Sony ST27A User Manual

To download the PC Companion application from your device

Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.

When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation

of PC Companion on the computer.

PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion.

To download software updates using a USB cable connection

Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not

already installed.

Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.

Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC

Companion detects your device and searches for new software for it.

Device: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen

instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.

To update your device using an Apple® Mac® computer

Install Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on the Apple

Mac

computer you

are using, if it is not already installed.

Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple

Mac

computer.

Computer: Launch Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments,

Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new

software for it.

Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.

Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.

Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac.

Resetting your device

About resetting your device

You can reset your device to its original settings, with or without deleting all of your

personal data. It is possible to reset your device to the state it was in before you first

turned it on. But before you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important

data saved on your device.

To perform a factory data reset

To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset

procedure is underway.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Tap Factory data reset.

If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to

your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox.

Tap Reset phone.

To confirm, tap Erase everything.

Locking and protecting your device

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.

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