Sony Xperia S User Guide

To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable
1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer.  Internal storage
connected  appears in the status bar.
2 Computer : Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait
until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.
3 Computer : Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the
computer.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi ®
You can...

phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a
computer via USB cable.
You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating
systems to use the PC Companion application:
• Microsoft® Windows® 7
• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
To start PC Companion
1 Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2 Open the PC Companion application on the PC, then click  Start to open one of
the features that you...

Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ applicationAbout scanning with the NeoReader™ application
Use your device 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 with more product
information or a map of nearby outlets. NeoReader™ supports most standard
barcode types....

To start the Smart Connect application
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Smart Connect .
To create a Smart Connect event
1 Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for
the first time, tap  OK to close the introduction screen.
2 On the  Events tab, tap 
.
3 Give the event a name, then tap  Create.
4 Under  When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both.
5 Under  Do this , add what you want to happen in your device.
6 Under  At the end , add what...

Synchronising data on your device
About synchronising data on your device
You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your
device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of
accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your
device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
Synchronising with Google™
Synchronise your device with different Google™ services to keep your...

computer. 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
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Tap  Settings  > Add account  > Exchange ActiveSync .
3 Enter your corporate email address and password.
4 Tap  Next . Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure...

To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" accountWhen you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated
online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer.
1 From your  Home screen , tap .
2 Tap  Settings  > Xperia™ with Facebook .
3 Select the account that you want to remove.
4 Press 
, then tap  Remove account .
5 Tap  Remove account  again to confirm.
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Maps and locations
About location services Use your device 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 the wireless network connection
is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found.Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location...

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 when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your network
operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every...

Calendar and alarm clockCalendarYour device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have
a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your
device with your web calendar.
To set the calendar view
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
, then find and tap  Calendar.
2 Tap  Month , Week  or Day  to select an option.
To view multiple calendars
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
, then find and tap  Calendar.
2 Press 
, then tap  My calendars .
3 Select the...