Sony Xperia Arc

Sony Xperia Arc

Use Facebook - Sony Xperia Arc

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Facebook is a social network which enables you to communicate with your friends. You can upload pictures and video clips and you can create groups. You can use Facebook using an application on your phone. Follow these instructions to use Facebook.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

Before you can use Facebook, you need a Facebook profile. If you don't have a profile, you can create one at www.facebook.com.

If you don't want to use the Facebook application, you can use your phone's browser: open the browser and connect to http://m.facebook.com.

Step 1 of 30

Find "Facebook"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 30

Find "Facebook"

Press Facebook.

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Step 3 of 30

Log on

If it's the first time you use the application, you need to log on.

Step 4 of 30

Use Facebook

If required, press the Return key to go to the homepage.
Follow these instructions to use Facebook.

Step 5 of 30

Update status

Press News Feed.

Step 6 of 30

Update status

Press What's on your mind? and key in the required text.

Step 7 of 30

Update status

Press Share.

Step 8 of 30

Update status

Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

Step 9 of 30

Write private message

Press Messages.

Step 10 of 30

Write private message

Press the new message icon.

Step 11 of 30

Write private message

Press the add recipient icon.

Step 12 of 30

Write private message

Press the required recipient.

Step 13 of 30

Write private message

When the box next to the recipient is ticked (V), the recipient is selected.

Step 14 of 30

Write private message

Press Done.

Step 15 of 30

Write private message

Press Subject and key in the required subject.

Step 16 of 30

Write private message

Press Compose message and write the required message.

Step 17 of 30

Write private message

Press Send.

Step 18 of 30

Write private message

Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

Step 19 of 30

View events

Press Events.
Your events are displayed.

Step 20 of 30

View events

Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

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Upload picture

Press Photos.

Step 22 of 30

Upload picture

Press the camera icon.

Step 23 of 30

Upload picture

To upload a saved picture:
Press Choose from Gallery.

Step 24 of 30

Upload picture

Go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.

Step 25 of 30

Upload picture

To upload a new picture:
Press Capture a photo.

Step 26 of 30

Upload picture

Point the camera lens at the required object and press the Camera key.

Step 27 of 30

Upload picture

Press Add a caption here and key in text for the picture, if required.

Step 28 of 30

Upload picture

Press Upload.

Step 29 of 30

Upload picture

Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

Step 30 of 30

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Facebook"

Press the menu icon.
Press Facebook.

Log on

If it's the first time you use the application, you need to log on.
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Use Facebook

If required, press the Return key to go to the homepage.
Follow these instructions to use Facebook.

Update status

Press News Feed.
Press What's on your mind? and key in the required text.
Press Share.
Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

Write private message

Press Messages.
Press the new message icon.
Press the add recipient icon.
Press the required recipient.
When the box next to the recipient is ticked (V), the recipient is selected.
Press Done.
Press Subject and key in the required subject.
Press Compose message and write the required message.
Press Send.
Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

View events

Press Events.
Your events are displayed.
Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

Upload picture

Press Photos.
Press the camera icon.
To upload a saved picture:
Press Choose from Gallery.
Go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.
To upload a new picture:
Press Capture a photo.
Point the camera lens at the required object and press the Camera key.
Press Add a caption here and key in text for the picture, if required.
Press Upload.
Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the homepage.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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