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User guide
SM13
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Contents
Getting started............................................................................. 6
About this User guide...................................................................... 6
Overview.......................................................................................... 7
Assembly - Single SIM..................................................................... 8
Assembly - Dual SIM........................................................................ 9
Screen protection........................................................................... 10
Starting your device for the rst time........................................... 10
Why do I need a Google account?................................................. 10
Transferring content from your old device..................................... 11
Device security............................................................................ 12
Making sure your device is protected............................................ 12
Screen lock...................................................................................... 12
Fingerprint Manager ..................................................................... 13
SIM card protection........................................................................ 14
Using Dual SIM devices.................................................................. 14
Finding the IMEI number(s) of your device................................... 15
Finding, locking or erasing a lost device ...................................... 15
Using location services.................................................................. 16
Learning the basics..................................................................... 17
Using the touchscreen................................................................... 17
Using Side sense............................................................................ 19
Turning the screen on or o.......................................................... 22
Smart backlight control................................................................. 22
Home screen.................................................................................. 22
Application screen......................................................................... 23
Navigating applications................................................................. 24
Widgets.......................................................................................... 27
Shortcuts and folders..................................................................... 27
Background.................................................................................... 28
Taking a screenshot....................................................................... 29
Notications................................................................................... 29
Icons in the status bar................................................................... 32
Battery and maintenance.......................................................... 34
Charging your device..................................................................... 34
Battery and power management.................................................. 35
Updating your device..................................................................... 37
Restarting, resetting and repairing............................................... 38
Improving memory performance................................................. 40
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Backing up and synchronizing data.......................................... 42
Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account ............... 42
Backing up and transferring data using a computer.................... 43
Backing up and transferring data using a memory card ............. 43
Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.................... 43
Downloading applications......................................................... 45
Downloading applications from Google Play............................... 45
Downloading applications from other sources............................ 45
Internet and networks............................................................... 46
Internet and MMS settings ........................................................... 46
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................. 46
Sharing your mobile data connection.......................................... 48
Controlling data usage.................................................................. 50
Selecting a SIM card for data trac.............................................. 50
Selecting mobile networks............................................................. 51
Basic settings.............................................................................. 52
Accessing settings......................................................................... 52
Volume, vibration and sound........................................................ 52
Silence your device with Do not disturb....................................... 53
Screen settings.............................................................................. 54
Screen pinning............................................................................... 55
Application settings....................................................................... 56
Resetting your applications........................................................... 57
Language settings......................................................................... 57
Date and time................................................................................ 58
Enhancing the sound output........................................................ 58
Multiple user accounts.................................................................. 59
Typing text.................................................................................. 60
On-screen keyboards.................................................................... 60
Editing text..................................................................................... 61
Calling......................................................................................... 62
Making calls................................................................................... 62
Receiving calls............................................................................... 63
Forwarding calls............................................................................. 64
Blocking a number........................................................................ 65
Contacts...................................................................................... 66
Adding and editing contacts......................................................... 66
Grouping contacts......................................................................... 67
Transferring contacts..................................................................... 67
Backing up contacts...................................................................... 68
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Messaging and chat................................................................... 70
Reading and sending messages................................................... 70
Messaging settings........................................................................ 71
Setting up email............................................................................. 72
Music and FM radio.................................................................... 73
Transferring music to your device ................................................ 73
Listening to music.......................................................................... 73
Listening to the radio..................................................................... 75
Camera........................................................................................ 77
Getting to know your camera........................................................ 77
Exposure, color and light conditions............................................ 80
Setting the right focus................................................................... 83
People, seles and smiling faces.................................................. 83
Portrait sele................................................................................. 84
Moving objects.............................................................................. 85
Bokeh eect................................................................................... 86
Using various capturing modes.................................................... 86
Resolution and memory................................................................ 88
Diagnosing your camera............................................................... 88
Additional camera settings........................................................... 89
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 91
Viewing photos and videos........................................................... 91
Album home screen menu............................................................ 91
Connectivity................................................................................ 93
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV................ 93
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................. 93
NFC (Near Field Communication).................................................. 94
Bluetooth wireless technology..................................................... 96
Smart apps and features that save you time............................ 99
Using your device as a wallet........................................................ 99
Clock and Calendar................................................................... 100
Calendar....................................................................................... 100
Clock............................................................................................. 100
Accessibility............................................................................... 103
Magnication............................................................................... 103
Font size....................................................................................... 103
Display size................................................................................... 103
Color correction............................................................................ 103
TalkBack....................................................................................... 104
Mono audio.................................................................................. 104
Switch Access............................................................................... 104
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Support application.................................................................. 105
About the Support app................................................................ 105
Legal information..................................................................... 106
General......................................................................................... 106
Warranty, SAR, and usage guidelines......................................... 106
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Getting started
About this User guide
This is the Xperia SM13 User guide for the Android™ 9.0 software version. If
you’re not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it
in the Settings menu.
Note
System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than
described in this User guide
more information about software updates, see
To check the current software version and model number of your device
• Find and tap Settings > System > About phone. The current software version is
displayed under Build number. The current model number is displayed under
Model.
Limitations to services and features
Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be
supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks or service providers. The
GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries, regions,
networks and by all service providers, provided that the device is connected to the
mobile network. Please contact your network operator or service provider to
determine the availability of any specic service or feature and whether additional
access or usage fees apply.
The 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 with your device. Contact your wireless service provider for more
information.
. The Android version might not be aected in an update. For
Updating your device
on page 37.
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Overview
1 Headset jack
2 Charging/Notication light
3 Second microphone
4 Ear speaker
5 Proximity/Light sensor
6 Front camera
7 Power key
8 Fingerprint sensor
9 Volume/Zoom key
10 Speaker
11 USB port/Charger
12 Primary microphone
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13 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth®/GPS antenna
14 Flash LED
15 Dual camera
16 NFC™ detection area
17 Nano SIM/Memory card slot
18 Main antenna
Assembly - Single SIM
Your device only supports nano SIM cards. Single SIM devices allow you to use one
SIM card and a memory card.
The nano SIM card and the memory card have separate slots. Make sure you don’t
confuse the two.
For information on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM, see
Finding the IMEI number(s) of your device
Note
To prevent data loss, make sure you turn o your device or unmount the memory card
before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the
device.
on page 15.
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To insert a nano SIM card and a memory card
Note
Do not cut your SIM card, as this may damage your device.
1 Drag out the SIM and memory card trays.
2 Place the SIM card securely in the SIM card tray.
3 Place the memory card securely in the memory card tray.
4 Gently push the trays back into the slots until they t into place.
Assembly - Dual SIM
Your device only supports nano SIM cards. Dual SIM devices support the use of one
or two nano SIM cards and a memory card.
Dual SIM devices are not available in all markets or from all operators.
For information on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM, see
Finding the IMEI number(s) of your device
Note
To prevent data loss, make sure you turn o your device or unmount the memory card
before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card (or cards) or memory card from
the device.
on page 15.
To insert the nano SIM cards and the memory card
Note
Do not cut your SIM card, as this may damage your device.
1 Drag out the SIM and memory card trays.
2 Place the main SIM card securely in position for SIM1.
3 Place either the second SIM card (SIM2) or the memory card securely in the tray, in
the correct orientation.
4 Gently push the trays back into the slots until they t into place.
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Screen protection
Note
Before using your device, remove all protection lms to enable full functionality.
Screen covers and protectors may help you protect your device against damage.
We recommend you use only those screen covers intended for your Xperia device.
The use of third-party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from
working correctly by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and can
invalidate the warranty.
Starting your device for the rst time
It is recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before
starting up your device for the rst time. You can still use your device while it is
charging. For more information on charging, see
34.
The rst time you start your device, a setup guide helps you to congure basic
settings, personalize your device, and sign in to your accounts, for example a
Google™ account.
To turn on your device
1 Long press the power key until your device vibrates.
2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap
3 Wait a moment for your device to start.
Charging your device
(Done icon).
on page
Hint
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
(Backspace icon).
To turn o the device
1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens.
2 Tap Power o.
Note
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Why do I need a Google account?
Your 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 the Play Store™
application. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google account. For
example, a Google account enables you to do the following:
• Download and install applications from Google Play.
• Synchronize your email, contacts, and calendar using Gmail.
• You can backup, restore and transfer your data from an old device to your new
device.
• Chat with friends using the Google Duo™ application.
• Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™
web browser.
• Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia
Companion.
• Remotely nd, lock, or clear a lost or stolen device using the Find my device
services.
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For more information about Android and Google, go to
support.google.com
To set up a Google account on your device
1 Find and tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
.
http://
Transferring content from your old device
There are several ways to transfer your data from an old device to your new device.
• Sync data using Google account
• Copy and transfer data using PC
• Copy and transfer data using SD card
Synchronizing data using Google account
You can transfer data by synchronizing to your Google account. Your data can be
backed up to Google server from your old phone by Google account. Then, set the
same Google account in your new device. Depending on which contents to backup
and synchronize, there are several ways.
• Gmail, Calendar, Contacts: Login with the same Google account used in your old
device. Google Sync™ will automatically synchronize your Gmail, Calendar and
Contacts with your Google account.
• Image (photo), video: Backup your data in old device to Google server using
Google photo. Then, synchronize with your Google account in new device.
• Apps, setting, call history: Backup automatically using Google drive in your old
device. Then, synchronize with your Google account in new device.
• Music and other document les: Manually backup your media les from old device
using Google drive. Then, synchronize to your Google account in new device.
For more information, see
page 42.
Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account
on
Transferring data using a computer
If you are storing large volumes of data on your device, you can transfer your data
using a computer. For more information, see
using a computer
on page 43.
Backing up and transferring data
Transferring data using an SD card
You can transfer media les and contacts using an SD card. For more information,
see
Backing up and transferring data using a memory card
on page 43.
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Device security
Making sure your device is protected
Your device includes security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or
theft.
Note
When using a security option to protect your device, it is crucial to remember the details
provided at set up.
Screen lock
Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, pattern, or
ngerprint to prevent others from using your device without permission. Once the
screen lock is set, it is not possible to unlock the screen or erase the content via a
Erase all data (factory reset) without providing the screen lock information.
Find my device
Use the Find my device service to remotely locate, lock, unlock, or erase the
content on a lost device. After you have signed in to your Google account, Find my
device is turned on by default.
SIM card lock
Lock your SIM cards with a PIN to protect your subscription against misuse. The PIN
is required every time you restart your device.
IMEI number
Keep a copy of the IMEI number. If your device is stolen, some network providers
can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country
or region.
Backup
Back up the content on your device in case your device is damaged, lost or stolen.
• To back up with a Google account, see
Google account
• To back up using a computer, see
computer
• To back up using a memory card, see
on page 43.
memory card
on page 42.
on page 43.
Backing up and synchronizing with a
Backing up and transferring data using a
Backing up and transferring data using a
Screen lock
When the screen is locked you have to unlock it with a swipe gesture or with your
personal pattern, PIN, password or ngerprint. Initially, the unprotected screen
swipe is set, but it is recommended to use a more secure screen lock to protect
your device.
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.
• Pattern: draw a simple pattern with your nger to unlock your device.
• PIN: enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device.
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• Password: enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device.
• Fingerprint: place your registered nger on the sensor to unlock your device.
Hint
The Smart Lock feature lets you set your device to unlock automatically in certain situations,
such as when connected to a Bluetooth device or carrying your device with you. Go to
http://www.support.google.com/
and search “smart lock” for more information.
To create or change a screen lock
Note
It is very important that you remember your screen lock when using a pattern, PIN or
password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data
such as contacts and messages.
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock.
2 If requested, conrm your current screen lock.
3 Choose an option and follow the on-screen instructions.
4 When a secure screen lock is used, you can set the power key to lock the screen,
set the screen lock activation time and create a lock screen message by tapping
(Settings icon).
Hint
If you use a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account, the EAS security settings may
limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password. Contact your network administrator to
check the implemented network security policies.
Fingerprint Manager
Register your ngerprint to use it as an additional security method for unlocking
your device or authenticating purchases. You can register up to 5 ngerprints on
your device.
The pattern, PIN, or password screen lock serves as a backup unlock method when
a ngerprint is used as a screen lock. Before registering your ngerprint, make sure
the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture.
To register a ngerprint for the rst time
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager.
2 Tap Next. If prompted conrm your pattern, PIN, or password, or select your
backup screen lock method and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.
3 Tap Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete ngerprint registration.
To register additional ngerprints
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager.
2 Conrm your pattern, PIN, or password.
3 Tap Add ngerprint, then follow the on-screen instructions.
To delete a registered ngerprint
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager.
2 Conrm your pattern, PIN, or password.
3 Tap (Delete icon) to delete the ngerprint.
To rename a registered ngerprint
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager.
2 Select a registered ngerprint in the list, then enter a name and tap OK.
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SIM card protection
You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN.
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 too many times, your SIM card will get 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
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Advanced > SIM card lock.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap the Lock SIM card switch to enable.
4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. The SIM card lock is now active and you will be
prompted to enter your PIN every time you restart your device.
To change the SIM card PIN
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Advanced > SIM card lock.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap Change SIM PIN.
4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
6 Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code
1 Enter the PUK code and tap (Done icon).
2 Enter a new PIN code and tap (Done icon).
3 Re-enter the new PIN code and tap (Done icon).
Note
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network
operator to get a new SIM card.
Using Dual SIM devices
Dual SIM devices work with either one or two SIM cards inserted. You can get
incoming communication to both SIM cards and select which number to place
outgoing communication from. Before using multiple SIM cards, you need to
enable them and select a SIM card which will handle data trac.
You can forward calls that come in on SIM 1 to SIM 2 when SIM 1 is unreachable,
and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM reachability. You must enable it
manually. See
To enable or disable the use of two SIM cards
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM.
2 Tap the SIM1 and SIM2 switches to enable or disable the SIM cards.
To rename a SIM card
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM.
2 Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it.
3 Tap OK.
Forwarding calls
on page 64.
To select which SIM card handles data trac
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM > Cellular
data.
2 Select the SIM card you want to use for data trac.
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Finding the IMEI number(s) of your device
Your device has one or two unique identication numbers that are referred to as
IMEI or Product ID. You should keep a copy of this. You may require it if your device
is stolen or when contacting support.
To view your IMEI number(s) using the dialpad
1 Find and tap
2 Tap (Dialpad icon).
3 Enter *#06# into the dialpad. The IMEI number(s) are displayed automatically.
To view your IMEI number(s) on the label strip
(Phone icon).
1
Drag out the SIM and memory card tray.
2 Drag the strip outwards using your ngernail. The strip displays the IMEI
number(s).
Finding, locking or erasing a lost device
Google oers a location and security web service called Find my device. After you
have signed in to a Google account, Find my device is turned on by default. If you
lose your device, you can use Find my device to:
• Find and show where your device is located on a map.
• Lock your device and present a message on the lock screen.
• Unlock your device and reset it by erasing its content.
• Activate the ringer, even if the sound is turned o.
Your device must be turned on, have an internet connection, and have the location
service activated. The Find my device service may not be available in all countries
or regions.
For additional information about Find my device, go to
support.google.com/
and search for “Find my device.”
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To verify that your device can be found
• Go to
https://www.google.com/android/nd
account.
and sign in using your Google
Using location services
Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use
information from your mobile or Wi-Fi network as well as GPS (Global Positioning
System) 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. And if you’re not within range of a network, your device can
determine your location using your mobile network.
In order to use your device to nd out where you are, you need to enable location
services.
To enable or disable location services
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Location.
2 Tap the switch to enable or disable location services.
Improving GPS accuracy
The rst time you use the GPS function in your device, it can take a few 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. 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.
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Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
• Open or select an item.
• Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.
• Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
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Touching and holding
• Move an item.
• Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
Pinching in and out
• Pinch in and out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos
or shooting videos.
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Swiping and scrolling
• Scroll up and down, or left and right.
• Swipe left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
Using Side sense
The Side sense bar makes it easier to use your device with one hand. You can
display the Side sense menu by double-tapping the Side sense bar on the edge of
the screen, or return to the previous screen by sliding your nger across the
screen. Make sure to tap or slide your nger within the Side sense bar.
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Note
Side sense is unavailable in certain situations, such as when Ultra STAMINA mode is
activated, or when the screen view is in landscape orientation.
To display the Side sense menu
• To activate the Side sense menu, double-tap the Side sense bar.
Hint
To exit the Side sense menu, double-tap the Side sense bar or tap an empty area on the
screen.
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To return to the previous screen using the side sensor
• Slide your nger up or down along the Side sense bar to return to the previous
screen.
To turn Side sense on or o
1 Find and tap Settings > Display > Advanced.
2 Tap Side sense.
3 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function.
Side sense settings
Side sense menu
Side sense bar
sensitivity
Congure Side
sense bar
Navigate back Select if you want to use the Side sense bar to return to the
Select apps that
work with
gestures
Select the Side sense menu layout and whether to show the
menu on the lock screen.
Adjust how to interact with the Side sense bar.
Tap Sensor enabled to select whether to use Side sense on
one or both sides of the screen. Tap the Disable Side sense
temporarily switch to disable the function temporarily. Use
each slider to adjust the length, transparency, and position of
the Side sense bar.
previous screen.
Set which apps to use with Side sense.
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Turning the screen on or o
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen dims and
turns o to save battery power. You can change how long your screen stays active
before it turns o.
When your screen is turned o, your device can be locked or unlocked, depending
on your screen lock setting. See
To turn the screen on or o
• Briey press the power key.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns o
1 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
2 Select an option.
Screen lock
on page 12.
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 o according to your
sleep setting.
To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function
1 Find and tap Settings > Display > Advanced > Smart backlight control.
2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function.
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It’s similar to the
desktop on a computer screen. The number of Home screen panes is represented
by a bar in the lower part of the Home screen. The position of the bar shows the
pane that is currently displayed.
To go to the Home screen
• Tap
(Home button).
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To browse the Home screen
To allow Home screen rotation
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the options menu opens.
2 Tap Home settings.
3 Tap the Allow Home screen rotation switch.
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.
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To view all applications on the Application screen
1 Swipe the Home screen upwards.
2 Swipe upwards on the Application screen.
To open an application from the Application screen
• When the Application screen is open, swipe upwards to nd the application, and
then tap the application.
To search for an application from the Application screen
1 When the Application screen is open, tap Search apps.
2 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1 When the Application screen is open, tap
2 Tap Sort apps, then select an option.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
1 On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the device
vibrates, then drag the icon upwards. The Home screen opens.
2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release it.
To move an application on the Application screen
1 When the Application screen is open, tap (Menu icon).
2 Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps.
3 Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new
location.
(Menu icon).
Navigating applications
You can navigate between applications using the navigation buttons and the
recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all
recently used applications. The navigation buttons are the back button and the
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home button. You can also pop open two applications on the screen at once using
the Split screen mode, if the application supports multi-window function. Some
applications get closed when you tap (Home button) to exit while others are
paused or continue to run in the background. If an application is paused or running
in the background, you can continue where you left o the next time you open the
application.
Navigating applications overview
1 Clear all – Close all the recently used applications
2 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application
3 Home button – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen
4 Back button – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application
To open the recently used applications window
• Swipe up on (Home button).
To close all the recently used applications
1 Swipe up on (Home button).
2 Swipe the window all the way to the right, then tap Clear all.
To open a menu in an application
• While using an application, tap
Note
A menu is not available in all applications.
(Menu icon) or (Options icon).
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Split screen mode
Split screen mode enables you to view two applications at once, for example, if
you want to view your email inbox and a web browser at the same time.
Split screen overview
1 Application 1
2 Split screen border – Drag to resize windows
3 Application 2
4 Home button – Go back to the Home screen
5 Back button – Go back to the previous screen
Note
Not all applications support Split screen mode.
To use Split screen mode
1 Make sure that the two applications that you want to use in Split screen mode are
open and running in the background.
2 Swipe up on
(Home button) to open the recently used applications window.
3 Swipe left or right to nd the application that you would like to use in Split screen
mode.
4 Tap the application icon at the top of the applications window, then tap Split
screen.
5 Select the second desired application. If you want to resize the split screen
windows, drag the split screen border in the center.
6 To exit Split screen mode, drag the split screen border to the top of the screen.
One-handed mode
Enable One-handed mode to reduce display size so you can type with one hand
more easily. You can adjust the display size as desired.
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To enable or disable One-handed mode
1 Find and tap Settings > Display > Advanced > One-handed mode.
2 Tap the One-handed mode switch to enable or disable the function.
3 To shrink the screen, double-tap (Home button).
4 To exit One-handed mode, double-tap (Home button) or tap an empty area
on the screen.
To adjust the position of the screen
1 To move the screen to the left side or to the right side, tap
(Right arrow icon) accordingly.
2 To move the screen upwards or downwards, drag the horizontal stripes at the edge
of the resized screen.
3 To resize the screen, drag (Resize screen icon) at the edge of the resized screen.
Hint
To return to full screen mode, tap an empty area on the screen.
(Left arrow icon) or
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. When you tap the
widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets
from Google Play.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then
tap Widgets.
2 Touch and hold the widget that you want to add, and then drag it to the desired
location.
To resize a widget
1 Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates, then release it.
2 Drag the dots to shrink or expand the widget.
3 To conrm the new size, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To move a widget
• Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new
location.
To remove a widget
• Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, then drag it to Remove.
Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home
screen tidy.
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Shortcuts and folders overview
1 Access an application using a shortcut
2 Access a folder containing applications
To move an item on the Home screen
• Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new
location. When you drag the item all the way to the right, a new pane is added to
the Home screen.
To remove an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to Remove.
Panes that do not contain any items are automatically removed.
To create a folder on the Home screen
• Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until the device vibrates, then
drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
1 Tap the folder to open it.
2 Tap the folder’s title bar to show a text entry eld.
3 Enter the new folder name.
Background
Your device comes with a default background, but you can adapt the Home screen
and Lock screen to your own style using wallpapers featuring dierent colors and
patterns.
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A wallpaper may be used without changing any of the other elements of your
Home screen and Lock screen. Live wallpapers add visual eects to your
interactions with the touchscreen, letting the display change dynamically.
To change your wallpaper
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Tap Wallpapers.
3 Select a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper.
4 Select an option.
Hint
You can also use a photo as your wallpaper. Instead of selecting a wallpaper from the
options shown, tap My photos and select a photo.
Taking a screenshot
You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
Screenshots you take are automatically saved in the Album application.
To take a screenshot
1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens.
2 Tap Screenshot.
Hint
You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down
key at the same time.
To view your screenshot
1 Double-tap the status bar to display the Notication panel.
2 Tap the screenshot.
Notications
Notications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar
notications as well as activities in progress such as le downloads. Notications
appear in the following places:
• The status bar
• The notication panel
• The lock screen
• The app icon
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To open or close the Notication panel
1 To open the Notication panel, drag the status bar downwards, or simply double-
tap it.
2 To close the Notication panel, drag or swipe the panel upwards.
Hint
After opening the Notication panel, you can access the Quick settings panel by dragging
the status bar down again.
To take action on a notication in the Notication panel
• Tap the notication.
To dismiss a notication from the Notication panel
• Swipe the notication left or right.
Note
Not all notications can be dismissed.
Hint
To snooze a notication, drag the notication slowly to the side and tap (Snooze icon).
Notications can be snoozed for 15, 30 minutes or 1 or 2 hours.
To expand a notication on the Notication panel
• Tap (More options icon) to expand and view more information about the
notication without opening the app.
To clear all notications from the Notication panel
• Tap Clear all.
Hint
If there is a long list of notications, scroll down to nd the Clear all button.
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To take action on a notication from the lock screen
• Double-tap the notication.
To dismiss a notication from the lock screen
• Swipe the notication left or right.
To expand a notication on the lock screen
• Drag the notication downwards.
Notication display options on the lock screen
Don’t show
You won’t get any notications on the lock screen.
notications at
all
Show all
notication
content
Get all notications on the lock screen. When you have this
setting turned on, keep in mind that all content (including the
content of incoming emails and chat messages) will be visible
on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant apps as
Hide sensitive content in the Congure notications settings
menu.
Hide sensitive
content
You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your
screen lock in order for this setting to be available. When you
get a sensitive notication for an incoming email or chat, the
content won’t be visible on your lock screen.
To select the notications to display on the lock screen
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications > Congure notications.
2 Tap Show notications.
3 Select an option.
Hint
You can keep notications on the lock screen until you swipe to dismiss them. To enable this
feature, tap the Keep notications switch under Congure notications.
Setting the notication level for an app
You can set how to receive notications from an application.
To set the notication level for an app
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select the desired app, then tap Notications.
3 Tap the switches to adjust notication settings as desired.
Notication light
The notication light informs you about battery status and some other events. For
example, a ashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call. The
notication light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually.
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Note
When the notication light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status
warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent.
To enable or disable the notication light
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications > Congure notications.
2 Tap Use LED light to show incoming notications switch to enable or disable the
function.
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
Signal strength
The mobile network mode is also displayed when sending and downloading mobile data.
No signal
Roaming
A Wi-Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted
A Wi-Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection.
This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi-Fi or captive portal network.
After a successful login, the cross mark disappears.
If Google is blocked in your area, the cross mark may appear even when the device is connected to
a network and there is a Wi-Fi working internet connection.
Battery status
The estimated remaining battery percentage is also displayed.
The battery is charging
The estimated remaining battery percentage is also displayed.
Airplane mode is activated
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
Do not disturb mode is activated
Mute mode
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
GPS is activated
Synchronization is ongoing
Problem with sign-in or synchronization
Note
Depending on your service provider, network, or region, the functions or services
represented by some icons in this list may not be available.
Notication icons
New text message or multimedia message
Ongoing call
Missed call
Call on hold
Single SIM device: Call forwarding is turned on
Dual SIM device: Call forwarding is turned on
New voicemail message
New email message
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Downloading data
Uploading data
Mobile data is disabled
Perform a basic setup of your device
System updates are available
Downloading system updates
Install the downloaded system updates
STAMINA mode is activated
Ultra STAMINA mode is activated
Battery Care is activated
Screenshot captured
Video chat with friends using Duo application
A song is playing
The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable
Internal storage is 75% full — tap to transfer data to a memory card
Side sense description is available
Warning
More undisplayed notications
Note
Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. This list is for reference
purposes only, and changes may be made without notice.
To block an application from sending notications
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select the desired application, then tap Notications.
3 Tap the Show notications switch to block application notications.
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Battery and maintenance
Charging your device
Always use an original Sony charger and USB Type-C™ cable intended for your
specic Xperia model. Other chargers and cables may increase charging time, not
charge at all, or may even damage your device. Make sure all USB ports and
connectors are completely dry before inserting the cable.
If the battery is depleted, it may take up to 30 minutes for your device to respond
to the charging. During this time, the screen may remain completely dark, not
showing the charging icon. It can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained
battery to be fully charged. Charging speed may be aected by ambient
temperature.
Note
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an
authorized Sony repair center. Never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so
can cause damage and void your warranty.
Hint
A wall socket charger will charge your device faster than charging via computer. You can still
use your device while charging.
To charge your device
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1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the charger (or to the USB port of a
computer).
2 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your device. The notication
light illuminates when charging begins.
3 When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling
it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
Note
It is important to use a USB Type-C cable (provided), as other types of USB cables can
damage your device.
Hint
If the battery is completely depleted, it may take a few minutes before the notication light
illuminates and the charging icon appears.
Battery notication light status
Green
Orange Battery is charging, charge level is 15–90%
Red Battery is charging, charge level is less than 15%
Battery is charging, charge level is greater than 90%
Battery and power management
Your device has an embedded battery. To get the most use from it, keep track of
the power consumed by dierent apps and features. You can also use Battery Care
to increase the battery’s lifetime. Background power-saving features are activated
by default to help you further reduce battery consumption, and additional powersaving modes are available to help you reduce battery consumption when
necessary.
Power-saving features lower the priority of certain non-essential device functions.
If you do not want an application to be aected, you can make it exempt in the
Power-saving exceptions menu. Phone calls and SMS are not aected.
Note
• System updates may change the power-saving features available on your device.
To review your battery consumption
1 Find and tap Settings > Battery to view the estimated remaining battery
percentage and battery time.
2 Tap Advanced for more details about battery usage.
To view battery consumption for applications
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select an application and review its battery consumption under Battery.
General usage tips to improve battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
• Lower the screen brightness level, see
• Turn o Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and location services when you don’t need these
features.
• Turn o your device or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no or low
network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks,
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• Use a Wi-Fi network instead of roaming when abroad. Roaming is scanning for
your home network and puts additional demands on your battery as your device
must transmit with a higher output power, see
Wi-Fi
on page 46.
• Change the synchronization settings for your email, calendar and contacts.
• Check the applications that have a high battery consumption and consider the
battery saving tips provided on your device for these applications.
• Change the notication level for an application, see
• Turn o the location-sharing permission for an application, see
settings
on page 56.
• Uninstall applications that you are not using, see
Notications
on page 29.
Application
Application screen
on page 23.
• Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices
consume less battery than your device’s loudspeakers.
• Restart your device every now and then.
To make specic applications exempt from optimization
You can make applications exempt from being optimized.
1 Find and tap Settings > Battery.
2 Tap (Menu icon) and select Power-saving exceptions. You will see a list of
applications that are not optimized.
3 To add or remove applications from this exemption list, tap APPS and select or de-
select an application from the list to edit its exception settings.
4 The list of applications that are exempt will get updated according to your settings.
Hint
You can also congure Power-saving exceptions from Settings > Apps & notications >
Advanced > Special app access > Power-saving feature.
STAMINA mode
Depending on the STAMINA level, dierent features will be restricted or disabled in
order to reduce battery consumption. These include rendering performance,
animation and screen brightness, image enhancement, background app data
syncing, vibration except for incoming calls, streaming and GPS while the screen is
o.
(STAMINA mode icon) appears in the status bar.
Hint
The device will suggest that you activate STAMINA mode if the battery is likely to run out
before the next expected charging session. Tap Settings > Battery > STAMINA mode > Smart
STAMINA notication, and then tap the switch to enable or disable this function.
To activate or deactivate STAMINA mode
1 Find and tap Settings > Battery.
2 Tap STAMINA mode and tap the switch to activate or deactivate the function.
When STAMINA mode is activated you can select additional options, for example
you can adjust the Auto-start percentage according to your preferences.
Hint
You can exempt applications from being optimized by STAMINA mode in the Power-saving
feature menu.
Ultra STAMINA mode
Your battery time is extensively prolonged, but available apps are limited and
mobile data and Wi-Fi are disabled. Calling and SMS are still available. Your Home
screen is changed and
(Ultra STAMINA mode icon) appears in the status bar.
To activate Ultra STAMINA mode
1 Find and tap Settings > Battery.
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2 Tap Ultra STAMINA mode and then tap Activate.
3 Tap OK.
Note
You cannot exempt applications from being optimized by Ultra STAMINA mode.
To deactivate Ultra STAMINA mode
1 Drag down the status bar to access the Notication panel.
2 Tap the notication Ultra STAMINA mode active.
3 Tap OK.
Note
Deactivating Ultra STAMINA mode will restart your device.
Battery Care
Use Battery Care to increase the lifespan of your battery. This feature detects your
charging patterns and estimates the start and end time of your regular charging
period. The charging rate is controlled so that your battery reaches 100% just
before you disconnect the charger.
Note
Battery Care will not control the charging rate until it detects a regular charging cycle of at
least 4 hours over a period of several days.
To enable or disable Battery Care
1 Find and tap Settings > Battery > Battery Care.
2 Tap the switch to enable or disable Battery Care.
Hint
Learned patterns of the regular charging cycle are saved by Battery Care. Even if the
function has been disabled, it adopts to the learned patterns after enabling the function
again.
Updating your device
You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality,
enhancements, and bug xes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a
software update is available, (System update icon) appears in the status bar. You
can also check for new updates manually, or schedule an update.
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 Xperia Companion software on a PC or on an Apple Mac® computer to
update your device.
Before updating your device, consider the following:
• Ensure you have sucient storage capacity.
• System and application updates can present the features on your device in another
way than described in this User guide. The Android version might not be aected
after an update.
To check for new software
• Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Software update.
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Updating your device wirelessly
Use the Software update application to update your device software wirelessly. The
updates you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator. It is
recommended to use a Wi-Fi network instead of a mobile network to download
new software so that you can avoid data trac costs.
To install a system update
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Software update.
2 If a system update is available, tap CONTINUE, then tap Install now.
To set up automatic download of system updates
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Software update.
2 Tap
3 Select the preferred option.
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Software update.
2 Tap (Menu icon), then tap Settings > Auto update apps.
3 Select the preferred option.
1 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
2 Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked, and tap ALLOW.
3 Open Xperia Companion, if it is not automatically launched.
4 Make sure that the computer can access the internet.
5 Computer: If a new software update is detected, a pop-up window appears.
(Menu icon), then tap Settings > Auto update system.
To enable or disable automatic updates for applications
To update your device using a computer
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
Note
If you don’t have the Xperia Companion software installed on the relevant computer,
connect your device to the computer and follow the on-screen installation instructions.
Make sure that you are using the USB Type-C cable that came with your device and that it is
properly connected to the device and computer.
Restarting, resetting and repairing
You can force your device to restart or shut down if 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. This action is
sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you
want to keep any important data, you should rst back up this data to a memory
card or other non-internal memory. For more information, see
synchronizing with a Google account
on page 42.
If your device fails to turn on or you want to reset your device’s software, you can
use Xperia Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia
Companion, see Xperia Companion web site
support/software/xperia-companion/
Hint
If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is,
the primary user, to reset your device to its original factory settings.
.
https://www.sonymobile.co.jp/
Backing up and
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To restart your device
Note
Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger
and try restarting again.
1 Long press the power key.
2 In the menu that opens, tap Restart. The device restarts automatically.
To force the device to restart or shut down
1 Long press the power key and the volume up key at the same time until your
device vibrates.
2 Depending on whether you wish to force the device to restart or shut down,
proceed as follows.
• If you wish to force restart the device: Release the keys at this point. The device
restarts.
• If you wish to force shut down the device: Continue pressing the keys. After a few
more seconds, the device vibrates three times and turns o.
To perform a factory data reset
Note
To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not interrupt a factory data reset procedure.
1 Back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to
a memory card or other non-internal memory. If you have any encrypted les
stored on an SD card, you should also remove the encryption to ensure you can
still access them after the reset.
2 Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Reset options.
3 Tap Erase all data (factory reset) > Reset phone.
4 If required, draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unlock password
or PIN to continue.
5 To conrm, tap Erase everything.
Hint
Your device does not revert to an earlier software version of Android when you perform a
factory data reset.
Repairing the device software
You can use Xperia Companion to repair your device’s software. If you forget your
screen unlock password, PIN or pattern, you can use the device repair feature in
Xperia Companion to erase the security layer. You need to provide your Google
account login details to perform this operation. By running the repair feature, you
reinstall software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the
process.
If your device seems to have frozen, restarts repeatedly or doesn’t start at all after
you’ve updated the Xperia software or after you’ve performed a software repair or
a factory data reset, try forcing the device to shut down then try turning it back on.
If the problem still exists, force the device to shut down then perform a software
repair.
Hint
When you receive a new Google account username or password, you might not be able to
use them to log in.
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To repair the device software using Xperia Companion
Note
Before performing a software repair, make sure you know your Google account username
and password. Depending on your security settings, you may need to enter them in order to
restart the device after a software repair.
1 Make sure that Xperia Companion is installed on your PC or Mac.
2 Open the Xperia Companion software on the computer and click Software repair
on the main screen.
3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and
complete the repair.
Improving memory performance
Your device has several dierent storage and memory options:
• The internal storage stores downloaded or transferred content along with personal
settings and data.
• To get more free internal storage space, you can use a removable memory card or
Google service to store your data.
Note
• You can purchase a memory card separately.
• The dynamic memory (RAM) cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running
applications and the operating system.
Your device memory tends to ll 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 try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available.
• Close running applications that you are not using.
• Clear the cache memory for all applications.
• Uninstall downloaded applications that you don’t use.
• Transfer photos, videos, and music from the internal memory to the memory card.
• If your device can’t read content on the memory card, you may need to format the
card. Note that when you format the card, all content is erased.
To view the memory status
• Find and tap Settings > Storage.
To clear the cache memory for all applications
1 Find and tap Settings > Storage.
2 Tap FREE UP SPACE. If you have a memory card inserted, select Storage > Internal
shared storage > FREE UP SPACE.
Hint
When you clear the cache memory, you don’t lose any important information or settings.
To stop applications and services from running
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select an application or service, then tap FORCE STOP > OK.
To format the memory card
1 Find and tap Settings > Storage.
2 Tap SD card >
(Menu icon), then tap Storage settings > Format, then perform
formatting on the next conrmation dialog.
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Note
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you rst make
backups of all data that you want to save. To back up your content, you can copy it to a
computer. For more information, see
page 43.
Backing up and transferring data using a computer
Smart cleaner
Smart cleaner improves the device's performance by automatically optimizing
storage and memory based on app usage.
To enable or disable Smart cleaner
1 Find and tap Settings > Xperia Assist.
2 Tap Smart cleaner, then tap the switch to enable or disable the function.
Note
You can also modify, copy or delete les manually if you nd and tap the Files application.
on
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Backing up and synchronizing data
Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account
You can back up your data to the Google server and synchronize with a Google
account. Depending on the types of content, there are several ways to back up and
synchronize. If you want to transfer data from your old device to a new device,
congure the backup on your old device and synchronize with your Google
account on the new device. Backing up is especially recommended if you are
updating your device software to a newer Android version.
To set up a Google account
1 Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account, then select Google.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to create or sign in to an account.
To back up and synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts
1 Tap Settings > Accounts.
2 If there is no Google account yet, tap Add account and set up a Google account.
3 Tap the Automatically sync data switch to enable the function. Your Gmail,
Calendar, and Contacts will be backed up automatically.
Note
You can transfer and synchronize Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts data automatically by
logging in to the Google account used to synchronize data on your old device.
To back up and synchronize photos and videos
1 Find and tap
(Google Photos icon).
2 Tap (Options icon), and then tap the settings menu.
3 Tap the backup and sync menu.
4 Tap the switch to enable the function. Your photos and videos will be backed up
automatically.
Note
You can synchronize photos and videos automatically by logging in to the Google account
used to synchronize data on your old device. For more information about Google Photos, go
to
http:// support.google.com
.
To back up and synchronize apps, phone settings, and call history
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Backup.
2 Tap the switch to enable the function. Your app data, device settings, and call
history will be backed up automatically.
Note
You can also enable backup from the settings menu in Google Drive. You can synchronize
your app data, device settings, and call history automatically by logging in to the Google
account used to synchronize data on your old device. When you power on your new device
for the rst time, log in to the Google account during the setup wizard.
To back up and synchronize les manually
1 Find and tap
(Music icon) or (Files icon).
2 Touch and hold the les you want to back up and select Share from the options
that appear.
3 Save to Google Drive.
Note
You can synchronize data on your new device by logging in to the Google account used to
synchronize data on your old device.
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Backing up and transferring data using a computer
It is recommended to back up your data to a computer when you have large
volumes of media les, such as photos, videos, music les. You can also transfer
your data from an old device to your new device, by connecting both devices to
the computer at the same time. Use a USB cable connection between a Windows
computer and your device to transfer and manage your les.
To connect to a computer using a USB cable
1 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
2 Drag down the Status bar, and then tap Android System next to
3 Tap Tap for more options. Your computer will detect your device once you tap File
Transfer.
Note
Always use a USB Type-C cable intended for your specic Xperia model and make sure it is
completely dry.
To back up your data using a computer
1 Unlock the screen of your device and connect your device to the computer using a
USB cable.
2 On the computer, select which les to back up, then copy and paste or drag and
drop the les to a location on your PC.
(USB icon).
To transfer les from your old device to new device
1 Unlock the screen of your device and connect both your old device and new device
to a computer using a USB cable.
2 On the computer, select which les to transfer from your old device, then copy and
paste or drag and drop the les to a location on your new device.
Note
When you copy les from your old device to the new device, make sure that the folder
names are the same on both devices.
Backing up and transferring data using a memory card
To back up and transfer les using a memory card
1 Make sure you have a memory card inserted into your device.
2 Find and tap (Files icon).
3 Tap and hold and mark the les that you want to transfer to the memory card.
4 Tap (Options icon) and select Copy to… or Move to… to back up or transfer.
Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access
your corporate email messages, calendar appointments, and contacts directly on
your device. After setup, you can nd your information in the Email, Calendar, and
Contacts applications.
Hint
If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) account on your device, the EAS
security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password. This occurs when
your network administrator species a lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise
security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organization to
check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices.
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To set up an EAS account for synchronization
1 Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.
2 Enter your corporate email address and password.
3 Tap Next. If a failure occurs, enter the domain and server details for your account
manually and then tap Next.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
5 Tap Show more sync options to select a synchronization method, a
synchronization interval, and the data that you want to sync with your device.
6 Tap Next, then select how you want to be notied when a new email arrives.
7 Tap Next, enter a name for the corporate account, then tap Finish setup.
8 If prompted, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to set
certain security rules on your device, such as disabling voice recording and using
storage encryption.
To remove an EAS account
1 Find and tap Settings > Accounts.
2 Select the EAS account that you want to remove.
3 Tap Remove account.
4 Tap Remove account again to conrm.
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Downloading applications
Downloading applications from Google Play
Google Play is the ocial 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 trac charges. For
more information, see
To download an application from Google Play
1 Find and tap (Play Store icon).
2 Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search
function.
3 Tap the item to view its details. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
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.
Note
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Download
applications only from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any
questions or concerns.
Updating your device
on page 37.
To enable or disable the downloading of applications from other sources
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Tap Advanced > Special app access > Install unknown apps.
3 Tap the application you want to allow the installing of application from other
sources, then tap the Allow from this source switch to enable or disable.
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Internet and networks
Internet and MMS settings
To access the internet, or send multimedia messages without Wi-Fi, you need a
mobile data connection with correct internet and MMS settings. Here are some
tips:
• For most mobile networks and operators, these settings come pre-installed on
your device so you can start using the internet and sending multimedia messages
right away.
• You can manually check for updates to the internet and MMS settings. If you
change or delete an internet or MMS setting by mistake, reset the internet and
MMS settings.
• If the Battery time preferred setting of STAMINA mode is activated to save power,
all mobile data trac gets paused when the screen is o. If this causes connection
problems, try excluding some applications and services from being paused, or
deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily.
To download internet and MMS settings
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Internet settings.
2 Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, (Internet
settings downloaded icon) appears in the status bar and mobile data trac is
turned on automatically.
Hint
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your
mobile or Wi-Fi network connections. Move to an open location free from obstructions or
get close to a window and then try again.
To add internet and MMS settings
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap Advanced > Access Point Names >
4 Tap Name and enter a name of your choice, then tap OK.
5 Tap APN and enter the access point name, then tap OK.
6 Enter all other required information. If you don’t know what information is
required, contact your network operator for more details.
7 When you’re done, tap (Menu icon), then tap Save.
To view downloaded internet and MMS settings
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap Advanced > Access Point Names.
4 To view more details, tap any of the available items.
To reset the internet and MMS settings
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Advanced >
Access Point Names.
2 Tap (Menu icon).
3 Select Reset to default.
(Add icon).
Wi-Fi
Use Wi-Fi 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.
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Available Wi-Fi networks may be open or secured. Secured networks are indicated
by (Wi-Fi lock icon) next to the Wi-Fi network name.
Note
Some Wi-Fi networks do not 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 Wi-Fi on or o
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Tap the switch to enable or disable Wi-Fi.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Tap the switch to turn on Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
3 Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant
password.
(Wi-Fi icon) is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
To add a Wi-Fi network manually
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Scroll down and tap Add network.
3 Enter the Network name information.
4 To select a security type, tap the Security eld.
5 If required, enter a password.
6 To edit advanced options such as proxy, IP settings and Hidden network, tap
Advanced options and then edit the options as desired.
7 Tap SAVE.
Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength
There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception:
• 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.
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Wi-Fi settings
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or when there are Wi-Fi networks
available in your vicinity, you can view the status of these networks. You can also
enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi network is detected.
To turn Wi-Fi on automatically
1 Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on for your device.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
3 Scroll down and tap Wi‑Fi preferences. Tap the Turn on Wi‑Fi automatically
switch to enable or disable.
To enable or disable Wi-Fi network notications
1 Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on for your device.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
3 Scroll down and tap Wi‑Fi preferences.
4 Tap the Open network notication switch to enable or disable.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi network
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Tap the Wi-Fi network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
To enable auto network switch
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Tap Wi‑Fi preferences.
3 Tap Advanced > Auto network switch and tap ENABLE.
To change the Auto-connect setting for each saved network
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Tap Wi‑Fi preferences > Advanced > Auto-connect.
3 Tap the Wi-Fi network to enable or disable.
To nd the MAC address for your device
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi.
2 Tap Wi‑Fi preferences > Advanced.
The MAC address is displayed in the list.
Hint
The Wi-Fi Mac address is also displayed under Settings > System > About phone > Wi‑Fi MAC
address.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways.
• Portable hotspot: share your mobile data connection via Wi-Fi with up to 10 other
devices simultaneously.
• One-touch portable hotspot: touch devices to start sharing your mobile
connection over Wi-Fi.
• USB tethering: share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable.
• Bluetooth tethering: share your mobile data connection with up to four other
devices via Bluetooth.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1 Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable.
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2 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3 Tap the USB tethering switch, then tap OK if prompted. (USB sharing icon) is
displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
4 To stop sharing your data connection, tap the USB tethering switch or disconnect
the USB cable.
Note
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
To share your mobile connection by One-touch portable hotspot
1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3 Tap One-touch portable hotspot.
4 Hold the devices together so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch,
then tap CONNECT.
Note
This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi-Fi tethering.
To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth device
1 Make sure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are paired with each
other and that mobile data trac is activated on your device.
2 Your device: Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch to enable the function.
3 Bluetooth device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network connection using
Bluetooth. If the device is a computer, refer to the relevant instructions to complete
the setup. If the device runs on the Android operating system, tap the settings icon
beside the name of the device that it is paired with under Settings > Device
connection > Previously connected devices, then tap the Internet access switch.
4 Your device: Wait for (Bluetooth tethering icon) and (Bluetooth tethering icon)
to appear in the status bar. Once these icons appear, the setup is complete.
5 Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch again to disable the function.
Note
The Bluetooth tethering function is turned o every time you turn o your device or turn o
the Bluetooth function.
To use your device as a portable hotspot
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2 Tap Portable hotspot > Congure hotspot.
3 Enter the Network name information.
4 To select a security type, tap the Security eld. If required, enter a password.
5 Tap SAVE.
6 Tap the switch at the top of the list to enable the function.
7 If prompted, tap OK to conrm.
(Tethering icon) appears in the status bar when
the portable hotspot is active.
8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi, tap the Portable hotspot switch to
disable the function.
To rename or secure your Portable Hotspot
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2 Tap Portable hotspot > Congure hotspot.
3 Enter the Network name information.
4 To select a security type, tap the Security eld.
If required, enter a password.
5 Tap SAVE.
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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
your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to
avoid additional charges.
To help reduce data usage
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Data Saver.
2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function.
To turn data trac on or o
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Data usage.
2 Tap the Mobile data switch to turn data trac on or o.
Hint
When data trac is turned o, your device can still establish Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
connections.
To set a data usage warning
1 Make sure that mobile data trac is turned on.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Data warning & limit.
3 To set the warning level, tap the Set data warning switch.
4 Tap Data warning, enter the desired data limit and tap Set. You receive a warning
notication when the amount of data trac reaches the level you set.
To set a mobile data limit
1 Make sure that mobile data trac is turned on.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Data warning & limit.
3 Tap the Set data limit switch, then tap OK.
4 To set the data usage limit, tap Data limit, enter the desired data limit and tap Set.
Note
Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data trac on your device gets
turned o automatically.
To control the data usage of individual applications
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Tap the application that you want to control, then tap Data usage.
Hint
The performance of individual applications may be aected if you change the related data
usage settings.
To check your data usage
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Data usage.
2 To view information about the amount of mobile data transferred by individual
applications, tap App data usage.
3 To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi connection, tap
the Wi‑Fi data usage under Data usage.
Selecting a SIM card for data trac
Note
This function only applies for Dual SIM devices.
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If you are using a Dual SIM device, you can select which SIM card handles data at
any given time. You can do this during the initial setup of your device, or you can
select or change it later via the Settings menu.
To change the SIM card used for data trac
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM > Cellular
data.
2 Select a SIM card.
Hint
For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, for
example, 4G.
Selecting mobile networks
Your device supports the use of up to three dierent networks at the same time.
You can select from the following network mode combinations:
• One WCDMA network
• One GSM network
• One WCDMA and one GSM network
• One LTE, one WCDMA, and one GSM network
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, WCDMA or GSM. If
you are using a Dual SIM device, this applies to each SIM card.
Dierent status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or
mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to
see what the dierent status icons look like.
Status icons
on page 32 to
To select a network mode
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap Advanced > Preferred network type, then select a network mode.
Note
Dual SIM users, LTE can only be selected for one SIM card.
To select another network manually
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap Advanced > Automatically select network switch to disable, then tap
Network.
4 Select a network.
Note
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
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Tap Advanced > Automatically select network switch to enable.
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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
• Find and tap Settings.
To view information about your device
• Find and tap Settings > System > About phone.
To access the Quick settings panel
• Drag the status bar downwards using two ngers.
To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel
1 Using two ngers, drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap
2 To add a setting to the Quick settings panel, drag and drop the icon into the upper
part of the screen. To remove a setting, drag and drop the icon into the lower part
of the screen.
To rearrange the Quick settings panel
1 Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap
2 Touch and hold an icon, then move it to the desired position.
(Edit icon).
(Edit icon).
To turn on the ashlight
1 Drag the status bar downwards using two ngers.
2 Tap (Flashlight icon).
Volume, vibration and sound
The volume and vibration can be changed either by using the volume keys or by
changing a setting. Sounds and tones can only be changed from a setting.
Note
App settings can override the selected volume, vibration and sound settings.
Volume and vibration
You can change the ring, media, alarm, and in-call volumes. Additionally, you can
set your device to vibrate
The ring and notication volume (Ringer volume icon) aects notications, the
in-call volume (In-call volume icon) aects calls and the media volume (Media
volume icon) aects music, videos, games and other media. For example, if you
change the volume while watching a video, the media volume is changed. The
alarm volume is indicated with (Alarm notication icon).
To change the volume
1 Press the volume key up or down. This changes the media volume.
2 To change the ring, notication, or alarm volumes, tap (Settings icon). Use each
slider to adjust the volume.
(Vibrate icon).
Hint
Tap a volume icon to quickly turn the volume on or o.
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To activate the vibrating mode
1 Press the volume key up or down.
2 Tap the icon displayed above the slider one or more times until (Vibrate icon)
appears.
To activate sound with vibration for incoming calls
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound.
2 Tap the Also vibrate for calls switch to enable the function.
Sounds and tones
To set the ringtone
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
3 Select an option from the list or tap Add ringtone and select a music le that is
saved on your device.
4 To conrm, tap OK.
Hint
To set a specic ringtone for a contact, see
SIM users can set dierent ringtones for each SIM card.
To set the notication sound
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notication sound.
2 Select a sound from the list or select None to turn o all notication sounds and
set your notications to vibrate only.
3 To select a music le that is saved on your device, tap Add ringtone.
4 To conrm, tap OK.
Adding and editing contacts
on page 66. Dual
Note
You can change your app settings to allow a sound from a specic app even when the
notication sound is set to None. See
Notications
on page 29.
To enable or disable other sounds and tones
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Advanced.
2 Tap the switches to enable or disable the dierent sounds and tones.
Silence your device with Do not disturb
Activate Do not disturb to mute sounds and limit vibrations and visual indications
for situations in which you do not want to be disturbed, for example at night.
Setting options
• Notications
• Exceptions
• Duration
• Turn on automatically
To activate or deactivate Do not disturb
1 Drag the status bar downwards using two ngers to access the Quick settings
panel.
2 Tap
(Do not disturb icon).
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Automatic rules
You can set automatic rules to activate Do not disturb mode for specic times or
events.
To set an automatic rule
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb > Turn on automatically.
2 Tap an automatic rule, for example Sleeping.
3 Set the time and behaviors as desired. To change the rule name, tap (Edit icon).
4 Tap the switch to activate the rule.
Hint
To create a new rule, tap Add rule and follow the on-screen instructions.
To set the notication sound when Do not disturb mode is activated
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.
2 Tap Notications.
3 Select an option.
To set the exceptions for Do not disturb mode
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.
2 Tap the options under Exceptions.
3 Tap the switches to activate one or more options.
To set when to deactivate Do not disturb mode
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.
2 Tap Duration.
3 Select a setting, and tap OK. You can adjust hours by tapping + or -.
Screen settings
You can change the screen’s behavior, brightness, viewing size and quality. For
example, select a bigger font or display size for easier reading or change the icons
you see in the status bar.
If you want to change your background, see
how long you want to have the screen on before it is turned o, see
screen on or o
To change a screen setting
1 Find and tap Settings > Display.
2 Tap the setting you want to change.
3 Use the sliders, checkboxes or additional menus to adjust.
on page 22.
Background
Brightness level
Adjust the brightness level with the slider. You can also enable Adaptive brightness
to automatically optimize brightness based on surrounding light.
on page 28. To change
Turning the
White balance
Select a preset setting you want. You can also use the sliders to adjust the white
balance if you select Custom. To revert to the default setting, select Standard.
Prevent accidental operations with screen o
Prevent unintentional operations while your device is in a pocket or a bag. Tap the
Prevent accidental operations with screen o switch to enable or disable.
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Color gamut and contrast
Enhance the quality of photos and videos when viewing them on your device. For
example, use Super-vivid mode to make colors appear more vibrant on-screen.
Auto-rotate screen
Set the screen to rotate automatically when the device is turned, or set it to stay in
portrait view.
Hint
Even if the Auto-rotate screen function is disabled, you can rotate the screen manually by
tapping
another orientation.
(Rotate icon), which appears in the navigation bar when you turn the phone to
Night Light
Night Light switches the color of the screen to amber. This makes it easier to view
the screen in a darker setting, and also makes it easier to fall asleep.
To change a lock screen setting
1 Find and tap Settings > Display > Advanced > Lock screen preferences.
2 Tap the setting you want to change.
3 Use the switches, checkboxes or additional menus to adjust.
Screen pinning
Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specic
application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the
home button, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen
from being minimized. You can also use this feature when you lend your device to
another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application.
For example, you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the
screen to the Camera application so that the person can't easily use other apps
such as Email.
Note
Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from
unpinning a screen and accessing your device. To protect your data, you should set up your
device to request a screen lock PIN, password, or pattern before someone can unpin the
screen.
To enable or disable screen pinning
1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Advanced > Screen pinning.
2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function.
Hint
A pattern, PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work.
To pin a screen
1 Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device.
2 Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin.
3 Swipe up on
4 Tap the application icon at the top of the applications window, and then tap Pin.
5 In the window that appears, tap GOT IT.
(Home button) to open the recently used applications window.
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To unpin a screen
• On the pinned screen, touch and hold (Back button) and (Home button)
until the screen is unpinned.
Hint
If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function, you have
to enter your pattern, PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be
unpinned.
Application settings
Some apps will ask for permissions once you start using them. You can allow or
deny permissions individually for each app, either from the Settings menu or from
the Permission conrm dialog. Permission requirements depend on the app’s
design.
Allowing or denying permissions
You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown. If
you have used another Android version previously, most apps will have already
been granted the necessary permissions.
To allow a permission
• To allow a permission, tap ALLOW. You can mark the Don't ask again checkbox if
you wish. To allow a permission, tap Always allow.
To deny a permission
• To deny a permission, tap DENY when the dialog is shown.
Hint
Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions.
Critical permissions
Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a
dialog will inform you.
To congure applications
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select a conguration option. For example, choose an application that you want to
congure.
To allow critical permissions
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications > Advanced > App permissions.
2 Select an option, then tap the relevant switch to adjust permissions.
Allowing or denying automatic application updates
If the automatic update feature is enabled, your applications get updated without
you being asked, so you may not realize that large volumes of data are being
downloaded. In order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs, you can disable
automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You
have to disable the automatic update feature in the Play Store app to avoid the
automatic updating of apps.
To enable or disable automatic updates for all applications in the Play Store
1 Find and tap
(Play Store icon).
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2 Tap (Options icon), then tap Settings > Auto update apps.
3 Select the preferred option.
Application linking
Your device can determine the default app to handle a particular web link. This
means that if the link is set, you don’t need to select an app each time you open a
link. You can change the default app any time you want.
To manage app links from the Settings menu
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Tap Advanced > Default apps > Opening links.
3 Select an app, and adjust the settings as desired.
Resetting your applications
You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops
responding or causes issues with your device.
To reset application preferences
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Tap
3 Tap (Menu icon) > Reset app preferences > Reset apps.
(See all apps icon) to see all applications.
Hint
Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device.
To clear application data
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select an application or service, then tap Storage > CLEAR DATA > OK.
Note
When you clear application data, data for the selected application is deleted from your
device permanently. The option to clear application data is not available for every
application or service.
To clear application cache
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select an application or service, then tap Storage > CLEAR CACHE.
Note
The option to clear the application cache is not available for every application or service.
To clear the application default setting
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications.
2 Select an application or service, then tap Advanced > Open by default > CLEAR
DEFAULTS.
Note
The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or
service.
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.
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To change the language
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages.
2 To change the language, drag and drop the desired language to the top of the list.
If the desired language is not currently listed, tap (Add icon) to add it.
Note
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, nd and tap (Settings
icon) > (System menu icon). Then select the text beside (Keyboard icon) and select the
rst 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
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Date & time.
2 Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the switch.
3 Tap Set date.
4 Swipe left or right, or use the arrows to set the desired date.
5 Tap OK.
To set the time manually
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Date & time.
2 Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the switch.
3 Tap Set time.
4 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute.
5 Tap OK.
To set the time zone manually
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Date & time.
2 Disable the Automatic time zone function by tapping the switch.
3 Tap Select time zone.
4 Select an option.
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound
settings such as Equalizer and Surround sound. You can enable the Dynamic
normalizer to minimize volume dierences between songs or videos.
To upgrade the quality of compressed music les
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
2 Enable the DSEE HX function by tapping the switch.
Note
Wired headphones that support High-Resolution Audio are needed to play back sound in a
quality equivalent to High-Resolution Audio.
To enhance the sound output automatically
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
2 Enable the ClearAudio+ function by tapping the switch.
To adjust the sound settings manually using the Equalizer
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
2 If the ClearAudio+ function or the DSEE HX function is enabled, tap the switch to
disable it.
3 Tap Sound eects > Equalizer.
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4 To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons. To choose a
preset arrangement, tap (More options icon), select an arrangement, then tap
OK to conrm.
Hint
The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no eect on voice communication
applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
To turn on the Surround sound feature
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings > Sound eects > Surround
sound (VPT).
2 Swipe left or right to display the desired setting, then tap
(Back button). The
displayed setting is applied.
To minimize volume dierences using the Dynamic normalizer
1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
2 Disable the DSEE HX function by tapping the switch, if it is enabled.
3 Enable the Dynamic normalizer function by tapping the switch.
Multiple user accounts
Your device supports multiple user accounts. The user who sets up the device for
the rst time becomes the owner of the device. Only the owner can manage the
accounts of other users.
Find and tap Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users > Add user, then the
owner creates two types of accounts:
• Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your
device.
• Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use
your device temporarily.
Note
Some features are only available to the owner. For example, updating software or
transferring data. These features are not appeared in the menu when logging in Regular
User or Guest User.
To switch between multiple user accounts
1 Drag the status bar downwards using two ngers then tap (User icon).
2 Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to. The lock
screen for that user account appears.
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Typing text
On-screen keyboards
There are a number of pre-installed text entry providers on your device.
Note
The default text entry provider may depend on the regional or language settings you use.
One or more text entry providers might not be available in your region.
SwiftKey® keyboard
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard by tapping each letter
individually, or you can use the SwiftKey ow feature and slide your nger from
letter to letter to form words.
Display numbers and symbols
1
2 Switch between lower case, upper case and all caps
3 Access emojis
4 Enter a comma
5 Enter a space
6 Enter punctuation
7 Delete
8 Enter a carriage return
Hint
• For more information about SwiftKey, go to
• To enter a full stop, double-tap the space bar after you enter a word.
https://swiftkey.com/
.
To switch between dierent on-screen keyboard options
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard.
2 Tap Manage keyboards, then tap the switch to enable or disable the keyboard.
To enter text using the gesture input function
1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your nger from letter to letter to
trace the word that you want to write.
2 After you nish entering a word, lift up your nger. A word suggestion appears
based on the letters that you have traced.
3 If the word that you want does not appear, tap
(Backspace icon) 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.
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Editing text
You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing
options by double-tapping the entered text. The editing options then become
available via an application bar.
Application bar
The following actions are available on the selected text:
• Cut
• Copy
• Paste
• Share
• Select all
Note
The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
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Calling
Making calls
You can make a call by dialing a phone number manually, or use the smart dial
function to quickly nd numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a
video call, you can use the Duo video chat application on your device.
Dual SIM users can set a default SIM card for placing calls, or have the option to
select the SIM card each time you place a call. Find and tap Settings > Network &
internet > Advanced > Dual SIM > Calls to select an option.
Making calls overview
Display smart dial and options
1
2 Delete
3 Dialpad
4 Call button
To open the dialpad
1 Find and tap
2 If the dialpad does not appear, tap (Dialpad icon).
To dial a phone number
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 If the call log appears, tap (Dialpad icon) to display the dialpad.
3 Enter the phone number, and tap (Call button).
4 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card if prompted.
To make a call using smart dial
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 If the call log appears, tap (Dialpad icon) to display the dialpad.
3 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.
4 Tap the contact that you want to call.
(Phone icon).
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5 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card if prompted.
To make an international call
1 Find and tap (Phone icon). The call log is displayed.
2 Tap (Dialpad icon) to display the dialpad.
3 Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
4 Enter the country code, the area code without the initial zeros, followed by the
phone number. Then tap (Call button).
5 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card if prompted.
To add a direct dial number to your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen.
2 In the customization menu, tap Widgets.
3 Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.
4 Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
To show or hide your phone number during outgoing calls
1 Find and tap
(Phone icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings.
3 Dual SIM users, tap Calling accounts, and select a SIM card. Single SIM users, tap
Calls.
4 Tap Additional settings > Caller ID, and choose an option.
Note
This option may not be provided by every operator.
Receiving calls
If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is
locked, the phone application opens in full screen format. For Dual SIM devices, the
screen background color indicates which SIM card the call is for. The background
color can be changed in Call settings.
If you receive an incoming call when the screen is active, the incoming call is
displayed as a notication that appears on the top of whatever screen is open. For
Dual SIM devices, SIM1 or SIM2 indicates which SIM card the call is for. When the
notication arrives, you can choose to answer the call and open the phone
application screen, or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen.
To answer a call when the screen is inactive
• When a call comes in, swipe (Incoming call icon) up.
To answer a call when the screen is active
• When a call comes in, in the heads-up notication that appears at the top of the
screen, tap ANSWER.
Hint
Instead of answering the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping
the heads-up notication window. Using this method, you get more options to manage the
call. For example, you can decide to reject the call with a message.
To reject a call when the screen is inactive
• When a call comes in, swipe (Incoming call icon) down.
To reject a call when the screen is active
• When a call comes in, in the heads-up notication that appears at the top of the
screen, tap DECLINE.
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Hint
Instead of rejecting the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping
the heads-up notication window. This way you get more options to manage the call. For
example, you can decide to reject the call with a message.
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
• When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Rejecting a call with a text message
You can reject a call with a text message, sent automatically to the caller and
stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact.
You can select from a number of predened messages available on your device, or
you can create a new message. You can also create your own personalized
messages by editing the predened ones.
To reject a call with a text message when the screen is inactive
1 When an incoming call arrives, drag (Reject with reply icon) to the center of the
screen.
2 Select a predened message or tap Write new message.
To reject a call with a text message when the screen is active
1 When an incoming call arrives, tap the heads-up notication window where the
phone number or the name of the contact is displayed.
2 Drag (Reject with reply icon) to the center of the screen.
3 Select a predened message or tap Write new message.
To reject a second call with a text message
1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag (Reject with reply icon) to the
center of the screen.
2 Select a predened message or tap Write new message.
To edit the text message used to reject a call
1 Find and tap
(Phone icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings.
3 Dual SIM users, tap Calling accounts, and select a SIM card. Single SIM users, tap
Calls.
4 Tap Reject call with message.
5 Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
6 Tap OK.
Forwarding calls
You can direct calls to a dierent recipient, for example, to another phone number
or another device.
If you are using a Dual SIM device, you can also forward calls that come in on SIM
card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is
called Dual SIM reachability. You must enable it manually.
To forward calls
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings.
3 Dual SIM users, tap Calling accounts, and select a SIM card. Single SIM users, tap
Calls.
4 Tap Call forwarding, then select an option.
5 Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Turn on.
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To turn o call forwarding
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings.
3 Dual SIM users, tap Calling accounts, and select a SIM card. Single SIM users, tap
Calls.
4 Tap Call forwarding.
5 Select an option, then tap Turn o.
To enable the Dual SIM reachability function
Note
This function only applies for Dual SIM devices.
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM > Dual SIM
reachability.
2 Under Dual SIM reachability, tap the switch to enable the function.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.
Hint
If the Dual SIM reachability function does not work after you enable it, check that you have
entered the phone numbers correctly for each SIM card. In some cases, the numbers are
detected automatically during setup. Otherwise, you are prompted to enter them manually.
Blocking a number
You can block certain numbers from calling you and from sending you messages.
Select from stored numbers or type in a number yourself.
To block a stored number
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 Touch and hold the number you want to block.
3 Tap Block number, then tap BLOCK. Calls and texts from this number are blocked.
To block a number by typing the number
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings > Call Blocking > Add a number.
3 Enter the phone number you want to block, then tap BLOCK. Calls and texts from
this number are blocked.
To unblock a blocked number
1 Find and tap (Phone icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings > Call Blocking.
3 Tap (Cancel icon) next to the phone number you want to unblock, then tap
UNBLOCK. Calls and texts from this number are no longer blocked.
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Contacts
Adding and editing contacts
You can add, edit or delete contacts on your device and from synchronized
accounts. Add contact pictures or set individual ringtones to personalize contacts.
You can also edit contact information about yourself.
To add a contact
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Add new contact icon).
3 If you’re adding a contact for the rst time and have multiple accounts
synchronized to your device, select an account. This becomes the default account
for saving your contacts. Later you can select where to save the contact by tapping
(Add new contact icon) > Saving to.
4 Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5 When you’re nished, tap SAVE.
Note
To change the default setting for saving your contacts, tap (Options icon) and select the
new account. Alternatively, select Phone contact to save contacts only to your device. To
move an existing contact to a new account, you must create the contact again and save it to
the new account.
Hint
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 abroad.
To edit a contact
1 Find and tap
(Contacts icon).
2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap (Edit icon).
3 Edit the desired information.
4 When you are nished, tap SAVE.
Note
Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details.
To add or remove a contact picture
1 Find and tap
(Contacts icon).
2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap (Edit icon).
3 Tap (Camera icon), then select an option.
4 After the picture is updated, tap SAVE.
Hint
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 rst.
To personalize the ringtone for a contact
1 Find and tap
(Contacts icon).
2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap (Menu icon) > Set ringtone.
3 Select a ringtone or tap (Add icon) to select a music le saved on your device.
4 Tap OK.
To send all calls to voicemail for a contact
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Select the desired contact.
3 Tap (Menu icon) > Route to voicemail.
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To delete contacts
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.
3 Tap (Delete icon), then tap DELETE.
4 To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you
want to delete.
5 Tap (Delete icon), then tap DELETE.
To edit contact information about yourself
1 Find and tap
2 Tap (Options icon) > My info.
3 Tap (Edit icon), then enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4 When you are nished, tap SAVE.
To create a new contact from a text message
1 Find and tap (Messages icon).
2 Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Add contact.
3 Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4 Edit the contact information and tap SAVE.
(Contacts icon).
Grouping contacts
You can create contact labels to organize groups of related contacts. You can name
your groups as "Family" or "Friends" to dierentiate them from your other contacts.
To create a new label for a group
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Options icon), then tap Create label.
3 Select where to store your contacts.
4 Type a Label name, then tap OK.
To delete a group label
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Options icon), then tap the label you want to delete.
3 Tap (Menu icon), then tap Delete label.
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.
If you sync the contacts in your old device with an online account, you can transfer
your contacts to your new device using that account.
You can also copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth technology, or save
contacts to a SIM card. For more specic information about transferring the
contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.
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™ or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, you can
transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.
To turn auto-sync data on or o
1 Find and tap
2 Tap (Options icon), then tap Settings.
(Contacts icon).
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3 Tap Accounts, then tap the Automatically sync data switch to enable or disable
the function.
4 Tap OK.
Note
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, or use Bluetooth
technology. For more specic information about transferring the contacts from
your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.
To import contacts from a memory card
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Options icon), then tap Settings > Import > SD card or internal storage
(.vcf le).
3 Select where to store your contacts.
4 Tap (Options icon), then select SD card.
5 Select the les that you want to import by tapping them.
To import contacts using Bluetooth
1 Tap Settings > Device connection > Pair new device, and make sure that your
device is set to visible.
2 When you are notied of an incoming le to your device, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notication to accept the le transfer.
3 Tap Accept to start the le transfer.
4 Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the
notication.
5 Tap the received le and select where to store your contacts.
To import contacts from a SIM card
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Options icon), then tap Settings > Import.
3 Single SIM users, tap Import from SIM card. Dual SIM users, select a SIM card.
4 Select where to store your contacts.
5 Select contacts to import, then tap Import.
Backing up contacts
You can use internal storage, a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts.
To export all contacts to a memory card
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Options icon) > Settings > Export > to SD card or internal storage (.vcf
le).
3 Tap (Options icon) > SD card.
4 Select a destination folder, then tap SAVE.
To export contacts to a SIM card
Note
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
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2 Tap (Options icon) > Settings > Export.
3 Single SIM users, tap Export to SIM card. Dual SIM users, select a SIM card to
export to.
4 Tap OK.
5 Select contacts to export, then tap Export.
6 Select an option, then tap OK.
To export all contacts to internal storage
1 Find and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap (Options icon) > Settings > Export > to SD card or internal storage (.vcf
le).
3 Tap (Menu icon) > Show internal storage.
4 Tap (Options icon), then tap your device’s model number beside (Internal
storage icon).
5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE.
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Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
The Messages application shows your messages as conversations, which means
that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together.
Note
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 a multimedia message, which
includes the size of added media les, is also operator dependent. Contact your network
operator for more information.
Messaging overview
Go back to the list of conversations
1
2 Call the message sender
3 View more options
4 Sent and received messages
5 Send a completed message
6 Add attachments
To create and send a message
1 Find and tap (Messages icon).
2 Tap (New message icon).
3 Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, then select from the suggestions that
appear. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient’s number
manually.
4 If you want to send a group message, tap (Add recipient icon) to add more
recipients.
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5 Enter your message text. If you want to add an attachment, tap (Add icon) and
select the relevant attachment option.
6 To send the message, tap (Send icon).
7 Dual SIM users, touch and hold (Send icon), then select the SIM card you want to
use.
Hint
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word Draft.
To read a received message
1 Find and tap (Messages icon).
2 Tap the desired conversation.
3 If the message is not yet downloaded, tap it.
Hint
All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.
To reply to a message
1 Find and tap
(Messages icon).
2 Tap the conversation containing the message.
3 Enter your reply and tap (Send icon).
4 Dual SIM users, touch and hold (Send icon), then select the SIM card you want to
use.
To forward a message
1 Find and tap
(Messages icon).
2 Tap the conversation containing the desired message.
3 Touch and hold the desired message, then tap (Forward message icon).
4 Select a recent contact from the list or tap New message and enter the recipient’s
name or phone number, then select from the suggestions that appear. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
5 Edit the message if necessary, then tap (Send icon).
6 Dual SIM users, touch and hold (Send icon), then select the SIM card you want to
use.
To save a le contained in a received message
1 Find and tap (Messages icon).
2 If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap it.
3 Touch and hold the le that you want to save, then select the desired option.
Messaging settings
You can change message notication settings and select whether to enable
message delivery reports.
To change your message notication settings
1 Find and tap (Messages icon).
2 Tap (Menu icon), then tap Settings.
3 Dual SIM users, tap General.
4 To set a notication sound, tap Notications > Advanced > Sound, then select an
option or tap (Add icon) and select a music le that is saved on your device.
5 To conrm, tap OK.
6 To adjust additional notication settings, tap the switches.
To enable or disable delivery reports for outgoing messages
1 Find and tap (Messages icon).
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2 Tap (Menu icon), then tap Settings.
3 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. Single SIM users, tap Advanced.
4 Tap the Get SMS delivery reports switch to enable or disable the function.
Note
After delivery reports are turned on, the text “Delivered” is displayed for messages that have
been successfully delivered.
Setting up email
Use the email application
(Email icon) on 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 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
accounts.
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Music and FM radio
Transferring music to your device
There are two ways to transfer music from a computer to your device:
• Connect your device to a computer using a USB Type-C cable. Select File Transfer
on your device and then copy and paste or drag and drop the les using the
computer. See
• Back up your media les using Google Drive and synchronize to your Google
account. For more information, see
account
Note
The Music application may not support all music le formats.
Listening to music
Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music.
Music player overview
Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account
Backing up and synchronizing with a Google
on page 42.
on page 42.
1
Minimize the full screen player
2 Search all songs saved to your device
3 View the play queue
4 View menu options
5 Album art (if available)
6 Add or remove a song as a favorite
7 Elapsed time of current song
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8 Add a song to a playlist
9 Progress indicator – drag or tap along the line to fast-forward or rewind
10 Length of current song
11 Repeat the current song or all songs in the play queue
12 Tap to go to the next song, touch and hold to fast-forward the current song
13 Play or pause a song
14 Tap to go to the previous song, touch and hold to rewind the current song
15 Shue songs in the play queue
Music home screen
Tap (Options icon) to open the Music menu
1
2 Scroll up or down to view content
3 Tap to start playing a song in the play queue
4 Play all songs in shue mode
5 Go to the music player screen
Note
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Make sure that you have the
necessary rights for the content you wish to use.
To edit music information and download album art
1 While a song is playing in the Music application, tap the album art in the music
player screen and then tap Edit music info.
2 Edit the information as desired.
3 To set or download album art, tap
(Edit icon), then select an option.
4 When you are nished, tap SAVE.
To minimize the Music application
• When a song is playing, tap (Home button) to go to the Home screen. The
Music application keeps running in the background.
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To open the Music application when it is playing in the background
• While a song is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards and tap
the Music notication.
• Alternatively, nd and tap (Music icon).
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 save them as favorites. 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.
FM radio overview
Favorites list
1
2 Radio on/o button
3 View menu options
4 Tuned frequency
5 Save or remove a channel as a favorite
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 favorite channel
10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
To listen to the FM radio
1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
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2 Find and tap (FM radio icon). The available channels appear as you scroll through
the frequency band.
Note
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.
• Alternatively, tap the arrows on either side of the band to jump to the next clear
radio signal.
To start a new search for radio channels
1 When the radio is open, tap (Menu icon).
2 Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band and marks all
available channels.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1 When the radio is open, tap (Menu icon).
2 Tap Play in speaker.
Hint
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, tap (Menu icon) and tap
Play in headphones.
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Camera
Getting to know your camera
1 Front camera lens
2 Switch between the front and main camera
3 Camera settings
4 Save your location
5 Use the volume keys to zoom in or out
6 Tap the thumbnail to view, share, or edit photos and videos
7 Switch between taking photos and videos
8 Use the shutter button to take photos or record videos
9 Go back or exit the camera
10 Select a capturing mode
11 Shortcut to the capturing mode last selected
12 Self-timer
13 Flash settings
14 Select an aspect ratio
15 Color and brightness
Basic camera tips
• Make sure the lens is clean. A ngerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo quality.
• Use the self-timer when you need extra time to prepare, or to avoid blurred
photos.
• Check your device’s memory status often. High-resolution photos and videos
consume more memory.
To launch the camera
• Tap (Camera icon) from the Application screen.
• Press the power key twice. Tap Settings > System > Power key behavior > Launch
camera switch to enable this function.
Shutter button
The shutter button is used dierently depending on the capturing mode and
activated features.
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Shutter button overview
Take a photo
Record a video/Resume recording
Pause a video
Stop recording a video
Self-timer is activated
Touch capture is activated
Touch capture and Self-timer are activated
To change the aspect ratio
1 While using the camera, tap (Aspect ratio icon).
2 Select a setting.
To adjust the camera settings
1 While using the camera, tap (Settings icon).
2 Swipe the list to view the available settings and select a setting.
Note
Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected.
To view, share or edit photos and videos
1 When using the camera, tap the thumbnail to open a photo or video.
2 Swipe left or right to view your photos and videos.
3 Tap the screen to edit a photo or video.
Hint
Your photos and videos are stored in the Album application. See
on page 91 for more options.
Viewing photos and videos
Capturing modes
You can select capturing modes by tapping Mode.
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Note
Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected.
Capturing modes overview
AR eect
Take photos with virtual scenes and characters
Bokeh
Take photos with a blurred eect
Creative eect
Take photos with eects and color lters
Panorama
Take wide-angle and panoramic photos
Manual
Take photos with manually adjusted camera settings
Slow motion
Add a slow-motion eect after recording a video
Portrait sele
Take better-looking seles
To switch between taking photos and videos
• While using the camera, swipe the screen to select a photo or video mode.
To select a capturing mode
• When using the camera, tap Mode and select a capturing mode.
To switch between the main and front camera
• When using the camera, tap
(Switch camera icon) to switch between the main
and front camera.
Hint
You can also switch between cameras by swiping down the camera screen.
To use the zoom
• Pinch in or out on the camera screen.
• Use the volume key.
Hint
If you zoom in three or more times, this can aect image quality. Instead, take the photo
without zoom, then crop it.
To take a photo
• Tap the shutter button.
To record a video
1 When using the camera, swipe the screen to select (Record icon).
2 Tap the shutter button to start or stop recording.
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To take a photo by tapping the screen
1 When using the camera, tap (Settings icon), then tap Touch capture > On or
Only front camera.
2 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved in all capturing modes.
3 Tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo.
Hint
This feature can also be used for videos.
To take a photo when recording a video
• When recording a video, tap
(Camera icon). The photo is taken as soon as you
release the shutter button.
Self-timer
Use the Self-timer to get more time to prepare for a photo. It also helps to keep
your device steady and avoid blurred photos.
To use the Self-timer with the main camera
1 While using the camera, tap (Self-timer icon) and select a delay time.
2 Tap the shutter button to take a photo. A series of beeps marks the countdown
until the photo is taken.
Exposure, color and light conditions
Good exposure for your photos requires the right amount of light. The camera
automatically detects and adjusts to ambient light conditions.
Dierent exposures are required, for example, when taking photos of faces,
moving objects or in low light.
Optimizing light conditions
• Look for light with direction and color that gives a scene shape and depth. This
type of light occurs just before sunrise and at sunset. Natural light from a window
is also good.
• For higher quality photos in low light, you need to keep the camera steady. You
can place the camera on a solid surface and use the self-timer.
• Even if light conditions are poor, try to take photos with and without the ash.
Sometimes the quality is better without the ash.
To use the ash
1 When using the camera, tap the ash icon displayed on the screen, for example
(Auto ash icon).
2 If required, change the ash setting.
3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video.
Note
Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected.
Hint
When the background is brighter than the object, use Fill ash to remove unwanted dark
shadows.
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Color, brightness and exposure value
Your camera automatically adjusts the color, brightness and exposure value by
detecting the light conditions and estimating the color temperature of ambient
light. Digital cameras can only estimate the color temperature, so you may need to
adjust the settings to get it correct.
If you experience yellow-colored photos in indoor environments or bluish photos
when using the ash, try adjusting the color.
To achieve better exposures in low-light environments, change the brightness for
photos and videos. If you are using Manual mode for photos, change the exposure
value.
To adjust the color and brightness
1 When using the camera, tap (Color and brightness icon).
2 Drag the sliders to adjust the color and brightness.
3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video.
4 Tap (Cancel icon) to reset and close the color setting.
To adjust the exposure value
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > (Manual mode icon).
2 Tap EV and drag the slider to adjust the exposure value.
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
Shutter speed
Shutter speed refers to how long the shutter is open and the camera sensor is
exposed to light.
A fast shutter speed helps to freeze motion, while a slow shutter speed can create
an eect called "motion blur", where moving objects appear blurred along their
line of motion.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted in photos and videos.
To adjust the shutter speed
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > (Manual mode icon).
2 Tap SS and drag the slider to adjust the shutter speed.
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Tap the shutter button to take the photo.
ISO
ISO determines how sensitive your camera is to light. A low ISO number means
lower sensitivity, and a high ISO number means higher sensitivity. Higher
sensitivity can add blur to your photos.
Choose a higher ISO value when taking photos of moving objects or when taking
photos in low light without the ash.
If there is too much light, use the lowest ISO setting to achieve a higher image
quality.
ISO is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos.
To adjust the ISO value
1 When using the camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap ISO and drag the slider to adjust the ISO value.
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo.
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Strong backlight (HDR)
Strong backlight (HDR) is automatically adjusted when taking photos. You can also
adjust for strong backlight manually in Manual mode.
To adjust towards a strong backlight
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > (Manual mode icon).
2 Tap (HDR icon) and select On.
3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
White balance
White balance is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos. In Manual
mode, you can adjust the white balance manually.
To adjust the white balance
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > (Manual mode icon).
2 Tap WB and select one of the pre-dened light conditions, for example (Cloudy
white balance icon).
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
White balance settings
Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically
Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky
Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions
Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for uorescent lighting
Incandescent
Adjust the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light
bulbs
Optimizing exposure
Exposure metering measures the amount of light that strikes an object, to optimize
exposure.
Exposure metering is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos.
You can adjust the exposure manually in Manual mode, for example for a specic
part of a photo.
To adjust the exposure with metering
1 When using the camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap (Settings icon) > Metering.
3 Select an exposure option and close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
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Metering settings
Face
Measures the amount of light on a face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face
is neither too dark nor too bright
Center
Determines the center of the image, and sets the exposure based on the
brightness of the object
Spot
Adjusts the exposure for a very small part of the object
Average
Measures the average brightness of the entire screen
Setting the right focus
The camera automatically sets the focus and detects faces in all capturing modes.
It can also detect and track a moving object. A yellow frame indicates the face or
moving object that is in focus.
You can tap the screen to focus on a specic area, or set a specic focus distance.
These options are only available for the main camera and depend on the capturing
mode selected.
To set the focus distance
1 When using the main camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap (Set focus icon).
3 Drag the slider to adjust the focus distance.
4 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
5 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
(Manual mode icon).
People, seles and smiling faces
Faces in focus are indicated with a colored frame. Tap any frame to select a face to
focus on.
Use Smile Shutter to automatically take a photo when a person smiles. If you are
recording a video, a photo is taken each time a smile is detected.
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Taking photos and videos of people
• Consider the camera orientation. Use portrait for close-up photos, to ll the frame.
Use landscape for close-up group photos, or to capture an object in the
background.
• Place the camera on a solid surface and use the self-timer
photos.
To focus on another face
• Before taking a photo or recording a video, tap one of the frames to select a face to
focus on.
To take a photo when someone smiles
1 When using the camera, tap
(Settings icon).
2 Tap Auto capturing or Auto capturing (video) > Smile Shutter.
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved for the capturing mode selected.
4 When a smile is detected, the camera automatically takes a photo.
Note
This setting is not available when (Settings icon) > Video size is set to 4K.
To take a sele
1 When using the camera, select a photo or video capturing mode for your sele.
2 Tap
(Switch camera icon) to activate the front camera.
3 Tap (Self-timer icon) if you want to use the self-timer.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a sele.
to prevent blurred
Hint
Turn on the Soft skin eect to soften skin tones when taking seles.
To activate the sele timer with the palm of your hand
1 When using the camera, tap
(Switch camera icon) to activate the front camera.
2 Tap (Settings icon).
3 Tap Auto capturing > Hand Shutter and close the settings menu. The setting is
saved.
4 Turn your palm with your ngers straight up towards the camera.
5 When the camera detects your hand, the timer starts and a sele is taken.
Portrait sele
Portrait sele allows you to take better-looking seles.
Portrait sele overview
Bokeh
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Applies a blurring eect around the person
Soft skin
Softens skin tones
Skin brightness
Brightens skin tones
Eye enlargement
Enlarges eyes
Slender face
Makes your face look slimmer
To take a sele with Portrait sele
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > (Portrait sele icon).
2 Tap the icon for the eect you want to apply, and drag the slider to adjust the
eect. If desired, adjust the other eects in the same way.
3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
Hint
You can save your portrait in the same direction as the preview by tapping (Mirroring icon)
> On.
Moving objects
When taking photos and recording videos of moving objects, timing is important
for good results.
The Object tracking feature can track a moving object automatically.
When recording videos, you can use SteadyShot™ to compensate for camera
movements and steady the frame.
Capturing moving objects
• Try not to follow the object. Instead, nd a position where the object has to pass in
front of you.
• Consider changing the exposure to a faster shutter speed or a higher ISO to freeze
motion.
To track an object
1 When using the main camera, tap (Settings icon).
2 Tap the Object tracking switch to enable.
3 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Select an object to track by touching it in the viewnder.
5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video.
To record a steady video
1 When using the camera, swipe the screen to select
2 Tap (Settings icon).
3 Tap the SteadyShot™ switch to enable.
4 Close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to record a video.
(Record icon).
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Bokeh eect
You can take pictures with the Bokeh eect when using the dual camera on your
device. The Bokeh eect decreases focus in the background of a photo to
emphasize objects at the foreground, for an artistic eect.
To take a photo with Bokeh eect
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > Bokeh.
2 To adjust the background defocus strength, tap
(Bokeh icon). Drag the slider to adjust.
3 To adjust the brightness, tap (Brightness icon). Drag the slider to adjust.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
Hint
If you get too close to or too far to an object while using the Bokeh eect, a warning
message appears. If this happens, adjust the distance between your camera and the object
to take the photo with Bokeh eect.
(Dual camera eect icon) >
Using various capturing modes
Use the capturing modes to take more creative photos and videos, and share them
with your friends. You can create virtual scenes, panoramic photos, and more. You
can also use capturing modes provided by Google.
AR eect
AR eect is the augmented reality app that lets you apply fantastical worlds to
your photos or videos, and to create avatars and stickers.
To take a photo or record a video with an AR eect
1 When using the camera, tap Mode.
2 Tap (AR eect icon) and select a scene.
3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video.
Bokeh
You can take pictures with the Bokeh eect when using the dual camera on your
device. The Bokeh eect decreases focus in the background of a photo to
emphasize objects at the foreground, for an artistic eect.
To take a photo with Bokeh eect
1 When using the camera, tap Mode > Bokeh.
2 To adjust the background defocus strength, tap
(Bokeh icon). Drag the slider to adjust.
3 To adjust the brightness, tap (Brightness icon). Drag the slider to adjust.
4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
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Hint
If you get too close to or too far to an object while using the Bokeh eect, a warning
message appears. If this happens, adjust the distance between your camera and the object
to take the photo with Bokeh eect.
Creative eect
With the Creative eect app you can preset eects and color lters before taking a
photo or recording a video.
To take a photo or record a video with a creative eect
1 When using the camera, tap Mode.
2 Tap
3 Swipe to browse lters, or tap a lter to preview the eect.
4 Tap (Apply creative eect icon) to apply the lter and return to the camera
5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video.
6 Tap (Switch lter icon) to switch lters.
(Creative eect icon).
screen.
Panorama
Use the Panorama app to take wide-angle and panoramic photos.
To take a panoramic photo
1 When using the camera, tap Mode.
2 Tap (Panorama icon).
3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button.
4 Move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on
the screen.
Portrait sele
Portrait sele allows you to take better-looking seles.
Portrait sele overview
Bokeh
Applies a blurring eect around a person
Soft skin
Softens skin tones
Skin brightness
Brightens skin tones
Eye enlargement
Enlarges eyes
Slender face
Makes your face look slimmer
To take a sele with Portrait sele
1 When using the camera, tap Mode >
2 Tap the icon for the eect you want to apply, and drag the slider to adjust the
eect. If desired, adjust the other eects in the same way.
3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo.
(Portrait sele icon).
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Hint
You can save your portrait in the same direction as the preview by tapping (Mirroring icon)
> On.
Slow motion videos
Add powerful eects to your videos with Slow motion video mode. The Slow
motion eect is added after a video is recorded at normal speed.
Note
Good lighting conditions are essential when you record slow motion videos.
To add slow motion eect after recording a video
1 When using the camera, swipe the screen to select (Record icon).
2 Tap Mode > (Slow motion icon).
3 Tap (Settings icon).
4 Select Slow motion mode > Slow motion.
5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to record a video.
6 Tap (Stop button) to stop recording.
7 Drag the blue circles to where you want the slow motion eect to appear.
8 Tap (Save slow motion video icon) to save the video(s).
Resolution and memory
The number of photos and videos you can store depends on the resolution or MP
(megapixel) value used and video length.
High-resolution photos and videos take up more memory, so keep in mind that a
lower resolution can be suitable for everyday use.
Check the memory status from time to time. When the memory is full, you can
transfer photos and videos to another storage device to free up memory. See
Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account
on page 42.
Choose whether to store photos and videos on your device’s internal storage or on
an SD card using the Data storage option in the camera settings menu.
To change the resolution
1 When using the camera, tap (Settings icon).
2 Tap Still image size or Video size.
3 Select the resolution and close the settings menu. The setting is saved for the
selected capturing mode.
Hint
You can set the resolution separately for each capturing mode.
Diagnosing your camera
If your camera isn’t working properly, you can run a diagnostics test to identify if
there is a problem with the main camera, front camera, or ash.
To run a diagnostics test of your camera
1 Make sure you are connected to the internet. When using the camera, tap
(Settings icon).
2 Tap Help.
3 Select a category, then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Additional camera settings
Geotagging
You can save your photos and videos with the location where they were taken, this
is called geotagging. The option to geotag your photos and videos requires a
wireless network and that the GPS function is enabled.
To turn on geotagging
1 When using the camera, tap (Settings icon).
2 Tap the Save location switch to enable. The setting is saved.
Geotagging status icons
The geographical position is saved.
The geographical position is not found.
Grid lines
With Grid lines, you can apply the “Rule of Thirds” and place important objects
along the grid lines or their intersections. By not always having the object in the
middle of the frame, you can make your photos and videos more interesting.
To activate or deactivate the grid lines
1 When using the camera, tap (Settings icon).
2 Tap the Grid lines switch to enable or disable. The setting is saved.
Photo preview settings
You can choose to preview photos as soon as you take them.
To activate or deactivate previewing
1 When using the camera, tap
2 Tap Auto photo preview and select an option. The setting is saved.
(Settings icon).
Previewing settings
On
Only front
camera
O No preview appears. The photo is saved directly.
After you take a photo, a preview appears in the lower right corner
of the screen for three seconds before it is saved.
After you take a photo with the front camera, a preview appears in
the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds before it is
saved.
Dierent ways to use the volume key
You can change the way you use the volume key.
To change how the volume key is used
1 When using the camera, tap
2 Tap Use Volume key as and select an option. The setting is saved.
(Settings icon).
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Volume key settings
Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out.
Volume The volume key is deactivated for the camera.
Shutter Use the volume key as a shutter button for photos and videos.
Sound
When Sound is activated, the camera makes a sound when you take a photo or
when you start or stop a video recording. Additionally, when you use the self-timer
the countdown is indicated by a series of beeps.
To activate or deactivate sound
1 When using the camera, tap (Settings icon).
2 Tap the Sound switch to enable or disable. The setting is saved.
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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.
Album overview
1 Open the Album home screen menu
2 View menu options
3 View a slideshow of your photos and videos
4 Swipe right to open the Album home screen menu
5 View date of items in the group
6 Tap a photo or video to view it
7 Scroll up or down to view content
Album home screen menu
From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums, including
photos and videos taken using special eects. From the Album application, you
can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods
such as Bluetooth and email to share content.
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1 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content
2 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera
3 View all photos and videos saved on your device in dierent folders
4 View all videos saved on your device
5 View your photos on a map or in Globe view
6 View your favorite photos and videos
7 View photos and videos that you have hidden from view
8 Launch Movie Creator to view short movies of your photos
9 Open the Settings menu for the Album application
10 Open web support
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Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV
or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct® technology
creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and
enjoy your favorite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this
feature to listen to music from your device using the TV’s speakers.
Note
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
1 TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the Screen
mirroring function.
2 Your device: Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection
preferences > Screen mirroring.
3 Tap START.
4 Tap OK and select a device.
Note
Your TV must support Screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the function
to work. If your TV does not support Screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless
display adapter separately. Also, when using Screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi
antenna area of your device.
Hint
Tap (Menu icon) for more options.
To stop screen mirroring between devices
1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection preferences > Screen
mirroring.
2 Tap Disconnect, then tap OK.
Hint
You can also stop screen mirroring by tapping the notication in the status bar of your
device. Drag the status bar downwards and tap Disconnect, then tap OK.
Connecting your device to USB accessories
You can use a USB Type-C host adapter to connect your device to USB accessories,
such as USB mass storage devices, analog headphones, game controllers, USB
keyboards, and USB mice. If the USB accessory has a USB Type-C connector, a USB
Type-C host adapter is not necessary.
USB Type-C host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all
USB accessories are supported by your device.
Note
This device has a capless USB Type-C port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure that
the port is completely dry before connecting a USB Type-C cable.
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USB Preferences
USB
controlled
by
Use USB for You can choose the purpose of the USB connection.
To change USB preferences
1 Attach a USB Type-C connector to your device.
2 Drag down the Status bar, and then tap Android System next to (USB icon).
3 Tap Tap for more options, and then select an option.
You can choose which device controls the other, your device or the
USB-connected device.
File Transfer
Manage les or update the device software. This option is used
with Microsoft® Windows® computers. Charging is enabled by
default.
USB tethering
Your device can function as a tethering device.
MIDI
Your device can function as the MIDI input for musical instrument
apps.
No data transfer
Just charge your device when USB controlled by is set to This
device. When USB controlled by is set to Connected device, you can
use your device as a power supply and charge the other connected
device.
NFC (Near Field Communication)
Use NFC to share data with other devices, such as videos, photos, web page
addresses, music les, or contacts. You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you
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more information about a product or service, and tags that activate certain
functions on your device.
NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the
devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Make sure that both devices
have the NFC function turned on, and the both screens are active and unlocked.
The NFC detection area is located on the back of the device. Hold your device close
to another device or an NFC reader so that the NFC detection areas touch.
Note
NFC may not be available in all countries or regions. Using certain apps, some NFC functions
can be enabled even when the device is switched o. Note that not all devices support this
feature.
To enable or disable the NFC function
1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection preferences.
2 Tap the NFC switch.
To share a contact with another device using NFC
1 To view contacts, nd and tap (Contacts icon).
2 Tap the contact that you want to share.
3 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of
the contact appears.
4 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
5 When the transfer is done, the contact information is saved on the receiving device
and displayed on its screen.
To share a music le with another device using NFC
1 To open the Music application, nd and tap
(Music icon).
2 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.
3 Tap the track to play it. You can then tap (Pause icon) to pause the track. The
transfer works whether the track is playing or paused.
4 Make sure the track is displayed on full screen.
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5 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of
the track appears.
6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7 When the transfer is done, the music le is saved on the receiving device.
8 To display the music le, drag down the status bar to open the Notication panel,
and then tap Beam complete.
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
1 To view photos and videos on your device, nd and tap Album.
2 Tap the photo or video that you want to share.
3 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of
the photo or video appears.
4 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
5 When the transfer is done, the photo or video is saved on the receiving device.
6 To display the photo or video, drag down the status bar to open the Notication
panel, and then tap Beam complete.
To share a web address with another device using NFC
1 To open the web browser, nd and tap
2 Load the web page that you want to share.
3 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of
the web page appears.
4 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
5 When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the
receiving device.
(Chrome icon).
Scanning NFC tags
Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags to receive additional information,
such as a web address. For example, it can scan embedded tags on a poster, on a
billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store.
To scan an NFC tag
1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is
active and unlocked.
2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your
device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag
to open it.
Connecting to an NFC compatible device
You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony,
such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer
to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
Note
You may need to have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to
work.
Bluetooth wireless technology
Use the Bluetooth function to send les to other Bluetooth compatible devices, or
to connect to handsfree accessories. Bluetooth connections work better within 10
meters (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to
manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices.
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Note
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary.
Hint
If you are using a device with multiple users, each user can change the Bluetooth settings,
and the changes aect all users.
To turn the Bluetooth function on or o
1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection preferences.
2 Tap Bluetooth.
Hint
You can also turn Bluetooth on or o from the Quick settings panel.
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
1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on.
2 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Pair new device.
3 Tap Device name.
4 Enter a name for your device.
5 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 for the rst time,
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 device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the
next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device.
Note
Some Bluetooth devices, for example, most Bluetooth headsets, require you to both pair
and connect with the other device.
Hint
You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices, but you can only connect to one
Bluetooth prole at the same time.
To pair your device with another Bluetooth device
1 Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function
activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices.
2 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Pair new device. A list of the
available Bluetooth devices appears.
3 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with.
4 Enter a passcode, if required, or conrm the same passcode on both devices.
To connect your device to another Bluetooth device
1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Previously connected devices.
2 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to connect to.
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To unpair a Bluetooth device
1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Previously connected devices.
2 Tap (Settings icon) beside the name of the device that you want to unpair.
3 Tap Forget > Forget device.
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 les
• Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth
1 Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on for the receiving device, and that
the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices.
2 Open the application on the sending device which contains the item that you want
to send. Scroll to the item.
3 Depending on the app and the item you want to send, you may need to touch and
hold or open the item, then tap (Share icon).
4 Select Bluetooth.
5 Turn on Bluetooth if prompted.
6 Tap the name of the receiving device.
7 On the receiving device, accept the connection if prompted.
8 On the sending device, conrm the transfer to the receiving device, if prompted.
9 Accept the incoming item on the receiving device.
To receive items using Bluetooth
1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth
devices.
2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device.
3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or conrm the suggested
passcode.
4 When you are notied of an incoming le to your device, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notication to accept the le transfer.
5 Tap Accept to start the le transfer.
6 To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downwards.
7 To open a received item, drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant
notication.
To view les you have received using Bluetooth
1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection preferences.
2 Tap Received les.
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Smart apps and features that save you time
Using your device as a wallet
You can use your device to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet and
manage all payment services in one place. When making a payment, remember to
turn on the NFC function before you touch your device to a card reader. For more
information about NFC, see
Note
Mobile payment services may not be available in your region. For Dual SIM devices, NFCinitiated payments are only supported for an NFC-enabled SIM card inserted in SIM card slot
1.
To manage payment services
1 Make sure NFC is enabled on your device.
2 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notications > Default apps > Tap & pay. A list of
payment services appears.
3 Manage the payment services as desired. For example, you can change your
default payment service.
NFC (Near Field Communication)
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Clock and Calendar
Calendar
Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule.
If you have signed in to and synchronized your device with one or several online
accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google 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 notication sound to
remind you. Also, (Calendar notication icon) appears in the status bar.
Calendar overview
Access settings, select a view type and the calendars that you want to view
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2 Access an overview of the current month
3 Return to the current date
4 Access other options
5 Scroll up or down to browse the calendar
6 Add a calendar entry
Clock
You can set one or several alarms and use any sound le saved on your device as
the alarm signal. The alarm does not sound if your device is turned o.
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.
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