezweb.ne.jp). You need to set up a PC-mail account to use PC-mail. For the fi rst time use, make settings as follows. From the Home, [ ] → [Email ( )] → Enter Email address and password → [Next] → [Next] → Enter account name and display name → [Next]For details, refer to the "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application installed on the product or " 取扱説明書詳細版 (Full Instruction Manual)" (Japanese) available on the au homepage.

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If you do not set any accounts, contacts will be saved to "Phone contact".

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From the Home, [au] → [E-mail]

[ ] → [E-mail settings]

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[Backup/Restore]

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[Backup] Mark to back up folder → [OK]

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Data is saved in the internal storage (private/au/email/BU). If a microSD memory card is attached, data is saved in the microSD memory card.

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Receiving a callAnswering■

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Rejecting a callWhen you reject receiving calls, the caller hears a guidance of no response, etc.

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The call is rejected, then caller hears the guidance.

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On the receiving screen, drag " " right

Start a call To end the call, [End call]

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On the receiving screen, drag " " left

Backing up to microSD memory card

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From the Home, [ ]

[Infrared] →Check the

contents → [OK]

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[Send]/[Receive]/[Receive several]

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When you select "Receive several", enter Authentication passcode (4 digit number agreed with other party) → [OK]

Point infrared ports towards each other

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When data received, [Yes]Depending on the data, you may need to select a saving location.

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Use the "File Commander" application to back up data saved in the product to a microSD memory card. The microSD memory card folder appears as "Ext card".

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From the Home, [ ]

[File Commander]A registration screen appears when activating for the fi rst time. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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Select a folder

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Mark fi les → [Cut]/[Copy]

Tap x to return to the step 3 display → [Ext card]

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On the desired location [Edit] → [Paste]

When recovering backed up data, fi les in the microSD memory card are copied to original locations. To recover email, use an email application.

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Receiving

Sending

4 [Myself]/[Contact]/[All contacts]

Point infrared ports towards each otherContacts will be sent.*

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To create a new folder, tap [New] → [Folder].

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Depending on the data location, you may need to select contacts to import.

*If you select "SIM card", select contacts and tap "Back up" to export.

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Calling overseas from au phones (au International Call Service)

You can make international calls without any special procedure from your product.On the phone number entry screen → Enter an access code, country code, area code*, and the phone number of the other party → [Call]If the area code starts with "0", dial it without including the "0". (There are some exceptions such as fi xed-line phones in some countries or regions including Italy and Moscow).

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[Tools]

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[Quick settings]