Sony Xperia S User Manual

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 phone. Contact your network
operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every
market, country or region.
To use Google Maps™
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Maps.
If you want to use your location, enable at least one of the location methods available under
Settings > Location & security.
To learn more about Google Maps™
•
When you use Google Maps™, press , then tap Help.
Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™
Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your location
and other information with them.
Using Google Maps™ to get directions
Use the Google Maps™ application to get directions when you travel by foot, public
transportation, or car. You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to
get quick directions from wherever you are.
When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your
phone. So it's a good idea to download and save maps to your phone before you take a
trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs.
Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services.
Using the Navigation application
Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn-by-turn instructions on how to
get places. The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen.
The Navigation application may not be available in every market.
To start Navigation
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Navigation.
Using the Wisepilot™ application
Get turn-by-turn voice instructions on how to get places. You can also manage your trips
and share routes and locations with friends via SMS, Twitter™ or Facebook™.
Wisepilot™ may not be available in every market. For more information, including a Wisepilot
User manual, go to www.sonymobile.com.
To start Wisepilot™
1
From the Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Wisepilot.
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Sony Xperia S Specifications

General

Processor	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
RAM	1 GB
Internal Storage	32 GB
Rear Camera	12 MP, f/2.4, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera	1.3 MP
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Operating System	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dimensions	128 x 64 x 10.6 mm
Weight	144 g
Network	GSM / HSPA
Announced	2012, January
Status	Discontinued
Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
SIM	Mini-SIM
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
GPU	Adreno 220
Card slot	No
Video	1080p@30fps
Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser	HTML5
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Talk time	Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Display	4.3 inches
Colors	Black, White
Multitouch	Yes
Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
USB	microUSB 2.0
Stand-by	Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)