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Basic Manual
3Press the microSD memory card all the way until it clicks, then pull out the microSD memory card slowly
" Removed SD card" appears on status bar to inform that the microSD memory card is removed.
4Close the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no gaps between the cover and the main unit
Charging
When you purchase your product, the internal battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery before use.
Information
When the charging starts, notification LED lights according to the battery level. To check the battery level, see the status bar in
the top of the Home screen. Alternatively, from the Home screen, [ ]X[Settings]X[About phone]X[Status] and see "Battery level".
When you start charging with the product powered off, the power turns on even though operation is not available. Do not charge the battery in a place where the use is prohibited such as in airplane or hospital.
It may take longer to complete for charging with a PC or while using the camera function.
You cannot charge the battery by connecting the Desktop Holder to a PC.
Be sure to attach the supplied attachment to the Desktop holder when charging. If the product is installed without the attachment attached, charging fails.
Replace the attachment as required. Depending on cover you use, charging may fail.
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Basic Operation
Key icons
The followings are the main functions of x, y, r keys located at the bottom of the screen.
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Return to the previous screen. Close a dialog |
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Display the Home screen. |
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Display recently used applications on a list and |
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Using the touch panel
The display of the product is a touch panel operated by touching it with your finger.
Getting Ready
Names and functions of parts
aHeadset connection terminal
bSecond microphone*1: Reduces noise to make easy to listen.
cNotification LED dProximity sensor:
Switches touch panel on and off to prevent from erroneous operation during a call/Auto-control for display brightness.
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fFront camera
gDisplay (Touch panel)
hMicrophone/speaker*1
imicroSD memory card/ Micro IC Card slot
jPower key/Screen lock key:P
kVolume key/Zoom key
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■ Charging with the Desktop Holder
Charging with the supplied Desktop Holder and Common AC Adapter (sold separately) is explained.
1Insert the microUSB plug of Common AC Adapter (sold
separately), with the engraved side (▲) facing up, straight into the microUSB connection terminal of the Desktop Holder
2Insert the power plug of Common AC Adapter (sold separately) into an outlet
3Install the product to the Desktop Holder and move it left or right until it clicks
When the product and the magnetic connector of the Desktop Holder are connected correctly, the notification LED of the product turns on.
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■ Tap/Double-tap
Tap: Gently touch a screen and then immediately release your finger. Double tap: Touch the same position twice.
■ Long-touch
Keep touching an item with your finger.
■ Slide
While your finger is gently touching the screen, trace it to the desired direction to move over.
■ Flick (swipe)
Operate the screen by quickly moving (flicking) your finger up, down, right, or left.
■ Pinch
Touch the screen with two fingers and widen (pinch-out) or narrow (pinch-in) the fingers' distance.
■ Drag
Keep touching an item or icon, trace it to the desired direction to move.
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*1 Do not jab with a sharp object such as a needle. Doing so may cause a fault.
*2 The antenna is built in. Covering around the antenna by the hand may affect the quality of call/communication.
*3 Back cover is not removable. Removing so forcibly might cause damage or a fault. Also, battery is built into the main unit and not removable by customers.
*4 Do not remove the nameplate with stickers of CE mark, FCC ID and IMEI information printed.
CE mark and FCC ID
1Open the Micro IC Card slot cover, and insert a fingernail into the hook at the edge of the label tray, then pull it out straight.
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4When charging is complete, lift the product to remove while pressing the Desktop Holder
5Remove the Common AC Adapter (sold separately) from the outlet
■ Charging with the AC Adapter
Charging with Common AC Adapter (sold separately) is explained.
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Home screen
Home screen consists of multiple screens. Slide or flick left or right to move to the adjacent screen. Tap yto return to the
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Adding to Home screen/Editing Home screen
You can change wallpaper or theme of the Home screen and add/delete/move shortcuts of applications, widgets, folders, etc. on the Home screen.
1Long-touch an area of the Home screen where no icons are displayed
Alternatively, pinch-in on the Home screen.
Micro IC Card
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Attaching/removing the Micro IC Card
Before attaching/removing the Micro IC Card, make sure to turn off the product.
■ Attaching the Micro IC Card
1Open the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover while hooking the groove with your fingernail
2Hook the projection of the tray () with your fingernail to slide the tray straight out, then remove the tray from the product
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1Open the microUSB connection terminal cover of the product while hooking the groove with your fingernail, and insert the microUSB plug of Common AC Adapter (sold
separately), with the engraved side (▲) facing up, straight into the microUSB connection terminal of the product
2Insert the power plug of Common AC Adapter (sold separately) into an outlet
Notification LED lights on the product.
3When charging is complete, remove the microUSB plug of Common AC Adapter (sold separately) from the product and close the microUSB connection terminal cover firmly
4Remove Common AC Adapter (sold separately) from the outlet
■ Charging with the DC Adapter
You can charge from cigarette lighter socket in a car by using Common DC Adapter (sold separately). For details, refer to instruction manual of Common DC Adapter (sold separately).
■ Charging with a PC
The followings describe charging procedure by connecting the product to chargeable USB port on a PC using the microUSB cable of Sony Mobile AC adapter (sold separately).
1Open the microUSB connection terminal cover of the product while hooking the groove with your fingernail, and insert the microUSB plug of the microUSB cable, with the engraved side () facing up, straight into the microUSB connection terminal of the product
3Set Micro IC Card into the tray with IC (metal) part facing up (), insert the tray with the card into the main unit and press it all the way
Pay attention to the orientation of the notch and pressing tray.
4Close the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no gaps between the cover and the main unit
■ Removing Micro IC Card
1Open the cover while hooking the groove of microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover with your fingernail
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2Insert the USB plug of the microUSB cable into the USB port of a PC
Notification LED lights on the product.
When a screen for installation of software or a screen for new hardware detection appears, skip or cancel it.
3When charging is complete, remove the microUSB plug of the microUSB cable from the product and close the microUSB connection terminal cover firmly
4Remove the USB plug of the microUSB cable from the USB port of the PC
Turning on (Initial settings)
Turning the power on
1P(over 1 sec)
The product vibrates and after a while the lock screen appears.
When you turn on the product for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set the initial settings.
2Swipe (flick) the screen up or down
■ Turning the power off
1P(over 1 sec)
2[Power off]X[OK]
Information
Press Pfor over 1 second and long-touch "Power off" X [OK] to restart product in safe mode.
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Wallpapers |
Album |
Select an image from albums |
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Select a content from albums |
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to set as a wallpaper. |
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Select an image from photos |
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wallpaper. |
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■ Adding a folder
1From the Home screen, long-touch an icon
2Drag the icon onto another icon
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■ Deleting shortcuts/widgets/folders
1From the Home screen, long-touch an icon or a folder you want to delete
2Drag the icon or the folder to ""
To delete a folder, then tap "Delete". It also deletes shortcuts etc. in the folder.
Information
Long-touch a shortcut, widget, or folder icon to move.
Using the Applications screen
You can call up functions from the Applications screen. Application icons installed to the product are also displayed.
You may incur communication charges depending on the function.
■ Starting an application
1From the Home screen, [ ]
Slide or flick left or right to switch the Applications screen.
2Tap an application to use
Some applications are stored in a folder.
■ Main applications
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2Hook the projection of the tray with your fingernail to slide the tray straight out, then remove the tray from the main unit
3Remove Micro IC Card out of the tray, insert the tray into the main unit and then press it all the way
Pay attention to the direction of pushing the tray.
4Close the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no gaps between the cover and the main unit
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Note the following points, otherwise handling the Micro IC Card may cause malfunction or damage.
Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the Micro IC Card.
Insert in the correct direction.
Do not use force to attach or remove.
Do not lose the Micro IC Card after it has been removed.
Attaching/Removing microSD memory card
■ Attaching microSD memory card
1Open the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover while hooking the groove with your fingernail.
2Check the orientation for inserting, and insert it until it clicks
Insert the microSD memory card with the contact side down.
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■ Force-quitting
1Open the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover while hooking the groove with your fingernail, press the OFF button (RED) with a fine-tipped object for approximately three seconds, and release your finger after it vibrates three times
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Pressing the OFF button (RED) by a sharp object such as needle may cause malfunction.
Alternatively, press and hold Pand upper part of the volume key at the same time for approximately three seconds, and release your finger after it vibrates three times.
Initial settings
When you turn on the product for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set language, functions, service, etc. For details, refer to "Setting Guide".
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To change the language later, from the Home screen, [ ] X[ (Settings)]X[ (Language & input)]X[
(Language)]. To make settings, from the Home screen, [ ]X[Settings]X[Setup guide].
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■ Downloading applications
You can download and install applications or games, etc. by using Google Play.
To use Google Play, you need to set a Google account. For details, refer to "Setting Guide".
■ Deleting (uninstalling) applications
Before deleting installed applications, back up contents related to the application that you want to save including data saved in the application.
Some applications may not be deleted.
Knowing the status of the product
■ Status bar
The status bar is located at the top of the product screen. On the left of the status bar, notification icons appear to inform missed calls, new mails, operations in progress, etc., and on the right, status icons appear to indicate the status of the product.
■ Examples of notification icon
New Gmail message
New PC mail message
●New E-mail message
New SMS/Receiving notification service message, New Receiving notification
3Close the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no gaps between the cover and the main unit
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Insert a microSD memory card in the appropriate direction. Inserting a microSD memory card forcefully into the slot could result in failure to remove the microSD memory card or damage.
Do not touch the terminal of the microSD memory card.
■ Removing microSD memory card
Be sure to unmount microSD memory card before removing.
1From the Home screen, [ ]→[Settings]→[Storage]→ [Unmount SD card]→[OK]
When it is unmounted, " SD card safe to remove" appears on the status bar to notify you that reading and
writing from/to the microSD memory card are disabled.
2Open the microSD memory card/Micro IC Card slot cover while hooking the groove with your finger
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Screen Lock
When the screen lock is set, the backlight turns off to avoid the keys and touch panel from false operations.
When the specified time elapses, the product's screen backlight turns off automatically and screen lock is activated.
1 While the screen is displayed, P
■ Unlocking screen
The lock screen appears when turning the power on or the backlight on by pressing P.
1 Swipe (flick) the screen up or down on the lock screen
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On the lock screen, long-touch "" and drag it to "" to activate the camera.
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Talking*1/ Calling*1/ Receiving
Missed call
USB connecting
Wi-Fi®open network available
*1 Appears when switched to another screen such as the Home screen.
■ Main status icons
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*1 Two types of network, "LTE" can be used. "4G" appears on the screen for either network.
The company determines which network is less busy depending on the condition of the line to connect.
■ Notification panel
If any notification icons are displayed, slide down the status bar to open the Notification panel. You can check details of notification icons or start corresponding applications.
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To delete a notification, tap "Clear" or flick the notification left or right.
Some notifications may not be deleted depending on the content.
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■ Notification LED
Notification LED informs charging prompt, battery level while charging, missed calls, new mails, etc. by turning on or flashing.
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The battery is charging when the remaining |
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The remaining battery level is 14% or lower. |
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*1 Notification LED flashes while backlight is turned off or lock screen is displayed.
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When the remaining battery is not sufficient for turning the product ON, pressing Pmakes LED flash red three times.
When you start charging with the product powered off, the notification LED turns in red. When the status of battery appears on the display, however, the notification LED lights in color that indicates the battery level.
■ Checking own phone number
1From the Home screen, [ ]X[Settings]
2[About phone]X[Status]
The phone number of the product is shown under "My phone number".
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Alternatively, from the Home screen, [ ] X[Contacts]X [Myself] to check your phone number.
■ Setting the Silent Mode
Set the ringtone volume to 0. Setting to Silent mode does not mute sounds for shutter, playback of video or music, alarm, etc. And adjusting the volume of ringtone & notifications or pressing upper part of volume key cancels Silent mode.
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Tap " " to set mute (ringtone volume 0) and tap " " to set vibrator.
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Alternatively, slide the status bar downward u[Quick settings] u[Sound] to switch the Silent mode settings.
■ Setting Airplane mode
When airplane mode is set, all wireless functions (phone, packet communication, Wi-Fi® function, Bluetooth® function, NFC Reader/Writer, P2P function) are turned off.
1 P(over 1 sec) u[Airplane mode]
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Slide the status bar downward X Tap [Quick settings] X "Airplane" to switch the airplane mode on or off.
Entering characters
Use software keyboard to enter characters.
To display the software keyboard, tap a character input box on the character entry screen for adding contacts, creating a message, etc.
■ Switching keyboards
With "XperiaTM Japanese keyboard" for Japanese input, you can switch input types between "Keypad" and "QWERTY".
1Tap a character input box
2[] on quick toolbar
When quick toolbar is not displayed, tap "" (when the character mode is "Alphabet"/"Numeric", tap ""/"" to switch to "Hiragana/Kanji" then appears).
3[Switch to QWERTY]/[Switch to keypad]
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Tap " " at the bottom left of the screen to hide the software keyboard.
Word suggestions or direct conversion candidates for the entered characters appear. Tap a word to enter.
Tap " " to delete the character before the cursor.
Tap " " to enter symbols, facemarks etc. from the displayed list.
For details on "XperiaTM Japanese keyboard" for Japanese
input, character input box→[ ]→[ (Operation guide)], see POBox Plus operation guide.
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Continuous |
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Approx. 640 hours (4G (LTE)) |
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Troubleshooting
Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check the following:
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Updating Software
You can update the product to the most recent software for optimal performance and to get the latest enhancements.
You are charged for data communication when connecting to the Internet from the product by using packet communication.
You are recommended to back up your data before updating software.
For details, visit http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/support/ or refer to the "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application or " (Full instruction manual)" (Japanese) available.
■ Downloading and updating software
Update files can be downloaded from the Internet web site into the product directly.
Note that when Wi-Fi® communication becomes unstable, packet communication takes the place automatically, which may apply communication fees.
1From the Home screen, [ ]X[ (Tool)]X[Update
Center]
2Tap "System" tabX[ ]
Main specifications
Display |
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Approx. 5 inches |
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TRILUMINOS® Display for mobile |
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Approx. 16.77 million colors |
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1,080 x 1,920 dots |
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Weight |
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Approx. 167 g (with internal |
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battery) |
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Dimension (W x H x T) |
Approx. 72 mm x 137 mm x |
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10.8 mm |
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Continuous |
In Japan |
Approx. 1340 min. |
call time |
Overseas |
Approx. 800 min. |
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