Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia U

Create contact - Sony Xperia U

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Follow these instructions to create a new contact.

Step 1 of 26

Find "Contacts"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 26

Find "Contacts"

Press Contacts.

Step 3 of 26

Create contact

Press the new contact icon.

If you select Phone contact, the contact is created on your phone's phone book.
If you select an email account, the contact is attached to this account but is also displayed on your phone.

Only email accounts you're logged on to are displayed.
Step 4 of 26

Create contact

Press Phone contact or the required email account.

If you select Phone contact, the contact is created on your phone's phone book.
If you select an email account, the contact is attached to this account but is also displayed on your phone.

Only email accounts you're logged on to are displayed.
Step 5 of 26

Create contact

The steps below are based on the Phone contact phone book. If you select another phone book, there may be some differences in relation to the instructions.

If you select Phone contact, the contact is created on your phone's phone book.
If you select an email account, the contact is attached to this account but is also displayed on your phone.

Only email accounts you're logged on to are displayed.
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Enter name

Press First name and key in the required first name.

Step 7 of 26

Enter name

Press Last name and key in the required last name.

Step 8 of 26

Enter phone number

Press Phone and key in the required phone number.

Always begin phone numbers with a + followed by the country code, even for local phone numbers. This ensures that the phone numbers can be called even when you're abroad.
Step 9 of 26

Enter phone number

Press the drop down list above the phone number.

Always begin phone numbers with a + followed by the country code, even for local phone numbers. This ensures that the phone numbers can be called even when you're abroad.
Step 10 of 26

Enter phone number

Press the required number type.

Always begin phone numbers with a + followed by the country code, even for local phone numbers. This ensures that the phone numbers can be called even when you're abroad.
Step 11 of 26

Enter email address

Press Email and key in the required email address.

Step 12 of 26

Enter email address

Press the drop down list above the email address.

Step 13 of 26

Enter email address

Press the required email type.

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Step 14 of 26

Add more information

You can add more information to the contact. The following steps show two examples.
Choose one of the following options:
Assign picture, go to 6a.
Assign ring tone, go to 6b.

Step 15 of 26

6a - Assign picture

Press the picture icon above the name.

Step 16 of 26

6a - Assign picture

To take a new picture:
Press Take new photo.

Step 17 of 26

6a - Assign picture

Point the camera lens at the required object and press the centre of the display to take the picture.

Step 18 of 26

6a - Assign picture

To use a saved picture:
Press Gallery.

Step 19 of 26

6a - Assign picture

Go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.

Step 20 of 26

6a - Assign picture

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

Step 21 of 26

6a - Assign picture

Press Save.

Step 22 of 26

6b - Assign ring tone

Press the drop down list below Ringtone.

Step 23 of 26

6b - Assign ring tone

Press the different ring tones to listen to them.

Step 24 of 26

6b - Assign ring tone

Once you've found a ring tone you like, press Done.

Step 25 of 26

Save and exit

Press Done.

Step 26 of 26

Save and exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Contacts"

Press the menu icon.
Press Contacts.

Create contact

Press the new contact icon.
If you select Phone contact, the contact is created on your phone's phone book.
If you select an email account, the contact is attached to this account but is also displayed on your phone.

Only email accounts you're logged on to are displayed.
Press Phone contact or the required email account.
If you select Phone contact, the contact is created on your phone's phone book.
If you select an email account, the contact is attached to this account but is also displayed on your phone.

Only email accounts you're logged on to are displayed.
The steps below are based on the Phone contact phone book. If you select another phone book, there may be some differences in relation to the instructions.
If you select Phone contact, the contact is created on your phone's phone book.
If you select an email account, the contact is attached to this account but is also displayed on your phone.

Only email accounts you're logged on to are displayed.

Enter name

Press First name and key in the required first name.
Press Last name and key in the required last name.

Enter phone number

Press Phone and key in the required phone number.
Always begin phone numbers with a + followed by the country code, even for local phone numbers. This ensures that the phone numbers can be called even when you're abroad.
Press the drop down list above the phone number.
Always begin phone numbers with a + followed by the country code, even for local phone numbers. This ensures that the phone numbers can be called even when you're abroad.
Press the required number type.
Always begin phone numbers with a + followed by the country code, even for local phone numbers. This ensures that the phone numbers can be called even when you're abroad.

Enter email address

Press Email and key in the required email address.
Press the drop down list above the email address.
Press the required email type.

Add more information

You can add more information to the contact. The following steps show two examples.
Choose one of the following options:
Assign picture, go to 6a.
Assign ring tone, go to 6b.
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6a - Assign picture

Press the picture icon above the name.
To take a new picture:
Press Take new photo.
Point the camera lens at the required object and press the centre of the display to take the picture.
To use a saved picture:
Press Gallery.
Go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.
Drag the frame to the required position to select the required detail.
Press Save.

6b - Assign ring tone

Press the drop down list below Ringtone.
Press the different ring tones to listen to them.
Once you've found a ring tone you like, press Done.

Save and exit

Press Done.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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