Sony Xperia Play

Sony Xperia Play

Turn key lock on or off - Sony Xperia Play

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You can lock the phone keys and display to avoid accidental key presses. Follow these instructions to turn the key lock on or off.

Sony Xperia Play
Step 1 of 10

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.

Step 2 of 10

1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn on the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.

You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
Step 3 of 10

1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn off the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.

You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
Step 4 of 10

1a - Turn key lock on or off

Press and drag the unlock icon the right.

You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
Step 5 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press the menu icon.

You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 6 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press Settings.

You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 7 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press Display.

You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 8 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press Screen timeout.

You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 9 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press the required period.

You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Step 10 of 10

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn key lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic key lock, go to 1b.
Sony Xperia Play

1a - Turn key lock on or off

To turn on the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
To turn off the key lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.
Press and drag the unlock icon the right.
You can answer an incoming call without unlocking the keys.

1b - Select setting for automatic key lock

Press the menu icon.
You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press Settings.
You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press Display.
You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press Screen timeout.
You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press the required period.
You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
You can set your phone to lock the keys when it has been idle for a while.

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