Sony Xperia S User Guide

							To add a geotag to a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 to open the map screen.
2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.
3 To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you
want to move the photo.
4 When you are finished, tap  OK to save the geotag and return to the photo
viewer.
When a photo is geotagged,  appears along with location information. You can tap this icon
to view the photo on a map.
To delete a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 Tap  OK.
Working with videos in Album
Use Album to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or
copied to your device. You can also share your videos with friends, for example, by
uploading them to online services.
To play a video
1 Open the  Pictures tab or the  My albums  tab in Album.
2 Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open.
3 Tap the video to play it.
4 If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To
hide the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
.
To fast forward and rewind a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To adjust the volume of a video
• Press the volume key.
To share a video
1 When a video is playing, press 
, then tap  Share.
2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items
may not send if the file size is too large.
To delete a video
1 In Album, find the video you want to delete.
2 Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video
thumbnail turns blue when it is selected.
3 Tap 
, then tap  OK.
Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information
gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show
friends and family where you were when you took the photo. Adding location
information is also referred to as geotagging. When you enable location detection,
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							you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks, or both, to find your
position.
Overview of Maps tile1Search a location on the map.2A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location.3Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map.4Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen.
To enable location detection
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Location services .
3 Mark the  GPS satellites  and/or Google's location service  checkboxes.
To view geotagged photos on a map in Album
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > My albums  > Maps .
3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen.
4 If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on
the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for
example, 
. To view these photos, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the
thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.
When viewing a geotagged photo in the photo viewer, you can touch the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 to view the photo on the map.
To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > My albums  > Globe .
3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen.
4 If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on
the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for
example, 
. To view these photos, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the
thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.
When viewing a geotagged photo from the camera application, you can touch the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 to view the photo on the map.
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							To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album
1 When viewing the map in Album, press 
, then tap  Add geotag .
2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag.
3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap  OK.
To edit the geotag of a photo in Album
1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue.
2 Drag the photo to the new location.
You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging.
To change the map view in Album
• When viewing the map in Album, press 
, then select  Classic view , Globe view  or
Satellite view .
Viewing online albums In Album, view the photos and videos that you and your friends have uploaded to
online services, such as Picasa™ and Facebook™. You can view comments from
your friends and add your own comments as well.
Overview of online services
1Active online service.2Name of online album.3Number of items in the online album.4Refresh.
To view photos from online services in Album
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > My albums .
3 Tap the desired online service.
4 Tap  Connect . All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service
are displayed.
5 Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.
6 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
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							To view and add comments to online album content
1 When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 to view the comments.
2 To view more comments, scroll down the screen.
3 To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen,
then tap  Post.
To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™
• While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the
screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™ .
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							MoviesAbout Movies
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved
on your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries,
genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on
other devices that are connected to the same network.Videos taken with your device's camera are displayed in the Album application, not in the
Movies application.
Overview of Movies
1All video categories available on your device.2Browse all movies.3Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified™ devices.4Browse all TV shows.5Manage video content from Video Unlimited™.Video Unlimited™ may not be available in all countries or regions.
Using Movies
To play a video in Movies
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play.
3 Tap the video you want to select, then tap 
 to play it.
4 To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
5 To pause playing, tap 
.
6 To rewind, drag the progress bar marker left. To fast forward, drag the
progress bar marker right.
To play a video in full screen
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
.
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							To share a video
1 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, press 
, then tap
Share .
2 Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then
follow the relevant steps to send it.
To get movie information manually
1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection.
2 From your  Home screen , tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
3 Press 
, then make sure that the  Get video details checkbox is marked.
4 Open the Movies or TV shows tab and browse to the thumbnail of a file that
you want to get information about.
5 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap  Search for info.
6 In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on
the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
7 Select a search result, then tap  Done. The download of the information begins.
You also get information about newly added videos automatically when the Movies application
is opened and the  Get video details checkbox is marked. Data transmission charges may
apply.If the downloaded information is not correct, tap  and search again using different
keywords.
To clear information about a video
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit.
3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap  Clear info.
To play a video on an external device
1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same  Wi-Fi®  network as your device.
2 From your  Home screen , tap 
, then find and tap  Movies > .
3 Tap  Throw , then select a device from the list.
4 Select the video that you want to play.
To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1 While a video is playing, press 
, then tap  Sound settings .
2 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
3 When you're finished, tap  OK.
To delete a video
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to delete.
3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap  Delete from the list that appears.
4 Tap  Delete  again to confirm.
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							Video Unlimited™
About Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not
only on your Android device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ®
 Portable (PSP ®
) or
PlayStation ®
 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies,
comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.Video Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions.
To open Video Unlimited™
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
Video Unlimited™ menu overview
View your account informationSearch for a videoView the download status for all your itemsView and change settings for your account, purchases, and downloadsAdd the current video to a wish listDelete all items in your wish listDelete the video you're currently viewing from the wish listShare information about the current video via a social network, email, Bluetooth or other methodView legal informationThe Video Unlimited™ menu is dynamic, which means that all options are not always available. For example, the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are
viewing the list.
To open the Video Unlimited™ menu
• Open  Video Unlimited , then press
.
Creating a Video Unlimited™ account
You need to create a Video Unlimited™ account if you want to buy or rent movies
through the Video Unlimited™ service.
Exploring the Video Unlimited™ selection Browse videos by category, or enter text to search for a particular item. You can alsochoose to preview videos you're interested in.
Renting or buying a video When you rent a video, you have a fixed amount of time in which to view it. This time
period varies from market to market. You can also choose to download a purchased
video to most Sony™ devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.
Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear:
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							Downloading of video is completedDownloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a Wi-
Fi ®
 network, and that you have enough free space on your internal storage.Downloading of video is ongoingDownloading is pausedConfirmation of successful purchaseRental countdown period has started
Watching a video from Video Unlimited™
You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are
connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.
Video menu overviewWhen you watch a video from Video Unlimited™, you can open a menu to get the
following options:
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							Web browser
About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in
most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for
Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser.Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets.
To open the web browser
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
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							ConnectivityConnecting to wireless networks
You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using  Wi-Fi® technology.
This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same  Wi-Fi®
network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers.
If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect
to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other
internal services at your company.
Before using Wi-Fi®
To browse the Internet using a  Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and
connect to an available  Wi-Fi® network and then open the Internet browser. The
signal strength of the  Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your device's location.
Move closer to the  Wi-Fi® access point to increase the signal strength.
To turn on Wi-Fi®
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings.
3 Drag the slider beside  Wi-Fi® to the right to turn on the  Wi-Fi® function.
It may take a few seconds before  Wi-Fi® is enabled.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings.
3 Make sure that the  Wi-Fi® function is on. Tap  Wi-Fi .
4 Available  Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. The available networks may be open
or secured. Open networks are indicated by 
 and secured networks are
indicated by 
 next to the  Wi-Fi® network name.
5 Tap a  Wi-Fi®  network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure
network, you are asked to enter a password. 
 is displayed in the status bar
once you are connected.
Your device remembers  Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within
reach of a previously connected  Wi-Fi® network, your device automatically connects to it.In some locations, open  Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can
get access to the network. Contact the relevant  Wi-Fi® network administrator for more
information.
To connect to another Wi-Fi® network
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Wi-Fi . Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
3 Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.
To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 to go to the Application screen.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Wi-Fi .
3 Press 
 , then tap  Scan. Your device now scans for all available  Wi-Fi®
networks.
4 To connect to a  Wi-Fi® network, tap the network name from the list of
available networks.
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