Sony Xperia E4g Dual Users guide

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Xperia

E2033/E2043/E2063

E4g Dual

Getting started............................................................................... 6

About this User guide........................................................................ 6

Device overview.................................................................................6

Assembly........................................................................................... 7

Screen protection.............................................................................. 9

Starting your device for the first time.................................................9

Why do I need a Google™ account?...............................................10

Charging your device.......................................................................10

Learning the basics......................................................................12

Using the touchscreen.....................................................................12

Locking and unlocking the screen...................................................14

Home screen....................................................................................14

Application screen........................................................................... 16

Navigating applications....................................................................17

Small apps.......................................................................................18

Widgets............................................................................................18

Shortcuts and folders...................................................................... 19

Background and themes..................................................................20

Taking a screenshot.........................................................................21

Status and notifications...................................................................21

Icons in the status bar..................................................................... 22

Application overview........................................................................24

Downloading applications............................................................26

Downloading applications from Google Play™...............................26

Downloading applications from other sources................................26

Internet and networks.................................................................. 27

Browsing the web............................................................................27

Internet and MMS settings ..............................................................27

Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................28

Sharing your mobile data connection..............................................30

Controlling data usage.....................................................................30

Selecting mobile networks...............................................................32

Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................32

Synchronising data on your device..............................................34

Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 34

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................34

Basic settings...............................................................................36

Accessing settings...........................................................................36

Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................36

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SIM card protection ........................................................................37

Using multiple SIM cards.................................................................38

Screen settings................................................................................38

Daydream.........................................................................................39

Screen lock......................................................................................39

Language settings............................................................................41

Date and time...................................................................................41

Enhancing the sound output............................................................42

Typing text................................................................................... 43

On-screen keyboard........................................................................43

Phonepad.........................................................................................44

Entering text using voice input........................................................ 45

Editing text.......................................................................................45

Personalising the Xperia keyboard.................................................. 46

Calling.......................................................................................... 47

Making calls.....................................................................................47

Receiving calls.................................................................................48

Ongoing calls...................................................................................50

Using the call log............................................................................. 50

Forwarding calls...............................................................................51

Restricting calls................................................................................51

Multiple calls....................................................................................52

Conference calls..............................................................................53

Voicemail..........................................................................................53

Emergency calls...............................................................................53

Contacts ......................................................................................55

Transferring contacts.......................................................................55

Searching and viewing contacts......................................................56

Adding and editing contacts............................................................57

Adding medical and emergency contact information......................58

Favourites and groups.....................................................................59

Sending contact information............................................................60

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 60

Backing up contacts........................................................................60

Messaging and chat.....................................................................61

Reading and sending messages......................................................61

Organising your messages.............................................................. 62

Calling from a message................................................................... 63

Messaging settings..........................................................................63

Instant messaging and video chat...................................................63

Email.............................................................................................65

Setting up email...............................................................................65

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Sending and receiving email messages.......................................... 65

Email preview pane..........................................................................66

Organising your email messages.....................................................67

Email account settings.....................................................................67

Gmail™............................................................................................68

Music ...........................................................................................69

Transferring music to your device .................................................. 69

Listening to music............................................................................69

Walkman® home screen menu....................................................... 70

Playlists............................................................................................71

Sharing music..................................................................................72

Enhancing the sound.......................................................................72

Visualiser .........................................................................................72

Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................72

FM radio.......................................................................................75

Listening to the radio.......................................................................75

Favourite radio channels..................................................................76

Sound settings.................................................................................76

Camera.........................................................................................77

Taking photos and recording videos............................................... 77

Face detection.................................................................................78

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................78

Adding the geographical position to your photos........................... 79

General camera settings..................................................................79

Still camera settings.........................................................................82

Video camera settings..................................................................... 86

Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 89

Viewing photos and videos..............................................................89

Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................90

Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................91

Editing videos with the Movie Creator application.......................... 92

Hiding photos and videos................................................................92

Album home screen menu...............................................................92

Viewing your photos on a map........................................................93

Videos.......................................................................................... 95

Watching videos in the Movies application..................................... 95

Transferring video content to your device ......................................96

Managing video content.................................................................. 96

Connectivity................................................................................. 97

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV...................97

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................97

Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................100

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Smart apps and features that save you time.............................103

Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............103

Travel and maps.........................................................................106

Using location services..................................................................106

Google Maps™ and navigation..................................................... 106

Using data traffic when travelling.................................................. 107

Airplane mode................................................................................108

Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 109

Calendar.........................................................................................109

Alarm and clock.............................................................................110

Support and maintenance..........................................................112

Support for your device.................................................................112

Computer tools..............................................................................112

Updating your device.....................................................................113

Finding a lost device .....................................................................114

Finding the identification number of your device...........................115

Battery and power management................................................... 115

Memory and storage......................................................................117

Managing files using a computer...................................................118

Backing up and restoring content................................................. 119

Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................121

Restarting and resetting your device.............................................121

Recycling your device....................................................................123

Limitations to services and features..............................................123

Legal information........................................................................... 123

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Getting started

About this User guide

This is the Xperia™ E4g Dual User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see

on page 113 .

device

To check the current software version of your device

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.

Device overview

Updating your

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1. Charging/Notification light

2. Front camera lens

3. Proximity/Light sensor

4. Ear Speaker

5. Power key

6. Volume/Zoom key

7. Main microphone

8. Second microphone

9. Camera light

10. Main camera lens

11. Headset jack

12. Port for charger/USB cable

13. Strap hole

14. Loudspeaker

Assembly

A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly.

To remove the back cover

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Insert a fingernail into the gap (as indicated in the illustration) and lift up the cover.

To attach the back cover

Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the bottom corners to lock them into place.

Moving from bottom to top, press down the sides of the cover until the cover clicks into place.

To insert the micro SIM cards

If you insert a micro SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically.

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Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM cards into the corresponding slots with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card

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again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card.

To insert a memory card

Remove the back cover.

Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

To remove the micro SIM cards

Detach the back cover.

Drag out the micro SIM cards from their slots and remove them fully.

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To remove the memory card

Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card .

Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outwards to remove it.

Screen protection

Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab.

It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.

Starting your device for the first time

The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.

You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu.

To turn on the device

Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time.

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Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.

Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap .

Wait a while for the device to start.

Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .

To turn off the device

Press and hold down the power key

In the options menu, tap Power off.

Tap OK.

It may take a while for the device to shut down.

until the options menu opens.

Why do I need a Google™ account?

Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to:

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Download and install applications from Google Play™.

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Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™.

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Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.

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Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser.

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Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion.

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Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™ Device Manager services.

For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to

http://support.google.com

It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account. If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, make sure to enter the details for the relevant account.

To set up a Google™ account on your device

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google.

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at

www.google.com/accounts

Charging your device

Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.

The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending on how long it has been in the box before you purchased it, the battery level may be quite low. It is therefore recommended that you change the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time. You can still use your device

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while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the performance in

Battery and power management

on page 115 .

To charge your device

Plug the charger into a power outlet.

Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer).

Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The notification light illuminates when charging begins.

When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.

If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears.

Battery notification light status

Green The battery charge level is greater than 90% Flashing red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15% Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%

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Learning the basics

Using the touchscreen

Tapping

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Open or select an item.

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Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.

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Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.

Touching and holding

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Move an item.

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Activate an item-specific menu.

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Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.

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Pinching and spreading

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Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.

Swiping

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Scroll up or down a list.

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Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.

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Flicking

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Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen.

Locking and unlocking the screen

When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set. In other words, you have to swipe up or down on the screen to unlock it. You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of locks. See

Screen lock

on page 39 .

To activate the screen

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Briefly press the power key .

To lock the screen

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When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in.

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To go to the Home screen

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Press .

To browse the Home screen

Home screen panes

You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane.

To set a pane as the main Home screen pane

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap at the top corner of the pane.

To add a pane to your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap

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To delete a pane from your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap .

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

To view all applications on the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap .

Flick left or right on the Application screen.

To open an application from the Application screen

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Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.

To open the Application screen menu

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When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

To move an application on the Application screen

To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right.

Make sure that Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS.

Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.

To add an application shortcut to the Home screen

From the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.

Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.

To arrange applications on the Application screen

To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right.

Select the desired option under SHOW APPS.

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To search for an application from the Application screen

To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right.

Tap Search apps.

Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.

To uninstall an application from the Application screen

To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right.

Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .

Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.

Navigating applications

You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press while others are paused or continue to run in the background. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.

to exit

1 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar 4 Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application

To open the recently used applications window

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Press .

To close all the recently used applications

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Tap and then tap Close all.

To open a menu in an application

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While using the application, press

A menu is not available in all applications.

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Small apps

Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can access your small apps via the favourites bar. To download more small apps, go to Google Play™.

To open a small app

To make the favourites bar appear, press

Tap the small app that you want to open.

You can open several small apps at the same time.

To close a small app

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Tap on the small app window.

To download a small app

From the favourites bar, tap

Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation.

To move a small app

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When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location.

, then tap and tap .

To minimise a small app

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When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.

To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar

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Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.

To remove a small app from the favourites bar

Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to

Tap OK.

To restore a previously removed small app

Open the favourites bar, then tap

Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the favourites bar.

To add a widget as a small app

To make the favourites bar appear, press .

Tap

Select a widget.

Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.

> > .

Widgets

Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™.

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To add a widget to the Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets.

Find and tap the widget that you want to add.

To resize a widget

Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.

Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.

To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.

To move a widget

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Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.

To remove a widget

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Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag

on the top of the screen.

it to

Shortcuts and folders

Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy.

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1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications

To add an application shortcut to your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears.

In the customisation menu, tap Apps.

Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.

To move an item on the Home screen

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Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To remove an item from the Home screen

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Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to

on the top of the screen.

To create a folder on the Home screen

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Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and 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

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Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder.

To rename a folder on the Home screen

Tap the folder to open it.

Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Background and themes

You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen.

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To change your Home screen wallpaper

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

To set a theme

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Tap Themes.

Select an option and follow the instructions in your device.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

To change the wallpaper for the lock screen

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Lock Screen.

Select an option, then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper.

Taking a screenshot

You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.

To take a screenshot

Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.

Tap

You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the same time until you hear a clicking sound.

To view your screenshot

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Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view.

You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application.

Status and notifications

The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications, activities in progress such as file downloads, and status information such as battery level and signal strength. You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications. You can also customise the icons and notifications by selecting which system icons to display in the status bar and selecting apps that are allowed to send notifications.

To open or close the Notification panel

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To take action on a notification

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Tap the notification.

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel

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Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.

To clear all notifications from the Notification panel

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Tap Clear.

Notification light

The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.

Icons in the status bar

Status icons

Signal strength No signal Roaming LTE is available GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Mobile data network is available Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted SIM card 1 is inserted SIM card 2 is inserted

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The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation

Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

To manage status bar icons

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Status bar icons.

Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the

status bar.

Notification icons

New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call ongoing Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing

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The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning message Error message More (undisplayed) notifications

Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice.

To manage notifications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Manage notifications.

Mark the checkboxes for the apps that are allowed to send notifications.

Application overview

Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks,

text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your

appointments. Use the camera to take photos and record video clips. Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and

other information related to your contacts. Access your downloaded applications, documents and pictures. Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private

and corporate accounts. Use the Facebook™ application to engage in social networking with friends,

family members and colleagues around the world. Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations and calculate routes using

Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia

messages. Use the Movies application to play videos on your device and share content

with your friends. Use the Walkman® application to organise and play music, audio books and

podcasts.

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View news stories and weather forecasts. Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial

function. Optimise settings to suit your own requirements. Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get

artist, album and other info. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For

example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks.

Download and install new applications and updates.

Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

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Downloading applications

Downloading applications from Google Play™

Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working

Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.

To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.

To download an application from Google Play™

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Play Store.

Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust.

You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings > Apps.

Downloading applications from other sources

When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™, you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions.

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Only download applications from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions or concerns.

To allow the download of applications from other sources

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Security.

Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.

Tap OK.

Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications you trust.

You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings > Apps.

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Internet and networks

Browsing the web

The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser.

To browse with Google Chrome™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap .

If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.

Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap Go on the keyboard.

Internet and MMS settings

To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available Wi-Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) settings. Here are some tips:

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For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and MMS settings come preinstalled on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia messages right away.

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In some cases, you get the option to download Internet and MMS settings the first time you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted. It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu.

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You can manually add, change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at any time. If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake, download the Internet and MMS settings again.

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If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working, even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support/

If STAMINA mode is activated to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off. If this causes connection problems, try excluding some applications and services from being paused, or deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily. For more information, see

STAMINA mode feature overview

for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues.

on page 116 .

To download Internet and MMS settings

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.

Select the SIM card, or SIM cards, for which you want to download Internet and MMS settings.

Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, appears in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically.

If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then try again.

To check whether mobile data is turned on or off

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Select a SIM card.

Check whether the Mobile data traffic checkbox is marked or not.

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To add Internet and MMS settings manually

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Access Point Names > .

Tap Name and enter a name as desired.

Tap APN and enter the access point name.

Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is required, contact your network operator for more details.

When you're done, tap

To select the APN that you have just added, tap the radio button besides the

, then tap SAVE.

name of the APN. Once selected, this APN becomes the default APN for Internet and MMS services.

To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Access Point Names.

To view more details, tap any of the available items.

If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button .

Wi-Fi®

Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.

Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.

Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:

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Open networks are indicated by

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Secured networks are indicated by

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.

next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

To turn on Wi-Fi®

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings.

Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.

It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings.

Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.

Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the

relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

To search for new available networks, tap network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support/

, then tap Scan. If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi

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To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap .

Enter the Network name (SSID) information.

To select a security type, tap the Security field.

If required, enter a password.

To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

Tap Save.

Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.

Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength

There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:

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Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.

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Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.

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Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration).

Wi-Fi® settings

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Press .

Tap Advanced.

Mark the Network notification checkbox.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed.

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To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Press .

Tap Advanced.

Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

Select an option.

Sharing your mobile data connection

You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.

You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.

To share your data connection using a USB cable

Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. the status bar once you are connected.

To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.

is displayed in

You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time.

To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

Enter the Network name (SSID) information.

To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

Tap Save.

Tap and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.

If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.

To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.

To select a security type, tap the Security field.

If required, enter a password.

Tap Save.

Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over

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your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To turn data traffic on or off

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

Select the SIM card that you use for data traffic.

Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off.

When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi®, NFC and Bluetooth® connections.

To set a data usage warning

Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

Select a SIM card.

To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive

a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.

To set a mobile data usage limit

Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

Select a SIM card.

Mark the Limit mobile data usage checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.

To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired

value.

Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically.

To control the mobile data usage of individual applications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

Select a SIM card.

Find and tap the desired application.

Mark the Restrict background data checkbox.

To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap View app settings and make the desired changes.

The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings.

To check your data usage

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

Tap , then tap Show Wi-Fi usage.

To view information about the amount of data transferred via WI-Fi®, tap the

Wi-Fi tab.

To view the information about the amount of data transferred via mobile data connection, tap the SIM1 tab or the SIM2 tab.

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Selecting mobile networks

Your device supports the use of two different networks at the same time. You can select from the following network mode combinations when two SIM cards are inserted in your device:

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One LTE network and one GSM network

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One WCDMA network and one GSM network

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Two GSM networks For each SIM card, you can set your device to switch automatically 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 each SIM card, for example, WCDMA or GSM.

Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to the different status icons look like.

To select a network mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Network mode, then select a network mode.

To select another network manually

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Network operators.

Tap Search mode, then select Manual.

Select a network.

Status icons

on page 22 to see what

If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.

To activate automatic network selection

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Network operators.

Tap Search mode > Select automatic.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.

VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device. For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.

To add a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.

Tap .

Select the type of VPN to add.

Enter your VPN settings.

Tap Save.

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To connect to a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.

In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

Enter the required information.

Tap Connect.

To disconnect from a virtual private network

Tap the status bar to open the Notifcation panel.

Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.

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Synchronising data on your device

Synchronising with online accounts

Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually.

To set up an online account for synchronisation

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account that you want to add.

Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an account.

To synchronise manually with an online account

From your Home screen, tap

Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with. A list of items that can be synchronised with the account appears .

Mark the items that you want to synchronise.

Tap

, then tap Sync now.

To remove an online account

From your Home screen, tap

Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account that you want to remove.

Tap

, then tap Remove account.

Tap Remove account again to confirm.

> Settings.

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications.

To set up an EAS account for synchronisation

Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available.

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.

Enter your corporate email address and password.

Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next.

Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.

Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and calendar entries.

If desired, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features on your device. For example, you can allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption.

When the setup is done, enter a name for the corporate account.

When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer, you have to log in again to the EAS account on your device.

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To change the settings of an EAS account

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Email, then tap .

Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired.

To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Email, then tap .

Tap Settings and select an EAS account.

Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option.

To remove an EAS account

From your Home screen, tap

Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that

> Settings.

you want to remove.

Tap , then tap Remove account.

Tap Remove account again to confirm.

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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

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings.

To view information about your device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > About phone.

To open the Quick settings panel

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Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.

To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel

Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.

In the bar at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the icon for the quick setting that you want to add, then drag and drop it in the upper part of the screen.

To rearrange the Quick settings panel

Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.

Touch and hold an icon, then move it to the desired position.

Tap Done.

Sound, ringtone and volume

You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.

To adjust the volume levels

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Volumes.

Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions.

You can also press the volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone and media playback volume levels even when the screen is locked.

To set your device to vibrate mode

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Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.

To set your device to silent mode

Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the status bar.

Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar.

Press the volume key up to exit silent mode.

To set your device to vibrate and ring mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.

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To set a ringtone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

Select a SIM card.

Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device.

To confirm, tap Done.

To select the notification sound

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.

Select an option from the list or tap

and select a music file that is saved to

your device.

To confirm, tap Done.

Some applications have their own specific notification sounds, which you can select from the application settings.

To enable touch tones

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.

SIM card protection

You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device.

If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.

To set up a SIM card lock

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.

Select a SIM card.

Mark the Lock SIM card checkbox.

Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. The SIM card lock is now active and you

will be prompted to enter this lock every time you restart the device.

To remove a SIM card lock

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.

Select a SIM card.

Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox.

Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Change SIM PIN.

Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.

Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

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To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code

Enter the PUK code and tap .

Enter a new PIN code and tap .

Re-enter the new PIN code and tap .

If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.

Using multiple SIM cards

Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want to place outgoing communication. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable the SIM cards in the settings menu of your device. If both SIM cards are locked with a PIN code when you turn on your device, you can choose to only unlock and use one SIM card. In other words, you can bypass one locked SIM card.

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. See

To enable or disable the use of two SIM cards

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.

Mark or unmark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes.

Forwarding calls

on page 51 .

To rename a SIM card

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.

Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it.

Tap OK.

To bypass a locked SIM card when both SIM cards are locked

Turn on your device, and select the SIM card that you want to unlock.

Enter the relevant PIN code and tap unlocked.

When you are prompted to enter the PIN for the second SIM card, tap Skip. The Home screen appears and you can now use the device with one SIM card enabled.

To enable a locked SIM card

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.

Select the SIM card that is locked.

Enter the relevant PIN code.

You can also enable a locked SIM card from the Notification panel.

. The selected SIM card becomes

Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked.

Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.

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To set the screen to vibrate on touch

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings> Sound.

Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications.

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.

Select an option.

To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .

Smart backlight control

The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting.

To turn on the Smart backlight control function

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control.

Drag the slider beside Smart backlight control to the right.

Daydream

Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle.

To activate the Daydream screen saver

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.

Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right.

To select content for the Daydream screen saver

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.

Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right.

Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active.

To set when the Daydream screen saver starts

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.

Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right.

To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately, tap Start now.

To set automatic activation options, tap When to daydream and then select an option.

Screen lock

There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest:

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Swipe – no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen

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Bluetooth Unlock – unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices

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Face Unlock – unlocks your device when you look at it

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Pattern – draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device

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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

It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.

To change screen lock type

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.

Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.

To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth® unlock feature

Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth® devices are paired before you use the Bluetooth® unlock feature. For more information about pairing, see

another Bluetooth® device

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security.

Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock.

Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen,

on page 101 .

To pair your device with

then tap Continue.

Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth® devices are connected.

In other Bluetooth® devices, find and tap the name of your device under Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices. When Connected appears on the Bluetooth® devices, press the power key on your device immediately.

If your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth® devices, you need to unlock the screen using a PIN or a Pattern.

To set up the Face Unlock feature

From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.

Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face.

After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.

Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup.

For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold the device at eye level.

To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature

Activate the screen.

Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo.

If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen.

To create a screen lock pattern

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.

Follow the instructions in your device.

If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must wait 30 seconds and then try again.

To change the screen lock pattern

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.

Draw your screen unlock pattern.

Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device.

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To create a screen lock PIN

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.

Enter a numeric PIN.

If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.

Tap Continue.

Re-enter and confirm your PIN.

If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.

Tap OK.

To create a screen lock password

From your Home screen, tap

> Settings > Security > Screen lock >

Password.

Enter a password.

If necessary, tap

Tap Continue.

Re-enter and confirm your password.

If necessary, tap

Tap OK.

to minimise the keyboard.

To view notifications from the lock screen

From the lock screen, drag the status bar downwards.

Tap the notification that you want to view.

You can only view notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the Swipe mode.

Language settings

You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. You can also change the writing language for text input. See

keyboard

on page 46 .

Personalising the Xperia

To change the language

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.

Select an option.

Tap OK.

If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the language you want.

. Then select

Date and time

You can change the date and time on your device.

To set the date manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.

Tap Set date.

Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.

Tap Set.

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To set the time manually

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.

Tap Set time.

Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.

If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.

Tap Set.

To set the time zone

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.

Tap Select time zone.

Select an option.

Enhancing the sound output

You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using features such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology.

Using Clear Phase™ technology

Use Clear Phase™ technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device's internal speakers and get a cleaner, more natural sound.

To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the Clear Phase™ checkbox.

The activation of the Clear Phase™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.

Using xLOUD™ technology

Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs.

To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.

The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.

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Typing text

On-screen keyboard

You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed keyboard instead.

You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email and text messaging applications.

1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 3 Enter a space. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 5

Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .

Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps . For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language.

To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

•

Tap a text entry field.

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

•

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways.

You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation.

To enter text character by character

To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.

To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To enter a period

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After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.

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To enter text using the Gesture input function

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write.

After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced.

If the word that you want does not appear, tap to see other options and select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.

To change the Gesture input settings

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

2 3

, then tap Keyboard settings .

Tap To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the

Gesture input checkbox.

To use the one-handed keyboard

Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap

2 3

, then tap One-handed keyboard.

Tap To move the one-handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen,

or accordingly.

tap

To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap .

Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

1 Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep

tapping the key until the desired character is selected. 2 Delete a character before the cursor. 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 4 Enter a space. 5 Display symbols and smileys. 6 Display numbers. 7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock.

To open the Phonepad for the first time

Tap a text entry field, then tap .

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

Tap Portrait keyboard, then select the Phonepad option.

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To enter text using the Phonepad

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When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

•

When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to enter. Keep tapping this button until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.

To enter numbers using the Phonepad

•

When the Phonepad is displayed, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

When the Phonepad is displayed, tap

. A grid with symbols and smileys

appears.

Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

Entering text using voice input

When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.

To enable voice input

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap

Tap

, then tap Keyboard settings.

Mark the Google™ voice typing key checkbox.

Tap to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen keyboard.

To enter text using voice input

Open the on-screen keyboard.

Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.

When you're finished, tap

Edit the text manually if necessary.

To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap

again. The suggested text appears.

Editing text

You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing tools by double-tapping the entered text. The editing tools then become available via an application bar.

Application bar

1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text

only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.

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To select text

Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides.

Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.

To edit text

Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.

Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes.

Personalising the Xperia keyboard

When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction, automatic spacing, and quick full stops. The keyboard can use data from Email and other applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the most basic settings, to get you started quickly.

To access the on-screen keyboard settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.

To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes.

Tap OK to confirm.

To change the word suggestion settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap

, then tap Keyboard settings > Word suggestions.

Select an option.

To choose an input method

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel, then tap .

Select an option.

To use your writing style

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap

, then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select a source.

To select a keyboard layout variant

Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages.

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap

, then tap Keyboard settings.

Tap Writing languages, then tap .

Select a keyboard layout variant.

Tap OK to confirm.

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Calling

Making calls

You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device. See page 63 .

Instant messaging and video chat

1 Open your contacts list 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 View more options 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer

To make a call by dialling

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Enter the number of the recipient and tap .

To make a call using smart dial

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches appears.

Tap the contact you want to call.

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To make an international call

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.

Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap .

To add a direct dial number to your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears.

In the customisation menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts.

Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.

Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.

Showing or hiding your phone number

You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.

To show or hide your phone number

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Additional settings > Caller ID.

Receiving calls

To answer a call

To decline a call

To mute the ringtone for an incoming call

•

When you receive the call, press the volume key.

Using the answering machine

You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call. You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically. You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device.

Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message.

To record a greeting message for the answering machine

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Answering Machine > Greetings.

Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions.

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To enable automatic answering

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card and tap Answering Machine.

Mark the Answering Machine checkbox.

If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used.

To reject a call with the answering machine

•

When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select Reject with Answering Machine.

To set a time delay for automatic answering

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card and tap Answering Machine.

Tap Pick up after.

Adjust the time by scrolling up and down.

Tap Done.

To listen to messages on the answering machine

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Answering Machine > Messages.

Select the voice message that you want to listen to.

You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping

Rejecting a call with a text message

You can reject a call with a text message. When you reject a call with such a message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact.

You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or you can create a new message. You can also create you own personalised messages by editing the predefined ones.

To reject a call with a text message

When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then tap Reject with message.

Select a predefined message or tap

To reject a second call with a text message

When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message upwards.

Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.

To edit the text message used to reject a call

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call > General > Reject call with message.

Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.

Tap OK.

and write a new message.

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Ongoing calls

1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call

To change the ear speaker volume during a call

•

Press the volume key up or down.

To activate the screen during a call

•

Briefly press

Using the call log

In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialled calls .

To view your missed calls

When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap Missed call.

To call a number from your call log

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.

To call a number directly, tap the number. To edit a number before calling, touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.

You can also call a number by tapping

> Call back.

To add a number from the call log to your contacts

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.

Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.

Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.

Edit the contact details and tap Done.

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To hide the call log

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Tap > Hide call log.

Forwarding calls

You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. 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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Call forwarding and select an option.

Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, then tap Enable.

To turn off call forwarding

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Call forwarding.

Select an option, then tap Disable.

To enable the Dual SIM reachability function

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings > Dual SIM reachability.

Drag the slider beside Dual SIM reachability to the right.

Restricting calls

You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If your subscription includes a voicemail service, you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail. If you want to block a certain number, you can go to Google Play™ and download applications that support this function.

FDN is not supported by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature.

To block incoming or outgoing calls

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Call Barring, then select an option.

Enter the password and tap Enable.

When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings.

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To enable or disable fixed dialling

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Fixed dialling numbers.

Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling.

Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.

To access the list of accepted call recipients

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers.

To change the SIM card PIN2

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2.

Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.

To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Select the contact for which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically to voicemail.

Tap > .

Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail.

Tap Done.

Multiple calls

If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.

To activate or deactivate call waiting

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Additional settings.

To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.

To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold

•

When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right.

To reject a second call

•

When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.

To make a second call

During an ongoing call, tap .

Enter the number of the recipient and tap

To answer a third call and end the ongoing call

•

When the third call comes in, tap End current call and answer.

. The first call is put on hold.

To reject a third call

•

When the third call comes in, tap Decline incoming call.

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To switch between multiple calls

•

To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call.

Conference calls

With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons.

For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator.

To make a conference call

During an ongoing call, tap

Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold.

3 4

1 2

to add the second participant to the conference call.

Tap Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.

To have a private conversation with a conference call participant

During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap

To release a participant from a conference call

During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage.

Tap next to the participant you want to release.

To end a conference call

•

During the conference call, tap End conference call.

Voicemail

If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually.

To enter your voicemail number

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call.

Select a SIM card.

Tap Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.

Enter your voicemail number.

Tap OK.

To call your voicemail service

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Phone.

Touch and hold 1.

Emergency calls

Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.

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To make an emergency call

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and Tap Phone.

Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap .

You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.

To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked

From the lock screen, tap Emergency call.

Enter the emergency number and tap

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Contacts

Transferring contacts

There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device.

Transferring contacts using a computer

Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the Xperia™ Companion computer program, supports mobile devices that run on iOS/iCloud and Android™. If you are switching from an iOS device, the App Matching feature suggests the Android equivalents of your iOS apps.

To use Xperia™ Transfer, you need:

•

An Internet-connected computer.

•

Your new Android™ device.

•

A USB cable for your new Android™ device.

•

Your old device.

•

A USB cable for your old device.

You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices you can use local backups.

To transfer contacts to your new device

Search and download Xperia™ Companion (on a PC or Mac® computer) from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/xperia-companion if the software is not already installed.

After successful installation, open the Xperia™ Companion software, then click

Xperia™ Transfer

and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts.

Transferring contacts using an online account

If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for example, Google Sync™, Facebook™ or Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, you

can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.

To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account

From your Home screen, tap

Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap > Sync now.

You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with it.

, then tap .

Other methods for transferring contacts

There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth

technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.

To import contacts from a memory card

From your Home screen, tap

Press

Select the files that you want to import and tap OK.

, then tap Import contacts > SD card.

, then tap .

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To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology

Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is set to visible.

When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

Tap Accept to start the file transfer.

Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification.

Tap the received file.

To import contacts from a SIM card

You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card.

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2 3 4

, then tap Import contacts.

Tap Select a SIM card. To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts, tap Import all.

Searching and viewing contacts

1 Contacts, Calling, Favourites and Groups tabs 2 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 3 View contact details 4 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 5 Access communication options for the contact 6 Search for contacts 7 Add a contact 8 View more options

To search for a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap

and enter a phone number, name or other information in the Search

contacts field. The result list is filtered as you enter each character.

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To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Filter.

In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.

Adding and editing contacts

To add a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Tap .

If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device.

Enter or select the desired information for the contact.

When you are finished, tap Done.

After you select a synchronisation account in step 3, that account will show as the default account offered the next time you add a contact. When you save a contact to a particular account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to create a new contact and select a different account to save it to.

, then tap .

If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.

To edit a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap

Edit the desired information.

When you are finished, tap Done.

Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details.

To associate a picture with a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap

Tap and select a method for adding the contact picture.

After you add the picture, tap Done.

You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the add a picture that is saved to an online account, you must download the picture first.

Album application. If you want to

To personalise the ringtone for a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap

Tap > Set ringtone.

Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your

device, then tap Done.

Tap Done.

To delete contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.

To delete all contacts, tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu,

, then tap .

then select Mark all.

Tap

, then tap Delete.

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To edit contact information about yourself

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap Myself, then tap .

Enter the new information or make the changes you want.

When you are done, tap Done.

To create a new contact from a text message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap > Save.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.

Edit the contact information and tap Done.

Adding medical and emergency contact information

You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application. You can enter medical details, such as allergies and medications that you are using, plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case of emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security lock screen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN, pattern or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information.

1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts

To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.

Tap , then mark the Show personal information checkbox.

To enter your medical information

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.

Tap , then tap Edit medical info.

Edit the desired information.

When you are finished, tap Done.

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To add a new ICE contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .

Enter or select the desired information for the contact.

When you are finished, tap Done.

The ICE contact must have at least a phone number to which emergency personnel can make a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contact.

To use existing contacts as ICE contacts

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .

Mark the contacts that you want to use as ICE contacts.

When you are finished, tap Done.

The ICE contacts that you select must have at least a phone number to which emergency personnel can make a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts.

To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.

Tap

, then tap Settings.

Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox.

Your ICE information is visible from the security lock screen by default.

To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.

Tap

, then tap Settings.

Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkbox.

Some networks and/or service providers may not support ICE calls.

Favourites and groups

Contacts that you mark as favourites appear under the favourites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently called contacts or "top contacts". This way you get quicker access to these contacts. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application.

To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite

From the Home screen, tap

Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.

Tap

, then tap .

To view your favourite contacts and top contacts

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap

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To assign a contact to a group

In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.

Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.

Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact.

Tap Done.

Sending contact information

To send your business card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap Myself.

Press

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

To send a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the contact whose details you want to send.

Press , then tap Send contact > OK.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

To send several contacts at once

From your Home screen, tap

Press

Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts.

Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

, then tap Send contact > OK.

, then tap .

, then tap Mark several.

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application

If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later.

To link contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact.

Press

Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list.

To separate linked contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap

Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.

, then tap Link contact.

, then tap .

Backing up contacts

You can use a memory card to back up contacts. See page 55 for more information about how to restore contacts to your device.

Transferring contacts

To export all contacts to a memory card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card.

Tap OK.

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Messaging and chat

Reading and sending messages

The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See

Internet and MMS settings

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 files, is also operator dependent. Contact your network operator for more information.

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1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message using SIM card 1 6 Send a completed message using SIM card 2 7 Add attachments 8 Attach a location 9 Attach a handwritten note or image 10 Take a photo and attach it 11 Attach a photo saved on your device 12 Text entry field

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To create and send a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap .

Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.

Tap Write message and enter your message text.

If you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option.

To send the message, tap Send.

If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft:.

To read a received message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the desired conversation.

If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap

, then find and tap .

Download message.

All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.

To reply to a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation containing the message.

Enter your reply and tap Send.

To forward a message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.

Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward

, then find and tap .

message.

Edit the message, if necessary, then tap Send.

To save a file contained in a message you receive

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation you want to open.

If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message.

Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.

Organising your messages

To delete a message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.

Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Delete.

, then find and tap .

To delete conversations

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap

, then tap Delete conversations.

Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete.

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To star a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap the conversation you want to open.

In the message you want to star, tap .

To unstar a message, tap .

To view starred messages

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap , then tap Starred messages.

All starred messages appear in a list.

To search for messages

From your Home screen, tap

Tap , then tap Search.

Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.

, then find and tap .

Calling from a message

To call a message sender

From your Home screen, tap

Tap a conversation.

Tap

, then find and tap .

To save a sender's number as a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap

> Save.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.

Edit the contact information and tap Done.

Messaging settings

To change your message notification settings

From your Home screen, tap

Tap , then tap Settings.

Select a SIM card.

To set a notification sound, tap Notification sound, then select an option or tap

and select a music file that is saved to your device.

To confirm, tap Done.

For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.

To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap

, then tap Settings.

Select a SIM card.

Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired.

After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered.

, then find and tap .

Instant messaging and video chat

You can use the Google Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers, Android™ devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also view and share photos easily.

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Before you start using Hangouts™, make sure that you have a working Internet connection and a Google™ account. Go to http://support.google.com/hangouts and click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how to use this application.

The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.

To use the Hangouts™ application

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Hangouts.

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Email

Setting up email

Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.

To set up an email account

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.

For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information on detailed settings for the email account.

To add an extra email account

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Tap , then tap Settings > Add account.

Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.

When you are finished, tap Next.

Sending and receiving email messages

1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Write a new email message 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 List of email messages

To download new email messages

•

When the email inbox is open, swipe downwards on the message list.

Before trying to download new email messages, make sure that you have a working data connection. For more information about ensuring successful data connections, see

and MMS settings

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Internet

To read your email messages

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox in the drop down menu.

In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.

To create and send an email message

From your Home screen, tap

If you are using several email accounts, tap which you want to send the email, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.

, then type the recipient's name or email address, or tap and select

Tap one or more recipients from your Contacts list. Enter the email subject and message text, then tap .

To reply to an email message

In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then tap Reply or Reply all. Enter your reply, then tap

To forward an email message

In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward. Enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap and select a recipient from your Contacts list. Enter your message text, then tap .

, then find and tap Email.

and select the account from

To view an email message attachment

Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view. Email messages with attachments are indicated by .

After the email message opens, tap Load. The attachment starts to download.

After the attachment finishes downloading, tap View.

To save a sender's email address to your contacts

Find and tap a message in your email inbox.

Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.

Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Done.

Email preview pane

A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages. Once activated, you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email message at the same time.

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To change the email preview pane settings

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.

Tap , then tap Settings > Split view.

Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.

To read email messages using the preview pane

Make sure the preview pane is activated.

Open your email inbox.

Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.

To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the email list and the email body).

To return to the regular inbox view, tap the split bar again.

Organising your email messages

To sort your emails

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap want to sort, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to sort all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox.

Tap , then tap Sort.

Select a sorting option.

and select the account that you

To search for emails

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the name of the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined

view.

Tap .

Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard.

The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that you want to open.

To view all folders for one email account

From your Home screen, tap

If you are using several email accounts, tap , and select the account you want to check.

Under the account that you want to check, select Show all folders.

To delete an email message

•

In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to delete to the right.

To move an email message to another folder

In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left.

Tap Move, then select a folder.

, then find and tap Email.

Email account settings

To remove an email account from your device

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Press

Select the account you want to remove.

Tap Delete account > OK.

, then tap Settings.

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To change the inbox check frequency

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Tap , then tap Settings.

Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.

Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.

To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an

, then find and tap Email.

Out of Office auto-reply.

Tap Out of office.

Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function.

If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply.

Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.

Tap OK to confirm.

Gmail™

If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and write email messages.

1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders 2 Write a new email message 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 List of email messages

To learn more about Gmail™

•

When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then find and tap Help.

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Music

Transferring music to your device

There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device:

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For Windows® only: Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and then drag and drop the music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See

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If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and

Managing files using a computer

organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.

•

You can use the Xperia™ Companion software to transfer your media files between the computer and your device. To learn more and download Xperia™ Companion, go

www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/xperia-companion

The Music may not support all music file formats. For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image and video) files, download the White Paper for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support

Listening to music

Use the Walkman® application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.

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1 Open the Walkman® home screen menu 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art (if available) 5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue

Touch and hold to rewind within the current song 6 Play or pause a song 7 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue

Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song 8 Shuffle songs in the current play queue 9 Repeat all songs in the current play queue 10 Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 11 Total time length of current song 12 Elapsed time of current song

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Walkman® home screen

1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Walkman® application 4 Return to the Walkman® music player screen

To play a song using the Walkman® application

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

Select a music category.

Tap a song to play it.

You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share.

To find song-related information online

•

While a song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap Album art and then tap the infinite button .

The infinite button videos on YouTube™, song lyrics, and artist information on Wikipedia.

gives you access to online resources related to the song, such as

To adjust the audio volume

•

Press the volume key.

To minimise the Walkman® application

•

When a song is playing, tap to go to the Home screen. The Walkman® application stays playing in the background.

To open the Walkman® application when it is playing in the background

While a song is playing in the background, tap the to open the recently used applications window.

Tap the Walkman® application.

Walkman® home screen menu

The Walkman® home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device . From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organise your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels.

To open the Walkman® home screen menu

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

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To return to the Walkman® home screen

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When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home.

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When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu.

To update your music with the latest information

From the Walkman® home screen, tap .

Tap Download music info > Start. Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information for your music.

The SensMe™ channels application is activated when you download music information.

To enable the SensMe™ channels application

•

From the Walkman® home screen, tap , then tap Download music info > Start.

This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.

To edit music information

From the Walkman® application, tap

Tap Edit music info.

Enter the new information or make the changes you want.

When you are finished, tap Save.

To delete a song

From the Walkman® home screen menu, browse to the song that you want to delete.

Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears.

Tap Delete again to confirm.

Playlists

On the Walkman® home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device.

To create your own playlists

From the Walkman® home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.

In the menu that opens, tap Add to... > Create new playlist.

Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

You can also tap the album art and then tap

To play your own playlists

Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists.

Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open.

If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all.

To add songs to a playlist

From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.

Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to....

Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song. The album or song is added to the playlist.

To remove a song from a playlist

In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete.

Tap Delete from playlist.

to create a new playlist.

You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's internal storage.

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To delete a playlist

Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists.

Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.

Tap Delete.

Tap Delete again to confirm.

You cannot delete smart playlists.

Sharing music

To share a song

From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to share.

Touch and hold the song title, then tap Share.

Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions.

You can also share albums and playlists in the same way.

Enhancing the sound

To improve the sound quality using the equaliser

When the Walkman® application is open, tap .

Tap Settings > Sound enhancements.

To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.

To turn on the Surround sound feature

When the Walkman® application is open, tap .

Tap Settings > Sound enhancements > Settings > Surround sound (VPT).

Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.

Visualiser

The Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency level. You can also change the background theme.

To turn on the Visualiser

In the Walkman® application, tap

Tap Visualiser.

Tap the screen to switch to full screen view.

To change the background theme

In the Walkman® application, tap .

Tap Visualiser.

Tap > Theme and select a theme.

Recognising music with TrackID™

Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase song identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area.

1 View TrackID™ options 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the TrackID™ home screen menu 3 Identify the music that you are listening to

The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To identify music using TrackID™ technology

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close to the music source.

Tap . If the song is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on the screen.

To return to the

TrackID™ start screen, tap .

TrackID™ home screen menu

The TrackID™ home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you have recorded and identified using the TrackID™ service. From here you can also view your songs based on current music charts and search history.

1 Create an online TrackID™ profile 2 Open the TrackID™ application 3 View the search result history 4 View current music charts

To view artist information for a song

•

After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.

To delete song from the track history

Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History.

Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.

FM radio

Listening to the radio

The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected, you can then switch the audio to the speaker, if desired.

1 Favourites list 2 Radio on/off button 3 View menu options 4 Tuned frequency 5 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 6 Tuning dial 7 Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels 8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel

To listen to the FM radio

Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap FM radio

. The available channels appear as you scroll through

the frequency band.

When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.

To move between radio channels

•

Drag the frequency band left or right.

To start a new search for radio channels

When the radio is open, press .

Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all available channels are displayed.

To switch the radio sound to the speaker

When the radio is open, press .

Tap Play in speaker.

To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in

headphones.

To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™

While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select

TrackID™.

A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of possible results.

To return to the FM Radio, tap

The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

Favourite radio channels

To save a channel as a favourite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.

Tap .

Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.

To listen to a favourite radio channel

Tap

Select an option.

To remove a channel as a favourite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.

Tap

, then tap Delete.

Sound settings

To switch between mono and stereo sound mode

When the radio is open, press

Tap Enable stereo sound.

To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press

sound.

To select the radio region

When the radio is open, press

Tap Set radio region.

Select an option.

To adjust the Visualiser

When the radio is open, tap

Tap Visualiser.

Select an option.

and tap Force mono

Camera

Taking photos and recording videos

1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Change capturing mode settings 7 Access camera settings and shortcuts 8 Front camera

To take a photo from the lock screen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards.

After the camera opens, tap

To take a photo by touching the screen

Activate the camera.

Tap

, then tap .

Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right.

Point the camera towards the subject.

To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus frame turns blue, lift your finger to take the photo.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button

Activate the camera.

Point the camera towards the subject.

Tap the on-screen camera button

. The photo is taken as soon as you

release your finger.

To take a self-portrait using the front camera

Activate the camera.

Tap .

To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

To use the still camera flash

When the camera is open, tap .

Select your desired flash setting.

Take the photo.

To use the zoom function

•

When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down.

•

When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen.

To record a video

Activate the camera.

Point the camera towards the subject.

To start recording, tap

To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap .

To stop recording, tap .

To take a photo when recording a video

•

To take a photo when recording a video, tap you release your finger.

To view your photos and videos

Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.

Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.

To delete a photo or recorded video

Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.

Tap the screen to make

Tap .

Tap Delete to confirm.

. The photo is taken as soon as

appear.

Face detection

You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.

To turn on face detection

Activate the camera.

Tap , then select .

Tap , then tap .

Tap Focus mode > Face detection.

To take a photo using face detection

When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed.

Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically.

A coloured frame shows which face is in focus. Tap the screen to take the photo.

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces

Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.

To turn on Smile Shutter™

Activate the camera.

Tap , then tap

Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™

When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.

The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically.

If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.

Adding the geographical position to your photos

Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks or GPS technology.

When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off.

To turn on geotagging

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Location.

Drag the slider beside Location to the right.

Activate the camera.

Tap , then tap .

Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.

General camera settings

Capturing mode settings overview

Auto Scene Recognition

Optimise your settings to suit any scene.

Manual

Adjust camera settings manually.

Face in picture

Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time.

Live on YouTube

Broadcast live video to YouTube™.

AR effect

Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.

Creative effect

Apply effects to photos or videos.

Timeshift burst

Find the best photo from a burst of images.

Social live

Broadcast live video to Facebook™.

Sweep Panorama

Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.

Sound Photo

Take photos with background sound.

AR fun

Play with virtual objects in your camera viewfinder and enrich your photos or videos.

Portrait retouch

Take photos with real-time portrait styles.

Auto scene recognition

Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.

Manual mode

Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos.

AR effect

You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder.

Creative effect

You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. For example, you can add a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.

Sweep Panorama

You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.

To take a panoramic photo

Activate the camera.

2 3 4

, then select .

Tap To select a shooting direction, tap Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen.

Timeshift burst

The camera takes a burst of 31 photos in a window of two seconds – one second before and after you tap the on-screen camera button. So you can go back and find the perfect image.

To use Timeshift burst

Activate the camera.

Tap , then select .

Take photos. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view.

Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then tap

Social live

Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.

To broadcast live video using Social live

Activate the camera.

Tap , then select .

Tap

to start broadcasting.

To take a photo during the broadcast, tap

To stop broadcasting, tap .

Face in

You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time, so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject.

Portrait retouch

Use this feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos as you take them so that you ensure the best results.

To use the Portrait retouch feature

Activate the camera.

2 3

, then tap .

Tap To display the style selector, swipe upwards on the screen, then select a portrait style for your photos.

To hide the style selector, tap the screen or swipe downwards.

To display the frame selector, swipe to the left, then select a decorative frame.

To hide the frame selector, tap the camera screen or swipe to the right.

Downloading camera applications

You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.

To download camera applications

Open the camera application.

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, then tap DOWNLOADABLE .

Tap Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Quick launch

Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.

Launch only

After you drag upwards, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.

Launch and capture

After you drag upwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured.

Launch and record video

After you drag upwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.

Off

Geotagging

Tag photos with details of where you took them.

Touch capture

Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

Sound

Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.

Data storage

You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage.

Internal storage

Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.

SD card

Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.

White balance

This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon

Auto

Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

is available on the camera screen.

Still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings

Activate the camera.

To display all settings, tap .

Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.

Still camera settings overview

Resolution

Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.

5MP 2560×1920(4:3)

5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.

3MP 2560×1440(16:9)

3 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays.

2MP 1920×1088(16:9)

2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays.

2MP 1600×1200(4:3)

2 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.

VGA 640×480(4:3)

VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Self-timer

With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.

On (10 s.)

Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

On (2 s.)

Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

Off

The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.

Smile Shutter™

Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo.

Focus mode

The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the coloured focus frame stays sharp.

Single auto focus

The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger.

Face detection

The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.

Touch focus

Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger.

Object tracking

When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

HDR

Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.

This setting is only available in

Manual capturing mode.

ISO

You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity.

Auto

Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

100

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.

200

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.

400

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.

800

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.

1600

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Metering

This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

Centre

Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.

Average

Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.

Spot

Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Image stabiliser

When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

This setting is only available in

Manual capturing mode.

Preview

You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.

Unlimited

The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.

5 seconds

The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.

3 seconds

The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.

Edit

The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.

Off

The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.

Face registration

You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder.

Flash

Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the camera screen:

Auto

The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.

Fill flash

Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows.

Red-eye reduction

Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.

Off

The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos.

Torch

A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos.

Scene selection

Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.

Off

The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.

Soft Skin

Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.

Soft snap

Use for shooting photos against a soft background.

Anti motion blur

Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.

Landscape

Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.

Backlight correction HDR

Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.

Night portrait

Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Night scene

Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Hand-held twilight

Use for taking hand-held low-light photos with reduced noise and blur.

High sensitivity

Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur.

Gourmet

Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour.

Pet

Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes.

Beach

Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes.

Snow

Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.

Party

Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Sports

Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

Document

Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.

Fireworks

Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Video camera settings

To adjust the video camera settings

Activate the camera.

Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.

To display all settings, tap

Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.

Video camera settings overview

Video resolution

Adjust the video resolution for different formats.

Full HD 1920×1088(16:9)

Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.

HD 1280×720(16:9)

HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.

VGA 640×480(4:3)

VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.

MMS

Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.

These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode.

Self-timer

With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.

On (10 s.)

Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.

On (2 s.)

Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.

Off

The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.

Smile Shutter™(video)

Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video.

Focus mode

The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.

Single auto focus

The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.

Face detection

The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.

Object tracking

When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Metering

This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

Centre

Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.

Average

Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.

Spot

Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Video stabiliser

When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

Microphone

Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.

Preview

You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.

The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.

Edit

The video opens for editing after you shoot it.

Off

The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.

Flash

Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor.

Off

Scene selection

The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.

Off

The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.

Soft snap

Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.

Landscape

Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.

Night

When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fastmoving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.

Beach

Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.

Snow

Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.

Sports

Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

Party

Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

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.

1 Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu 2 View menu options 3 A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites 4 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu 5 The date of items in the group 6 Tap a photo or video to view it 7 Scroll up or down to view content

To view photos and videos

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album.

Tap a photo or video that you want to view, then tap Album > Just once.

Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open photos or videos, tap Settings > Apps and swipe over to the All tab, then select the application and tap Clear defaults under Launch by default.

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display > Screen rotation.

To change the size of the thumbnails

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When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

To zoom a photo

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When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

To watch a slideshow of your photos

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

> Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album.

Tap a photo to end the slideshow.

To play a video

In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.

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, then tap Movies > Just once.

Tap If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again.

To pause a video

When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

Tap

To fast forward and rewind a video

When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.

To adjust the volume of a video

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Press the volume key.

Sharing and managing photos and videos

You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches, delete photos and link them to contacts.

You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items may not send if the file size is too large.

To share a photo or video

In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .

Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it.

To use a photo as a contact picture

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

> Use as > Contact picture.

If asked, select Contacts > Just once, then select a contact.

To use a photo as wallpaper

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

> Use as > Wallpaper.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

To rotate a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.

To delete a photo or video

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap Delete.

To work with batches of photos or videos in Album

When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items.

Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.

Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items.

To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue. Then you can tap other items to select them.

Analysing photos with faces in Album

You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analysed as they are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one folder.

To turn on the photo analysis feature

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Album.

Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Faces. All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.

To name a face

In the Faces tile, tap the Unnamed faces folder, then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you want to name.

Tap Add name.

Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person.

To edit a face name

When you are viewing a face in full screen view, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap OK.

Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.

Edit the name, then tap Done >Add as new person.

> Edit name tags.

Editing photos with the Photo editor application

You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.

To edit a photo

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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

To crop a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.

Tap > Crop.

Select an option.

To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.

To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the corner accordingly.

To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the frame, then drag it to the desired position.

Tap Apply.

To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.

To apply special effects to a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.

Tap , then select an option.

Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save.

Editing videos with the Movie Creator application

You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.

To trim a video

While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap >

Trim.

To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, then tap Apply.

To save a copy of the trimmed video, tap Save.

To adjust the speed of a video

While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Speed.

Select an option, then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position and tap Apply

To save a copy of the edited video, tap Save.

Hiding photos and videos

You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen. Once photos and videos are hidden from the Album home screen, they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder.

To hide a photo or video

In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap Hide > OK.

To view your hidden photos and videos

In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap

Hidden.

Tap a photo or video to view it.

Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

To unhide a photo or video

In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap

Hidden.

Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .

Tap Don't hide.

Album home screen menu

Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums, including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™ and Facebook. Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content, comment on photos and videos, and view comments from friends. From the Album application,

you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.

1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera 4 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 5 View your favorite photos and videos 6 View all photos with faces 7 View your photos on a map or in globe mode 8 View photos and videos on the same network 9 View photos and videos on Facebook™ 10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ 11 Scroll up or down to view content

The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions.

To view photos from online services in Album

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right.

Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.

Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.

Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

Viewing your photos on a map

Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a particular photo. See

Adding the geographical position to your photos

page 79 for more information.

If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage.

1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen

If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, . To view all photos in the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.

To add a geotag to a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap to set location to open the map screen.

Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.

To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo.

When you are finished, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer.

To view geotagged photos on a map

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album.

Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places.

Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.

To view geotagged photos on a globe

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Album.

Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places > .

Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.

To change the geotag of a photo

When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.

Tap OK.

To change the map view

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When viewing the map in Album, tap , then select Classic view or Satellite view.

Videos

Watching videos in the Movies application

Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network or saved in the cloud.

Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.

1 View menu options 2 Display the most recently played video 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos 4 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 5 Scroll up or down to view content

To play a video in Movies

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.

Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the screen, drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play.

To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.

To pause playing, tap . To resume playing, tap .

To rewind, drag the progress bar marker to the left. To fast forward, drag the progress bar marker to the right.

To play a video on an external device

When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls.

Tap

> Throw.

Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external device available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one.

To change settings in Movies

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.

Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired.

To change the sound settings while a video is playing

While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

Tap , then tap Sound settings.

Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.

When you're finished, tap OK.

To share a video

When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , then tap

Share.

Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.

Transferring video content to your device

Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer. There are several ways to transfer your content:

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For Windows® only: Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer.

Managing files using a computer

See

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If you have a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer, use Xperia™ Companion to organise content and transfer video files to your device.

on page 118 .

Managing video content

To get movie information manually

Make sure that your device has an active data connection.

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.

Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about.

Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap Search for info.

If prompted, allow your device to download video details using your mobile data connection.

In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.

Select a search result, then tap Done. The download of the information begins.

You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings. Data transmission charges may apply.

If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.

To clear information about a video

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.

Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to edit.

Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info.

To delete a video

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.

Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to delete.

Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears.

Tap Delete again to confirm.

Connectivity

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV

You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers.

Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.

When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen

TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the screen

mirroring function.

Your device: From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring.

Tap Start.

Tap OK and select a device.

When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the

functionality described above to work.

To stop screen mirroring between devices

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring.

Tap Disconnect, then tap OK.

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices

You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same WiFi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.

After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.

Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device

When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

To play a shared track on your device

Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices.

Select a device from the list of connected devices.

Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play. The track starts playing automatically.

To play a shared video on your device

Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap

Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right, and tap Devices.

Select a device from the list of connected devices.

Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want

, then find and tap Movies.

to play.

To view a shared photo on your device

Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap

Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Devices.

Select a device from the list of connected devices.

Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.

, then find and tap Album.

Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices

Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.

To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network.

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap , then tap Media server.

To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar. Your device can now work as a media server.

Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification and set access permissions for each device.

The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA™ differ depending on the client device. Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect to a client on the network, check if your Wi-Fi® network is working.

You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server. If you close the Media server view, the file sharing function stays running in the background.

To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server.

Drag the slider beside Share media to the left.

To set access permissions for a pending device

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server.

Select a device from the Pending devices list.

Select an access permission level.

To change the name of a registered device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server.

Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.

Enter a new name for the device.

To change the access level of a registered device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server.

Select a device from the Registered devices list.

Tap Change access level and select an option.

To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server.

Tap .

Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device

Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device and render or play content received from your device. A TV with DLNA features or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher are examples of DMR devices.

The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device. Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information.

Content secured with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.

To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device

Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Album.

Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view.

Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap and select a DMR device

that you want to share your content with. The selected content start playing in chronological order on the device that you select.

To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select Disconnect. The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.

You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping .

To play a music track from your device on a DMR device

Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap the track.

Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays automatically on the device that you select.

To disconnect from the DMR device, tap stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.

and select your device. The track

Bluetooth® wireless technology

Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories.Bluetooth® connections work better within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth® devices.

Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices can vary.

To turn on the Bluetooth® function and make your device visible

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings.

Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth® function is turned on.

Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth® devices appear.

Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth® devices.

To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.

Press and select Visibility timeout.

Select an option.

Naming your device

You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth® function and your device is set to visible.

To give your device a name

Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.

Tap

and select Rename phone.

Enter a name for your device.

Tap Rename.

Pairing with another Bluetooth® device

When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your device to a Bluetooth® headset or a Bluetooth® car kit and use these other devices to

share music. Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth® device, your device remembers

this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If

this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the

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Sony Xperia E4g Dual Users guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting started

About this User guide

Device overview

Assembly

Screen protection

Starting your device for the first time

Why do I need a Google™ account?

Charging your device

Learning the basics

Using the touchscreen

Locking and unlocking the screen

Home screen

Application screen

Navigating applications

Small apps

Widgets

Shortcuts and folders

Background and themes

Taking a screenshot

Status and notifications

Icons in the status bar

Application overview

Downloading applications

Downloading applications from Google Play™

Downloading applications from other sources

Internet and networks

Browsing the web

Internet and MMS settings

Wi-Fi®

Sharing your mobile data connection

Controlling data usage

Selecting mobile networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Synchronising data on your device

Synchronising with online accounts

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Basic settings

Accessing settings

Sound, ringtone and volume

SIM card protection

Using multiple SIM cards

Screen settings

Daydream

Screen lock

Language settings

Date and time

Enhancing the sound output

Typing text

On-screen keyboard

Phonepad

Entering text using voice input

Editing text

Personalising the Xperia keyboard

Calling

Making calls

Receiving calls

Ongoing calls

Using the call log

Forwarding calls

Restricting calls

Multiple calls

Conference calls

Voicemail

Emergency calls

Contacts

Transferring contacts

Searching and viewing contacts

Adding and editing contacts

Adding medical and emergency contact information

Favourites and groups

Sending contact information

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application

Backing up contacts

Messaging and chat

Reading and sending messages