Sony Xperia Play

Sony Xperia Play

Personalise your phone display - Sony Xperia Play

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You can change many display settings, such as the background image to personalise your phone display. Follow these instructions to personalise your phone display.

Sony Xperia Play
Step 1 of 21

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Select background image, go to 1a.
Organise display shortcuts, go to 1b.

Step 2 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press the Menu key.

Step 3 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press Wallpaper.

Step 4 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press Gallery, Live wallpapers or Sony Ericsson wallpapers.

Step 5 of 21

1a - Select background image

If you select Gallery:
Go to the required folder.

Step 6 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press the required picture.

Step 7 of 21

1a - Select background image

Drag the frame to the required position to select the required detail.

Step 8 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press Save.

Step 9 of 21

1a - Select background image

If you select Live wallpapers:

Step 10 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press the required picture.

Step 11 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press Set wallpaper.

Step 12 of 21

1a - Select background image

If you select Sony Ericsson wallpapers:

Step 13 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press the required picture.

Step 14 of 21

1a - Select background image

Press Set wallpaper.

Step 15 of 21

1b - Organise display shortcuts

To add a display shortcut:
Press the Menu key.

Step 16 of 21

1b - Organise display shortcuts

Press Add.

Step 17 of 21

1b - Organise display shortcuts

Press Shortcuts, Widgets or Folder.
Follow the instructions on the display to add the selected shortcut.

Step 18 of 21

1b - Organise display shortcuts

To remove a display shortcut:
Press and hold the required shortcut.

Step 19 of 21

1b - Organise display shortcuts

Drag the shortcut to the delete icon.

Step 20 of 21

1b - Organise display shortcuts

To move a display shortcut:
Press and hold the required shortcut.
Drag the shortcut to the required position.

Step 21 of 21

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Select background image, go to 1a.
Organise display shortcuts, go to 1b.
Sony Xperia Play

1a - Select background image

Press the Menu key.
Press Wallpaper.
Press Gallery, Live wallpapers or Sony Ericsson wallpapers.
If you select Gallery:
Go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.
Drag the frame to the required position to select the required detail.
Press Save.
If you select Live wallpapers:
Press the required picture.
Press Set wallpaper.
If you select Sony Ericsson wallpapers:
Press the required picture.
Press Set wallpaper.

1b - Organise display shortcuts

To add a display shortcut:
Press the Menu key.
Press Add.
Press Shortcuts, Widgets or Folder.
Follow the instructions on the display to add the selected shortcut.
To remove a display shortcut:
Press and hold the required shortcut.
Drag the shortcut to the delete icon.
To move a display shortcut:
Press and hold the required shortcut.
Drag the shortcut to the required position.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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