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1. 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N 1 2 To import contacts using Bluetooth technology Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and that your device is set to visible When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer Tap Accept to start the file transfer Drag the status bar downwards When the transfer is complete tap the notification Tap the received file To import contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap then tap Import contacts gt SIM card To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 oS ICE in Case of Emergency 2 T E James Go 3 4 e Lucy Lee 6 me a x Ag 8 1 Contacts Calling Favourites and Groups tabs Edit and view medical and emergency contact information View contact details gt a OO N Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Access communication options for the contact Search for contacts Add a contact o RA o po View more options To search for a contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap Q and enter a phone number name or other in
2. Print only for private use Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia E4g User guide for the Android 4 4 4 software version If you re not sure which software version your device is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on page 114 To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Android version Device overview This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 1 Charging Notification light 9 Camera light 2 Front camera lens 10 Main camera lens 3 Proximity Light sensor 11 Headset jack 4 Ear Speaker 12 NFC detection area 5 Power key 13 Port for charger USB cable 6 Volume Zoom key 14 Strap hole 7 Main microphone 15 Loudspeaker 8 Second microphone NFC is not available in all markets Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To remove the back cover Insert a fingernail into the gap as indicated in the illustration and lift up the cover To attach the back cover Place the back cover over the back of the device then press down on the bottom corners to lock them into place Moving from bottom to top press down the sides of the
3. Print only for private use AUN BRON on STAMINA mode feature overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance Extended Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi Fi and mobile data standby when the screen is off You can exclude some applications and services from being paused when this feature is active STAMINA clock Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press the power key to check the time Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device To activate STAMINA mode features From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Power management then tap STAMINA mode Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated Mark the checkboxes beside the features that you want to activate then tap Activate if prompted To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Power management then tap STAMINA mode Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked then tap Apps active in standby gt Add applications Scroll left or right to view all applications and services then mark the relevant checkboxes for the applications that you want to run When you re finished tap Done Memory and storage Your device has different types of memory and storage options The internal storage
4. AON AUN To view geotagged photos on a map From your Home screen tap Find and tap Album Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen tap Find and tap Album Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places gt Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellite view 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use W N gt Lin Ow Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you ve saved or downloaded to your device The Movies application also helps you get poster art plot summaries genre info and director details for each movie You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application m 1 View menu options 2 Display the most recently played video 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos 4 Tap to pl
5. Print only for private use AON 0O 0 ONDOaARWNDN NOOR WD To add a Wi Fi sleep policy From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Tap 3 then tap Advanced gt Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Select an option Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable This process is called USB tethering You can also share your device s data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a portable Wi Fi hotspot When your device s mobile data connection is successfully shared the sharing devices can use your device s data connection for example to surf the Internet download applications or send and receive emails You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device Using the USB cable that came with your device connect your device to a computer From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Mark the USB tethering checkbox then tap OK if prompted J is displayed in the status bar once you are connected To stop sharing your data connection unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable You cannot sh
6. The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most Android devices from Sony If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings gt About phone you can download a light version from Google Play To run a specific diagnostic test From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Diagnostics gt Test device Select a test from the list Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works To run all diagnostic tests From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Diagnostics gt Test device gt Run all Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works 122 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN rr N To view test results From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Diagnostics gt Test results Tap a date to display results for tests performed on that day To view details about your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Diagnostics gt Device facts Restarting and resetting You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device to its original factory settings with or without deleting some of your personal data such as music an
7. To set when the Daydream screen saver starts From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Daydream Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately tap Start now To set automatic activation options tap When to daydream and then select an option Screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest Swipe no protection but you have quick access to the Home screen Bluetooth Unlock unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices Face Unlock unlocks your device when you look at it Pattern draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device PIN enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device Password enter an alpha numeric password to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages To change screen lock type From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth unlock feature Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth devices are paired before you use the Bluetooth unlock feature For more inf
8. WN w N RON To read your email messages From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap and select the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined inbox in the drop down menu In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read To create and send an email message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap and select the account from which you want to send the email then tap Inbox in the drop down menu Tap then type the recipient s name or email address or tap amp and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list Enter the email subject and message text then tap gi To reply to an email message In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to reply to then tap Reply or Reply all Enter your reply then tap gq To forward an email message In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward Enter the recipient s email address manually or tap and select a recipient from your Contacts list Enter your message text then tap gi To view an email message attachment Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are ind
9. channels application is activated when you download music information To enable the SensMe channels application From the Walkman home screen tap then tap Download music info gt Start This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection To edit music information From the Walkman application tap 5 Tap Edit music info Enter the new information or make the changes you want When you are finished tap Save To delete a song From the Walkman home screen menu browse to the song that you want to delete Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete from the list that appears Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Walkman home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create your own playlists From the Walkman home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist In the menu that opens tap Add to gt Create new playlist Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK You can also tap the album art and then tap to create a new playlist To play your own playlists Open the Walkman home screen menu then tap Playlists Under Playlists select the playlist that you want to open If you want to play all songs tap Shuffle all To add songs to a playlist From the Walkman home screen browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist Touch and hold the song or the album t
10. 2 View menu options 3 A slideshow of all your images or the ones you added to favourites 4 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu 5 The date of items in the group 6 Tap a photo or video to view it 7 Scroll up or down to view content To view photos and videos From your Home screen tap Find and tap Album Tap a photo or video that you want to view then tap Album gt Just once Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open photos or videos tap Settings gt Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap Clear defaults under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings gt Display gt Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OO ND WN To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display th
11. Album art if available a fF OO N Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and hold to rewind within the current song D Play or pause a song 7 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song 8 Shuffle songs in the current play queue 9 Repeat all songs in the current play queue 10 Progress indicator Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 11 Total time length of current song 12 Elapsed time of current song 67 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eo BRWNM Walkman home screen Walkman Listen next 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Walkman application gt WO ND Return to the Walkman music player screen To play a song using the Walkman application From your Home screen tap then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right Select a music category Tap asong to play it You might not be able to play copyright protected items Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share To find song related information online While a song is playing in the Walkman application tap Album art and then tap the infinite button 2c The infinite button gives you access to online resources relat
12. Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to on the top of the screen Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy Album 19 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N Ww N 1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears In the customisation menu tap Apps Scroll through the list of applications and select an application The selected application gets added to the Home screen In step 3 alternatively you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available If you use this method to add shortcuts some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to XX on the top of the screen To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of a
13. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE 2015 Sony Mobile Communications Inc All rights reserved 125 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use
14. RE Bo Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots The built in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or place
15. for example a TV or a computer Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device After you set up the sharing of content between devices you can for example listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device or view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It also must be connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 97 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ak WD oR Wh oR Wh AON on w N To play a shared track on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Drag the left edge of the Walkman home screen to the right and tap Devices Select a device from the list of connected devices Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that
16. geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When appears geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Location Drag the slider beside Location to the right Activate the camera Tap s then tap Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Auto Scene Recognition Optimise your settings to suit any scene m Manual Adjust camera settings manually Face in picture Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time Multi camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen Live on YouTube Broadcast live video to YouTube AR effect Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Timeshift burst Find the best photo from a burst of images Social live Broadcast live video to Facebook Sweep Panorama Take wide angle and panoramic photos Sound Photo Take photos with background sound TT This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AON WN ARfun Play with virtual objects in your camera viewfinder and enrich your photos or videos Portrait retouch
17. gt Xperia Connectivity gt USB Connectivity Select the paired device that you want to disconnect Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt USB Connectivity Select the paired device that you want to remove Tap Unpair Backing up and restoring content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen with the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer that is an external device This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software from one Android version to another for example from Android version 4 3 to 4 4 120 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh om Wh oa e Once your data is safely backed up to a computer you can also make a quick backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device by using the Backup amp Restore application It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data backup If you forget the password it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Backi
18. From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap lt and select the account that you want to sort then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to sort all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined inbox Tap then tap Sort Select a sorting option To search for emails From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view Tap Q Enter your search text then tap Q on the keyboard The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email message that you want to open To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap gt and select the account you want to check Under the account that you want to check select Show all folders To delete an email message In your email inbox flick the message that you want to delete to the right To move an email message to another folder In your email inbox flick the message that you want to move to the left Tap Move then select a folder Email account settings To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Press then t
19. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save then tap Social live Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your Facebook page You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged into Facebook Videos can be up to 10 minutes long 78 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OahWwNnhd O akwWN CON WON To broadcast live video using Social live Activate the camera Tap then select Log in to your Facebook account Tap to start broadcasting To take a photo during the broadcast tap To stop broadcasting tap Face in You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject Multi camera mode Multi camera mode lets you take a photo that combines images from two different angles and devices You see two images in the camera viewfinder of your device one from your own camera and one from a connected Xperia device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi Fi direct technology You can then edit what you see in the viewfinder before taking a photo So if you re at a concert venue for example and you want to capture a photo that combines a view of the band from one angle and the audience from another you can use Multi came
20. To view a calendar event From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Tap the event that you want to view To view multiple calendars From your Home screen tap then find and tap Calendar Tap then mark the checkboxes for the calendars that you want to view 109 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN RON AUN BRWN To zoom the calendar view When the Week or the Day view is selected pinch the screen to zoom in To display national holidays in the Calendar application From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Tap s then tap Settings Tap National holidays Select an option or a combination of options then tap OK To display birthdays in the Calendar application From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Tap 3 then tap Settings Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right Tap Birthdays then select the contact group for which you want to display birthdays To display weather forecasts in the Calendar application From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Tap 3 then tap Settings Drag the slider beside Weather forecast to the right If location services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 106 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application From your Home scre
21. a multimedia message which includes the size of added media files is also operator dependent Contact your network operator for more information 1 2 3 xy l 40000000000 a 1110 9 8 if 1 Go back to the list of conversations Call the message sender View options Sent and received messages Send button Add attachments Attach a location oO BAe o Bom gt po mny Attach a handwritten note or image Take a photo and attach it 10 Attach a photo saved on your device 11 Text field To create and send a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap t Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually Tap Write message and enter your message text If you want to add an attachment tap and select an option To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON WN WN WN w N w N gt AUN wO Ne To read a received message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the desired conversation If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message All received mes
22. ae 88 Viewing photos and VIGCOS oicitiesinsics xaianecnnenadeandexaracaraxandeereneienenexdnexens 88 Sharing and managing photos and VICEOS cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 89 Editing photos with the Photo editor application ccceeceeeeeees 90 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application 00cceee 91 Hiding photos and WISOS vise os ccorstoetcntenedcasmersenesmencees nes seabsned seated 91 Album home screen MENU ccccceeeeceeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaseeeeeeeeeeeeaea 92 Viewing your photos ON a MAP eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeaaaseeeeeeeeees 93 WS essnee te acai eee ee ee eae 95 Watching videos in the Movies application c ccceecceeeeeeeeees 95 Transferring video Content to your CeVICE cceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 96 Managing Video CONLSN EG sssini sanne AERE 96 Er oS 3 Oe ene ee nee ene aE ern ee ee eee ee eee teers reece eer eee 97 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 0008 97 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 97 Bluetooth wireless technolog cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 100 4 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Smart apps and features that Save you tiMe ccccesseeeeeeeeees 103 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect 103 Travel and MaDSisssrsp aa 106 Using location SSVIC ESen a 106 Google Maps and Navigon cstsctccatetccctsete
23. again later To link contacts From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact Press then tap Link contact Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact then tap OK to confirm The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list To separate linked contacts From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap the linked contact that you want to edit then tap Tap Unlink contact gt Unlink Backing up contacts You can use a memory card to back up contacts See 7ransferring contacts on page 54 for more information about how to restore contacts to your device To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen tap then tap x Press then tap Export contacts gt SD card Tap OK 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN Oo Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together To send multimedia messages you need the correct MMS settings on your device See Internet and MMS settings on page 27 The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use The maximum size of
24. and select a different account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 8 Edit the desired information When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 8 Tap and select a method for adding the contact picture After you add the picture tap Done You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application If you want to add a picture that is saved to an online account you must download the picture first To personalise the ringtone for a contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 82 Tap gt Set ringtone Select an option from the list or tap 2 to select a music file saved to your device then tap Done Tap Done To delete contacts From your Home screen tap then tap x Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete To delete all contacts tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all Tap then tap Delete 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only
25. cover until the cover clicks into place To insert the micro SIM card If you insert a micro SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Remove the back cover then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly Some standard sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard sized SIM card you cannot reattach it and use the standard sized SIM card again If you do not have a micro SIM card or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card To insert a memory card Remove the back cover Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To remove the micro SIM card 1 Detach the back cover 2 Drag out the micro SIM card from its slot and remove it fully To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the phone or unmount the memory card from Settings gt Storage gt Unmount SD card 2 Remove the back cover then draw the memory card outwards to remove it Starting your device for the first time The f
26. devices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices Connect your device to a Wi Fi network From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap then tap Media server To turn on the Share media function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi Fi network as your device A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each device The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA differ depending on the client device Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect to a client on the network check if your Wi Fi network is working You can also access the Media server menu under Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Media server settings If you close the Media server view the file sharing function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Media server settings Drag the slider beside Share media to the left 98 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN RON AUN w N ak wh To set access permissions for a pendi
27. edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Faces All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder To name a face In the Faces tile tap the Unnamed faces folder then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you want to name Tap Add name Type a name then tap Done gt Add as new person To edit a face name When you are viewing a face in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Edit name tags Tap OK Tap the name of the face that you want to edit Edit the name then tap Done gt Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap QQ 90 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OAN O oO AON WN To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap R If prompted select Photo editor gt Just once Tap l gt Crop Select an option To adjust the crop frame touch and hold the edge of the crop frame When the squares at the edges disappear drag inward or outward to resize the f
28. example ringtones The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile device Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content Visit www sonymobile com for more information This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft 124 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRMI protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licences for protected content
29. for Mac application Click Start to start the Contacts and Contacts Sync applications and follow the on screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook contacts 34 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application Click Start to start the Ca endarand Calendar Sync applications and follow the on screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh om U N O Ne Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen tap Tap Settings To view information about your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone To open the Quick settings panel Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel Using two fingers drag the status bar down
30. is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OO ND Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts email calendar events and other information from online accounts for example email accounts such as Gmail and Exchange ActiveSync Facebook Flickr and Twitter You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto sync function Or you can synchronise each account manually To set up an online account for synchronisation From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Add account then select the account that you want to add Follow the instructions to create an account or sign in if you already have an account To activate the auto sync function From your Home screen tap gt Settings Drag the slider beside Auto sync to the right To synchronise manually with an online account From your Home screen tap gt Settings Under Accounts select the account type then tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with A list of items that can be synchronised with the account appears Mark the items that you want to synchronise Tap 3 then tap Sync now To remove an online account From your Home screen tap gt Settings Under Accounts select the account type then tap the name of the account that you want to remove Tap then tap Remove account Tap Remove a
31. memory to the memory card 118 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ona eo WN ARUN VN wh If your device can t read content on the memory card you may need to format the card Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it To view the memory status From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Storage To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Apps gt Running To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Storage Tap Cached data gt OK When you clear the cache memory you don t lose any important information or settings To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Storage gt Transfer data to SD card Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card Tap Transfer To move apps to the memory card From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Apps Select the app that you want to move then tap Move to SD card Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card To stop applications and services from running From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Apps gt Running Select an application or service then tap Stop To format the memory card From yo
32. messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS issues If STAMINA mode is activated to save power all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being paused or deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily For more information see STAMINA mode feature overview on page 118 To download Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Internet settings Tap Accept Once the settings have been downloaded successfully MJ appears in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device check the signal strength of your mobile network Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then try again To check whether mobile data is turned on or off From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks Check whether the Mobile data traffic checkbox is marked or not 2r This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OnahWN CON e AUN WN AUN To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings g
33. of the Backup amp Restore application that s installed on your device you may not be able to back up and restore data between different Android versions for example when updating from Android version 4 3 to version 4 4 However if you are running version 2 0 or later of the Backup amp Restore application you can restore your data between such updates You can check the version of the Backup amp Restore application under Settings gt Apps gt All gt Backup amp restore Using the Backup amp Restore application you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically The Backup amp Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the following types of data to an SD card in your device Bookmarks Call logs Contacts Conversations Calendar data 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN ou Wh CON OD ak wh eo OU AUN w N To set up the automatic backup function If you are backing up to an SD card make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Backup amp Restore To enable the automatic backup function drag the slider to the right To select a backup frequency tap then select the desired backup frequency To select where to save backup files tap O gt To sel
34. only for private use AOUN a Contact your network operator for more information The Google Maps application may not be available in every market country or region 1 Enter an address or name to search for a location for example a restaurant s name or address Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination View your account profile Location mark shows a searched location on the map Show your current location Oo oa gt WO ND View help and options To show your location on the map From your Home screen tap Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location From your Home screen tap Find and tap Maps In the search field enter the name of the location you want to find Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search or select a suggested location from the list If the search is successful the location is indicated by on the map To get directions While viewing a map tap Select a transportation mode then enter your starting point and your destination The recommended routes appear in a list Tap an option from the list of recommended routes to view the directions on a map To make a map available offline While viewing a map tap the search field Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline The area shown on the map gets saved to your device To learn more about Google Maps When you use Google Maps tap
35. press Tap Play in speaker To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones press and tap Play in headphones To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID While the song is playing on your device s FM radio tap 5 then select TrackID A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If identification is successful you are presented with a result or a list of possible results To return to the FM Radio tap The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Favourite radio channels To save achannel as a favourite When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite Tap Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel Tap 4 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove Tap x then tap Delete Sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode When the radio is open press Tap Enable stereo sound To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again press and tap Force mono sound To select the radio region When the radio is open press Tap Set radio region Select an option To adjust the Visualiser When the radio is open tap 5 Tap Visualizer Se
36. screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is marked Tap Select time zone Select an option Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using features such as Clear Phase and xLOUD technology Using Clear Phase technology Use Clear Phase technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device s internal speakers and get a cleaner more natural sound To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the Clear Phase checkbox The activation of the Clear Phase feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality 41 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e WN Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality 42 This is an Int
37. shoot videos manually amp Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds A Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects 2 Night When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes 8 Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos A Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Xs Party 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use BROWN Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you ve taken with your camera or to view similar content that you ve saved to your device All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid a A Wh 1 Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu
38. show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the network name you can add it manually to your list of available Wi Fi networks To turn on Wi Fi From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Drag the slider beside Wi Fi to the right to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected To search for new available networks tap then tap Scan If you cannot connect to a Wi Fi network successfully refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com suppory 28 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NOOR WD To add a Wi Fi network manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Tap Enter the Network name SSID information To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired Tap Save Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the network
39. storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions The white balance setting icon ii is available on the camera screen ao Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions gt Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs 4 Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting 3 Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions 80 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera To display all settings tap Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 5MP 2560 1920 4 3 5 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 3MP 2560 1440 16 9 3 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you w
40. then tap Help Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network you might need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic In this case you need to activate data roaming on 107 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use rr WN ON your device It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance To activate or deactivate data roaming From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Cale
41. time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call 51 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN To activate or deactivate call waiting From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Additional settings To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the left To make a second call During an ongoing call tap Pi Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To answer a third call and end the ongoing call When the third call comes in tap End current call and answer To reject a third call When the third call comes in tap Decline incoming call To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap Switch to this call Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call During an ongoing call tap P Dial the number of the second participant and tap The first participant is put on hold Tap to add the second partic
42. to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number 116 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN WN Remove the cover to view your IMEI number Open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 To view your IMEI number in the device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Status Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer To manage your battery consumption From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Power management gt App power consumption An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time Review the information then act as required for example to uninstall an application or restrict its usage To view which applications use the most battery power From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Power management gt Battery usage To view the estimated battery time Fro
43. to the EAS account on your device To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen tap Tap Email then tap Tap Settings and select an EAS account then change the settings of the EAS account as desired To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen tap Tap Email then tap Tap Settings and select an EAS account Tap Check frequency gt Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account From your Home screen tap gt Settings Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove Tap then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Outlook using a computer You can use the Calendar and Contacts applications within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronise your device with the calendar and contacts from your Outlook account However you cannot synchronise any data from your device to your computer For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on page 113 To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge
44. w Nae your mobile data connection you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Data usage Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off When data traffic is turned off your device can still establish Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Data usage To set the warning level drag the warning line to the desired value You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a mobile data usage limit Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Data usage Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked then tap OK To set the mobile data usage limit drag the corresponding line to the desired value Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the mobile data usage of individual applications From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Data usage Find and tap the desired application Mark t
45. with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call From your Home screen tap Find and Tap Phone Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked From the lock screen tap Emergency call Enter the emergency number and tap 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN ON Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device Xperia Transfer which you can access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems including iOS Android Windows and BlackBerry To use Xperia Transfer you need An Internet connected computer A USB cable for your old device A USB cable for your new Android device Your old device Your new Android device To transfer contacts to your new device Search and download PC Companion on a PC or Bridge for Mac o
46. you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right and tap Devices Select a device from the list of connected devices Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Album Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right and tap Devices Select a device from the list of connected devices Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified devices you must set up file sharing on your device The devices that you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set up file sharing on your device you must also give access permission to client devices After you do so such devices appear as registered
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49. SSID and password Increasing Wi Fi signal strength There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi Fi signal Move your device closer to the Wi Fi access point Move the Wi Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference Don t cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration OunarWNM w Nae Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data To enable Wi Fi network notifications Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Press Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed 29 This is an Internet version of this publication
50. Take photos with real time portrait styles Auto scene recognition Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos AR effect You can apply AR augmented reality effects to your photos or videos and make them more fun When using the camera this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos or videos Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder Creative effect You can apply different effects on your photos or videos For example you can add a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image Sweep Panorama You can take wide angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press and sweep motion To take a panoramic photo Activate the camera Tap then select To select a shooting direction tap EJ Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 31 photos in a window of two seconds one second before and after you tap the on screen camera button So you can go back and find the perfect image To use Timeshift burst Activate the camera Tap then select Take photos
51. a call with the answering machine When an incoming call arrives drag Response options upwards then select Reject with Answering Machine To set a time delay for automatic answering From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Answering Machine Tap Pick up after Adjust the time by scrolling up and down Tap Done To listen to messages on the answering machine From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Answering Machine gt Messages Select the voice message that you want to listen to You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device or you can create a new message You can also create you own personalised messages by editing the predefined ones To reject a call with a text message When an incoming call arrives drag Response options upwards then tap Reject with message Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message To reject a second call with a text message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upwards Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message To ed
52. age A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled A software update is available 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON jm ee fa O 98 PI aA System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning message Error message More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here These icons are for reference purposes only and changes may be made without notice To manage notifications From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Personalization gt Manage notifications Mark the checkboxes for the apps that are allowed to send notifications Application overview Use the Alarm amp clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar app
53. and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a particular photo See Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 77 for more information If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage 12 3 heel 1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The total number of photos appears in the top right corner for example By To view all photos in the group tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Tap to set location to open the map screen Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer 93 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use
54. and follow the instructions to complete the installation Some applications may need to access data settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings gt Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable sources Contact the application provider if you have any questions or concerns To allow the download of applications from other sources From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security Mark the Unknown sources checkbox Tap OK Some applications may need to access data settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly Only install and give permissions to applications you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings gt Apps 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use wN w N w Ne Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome web browser for And
55. ant to view on widescreen displays 2MP 19201088 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays 2MP 1600 1200 4 3 2 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution VGA 640x480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the coloured focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selecte
56. ap Flick left or right on the Application screen To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application and then tap the application To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right To move an application on the Application screen To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen From the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen then release your finger To arrange applications on the Application screen To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right Select the desired option under SHOW APPS 16 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N w N To search for an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right Tap Search apps Enter the name of the application that you want to search for To uninstall an ap
57. ap Settings Select the account you want to remove Tap Delete account gt OK 65 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use akwWNM ons ON CON To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Tap 3 then tap Settings Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency Tap Check frequency gt Check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email Press then tap Settings Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply Tap Out of office Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field Tap OK to confirm Gmail If you have a Google account you can use the Gmail application to read and write email messages 1 23 4 L oe inbox ahcehorey 172089 Gmail Team okore te Grad Gmail Team t rad For row netbe e fi eremia ys View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders Write a new email message Search for email messages a WO ND Access settings and options 5 List of email messages To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail ap
58. are your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings gt Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network name SSID information To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password Tap Save Tap and mark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings gt Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network name SSID for the network To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password Tap Save Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi Fi connection during a given period For example you can view the amount of data used by individual applications For data transferred over 30 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON akwhd 2 arWN RON BROWN
59. ay saved or downloaded video files 5 Scroll up or down to view content To play a video in Movies From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play To display or hide the controls tap the screen To pause playing tap a To resume playing tap To rewind drag the progress bar marker to the left To fast forward drag the progress bar marker to the right To play a video on an external device When the video is playing tap the screen to display all the controls Tap gt Throw Select an external device on which to play the video If there is no external device available follow the on screen instructions to add one To change settings in Movies From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Tap gt Settings then change the settings as desired 95 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN SLEE w Ne To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap 5 then tap Sound settings Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate When you re finished tap OK To share a video When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing
60. cable connection Wi Fi Direct technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV s speakers Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work If your TV does not support screen mirroring you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately When using screen mirroring the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi Fi networks To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function Your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Screen mirroring Tap Start Tap OK and select a device When using screen mirroring do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work To stop screen mirroring between devices From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Screen mirroring Tap Disconnect then tap OK Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as
61. camera is open and Face detection turned on point the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected face is framed Tap the frame you want to select for focus Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically A coloured frame shows which face is in focus Tap the screen to take the photo Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter technology to photograph a face just as it smiles The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus When the selected face smiles the camera automatically takes a photo 76 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N OakhWN To turn on Smile Shutter Activate the camera Tap then tap f Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level To take a photo using Smile Shutter When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on point the camera at your subject The camera selects which face to focus on The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically If no smile is detected tap the screen to take the photo manually Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location a geotag to photos when you take them The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen
62. ccount again to confirm Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications 33 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ak wh NO AUN w Ne AU To set up an EAS account for synchronisation Make sure that you have your domain and server details provided by your corporate network administrator available From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Add account gt Exchange ActiveSync Enter your corporate email address and password Tap Next Your device begins to retrieve your account information If a failure occurs enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device Select what data you want to sync with your device such as contacts and calendar entries If desired activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features on your device For example you can allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption When the setup is done enter a name for the corporate account When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer you have to log in again
63. ch emergency personnel can make a call If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap ICE In Case of Emergency Tap 3 then tap Settings Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the security lock screen by default To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap ICE In Case of Emergency Tap 3 then tap Settings Mark the Enable call in ICE checkbox Some networks and or service providers may not support ICE calls Favourites and groups Contacts that you mark as favourites appear under the favourites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently called contacts or top contacts This way you get quicker access to these contacts You can also assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite From the Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites Tap x To view your favourite contacts and top contacts From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap x 58 This is an Inter
64. ction mode for example to select several items from a list 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Pinching and spreading e Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Flicking Scroll quickly for example in a list or on a web page You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it When you buy your device a basic screen swipe lock is already set In other words you have to swipe up or down on the screen to unlock it You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 39 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key l To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes which extend beyond the regular screen display width The number of Home screen panes is represented by a ser
65. d select Contacts gt Just once then select a contact To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Use as gt Wallpaper Follow the instructions on the screen To rotate a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Select Rotate The photo is saved in the new orientation To delete a photo or video When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap wW Tap Delete 89 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh ON WwW PD To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items Tap the items that you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items To activate selection mode you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue Then you can tap other items to select them Analysing photos with faces in Album You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people s faces Once activated the photo analysis feature stays on and new photos get analysed as they are added After running an analysis you can then group all photos of the same person in one folder To turn on the photo analysis feature From your Home screen tap Find and tap Album Drag the left
66. d on a stable surface Sports Use for photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Document Use for photos of text or drawings Gives the photo increased sharper contrast Fireworks Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera Tap one of the settings icons on the screen To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then make your changes Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats Full HD 84 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 1920x1088 16 9 Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio VGA 640480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the device Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Se
67. d pictures This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly but note that if you want to keep any important data you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other non internal memory For more information see Backing up and restoring content on page 120 Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again To force your device to restart Press and hold down the power key In the menu that opens tap Restart then tap OK to confirm The device restarts automatically To force the device to shut down Remove the back cover Using the tip of a pen or a similar object press the OFF button Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Before you start make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non internal memory From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Backup amp reset gt Factory data reset To delete information such as music and pictures from your internal storage mark the relevant checkbox Tap Reset phone If required draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unl
68. d subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Auto Set
69. d tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks gt Network operators Tap Search mode gt Select automatic Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organisation To add a virtual private network From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN Tap Select the type of VPN to add Enter your VPN settings Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN In the list of available networks tap the VPN that you want to connect to Enter the required information Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network Tap the status bar to open the Notifcation panel Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 32 This
70. date your device software Back up content on your computer Sync calendars between a computer and your device To use the PC Companion application you need an Internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher You can download PC Companion at www sonymobile com global en tools oc companion 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use a BRWN Media Go for Microsoft Windows The Media Go application for Windows computers helps you transfer photos videos and music between your device and a computer You can install and access Media Go from within the PC Companion application To read more about how to use the Media Go application go to Attp mediago sony com enu features To use the Media Go application you need one of these operating systems Microsoft Windows 8 8 1 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Sony Bridge for Mac Sony Bridge for Mac is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you to Transfer contacts music video and pictures to and from your old device Transfer content from your old iPhone Blackberry Android or Sony device using Xperia Transfer Update your device software Transfer media files be
71. dow appears Tap You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the same time until you hear a clicking sound To view your screenshot Drag the status bar fully downwards then tap the screenshot you want to view You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications activities in progress such as file downloads and status information such as battery level and signal strength You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications You can also customise the icons and notifications by selecting which system icons to display in the status bar and selecting apps that are allowed to send notifications 2i This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To open or close the Notification panel oe To take action on a notification Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events For example a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call r Icons in the status bar Status icons ull Signal stre
72. e centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot 85 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Video stabiliser When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them On The preview of the video appears after you shoot it Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Flash Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The video flash icon c is only available on the video camera screen Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor O On N off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed video scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video SCN Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can
73. e from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt Pattern Follow the instructions in your device If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device you must wait 30 seconds and then try again To change the screen lock pattern From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw your screen unlock pattern Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device To create a screen lock PIN From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt PIN Enter a numeric PIN If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your PIN If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard Tap OK To create a screen lock password From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt Password Enter a password If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your password If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard Tap OK To view notifications from the lock screen From the lock screen drag the status bar downwards Tap the notification that you want to view You can o
74. e toolbars then tap gt Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album Tap a photo to end the slideshow To play a video In Album find and tap the video that you want to play Tap then tap Movies gt Just once If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide the controls tap the screen again To pause a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Use as gt Contact picture If aske
75. ect the types of data to back up mark the relevant checkboxes To save your settings tap To back up content manually If you are backing up to an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Backup amp Restore Tap Manual backup then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up Tap Continue After the data is backed up tap Finish To restore backed up content If you are restoring content from an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Backup amp Restore Tap Restore data now then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore Tap Continue After the content is restored tap Finish Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a backup including any applications you download get deleted during a restore procedure Running diagnostic tests on your device The Xperia Diagnostics application can test a specific function or run a full diagnostic test to check if your Xperia device is working properly Xperia Diagnostics can Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia device Analyse how well applications perform on your device Log the number of dropped calls during the previous 10 days Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device
76. ed to the song such as videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Walkman application When a song is playing tap 4 to go to the Home screen The Walkman application stays playing in the background To open the Walkman application when it is playing in the background While a song is playing in the background tap the c to open the recently used applications window Tap the Walkman application Walkman home screen menu The Walkman home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device From here you can manage your albums and playlists and you can organise your music by mood and tempo using SensMe channels To open the Walkman home screen menu From your Home screen tap then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right 68 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use RWN w N ON w N w N To return to the Walkman home screen When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap Home When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest information From the Walkman home screen tap amp Tap Download music info gt Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information for your music The SensMe
77. edit Make the desired changes Tap Done To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm amp clock application then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position To delete an alarm Open the Alarm amp clock application then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm Open the Alarm amp clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap J to select from your music files Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm Open the Alarm amp clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit Tap Repeat Mark the checkboxes for the desired days then tap OK Tap Done To activate the vibrate function for an alarm Open the Alarm amp clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit Mark the Vibrate checkbox Tap Done 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 Open the Alarm amp clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox then tap Done 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use om N AUN Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide read troubleshooting guides and find information ab
78. en tap then tap Calendar Tap 3 then tap Settings Tap Weather forecast Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off But it does sound when the device is set to silent mode The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings for example 12 hour or 24 hour 1 2 3 g C 8 5 08 30 qm 6 H 8 7 1 Access the alarm home screen 2 View a world clock and adjust settings 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NOOR WDM WN BRON Ww N w Ne 3 Access the stopwatch function 4 Access the timer function 5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 8 Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down Tap Set If desired edit other alarm settings Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze To turn off an alarm when it sounds Drag amp 3 to the right To turn off a snoozed alarm you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tap amp To edit an existing alarm Open the Alarm amp clock application then tap the alarm that you want to
79. er beside Location to the right Tap Agree to confirm To allow Google apps to access your location Make sure you are signed in to your Google account from your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Google gt Location Drag the slider beside Location to the right Tap Agree to confirm Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination When you view a map you use data traffic to get an Internet connection and data is transferred to your device So it s a good idea to save a map and make it available offline before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roaming costs The Google Maps application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device 106 This is an Internet version of this publication Print
80. ernet version of this publication Print only for private use 1 2 Typing text On screen keyboard You can enter text with the on screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on screen keyboard and input text using only one hand you can activate the one handed keyboard instead You can select up to three languages for text input The keyboard detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type Some applications open the on screen keyboard automatically for example email and text messaging applications 1 Delete a character before the cursor 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 3 Enter a space 4 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case 4 upper case 4 and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character To en
81. ew appears on the upper part of the screen Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact details and tap Done To hide the call log From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Tap gt Hide call log Forwarding calls You can forward calls for example to another phone number or to an answering service To forward calls From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call Tap Call forwarding and select an option Enter the number to which you want to forward calls then tap Enable 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN OunRWN gt BROMA gt ON ON To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Call forwarding Select an option then tap Disable Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can also use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a voicemail service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you want to block a certain number you can go to Google Play and download applications that support this function FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if yo
82. for private use AUN PONa N e akWNM To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap Myself then tap 2 Enter the new information or make the changes you want When you are done tap Done To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap F gt Save Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact information and tap Done Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE In Case of Emergency information in the Contacts application You can enter medical details such as allergies and medications that you are using plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case of emergency After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap ICE In Case of Emergency Tap 5 then mark the Show personal informat
83. formation in the Search contacts field The result list is filtered as you enter each character 55 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN w N gt of e UON WN AUN on WON To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen tap then tap x Press then tap Filter In the list that appears mark or unmark the desired options If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list To further expand the list of options tap the account Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap St If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time you must select the account to which you want to add this contact Alternatively tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device Enter or select the desired information for the contact When you are finished tap Done After you select a synchronisation account in step 3 that account will show as the default account offered the next time you add a contact When you save a contact to a particular account that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a contact If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it you need to create a new contact
84. gt Sound Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Sleep Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To turn on the Smart backlight control function From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Smart backlight control Drag the slider beside Smart backlight control to the right Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle To activate the Daydream screen saver From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Daydream Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right To select content for the Daydream screen saver From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Daydream Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active 38 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use akWN e WN WN oO
85. h function A list of available Bluetooth devices appears Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices To connect your device to another Bluetooth device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect To unpair a Bluetooth device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Bluetooth technology to share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive the following kinds of items Photos and videos Music and other audio files Web pages To send items using Bluetooth Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth device that you want to send the item to has Bluetooth turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices In the sending device open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item Depending on the application and the item you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item or press Other ways to send an item may exist Select a share or send menu item In the menu that appears select Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth if you are as
86. he Restrict background data checkbox To access more specific settings for the application if available tap View app settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To view data transferred via Wi Fi From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Data usage Tap then mark the Show Wi Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked Tap the Wi Fi tab Selecting mobile networks Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for example LTE WCDMA or GSM To select a network mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks Tap Network mode then select a network mode 31 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e AUN w N gt OnahwWhNhd akWN To select another network manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks gt Network operators Tap Search mode then select Select manually Select a network If you select a network manually your device will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection From your Home screen tap Find an
87. he battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time You can still use your device while it is charging Read more about the battery and how to improve the performance in Battery and power management on page 117 To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon 4 appears Battery notification light status Green The battery charge level is greater than 90 Flashing red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping Open or select an item e Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding e Move an item e Activate an item specific menu e Activate sele
88. hen you call them To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Additional settings gt Caller ID Receiving calls To answer a call G gt To decline a call x Gene JD To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Using the answering machine You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device Before using the answering machine you must record a greeting message To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Answering Machine gt Greetings Tap Record new greeting and follow the on screen instructions To enable automatic answering From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Answering Machine Mark the Answering Machine checkbox If you don t set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls the default value is used 48 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use akwWN w N gt AUN To reject
89. his publication Print only for private use a AUN Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen to enable multi tasking For example you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations You can access your small apps via the favourites bar To download more small apps go to Google Play Ea To open a small app To make the favourites bar appear press Tap the small app that you want to open You can open several small apps at the same time To close a small app Tap on the small app window To download a small app From the favourites bar tap A then tap and tap Search for the small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to ij Tap OK To restore a previo
90. icated by After the email message opens tap Load The attachment starts to download After the attachment finishes downloading tap View To save a sender s email address to your contacts Find and tap a message in your email inbox Tap the name of the sender then tap OK Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact information if desired then tap Done Email preview pane A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages Once activated you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email message at the same time eae wasi YouTube Roman Archite ba amp s 1 2 64 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N AON on af w N O AOU akwWN To change the email preview pane settings From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email Tap then tap Settings gt Split view Select an option or a combination of options then tap OK To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated Open your email inbox Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read To view the email message in fullscreen format tap the split bar located between the email list and the email body To return to the regular inbox view tap the split bar again Organising your email messages To sort your emails
91. ide or right side of the screen tap lt or gt accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap 7 Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation Choose a text input option You can tap each character once and use word suggestions or keep tapping the key until the desired character is selected Delete a character before the cursor Enter a carriage return or confirm text input gt a OO N Enter a space oa Display symbols and smileys 6 Display numbers 7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field then tap 127 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Tap Portrait keyboard then select the Phonepad option 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN AUN To enter text using the Phonepad When 2 appears in the Phonepad tap each character key only once even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap vy to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep tapping this button until the desired characte
92. ideo is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Face registration You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The following options are available when you tap the flash icon a4 in the camera screen Auto ay The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Flashlight z A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible photo SCN Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually 83 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AON J4 a iso L B
93. ies of dots at the lower part of the Home screen The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To go to the Home screen e Press 4 To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen up to a maximum of seven panes and delete panes You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap at the top corner of the pane To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap lt Application screen The Application screen which you open from the Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen t
94. ion checkbox To enter your medical information From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap ICE In Case of Emergency Tap then tap Edit medical info Edit the desired information When you are finished tap Done 57 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN e UON oft e BRWNM e AUN w N To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap ICE In Case of Emergency then tap If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time you must select the account to which you want to add this contact Alternatively tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device Enter or select the desired information for the contact When you are finished tap Done The ICE contact must have at least a phone number to which emergency personnel can make a call If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contact even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contact To use existing contacts as ICE contacts From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap ICE In Case of Emergency then tap 29 Mark the contacts that you want to use as ICE contacts When you are finished tap Done The ICE contacts that you select must have at least a phone number to whi
95. ipant to the conference call Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call tap Manage Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap 35 To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call tap Manage Tap A next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the conference call tap End conference call Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN WN your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Voicemail gt Voicemail settings gt Voicemail number Enter your voicemail number Tap OK To call your voicemail service From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Touch and hold 1 Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country
96. irst time you start your device a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings sign in to online accounts and personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu To turn on the device e Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 1 2 3 e UON w Ne Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap lt t Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens In the options menu tap Power off Tap OK It may take a while for the device to shut down Why do need a Google account Your Xperia device from Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google A range of Google applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for downloading A
97. is about 4 5 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data Some examples of data stored to the internal storage are alarm volume and language settings emails bookmarks calendar events photos videos and music You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 32 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps with their data can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage Some apps for example the Camera app can save data directly to a memory card The dynamic memory RAM is about 1 GB and cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage If the device starts to slow down or applications suddenly shut down you should consider the following Always have more than 250 MB of free internal storage and more than 100 MB of free RAM available Close down running applications that you are not using Clear the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full Transfer photos videos and music from the internal
98. it the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Reject call with message Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes Tap OK Ongoing calls 1 2 3 i o amp sn 4 5 6 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN oaRWOND WN AON 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down To activate the screen during a call Briefly press Using the call log In the call log you can view missed calls received calls and dialled calls A To view your missed calls When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping gt gt Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone The call log vi
99. itle then tap Add to Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song The album or song is added to the playlist 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N e UON e N gt ON w N O Ne To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete Tap Delete from playlist You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device s internal storage To delete a playlist Open the Walkman home screen menu then tap Playlists Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete Tap Delete Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete smart playlists Sharing music To share a song From the Walkman home screen browse to the song or album that you want to share Touch and hold the song title then tap Share Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the equaliser When the Walkman application is open tap Tap Settings gt Sound enhancements To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap v and select a style To turn on the Surround sound feature When the Walkman application is open tap Tap Settings gt Sound e
100. k SIM card checkbox Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter this lock every time you restart the device To remove a SIM card lock From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Set up SIM card lock Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Set up SIM card lock Tap Change SIM PIN Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 37 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN wna AOUN w N w Ne w N gt BRON To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code Enter the PUK code and tap lt 4 Enter a new PIN code and tap lt 4 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Brightness Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance To set the screen to vibrate on touch From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings
101. ked to do so Tap the name of the receiving device Receiving device If asked accept the connection If asked enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode Receiving device Accept the incoming item If needed drag the status bar downwards to find the notification 101 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NOOO WN w N To receive items using Bluetooth Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices The sending device now starts sending data to your device If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer Tap Accept to start the file transfer To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Press and select Show received files 102 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when yo
102. lect an option 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN AUN w N e w N Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoomin or out 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To take a photo from the lock screen Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Change capturing mode settings Access camera settings and shortcuts Front camera To activate the screen briefly press the power key l To activate the camera touch and hold fi and drag upwards After the camera opens tap To take a photo by touching the screen Activate the camera Tap then tap Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right Point the camera towards the subject To activate auto focus touch and hold a spot on the screen When the focus frame turns blue lift your finger to take the photo To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button Activate the camera Point the camera towards the subject Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera Activate the camera Tap amp To take the photo tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N akWwWN AON AUN To use the sti
103. left then select a decorative frame To hide the frame selector tap the camera screen or swipe to the right 79 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use wN Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play or other sources Before you start downloading make sure that you have a working Internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit data traffic charges To download camera applications Open the camera application Tap then tap DOWNLOADABLE Select the application that you want to download and follow the instructions to complete the installation Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only After you drag pf upwards the main camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and capture After you drag pf upwards the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured Launch and record video After you drag gf upwards the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording Off Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Touch capture Identify a focus area and then touch the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal
104. lication to keep track of events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for information in your device and on the web Bak View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps gt Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device 5 Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Movies application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Use the Walkman application to organise and play music audio books and podcasts ES View news stories and weather forecasts rag Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function X Optimise
105. ll camera flash When the camera is open tap 44 Select your desired flash setting Take the photo To use the zoom function When the camera is open press the volume key up or down When the camera is open pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen To record a video Activate the camera Point the camera towards the subject To start recording tap To pause when recording a video tap lt i To resume recording tap To stop recording tap To take a photo when recording a video To take a photo when recording a video tap The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To view your photos and videos Activate the camera then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video Flick left or right to view your photos and videos To delete a photo or recorded video Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete Tap the screen to make jj appear Tap Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection Activate the camera Tap then select a Tap then tap gy Tap Focus mode gt Face detection To take a photo using face detection When the
106. load To install a new application from the Notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel Scroll down and select the desired application then tap Install The new application installs automatically after download Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an Internet connection You need a USB cable and a PC running the PC Companion application or an Apple Mac computer running the Sony Bridge for Mac application If you don t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on screen installation instructions To update your device using a computer Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac computer Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device and searches for new software Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates 115 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN on Finding a lost device If you have a G
107. lose the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 45 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w Ne w N akwWN 5 Paste text fy only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To select text Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text Enter some text then double tap the entered text to make the application bar appear Select the text that you want to edit then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes Personalising the Xperia keyboard When entering text using the on screen keyboard you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you for example to set options for writing languages text prediction and correction automatic spacing and quick full stops The keyboard can use data from Email and other applications to learn your writing style There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly To access the on screen keyboard settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 12 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes Tap OK to confirm To change the word suggestion settings When y
108. ly To save a copy of the edited video tap Save Hiding photos and videos You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen Once photos and videos are hidden from the Aloum home screen they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder To hide a photo or video In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap amp Tap Hide gt OK 91 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WND To view your hidden photos and videos In Album drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Hidden Tap a photo or video to view it Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To unhide a photo or video In Album drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Hidden Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 5 Tap Don t hide Album home screen menu Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to such services you can manage content comment on photos and videos and view comments from friends From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perf
109. m your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Power management Power saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer STAMINA mode Disables Wi Fi and mobile data when the screen is turned off and restricts hardware performance J appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Ultra STAMINA mode Limits your device s functionality to core tasks such as making phone calls and sending SMS messages J appears in the status bar once this mode is activated Low battery mode Modifies your device s behaviour for example to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting when the battery level drops below a certain percentage appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Location based Wi Fi Sets your device to only activate the Wi Fi function when it comes within range of a saved Wi Fi network Queue background data Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre defined intervals To activate a power saving mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Power management To activate your preferred mode drag the relevant slider to the right or mark the relevant checkbox and then confirm if necessary If no slider or checkbox is available tap the name of the mode that you want to activate then confirm if necessary 117 This is an Internet version of this publication
110. mode via Wi Fi You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your device and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for example a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt USB Connectivity Tap Pair with PC then tap Next Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup process To connect wirelessly to a paired device Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt USB Connectivity Select the paired device to which you want to connect then tap Connect To disconnect from a paired device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings
111. n a Mac computer from www sonymobile com if the application is not already installed After successful installation open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application then click Xoeria Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap then tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with then tap gt Sync now You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with it Other methods for transferring contacts There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new device For example you can copy contacts to a memory card use Bluetooth technology or save contacts to a SIM card For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device refer to the relevant User guide To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen tap then tap x Press then tap Import contacts gt SD card Select the files that you want to import and tap OK
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113. n tap Search for info In the search field enter keywords for the video then tap the confirm key on the keyboard All matches are displayed in a list Select a search result then tap Done The download of the information begins You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings If the downloaded information is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to edit Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To delete a video From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to delete Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Delete from the list that appears Tap Delete again to confirm 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eo oR WN WN Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a
114. n your contacts list 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 View more options 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialling From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Enter the number of the recipient and tap To make a call using smart dial From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears Tap the contact you want to call 47 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN AUN ON w Ne To make an international call From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Touch and hold 0 until a sign appears Enter the country code area code without the initial zeros and phone number then tap To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears In the customisation menu tap Apps gt Shortcuts Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients devices w
115. nd select Rename phone Enter a name for your device Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing When pairing your device with a Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the 100 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN w N e w N e OONDAF 10 device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices From your device s Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetoot
116. ndar application to manage your time schedule If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars for example your Google account or Xperia with Facebook account then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view When an appointment time approaches your device plays a notification sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar You can also synchronise your Outlook calendar with your device using PC Companion If you do so all appointments from your Outlook calendar will appear in the calendar view of your device 1 23 4 I se a s ET Deceme 6 8 1 1 12 13 14 75 15 0 2 22 28 29 FRDO 6 ad Br eebng 6 1 Select a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Add a calendar event 3 Return to the current date 4 Access settings and other options 5 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 6 Agenda for the selected day To create a calendar event From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Tap If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this event If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar Enter or select the desired information and add attendees to the event To save the event and send out invitations tap Done
117. ndroid applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks For more information about Android and Google go to www sonymobile com support To set up a Google account on your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Add account gt Google Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts Charging your device Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory Depending on how long it has been in the box before you purchased it the battery level may be quite low It is therefore recommended that you change t
118. net version of this publication Print only for private use AUN AON AUN ON AON ON wN To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application tap the contact that you want to assign to a group Tap 2 then tap the bar directly under Groups Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact Tap Done Sending contact information To send your business card From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap Myself Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact From your Home screen tap then tap Tap the contact whose details you want to send Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send several contacts at once From your Home screen tap then tap x Press then tap Mark several Mark the contacts you want to send or select all if you want to send all contacts Tap then select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them
119. ng device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Media server settings Select a device from the Pending devices list Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Media server settings Select a device from the Registered devices list then select Change name Enter a new name for the device To change the access level of a registered device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Media server settings Select a device from the Registered devices list Tap Change access level and select an option To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified devices From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt Media server settings Tap Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA technology you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi Fi network The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device and render or play content received from your device A TV with DLNA features or a PC running Windows 7 or higher are examples of DMR devices The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more inf
120. ng up data to a computer Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back up data from your device to a PC or an Apple Mac computer These backup applications let you back up the following types of data Contacts and call logs Text messages Bookmarks Calendar data Settings Media files such as music and videos Photos and images To back up your data using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application Click Start to start the Backup amp Restore application Tap Back up then follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application Click Start to start the Backup amp Restore application Select a backup file from the backup records then tap Restore and follow the on screen instructions to restore data to your device Backing up data with the Backup amp Restore application Depending on the version
121. ngth all No signal ail Roaming al LTE is available G ail GPRS is available al EDGE is available i 3G is available He all Mobile data network is available LTE all Sending and downloading LTE data Sul Sending and downloading GPRS data 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w Ne all 3G all Sul 10 gt 9 Q Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available To manage status bar icons From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Personalization gt Status bar icons Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Notification icons 9H RTA gt amp vill mx oO New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call ongoing Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email mess
122. nhancements gt Settings gt Surround sound VPT Select a setting then tap OK to confirm Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s loudness rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualiser In the Walkman application tap Tap Visualizer Tap the screen to switch to full screen view To change the background theme In the Walkman application tap Tap Visualizer Tap gt Theme and select a theme 70 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON Recognising music with TrackID Use the TrackID music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings Just record a short sample of the song and you ll get artist title and album info within seconds You can purchase song identified by TrackID and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for For best results use TrackID in a quiet area 1 View TrackID options 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the TrackID home screen menu 3 Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and o
123. nly view notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the Swipe mode Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalising the Xperia keyboard on page 46 40 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e AUN NOOA ON OuahwWN akwWN e W Nae To change the language From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Language amp input gt Language Select an option Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap Then select the text beside fj and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can then select the language you want Date and time You can change the date and time on your device To set the date manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic date amp time checkbox if it is marked Tap Set date Adjust the date by scrolling up and down Tap Set To set the time manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic date amp time checkbox if it is marked Tap Set time Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute If applicable scroll up to change AM to PM or vice versa Tap Set To set the time zone From your Home
124. nother application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen Tap the folder to open it Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field Enter the new folder name and tap Done Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen 20 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WN a ON To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Tap Themes Select an option and follow the instructions in your device When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications To change the wallpaper for the lock screen From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Personalization gt Lock screen Select an option then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot Press and hold down the power key until a prompt win
125. nt to delete then tap ij gt Delete To star a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation you want to open In the message you want to star tap xr To unstar a message tap To view starred messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap s then tap Starred messages All starred messages appear in a list 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN AUN w Ne N e as em oN To search for messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap then tap Search Enter your search keywords The search results appear in a list Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap a conversation Tap Tap To save a sender s number as a contact From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap F gt Save Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact information and tap Done Messaging settings To change your message notification settings From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap 3 then tap Settings To set a notification sound tap Notification tone then select an option or tap 2 and select a music file that is saved to your device To confirm tap Done For other notification settings check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes To turn the delivery report func
126. ock password or PIN to continue To confirm tap Erase everything Your device does not revert to an earlier software version of Android even if you perform a factory data reset If you forget your screen unlock password PIN or pattern in step 6 you can use the device repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the security layer By running the repair feature you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com recycle Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Without limitation this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the Internet You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device Contact your wireless service provider for more info
127. of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs To download and install a system update From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Center Select the desired system update then tap Download When the download is finished tap Install and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WON w N e WN WN To download and install an application update From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Center Select the desired application update then tap Update The update installs automatically after download To install a new application From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Center Select the desired application then tap Install The application installs automatically after download To download and install a system update from the Notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel Scroll down and select the desired system update then tap Download When the download is finished tap Install and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To download and install an application update from the Notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel Scroll down and select the desired application update then tap Update The update installs automatically after down
128. oft Exchange ActiveSync accounts To set up an email account From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup For some email services you may need to contact your email service provider for information on detailed settings for the email account To add an extra email account From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Tap then tap Settings gt Add account Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 23 4 vee at r r Coursera Coursera Hi aboe we have recommended cour Coursera Hi ahoe we have recommended cour Coursera Staff JE Top posts this week on Coogie Coursera 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders Write a new email message Search for email messages gt a OO N Access settings and options 5 List of email messages To download new email messages When the email inbox is open swipe downwards on the message list Before trying to download new email messages make sure that you have a working data connection For more information about ensuring successful data connections see nternet and MMS settings on page 27 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use
129. oogle account the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it You can Locate your device on a map Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact information to anyone who finds it As a last resort remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device The my Xperia service may not be available in all countries regions To activate the my Xperia service From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt my Xperia gt Activate Mark the checkbox then tap Accept If prompted sign in to your Sony Entertainment Network account or create a new one if you don t have one Enable locations services on your device if this function is not already enabled To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using either the Google account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID identification number In your device this number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number
130. orm basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content O ON Oa FWH a lt po 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device s camera 4 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 5 View your favorite photos and videos 6 View all photos with faces 7 View your photos on a map or in globe mode 8 View photos and videos on the same network 9 View photos and videos on Facebook 10 View photos and videos on Picasa 11 Scroll up or down to view content The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen tap Find and tap Album then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right Tap the desired online service then follow the on screen instructions to get started with it All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging You can view
131. ormation Content secured with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Album Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view Tap the screen to display the toolbar then tap and select a DMR device that you want to share your content with The selected content start playing in chronological order on the device that you select To disconnect from the DMR device tap g and select Disconnect The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping 99 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh Nae AUN OORUN gt To play a music track from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with The track plays automatically on the device that you
132. ormation about pairing see 7o pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 101 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings gt Security Tap Screen lock gt Bluetooth unlock Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen then tap Continue Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth devices are connected In other Bluetooth devices find and tap the name of your device under Settings gt Bluetooth gt Paired devices When Connected appears on the Bluetooth devices press the power key on your device immediately If your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth devices you need to unlock the screen using a PIN or a Pattern To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face After your face is successfully captured tap Continue Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright and hold the device at eye level 39 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use BROWN ee WN ONDOOaABRWN NOOB WY To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen Look at your devic
133. ou enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 12 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings gt Word suggestions Select an option To choose an input method When you enter text using the on screen keyboard drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel then tap FESI Select an option To use your writing style When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 127 Tap then tap Keyboard settings gt Use my writing style and select a source To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants for the on screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 12 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Tap Writing languages then tap Select a keyboard layout variant Tap OK to confirm 46 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w Ne N e Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your contacts list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs To make a video call you can use the Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device See nstant messaging and video chaton page 62 1 2 3 4 oe 1000 0000 a gt 010 0011 0101 lt 5 0101 als b 5 Jo Qu 3w 4 5a 6 16 T 8m Qer 0 6 8 d il Ope
134. out software updates and other product related information To access the Support application From your Home screen tap Find and tap then select the required support item Make sure that you have a working Internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit data traffic charges when using the Support application Help in menus and applications Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu which is normally indicated by in the specific applications Help us improve our software You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Usage info settings Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you to Transfer contacts music video and pictures to and from your old device Transfer content from your old iPhone Blackberry Android or Sony device using Xperia Transfer Up
135. plication from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right Tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by gq Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap Uninstall Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys the favourites bar and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications Some applications are closed when you press 4 to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background If the application is paused or runs in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets Task navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar gt a Ww Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back navigation key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To close all the recently used applications Tap c and then tap Close all To open a menu in an application While using the application press 5 A menu is not available in all applications WZ This is an Internet version of t
136. plication is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer See Managing files using a computer on page 119 If the computer is a PC you can use the Media Go application from Sony and organise your music files create playlists subscribe to podcasts and more To learn more and download the Media Go application go to http mediago sony com enu features If the computer is an Apple Mac you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to transfer your media files from iTunes to your device To learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile conYglobal er tools bridge for mac The Walkman application may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Walkman application to listen to your favourite music and audio books ak ak ak DUO ONAN 1 Open the Walkman home screen menu Search all songs saved to your device View the current play queue
137. r is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is displayed tap 123 A Phonepad with numbers appears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is displayed tap amp A grid with symbols and smileys appears Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it Entering text using voice input When you enter text you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 12 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox Tap to save your settings A microphone icon amp appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input Open the on screen keyboard Tap amp When appears speak to enter text When you re finished tap again The suggested text appears Edit the text manually if necessary To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually tap 5 5 Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you write You can access the editing tools by double tapping the entered text The editing tools then become available via an application bar Application bar 1 23 4 5 1 C
138. r service providers in all areas To identify music using TrackID technology From your Home screen tap Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source Tap If the song is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap gt TrackID home screen menu The TrackID home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you have recorded and identified using the TrackID service From here you can also view your songs based on current music charts and search history Create an online profile 4 Syne you tracking hestory SD Tracking History MH huns 1 Create an online TrackID profile 2 Open the TrackID application ra This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 3 View the search result history 4 View current music charts To view artist information for a song After a song has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Artist info To delete song from the track history Open the TrackID application then tap History Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete then tap Delete 72 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio For example you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and sa
139. ra mode for the best effect You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi Fi direct technology Both devices must support NFC The Multi camera mode is not available in all markets To use Multi camera mode Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect Activate the camera on your device Tap then select amp On the screens of both devices tap Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to each other Both devices should now connect using Wi Fi direct technology Once the devices are connected two images appear in the viewfinder of your device one from the viewfinder of your camera and another from the viewfinder of the connected device To edit the images in your viewfinder tap ER Edit the images as desired For example you can tap and hold an image and drag it to the other side of the viewfinder to change the order When you are finished editing and are ready to capture the final combined image tap Done gt Portrait retouch Use this feature to apply touch up effects to portrait photos as you take them so that you ensure the best results To use the Portrait retouch feature Activate the camera Tap then tape To display the style selector swipe upwards on the screen then select a portrait style for your photos To hide the style selector tap the screen or swipe downwards To display the frame selector swipe to the
140. rame To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time touch and hold one of the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear then drag the corner accordingly To move the crop frame to another area of the photo touch and hold inside the frame then drag it to the desired position Tap Apply To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it tap Save To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap GR If prompted select Photo editor gt Just once Tap then select an option Edit the photo as desired then tap Save Editing videos with the Movie Creator application You can edit videos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To trim a video While the video is playing tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap jj gt Trim To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position then tap Apply To save a copy of the trimmed video tap Save To adjust the speed of a video While the video is playing tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap i gt Speed Select an option then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position and tap App
141. rmation Legal information Sony E2003 E2006 E2053 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc or its local affiliated company without any warranty Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this User guide Alll illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved Visit www sonymobile com us egal for more information This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Your mobile device has the capability to download store and forward additional content for
142. roid devices comes pre installed in most markets Go to http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser To browse with Google Chrome From your Home screen tap Find and tap F If you are using Google Chrome for the first time select to either sign in to a Google account or browse with Google Chrome anonymously Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field then tap Go on the keyboard Internet and MMS settings To send multimedia messages or to access the Internet when there is no available Wi Fi network you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet and MMS Multimedia Messaging Service settings Here are some tips For most mobile networks and operators Internet and MMS settings come pre installed on your device You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia messages right away In some cases you get the option to download Internet and MMS settings the first time you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia
143. rval or both Tap to continue Add what you want to happen when you connect an accessory and set other settings as desired Tap to continue Set an event name then tap Finish To add a Bluetooth accessory you have to first pair it with your device To edit a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connect application On the Events tab tap an event If the event is switched off drag the slider to the right to turn it on Tap Edit then adjust the settings as desired To delete an event Start the Smart Connect application On the Events tab touch and hold the event that you want to delete then tap Delete event Tap Delete to confirm You can also open the event that you want to delete then tap gt Delete event gt Delete To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages Start the Smart Connect application Tap 5 then tap Settings Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work for example Managing devices Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party application
144. s when available Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device To pair and connect an accessory Start the Smart Connect application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen Tap Devices then tap Tap OK to start searching for devices In the search result list tap the name of the device that you want to add 104 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AUN To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device Start the Smart Connect application Tap Devices then tap the name of the connected accessory Adjust the desired settings 105 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use BRON arWN Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from Wi Fi networks as well as Global Positioning System GPS information to determine your approximate location If you re not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites your device can determine your location using the Wi Fi function In order to use your device to find out where you are you need to enable location services To enable location services From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Location Drag the slid
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146. s the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image 82 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or v
147. sages are saved by default to the device memory To reply to a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message Enter your reply and tap Send To forward a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward Touch and hold the message that you want to forward then tap Forward message Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually Edit the message if necessary then tap Send To save a file contained in a message you receive From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation you want to open If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message gt Delete To delete conversations From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap then tap Delete conversations Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you wa
148. se WN w N e w N gt BRON AUN OnRWN To set a ringtone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound gt Phone ringtone Select an option from the list or tap 2 to select a music file saved to your device To confirm tap Done To select the notification sound From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound gt Notification sound Select an option from the list or tap 2 and select a music file that is saved to your device To confirm tap Done Some applications have their own specific notification sounds which you can select from the application settings To enable touch tones From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN Personal Identity Number When a SIM card is locked the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To set up a SIM card lock From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Set up SIM card lock Mark the Loc
149. select To disconnect from the DMR device tap g and select your device The track stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices or to connect to handsfree accessories Bluetooth connections work better within 10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth function is turned on Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Press and select Visibility timeout Select an option Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Tap a
150. settings to suit your own requirements Q Use the Hangouts application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world e Use the Support application to access user support in the device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks 2 Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 25 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use om WN a ee BRWN Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play Google Play is the official online Google store for downloading applications games music movies and books It includes both free and paid applications Before you start downloading from Google Play make sure that you have a working Internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit data traffic charges To use Google Play you need to have a Google account Google Play may not be available in all countries or regions To download an application from Google Play From the Home screen tap Find and tap Play Store Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function Tap the item to view its details
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152. stedalietatslsetectesanceteee 106 Using data traffic when travelling ssssssssesessssssseeessssesrrrrrrrrrrnenne 107 Airplane MOd sted ect ech aaa a aia aE ESE 108 Calendar and BIAGIO Ceca siavtsscnsasnstincexeansatsanessansedisiansasaiconets 109 CE o tee ceca ciseiss E A E E E T E 109 Alarm ANT CLOG asied aiaa sd aaee eanne e eie einen e eneee 110 Support and TENN occa cts cecectsteeeceneccccera cenereesaae 113 S pport for your CEWICCissssssxsenvsgniararetasararsderdecaciesesdantesxicaacbeeeni 113 Computer TOONS easter ica Sac Sc Scat ae EE 113 Updating your CS VICS sa dcsenoteicactesetenaiaesce sarc vacsbanscddannbredenndaonanetaees 114 Finding a lost CS WICC mi meranen e a a Daaa 116 Finding the identification number of your GeVICE eeeeeeeeees 116 Battery and power MaNnagGeMet cccccccceeeeeeeeceeeneseeeeeeeeanees 117 MEMORY and Storage issiria iaa 118 Managing files using a ComMputer eeeeeeeeessssssrrererereene 119 Backing up and restoring content sssessssssesesreeeeeeerrrrrrrrrnnnnne 120 Running diagnostic tests on your deVice eeeeeesssessessseeee 122 Restarting and FESSTUING svccastcencecsinsssnnidneedsnstnsenacaeananaitensionseaxiaivavann 123 Recycling your DEVICE saivadsenacebncdacdstretursanaiosatoesscsatasatanasatoerubaaubes 124 Limitations to services and features 22 22 cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 124 Legal INTRON ALON gsn ENER 124 5 This is an Internet version of this publication
153. t More gt Mobile networks Tap Access Point Names gt Tap Name and enter a name as desired Tap APN and enter the access point name Enter all other information as required If you don t know what information is required contact your network operator for more details When you re done tap then tap Save To select the APN that you have just added tap the radio button besides the name of the APN Once selected this APN becomes the default APN for Internet and MMS services To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks Tap Access Point Names To view more details tap any of the available items If you have several available connections the active network connection is indicated by a marked button Wi Fi Use Wi Fi connections to surf the Internet download applications or send and receive emails Once you have connected to a Wi Fi network your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range Some Wi Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access Contact the relevant Wi Fi network administrator for more information Available Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by 4 next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not
154. t a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter video Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to th
155. tap 5 then tap Share Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application it s a good idea to transfer movies TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices such as a computer There are several ways to transfer your content Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer See Managing files using a computer on page 119 If you have a PC use the Media Go application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC To learn more and download the Media Go application go to http mediago sony com enu features If your computer is an Apple Mac you can use Sony Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device To learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile com global er tools bridge for mac Managing video content To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video the
156. ter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select To enter a period After you enter a word double tap the space bar 43 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w Ne w N w N To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on screen keyboard is displayed slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write After you finish entering a word lift up your finger A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced If the word that you want does not appear tap to see other options and select accordingly If the desired option does not appear delete the entire word and trace it again or enter the word by tapping each letter individually To change the Gesture input settings When the on screen keyboard is displayed tap 12 7 Tap then tap Keyboard settings To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox To use the one handed keyboard Open the on screen keyboard in portrait mode then tap 122 Tap then tap One handed keyboard To move the one handed keyboard to the left s
157. tion on or off for outgoing messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap 3 then tap Settings Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline You can also view and share photos easily Before you start using Hangouts make sure that you have a working Internet connection and a Google account Go to http support google com hangouts and click the Hangouts on your Android link to get more detailed information about how to use this application The video call function only works on devices with a front camera To use the Hangouts application From your Home screen tap Find and tap Hangouts 62 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w N PONa Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts You can have one or several email accounts at the same time including corporate Micros
158. tween your device and an Apple Mac computer Back up content on an Apple Mac computer To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application you must have an Internet connected Apple Mac computer that runs Mac OS version 10 6 or later You can download Sony Bridge for Mac at www sonymobile corn global en tools bridge for mac Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available amp appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more information about software updates go to www sonymobile com upadate To check for new software From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Center Updating your device wirelessly Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly It handles both application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new applications developed for your device The updates that you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator It is recommended to use a Wi Fi network instead
159. u connect or disconnect an accessory For example you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset You can also set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages Or you can use the application to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The Walkman application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information 1 Tap to display all added devices Add a device or an event View menu options Tap to display all added events Tap to activate an event O a gt WO ND Tap to view details of an event 103 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Rw NO AON w Ne AUN To create a Smart Connect event From your Home screen tap then find and tap S If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen On the Events tab tap If you are creating an event for the first time tap OK again to close the introduction screen Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event A condition could be the connection with an accessory or a specific time inte
160. ur SIM card or network service supports this feature To block incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call Tap Call Barring then select an option Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Fixed dialling numbers Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call gt Fixed dialling numbers gt Fixed dialling numbers To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call Tap Fixed dialling numbers gt Change PIN2 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail From your Home screen tap Find and tap a Select the contact for which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically to voicemail Tap 29 gt Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail Tap Done Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same
161. ur Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Storage gt Erase SD card To confirm tap Erase SD card gt Erase everything All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on page 119 Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer and manage your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If you have an Apple Mac computer you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from www sonymobile cor global en tools bridge for Mac If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files to your device use the Media Go application on your Windows computer Media Go converts media files so that you 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OnkwW MN AUN OAU N AON can use them on your device To learn more and download the Media Go application go to http mediago sony com enu features Transferring files using Media transfer
162. usly removed small app Open the favourites bar then tap A Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore then drag it into the favourites bar To add a widget as a small app To make the favourites bar appear press Tap A gt gt Select a widget Enter a name for the widget if desired then tap OK Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen They also function as shortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen But when you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play 18 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To remove a widget
163. ve them as favourites You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna After one of these devices is connected you can then switch the audio to the speaker if desired 1 Favourites list 2 Radio on off button 3 View menu options 4 Tuned frequency 5 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 6 Tuning dial 7 Frequency band drag left or right to move between channels 8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device From your Home screen tap Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Drag the frequency band left or right To start a new search for radio channels When the radio is open press Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed 73 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use wh WN WN w N To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open
164. wards then tap Edit In the bar at the bottom of the screen touch and hold the icon for the quick setting that you want to add then drag and drop it in the upper part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap Edit Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Tap Done Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To adjust the volume levels From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound gt Volumes Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions You can also press the volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone and media playback volume levels even when the screen is locked To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until amp appears in the status bar To set your device to silent mode Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and amp appears in the status bar Press the volume key down again qx appears in the status bar Press the volume key up to exit silent mode To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u
165. you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licences Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDR M to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licences for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licenced by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No licence is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information including that relating to promotional internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See www mpeg a com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS ERASE AND OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR PHONE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS MUSIC TRACKS AND PICTURES ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE S OR ITS SUPPLIERS TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT

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