User guide
Xperia® Z3
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Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
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........................................................................................ 17
Widgets............................................................................................ 18
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................20
Background and themes...................................................................20
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 21
Recording your screen...................................................................... 21
Status and notifications..................................................................... 22
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................23
Application overview......................................................................... 24
Downloading applications............................................................25
Downloading applications from Google Play™.................................. 25
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 25
Internet and networks.................................................................. 26
Browsing the web............................................................................. 26
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................... 26
Wi-Fi®.............................................................................................. 27
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 29
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 30
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 31
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................31
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................33
Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................33
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................33
Basic settings...............................................................................35
Accessing settings............................................................................ 35
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Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................ 35
SIM card protection...........................................................................36
Screen settings................................................................................. 36
Screen lock.......................................................................................37
Language settings.............................................................................38
Date and time................................................................................... 39
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................39
Super-vivid mode..............................................................................39
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 40
Noise cancellation............................................................................. 40
Typing text....................................................................................42
On-screen keyboard......................................................................... 42
Phonepad......................................................................................... 43
Entering text using voice input...........................................................44
Editing text........................................................................................44
Personalizing the Xperia® keyboard..................................................45
Calling.......................................................................................... 46
Making calls...................................................................................... 46
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 47
Smart call handling............................................................................48
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 48
Using the call log...............................................................................48
Forwarding calls................................................................................ 49
Restricting calls................................................................................. 49
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 50
Conference calls............................................................................... 50
Voicemail...........................................................................................51
Visual Voicemail.................................................................................51
Wi-Fi Calling...................................................................................... 51
Emergency calls................................................................................52
Contacts.......................................................................................53
Transferring contacts.........................................................................53
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................54
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................55
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 56
Favorites and groups.........................................................................57
Sending contact information..............................................................58
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 58
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 58
Messaging and chat.....................................................................60
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 60
Organizing your messages................................................................ 61
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Calling from a message.....................................................................62
Messaging settings........................................................................... 62
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 62
Email.............................................................................................64
Setting up email................................................................................ 64
Sending and receiving email messages............................................. 64
Email preview pane........................................................................... 65
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 66
Email account settings...................................................................... 66
Gmail™.............................................................................................67
Music............................................................................................68
Transferring music to your device...................................................... 68
Listening to music............................................................................. 68
Walkman® home screen menu......................................................... 69
Playlists.............................................................................................70
Sharing music................................................................................... 71
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 71
Visualizer ..........................................................................................71
Recognizing music with TrackID™.................................................... 72
Music Unlimited online service...........................................................73
FM radio....................................................................................... 74
Listening to the radio.........................................................................74
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 75
Sound settings..................................................................................75
Camera.........................................................................................76
Taking photos and recording videos.................................................. 76
Face detection.................................................................................. 77
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 77
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................78
General camera settings................................................................... 78
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 81
Video camera settings.......................................................................85
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
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
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Video Unlimited service..................................................................... 97
Connectivity................................................................................. 98
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable................. 98
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....................... 98
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices................................. 98
Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3/
DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller................................................101
NFC................................................................................................ 102
Bluetooth® wireless technology...................................................... 103
One-touch setup.............................................................................105
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 107
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............... 107
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™............................. 108
Travel and maps......................................................................... 110
Using location services....................................................................110
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 111
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................112
Using your device with a car infotainment system............................112
Airplane mode.................................................................................112
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 114
Calendar......................................................................................... 114
Alarm and clock.............................................................................. 115
Support and maintenance..........................................................117
Support for your device...................................................................117
Computer tools............................................................................... 117
Updating your device...................................................................... 117
IMEI number................................................................................... 119
Battery and power management..................................................... 119
Memory and storage....................................................................... 120
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 121
Backing up and restoring content....................................................122
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 124
TTY.................................................................................................125
Accessories.................................................................................... 125
Restarting and resetting your device................................................125
Recycling your device..................................................................... 126
Limitations to services and features.................................................127
Legal information.............................................................................127
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Getting started
About this User guide
This is the Xperia® Z3 User guide for the Android™ 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
page 117.
To check the current software version of your device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.
Overview
Updating your device
on
1 Charging/Notification light
2 Headset jack
3 Second microphone
4 Proximity/Light sensor
5 Ear speaker/Second speaker
6 Front camera lens
7 Cover for nano SIM and memory card slot
8 Power key
9 Volume/Zoom key
10 Camera key
11 Main microphone/Speaker
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12 Main camera lens
13 Camera light
14 GPS antenna area
15 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area
16 Cover for charger/USB cable port
17 NFC™ detection area
18 Charging dock connector
19 Strap hole
Assembly
Please use the nano SIM card included in the box. This new card allows you to use the
Wi-Fi Calling feature and other enhanced device features. For help transferring contacts
from your previous SIM card, please ask a retail store representative to help you.
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To insert the SIM card
If you insert the SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically.
1
Detach the cover for the SIM card holder.
2
Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the SIM card holder.
3
Place the SIM card in the SIM card holder.
4
Reinsert the SIM card holder.
5
Re-attach the cover.
To insert the memory card
1
Remove the memory card slot cover.
2
With the gold colored contacts facing down, insert the memory card into the
memory card slot, then re-attach the memory card slot cover.
To remove the SIM card
1
Remove the cover of the SIM card slot cover.
2
Pull out the SIM card holder.
3
Remove the SIM card.
4
Insert the SIM card holder back into its slot.
5
Re-attach the SIM card slot cover.
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To remove the memory card
1
Turn off the device.
2
Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the
memory card and release it.
3
Draw the card outwards to remove it fully.
Screen protection
Before using your device, remove the transparent protection
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.
film by pulling up on the
Starting your device for the first time
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.
1
Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
2
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap
3
Wait a while for the device to start.
.
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To turn off the device
1
Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Why do I need a Google™ account?
Your device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range
of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it,
for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the Play Store™ application,
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:
•
Download and install applications from Google Play™.
•
Synchronize email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™.
•
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
•
Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web
browser.
•
Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion.
•
Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™
Device Manager services.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google.
3
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
start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at
www.google.com/accounts
Charging your device
To charge your device
first time you
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1
Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2
Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3
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.
4
When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling
it straight outward. 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
•
Open or select an item.
•
Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.
•
Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
Touching and holding
•
Move an item.
•
Activate an item-specific menu.
•
Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
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Pinching and spreading
•
Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo, or a map.
Swiping
•
Scroll up or down a list.
•
Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
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Flicking
•
Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling
movement by tapping the screen.
Locking and unlocking the screen
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe
lock is already set. This means that you have to swipe in any direction from the middle of
the screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of
locks. See
Screen lock
on the 37 page.
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•
Place a finger on the middle of the screen and swipe in any direction.
To lock the screen
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on
a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend
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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.
To go to the Home screen
•
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
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home
screen pane, then tap at the top corner of the pane.
To add a pane to your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap .
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To delete a pane from your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
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 Homescreen, 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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Flick left or right on the Application screen.
To open an application from the Application screen
•
Flick left or right to find the application, then tap the application.
To open the Application screen menu
•
When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
To move an application on the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2
Make sure
3
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
1
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.
2
Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2
Select the desired option under SHOW APPS.
Own order
is selected under
SHOW APPS
.
To search for an application from the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2
Tap Search apps.
3
Enter the name of the application you want to search for.
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To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2
Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
3
Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
Navigating applications
You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favorites bar, and
the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently
used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others
are paused or continue to run in the background. If the application is paused or runs in
the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the
application.
1 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application
2 Favorites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets
3 Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the favorites bar
4 Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen
5 Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application
To open the recently used applications window
•
Press .
To close all the recently used applications
•
Tap and then tap Close all.
To open a menu in an application
•
While using the application, press .
A menu is not available in all applications.
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.
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To open a small app
1
To make the favorites bar appear, press
2
Tap the small app that you want to open.
You can open several small apps at the same time.
To close a small app
•
Tap on the small app window.
To download a small app
1
From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap .
2
Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions
to download it and complete the installation.
To move a small app
•
When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app,
then move it to the desired location.
To minimize a small app
•
When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app,
then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
To rearrange the small apps in the favorites bar
•
Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.
.
To remove a small app from the favorites bar
•
Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to
To restore a previously removed small app
1
Open the favorites bar, then tap .
2
Touch and hold the small app you want to restore, then drag it into the favorites
bar.
To add a widget as a small app
1
To make the favorites bar appear, press
2
Tap > > .
3
Select a widget.
4
Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.
.
.
Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Homescreen. They also
function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather
information directly on your Homescreen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather
application opens.
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To add a widget to the Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then
tap Widgets.
2
Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1
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.
2
Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3
To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To move a widget
•
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to
the new location.
To delete a widget
•
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to
.
To add a widget to the lockscreen
1
From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security
2
Mark the
3
To lock the screen, press the power key.
4
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key.
5
Swipe inward from the upper part of the screen until
6
If required, enter your PIN code, pattern, or password to unlock the screen.
7
Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
8
Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, to finish adding the widget.
Allow widgets on lock screen
checkbox.
appears, then tap it.
The items that appear when you tap
are available by default and cannot be modified.
To move a widget on the lock screen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
Touch and hold the widget that you want to move, then drag it to the new
location.
To remove a widget from the lockscreen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
Touch and hold the widget that you want to remove, then drag it to .
The camera icon at the bottom of the screen is there by default and cannot be removed.
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Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy.
1 Access a folder containing applications
2 Access an application using a shortcut
To add a shortcut to your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and
the customization menu appears.
2
In the customization menu, tap Apps.
3
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
available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow
you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.
Shortcuts and then select an application from the list
To move an item on the Home screen
•
Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Homescreen
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to .
To create a folder on the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device
vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
1
Tap the folder to open it.
2
Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3
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
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Tap Wallpapers and select an option.
To set a theme
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Tap Themes, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
To change the wallpaper for the lockscreen
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
3
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
1
Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.
2
Tap
You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the
same time until you hear a clicking sound.
To view your screenshot
•
Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view.
You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application.
Recording your screen
You can use the screen recording feature to capture videos of what’s happening on your
device’s screen. This feature is useful, for example, when you want to create tutorials or
record videos of you playing a game on your device. Recorded video clips are
automatically saved in Album.
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1 Minimize/Resume the record screen window
2 Record your screen
3 Record your screen when the front camera is activated
4 Access the screen recording settings
5 Close the screen recording window
To record your screen
1
Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.
2
3
4
.
Tap
When the record screen window is open, tap . The timer for recording appears.
To stop the screen recording, tap the timer, then tap
.
To record your screen when the front camera is activated
1
When the record screen window is open, tap to make front camera screen
recording window appears.
2
To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap
3
To stop recording, tap the timer, then tap .
4
To deactivate the front camera screen recording window, tap
.
.
When the front camera screen recording window opens, drag
to record a still picture.
to resize the window, and tap
To view the recent screen recordings
•
After your screen recordings finish, drag the status bar downwards, then tap to
view the most recent recordings of your screen.
You can also view your screen recordings in 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.
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To open or close the Notification panel
To take action on a notification
•
Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
•
Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
•
Tap Clear.
Notification light
The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For
example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
New text message or multimedia message
New voicemail
Upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable
Warning message
Error message
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Missed call
Call ongoing
Call on hold
Call forwarding is turned on
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
Software updates are available
Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications
Application overview
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™
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Play Store.
3
Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search
function.
4
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 you trust.
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application
under Settings > Apps.
.
Downloading applications from other sources
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.
4
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.
Settings
>
Security
.
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Internet and networks
Browsing the web
To browse with Google Chrome™
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap .
3
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.
4
Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap Go
on the keyboard.
.
1 Go to the homepage
2 Search and address field
3 Refresh the page
4 Access browser tabs
5 View help and options
6 Go back a page in the browser history
Internet and MMS settings
To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available WiFi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet
and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) settings. Here are some tips:
•
For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and MMS settings come pre-installed
on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia messages
right away.
•
In some cases, you get the option to download Internet and MMS settings the first time
you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted. It is also possible to download
these settings later from the Settings menu.
•
You can manually add, change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at
any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information.
•
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/
for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues.
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To check whether mobile data is turned on or off
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Check whether the Mobile data traffic checkbox is marked or not.
To add Internet and MMS settings manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names > .
4
Tap Name and enter a name as desired.
5
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
6
Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is
required, contact your network operator for more details.
7
When you're done, tap
, then tap Save.
To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names.
4
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 .
.
Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive
email. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device remembers the
network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access.
Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:
•
Open networks are indicated by
•
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.
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Drag the slider beside
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
4
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant
Wi-Fi
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.
password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
To search for new available networks, tap
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, and then tap Scan.
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1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap .
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7
To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show
advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
8
Tap Save.
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
Increasing signal strength
There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:
•
Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.
•
Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.
•
Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the
illustration).
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 cellular data
connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a cellular data
connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to
switch from Wi-Fi® to cellular data.
1
Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
4
Press
.
5
Tap Advanced.
6
Mark the Network notification checkbox.
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
.
information is displayed.
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1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Press .
4
Tap Advanced.
5
Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
6
Select an option.
WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup) is a computing standard that helps you establish secure
wireless network connections. If you have little background knowledge of wireless
security, WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption
to secure your network. You can also add new devices to an existing network without
entering long passwords.
Use one of these methods to enable WPS:
•
Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a
router.
•
PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which
you enter on the WPS-supported device.
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on.
4
Tap
, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on.
4
Tap
> WPS PIN Entry.
5
On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device.
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Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways:
•
USB tethering
– share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable.
•
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
– share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 10 other devices,
including devices that support WPS technology.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1
Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2
Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3
From your Home screen, tap
4
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
5
Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in the
status bar once you are connected.
6
To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or
disconnect the USB cable.
.
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1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
3
Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6
Tap Save.
7
Tap and mark the Mobile Hotspot checkbox.
8
If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-
Fi® hotspot is active.
9
To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot checkbox.
To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection
1
Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot
.
settings.
4
Under Set up Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is secured by a
password.
5
Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap >
WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7
Tap Save.
Settings
Network name (SSID)
>
More…
>
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
for the network.
.
Controlling data usage
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on or off.
When data
connections.
Settings
traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
To set a data usage warning
1
Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4
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.
>
Data usage
.
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To set a cellular data usage limit
1
Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4
Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.
5
To set the cellular data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired
value.
Once your cellular data usage reaches the set limit, cellular data traffic on your device gets
turned off automatically.
To control the cellular data usage of individual applications
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
Find and tap the desired application.
4
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox.
5
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.
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
Tap
, then mark the
4
Tap the Wi-Fi tab.
Show Wi-Fi usage
checkbox if it is not marked.
Selecting mobile networks
Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which
mobile networks are available where you are. You can also manually set your device to
use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
To select a network mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3
Tap
Network Mode
4
Select a network mode.
.
To select another network manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap
3
Tap Search mode > Manual.
4
Select a network.
If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you
move out of range of the manually selected network.
Settings
>
More…
To activate automatic network selection
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
3
Tap Search mode > Automatic.
.
.
>
Mobile networks
.
>
Service providers
.
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
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who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the
internal network, for example, when they are traveling.
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 on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please
contact the network administrator of your company or organization.
To add a virtual private network
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
3
Tap .
4
Select the type of VPN to add.
5
Enter your VPN settings.
6
Tap Save.
To connect to a virtual private network
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
3
In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to.
4
Enter the required information.
5
Tap Connect.
.
To disconnect from a virtual private network
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.
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Synchronizing data on your device
Synchronizing with online accounts
Synchronize 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 synchronize data automatically
for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronize each
account manually.
To set up an online account for synchronization
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account you want to add.
3
Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an
account.
To synchronize manually with an online account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you
want to synchronize with. A list of items that can be synchronized with the
account appears .
3
Mark the items you want to synchronize.
4
Tap , then tap Sync now.
.
> Settings.
To remove an online account
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
2
Under
Accounts
want to remove.
3
Tap
, then tap
4
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you
Remove account
.
Synchronizing 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
To set up an EAS account for synchronization
1
Make sure you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate
network administrator, available.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.
4
Enter your corporate email address and password.
5
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.
6
Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.
7
Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and
calendar entries.
8
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.
9
When the setup is done, enter a name for the corporate account.
Email, Calendar
.
, and
Contacts
applications.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Email, then tap .
3
Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS
account as desired.
To set a synchronization interval for an EAS account
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Email, then tap .
3
Tap Settings and select an EAS account.
4
Tap Account check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove an EAS account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account you
> Settings.
want to remove.
3
Tap , then tap Remove account.
4
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings.
To open the Quick settings panel
•
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downward.
To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel
1
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.
2
Touch and hold an icon, then drag and drop to the Quick settings panel for
display.
To rearrange the Quick settings panel
1
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.
2
Touch and hold an icon, then move it to the desired position.
.
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 ringtone volume with the volume key
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
•
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
To set your device to vibrate mode
•
Press the volume key down until
To set your device to silent mode
1
Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the status
bar.
2
Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.
appears in the status bar.
To set a ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3
Select a ringtone.
4
Tap Done.
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To select the notification sound
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.
3
Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
4
Tap Done.
To enable touch tones
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Dialpad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
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 lock or unlock a SIM card
1
From the Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3
Mark or unmark the
4
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
Lock SIM card
checkbox.
To change the SIM card PIN
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Tap Change SIM PIN.
4
Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
5
Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
6
Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
Settings
>
Security
>
Set up SIM card lock
.
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code
1
Enter the PUK code and tap
2
Enter a new PIN code and tap .
3
Re-enter the new PIN code and tap
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator
to get a new SIM card.
.
.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3
Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked.
4
Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft
keys and certain applications.
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To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
3
Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
Screen lock
There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is listed
below in order of weakest to strongest:
•
Swipe
– no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen
•
Bluetooth Unlock
– unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices
•
Face Unlock
– unlocks your device when you look at it
•
Unlock pattern
– draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device
•
Unlock PIN
– enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device
•
Unlock 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
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap
Screen lock
3
Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen,
then tap
4
Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth®
Continue
>
on page 104.
, then find and tap Settings > Security.
Bluetooth unlock
.
.
To pair your device with
devices are connected.
5
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
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2
Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of
your face.
3
After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.
4
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.
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To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature
1
Activate the screen.
2
Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock
photo.
If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face, you must use the backup unlock
method to unlock the screen.
To create a screen lock pattern
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3
Follow the instructions on your device.
If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to
either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or, if you have a Google account set up on your
device, enter your account information (password and username) to unlock the device.
To change the screen lock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
4
Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.
To create a screen unlock PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Enter a numeric PIN.
3
If necessary, tap
4
Tap Continue.
5
Re-enter and confirm your PIN.
6
If necessary, tap
7
Tap OK.
to minimize the keyboard.
to minimize the keyboard.
>
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
>
PIN
.
To create a screen lock password
1
From your Home screen, tap >
2
Enter a password.
3
If necessary, tap
4
Tap Continue.
5
Re-enter and confirm your password.
6
If necessary, tap
7
Tap OK.
to minimize the keyboard.
to minimize the keyboard.
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
>
Password
To view notifications from the lock screen
1
From the lock screen, drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap the notification that you want to view.
You can only view
Swipe mode.
notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the
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 45.
Personalizing the Xperia®
.
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To change the language
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
3
Select an option.
4
Tap OK.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select
the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
Date and time
You can change the date and time on your device.
To set the date manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Set date.
5
Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6
Tap Set.
To set the time manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.
4
Tap
Set time
5
Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6
If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
7
Tap Set.
Settings
.
>
Date & time
.
To set the time zone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap
3
Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap
Select time zone
5
Select an option.
Settings
>
Date & time
.
.
.
X-Reality™ for mobile
Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and
videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. XReality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce
battery consumption.
To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display >Image enhancement.
3
Mark the X-Reality for mobile checkbox if it is not marked.
Super-vivid mode
Sony’s super-vivid mode intensifies and saturates the colors for images to increase the
sharpness and contrast.
To turn on Super-vivid mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display >Image enhancement.
3
Mark the Super-vivid mode checkbox if it is not marked.
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Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound
settings such as Equalizer and Surround sound. You can also enable the Dynamic
normalizer to minimize volume differences between songs or videos. And you can listen
to high-resolution audio using a regular headset (connected via the headset socket) or by
connecting your device with a digital-to-analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) either
wirelessly or by cable via the micro USB port of your device.
To enhance the sound output manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
3
Mark the ClearAudio+ checkbox.
To adjust the sound settings manually
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
3
Unmark the ClearAudio+ checkbox if it is marked.
4
Tap Sound effects > Equalizer.
5
Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down.
The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication
applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
To minimize volume differences using the Dynamic normalizer
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
3
Mark the
Dynamic normalizer
.
.
checkbox.
To play high-resolution audio via the micro USB port
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
3
Mark the
4
Using a USB cable, connect your device to one of the following device types:
•
Hi-Res Audio via USB
a portable digital-to-analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) device, for
checkbox.
example, the Sony PHA-2 Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amplifier.
•
the high-resolution player/amplifier unit of a home entertainment/sound system,
for example, the Sony MAP-S1or Sony TA-A1ES.
5
Make sure the amplifier is connected to a set of speakers or headphones.
6
Using the relevant application in your device, play the audio or video file that you
want to listen to in high-resolution.
You can also stream your music wirelessly to certain
MAP-S1, using, for example, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® or DLNA technology.
DAC/amplifier devices, such as the Sony
Noise cancellation
Your device supports noise canceling headsets. By using a noise canceling headset with
your device, you can get much clearer audio quality when listening, for example, to
music in a noisy environment, such as on a bus, a train or a plane. You can also use this
feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read.
To ensure optimal performance, noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended.
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To use a noise canceling headset
1
Connect the noise canceling headset to your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound > Audio settings > Noise
canceling, then drag the slider beside Noise canceling to the right.
3
If you want Noise canceling to be enabled only during music or video playback or
when the screen is active, mark the Power save mode checkbox.
4
If you want Noise canceling to be enabled for as long as the headset is
connected, unmark the Power save mode checkbox.
A noise canceling headset may not be included with your device at purchase.
When a noise canceling headset is connected to your device for the first time, you can also
select the noise canceling headset type by dragging down the status bar to open the
Notification panel and then tapping Headphones connected.
To adjust the settings to the noise environment
1
Make sure a noise canceling headset is connected to your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings > Noise canceling > Noise
.
environment.
4
Select the relevant noise environment type, then tap OK.
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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
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 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized.
5
Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .
6
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 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
1
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2
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
•
After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.
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To enter text using the Gesture input function
1
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to
trace the word that you want to write.
2
After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears
based on the letters that you have traced.
3
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
1
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
1
Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap
2
Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.
3
To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap
.
accordingly.
To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap .
Phonepad
or
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
1
Tap a text entry field, then tap .
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
3
Tap Portrait keyboard, then select the Phonepad option.
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To enter text using the Phonepad
•
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
1
When the Phonepad is displayed, tap
. A grid with symbols and smileys
appears.
2
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
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2
Tap
, then tap
3
Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.
4
Tap to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen
Keyboard settings
.
keyboard.
.
To enter text using voice input
1
Open the on-screen keyboard.
2
Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.
3
When you're done, tap
4
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
1
Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by
tabs on both sides.
2
Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text.
To use the magnifier
•
When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and
to place the cursor where you want within the text field.
To edit text
1
Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
2
Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to
make your desired changes.
Personalizing 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. The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging
and other applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalization guide
that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly.
To access the on-screen keyboard settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2
Tap , then tap
3
To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the
relevant checkboxes.
4
Tap OK to confirm.
Keyboard settings
and change the settings as desired.
.
To use your writing style
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
Tap
, then tap
To select a keyboard layout variant
Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages.
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
Tap
, then tap
3
Tap Writing languages, then tap .
4
Select a keyboard layout variant.
5
Tap OK to confirm.
Keyboard settings
Keyboard settings
>
Use my writing style
.
and select a source.
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Calling
Making calls
You can make a call by manually dialing 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
Instant messaging and video chat
on the 62 page.
1 Open your contacts list
2 View your call log entries
3 View your favorite contacts
4 View all contact groups saved to your device
5 Delete number
6 Dial pad
7 View more options
8 Call button
9 Hide or show the dialer
To make a call by dialing
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Enter the number of the recipient and tap .
To make a call using smart dial
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you
want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches
appears.
4
Tap the contact you want to call.
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To make an international call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
4
Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number,
then tap .
To add a direct dial number to your Homescreen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and
the customization menu appears.
2
In the customization menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts.
3
Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.
4
Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
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
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > 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.
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 personalized messages by
editing the predefined ones.
To reject a call with a text message
1
When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upward, then tap Reject
with message.
2
Select a predefined message or tap
and write a new message.
To reject a second call with a text message
1
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Response options upward,
then tap Reject with message.
2
Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.
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To edit the text message used to reject a call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Reject call with message.
3
Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
4
Tap OK.
Smart call handling
You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call
handling function. Once activated, you can handle calls in the following way:
•
Answer: bring the device to your ear.
•
Reject: shake the device.
•
Ringer off: place the device face down.
To turn on Smart call handling
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Motion.
3
Tap Smart call handling.
4
Drag the slider beside Smart call handling to the right.
.
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 dialed calls .
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To view your missed calls
1
When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
downwards.
2
Tap Missed call.
To call a number from your call log
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
3
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
3
Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.
4
Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.
5
Edit the contact details and tap Done.
To hide the call log
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Tap >
Hide call log
.
.
.
Forwarding calls
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering
service.
To forward calls
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call.
3
Tap
Call Forwarding
4
Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Enable.
To turn off call forwarding
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Select an option, then tap Disable.
Settings
and select an option.
>
>
Call
Call Forwarding
.
Restricting calls
To enable or disable fixed dialing
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialing numbers.
3
Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing.
4
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialing numbers > Fixed dialing numbers.
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To change the SIM card PIN2
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call.
3
Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2.
4
Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
5
Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
6
Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings.
3
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 reject a second call
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.
.
to the right.
To make a second call
1
During an ongoing call, tap .
2
Enter the number of the recipient and tap
To switch between multiple calls
•
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call.
. The first call is put on hold.
Conference calls
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more
people.
For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact
your network operator.
To make a conference call
1
During an ongoing call, tap .
2
Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on
hold.
3
Tap to add the second participant to the conference call.
4
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference call.
2
Tap the telephone number of the participant to have a private conversation.
3
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap
.
To release a participant from a conference call
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference call.
2
Tap next to the participant you want to release.
To end a conference call
•
During the conference call, tap End conference call.
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Voicemail
To enter your voicemail number
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Voicemail >Voicemail settings > Voicemail
number.
3
Enter your voicemail number.
4
Tap OK.
To call your voicemail service
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Phone.
3
Touch and hold 1.
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail allows users to view, listen to, and save all voicemails in any order
directly from their phone, without needing to call a voicemail system.
To listen to a voicemail message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Visual Voicemail.
3
In your voicemail inbox, tap the message that you want to listen to.
.
If this is your
code and tap Next to activate Visual Voicemail.
To reply to a voicemail message
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
In your voicemail inbox, tap the message that you want to reply to.
4
Tap
Call
To refresh your voicemail inbox
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Visual Voicemail.
3
Tap
Menu
first time accessing Visual Voicemail, you may be prompted to enter a new PIN
Visual Voicemail
to reply via call-back, or tap
>
Refresh
.
.
Send message
to reply via text message.
Wi-Fi Calling
With Wi-Fi Calling, you can make and receive calls and messages over Wi-Fi when your
phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network and registered with the T-Mobile network. By
default, your phone is enabled for Wi-Fi Calling as soon as you enable Wi-Fi. When your
phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will automatically attempt to register with the TMobile network. Please note: To use Wi-Fi Calling you must have a valid E911
emergency address registered in your T-Mobile account. Visit My T-Mobile to add your
address.
Upon successful registration, a blue Wi-Fi Calling icon
You are now ready to use Wi-Fi Calling. When a call is in progress, the blue Wi-Fi Calling
icon
will change to green .
will appear in the status bar.
To disable Wi-Fi calling
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap More….
4
Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi calling to the left.
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To enable Wi-Fi calling
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap More….
4
Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi calling to the right.
To change the connection preference for Wi-Fi Calling
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap More… > Wi-Fi calling.
4
Select the desired connection preference.
Emergency calls
To make an emergency call
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and Tap Phone.
3
Enter the emergency number and 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
1
From the lock screen, tap
2
Enter the emergency number and tap .
.
Emergency call
. To delete a number, tap .
.
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Contacts
Transferring contacts
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
1
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.
2
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, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, you can transfer your contacts to your new
device using that account.
To synchronize contacts to your new device using a synchronization account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap , then tap
3
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.
Settings
>
Accounts & sync
.
Other methods for transferring contacts
To import contacts from a memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.
3
Select the files that you want to import and tap OK.
To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology
1
Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is set
to visible.
2
When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar
downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
3
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
4
Drag the status bar downward. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification.
5
Tap the received file.
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To import contacts from a SIM card
You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM
card.
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.
3
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts,
tap Import all.
Searching and viewing contacts
1 Contacts, Calling, Favorites, 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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
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.
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Filter.
3
In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have
synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears
in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.
4
When you are finished, tap Done.
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Adding and editing contacts
To add a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap
.
3
If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add
this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save
this contact on your device.
4
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5
When you are done, tap Done.
After you select a synchronization 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 them to.
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not
have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.
To edit a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap
3
Edit the desired information.
4
When you are done, tap
Done
.
.
To associate a picture with a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap
4
When you have added the picture, tap Done.
and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the
.
Album application.
To personalize the ringtone for a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap > Set ringtone.
4
Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device,
.
then tap Done.
5
Tap
Done
.
To delete contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.
3
To delete all contacts, tap the downward arrow to open the drop-down menu,
, then tap .
then select Mark all.
4
Tap
, then tap Delete.
To edit contact information about yourself
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Myself, then tap .
3
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4
When you are done, tap Done.
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To create a new contact from a text message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap > Save.
3
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4
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 an
emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security
lockscreen. 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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
3
Tap
, then mark the Show personal information checkbox.
To enter your medical information
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
3
Tap
, then tap Edit medical info.
4
Edit the desired information.
5
When you are done, tap Done.
, then tap .
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To add a new ICE contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
3
If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add
this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save
this contact on your device.
4
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5
When you are done, tap Done.
The ICE contact must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel can 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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
3
Mark the contacts you want to use as ICE contacts.
4
When you are done, tap Done.
The ICE contacts you select must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel
can 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 lockscreen
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap
ICE – In Case of Emergency
3
Tap
, then tap Settings.
4
Mark the
Your ICE information is visible from the security lockscreen by default.
ICE in lock screen
.
checkbox.
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap
ICE – In Case of Emergency
3
Tap
, then tap Settings.
4
Mark the
Some service providers may not support ICE calls.
Enable call in ICE
.
checkbox.
Favorites and groups
You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the
Contacts application. 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
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.
3
Tap
.
, then tap .
To view your favorite contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap
.
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To assign a contact to a group
1
In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
2
Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the groups you want to add the contact to.
4
Tap Done.
Sending contact information
To send your business card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Myself.
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
, then tap Send contact > OK.
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
, then tap
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.
Mark several
, then tap .
, then tap .
.
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
If you synchronize 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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact.
3
Press
, then tap Link contact.
4
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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.
, then tap .
.
Backing up contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card.
3
Tap OK.
, then tap .
To export contacts to a SIM card
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
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1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card.
3
Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your
contacts.
4
Tap Export.
5
Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your
SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing
contacts on your SIM card.
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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
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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Internet and MMS
1 Go back to the list of conversations
2 View options
3 Sent and received messages
4 Send button
5 Add attachments
6 Attach a location
7 Attach a handwritten note or image
8 Take a photo and attach it
9 Attach a photo saved on your device
10 Text field
To create and send a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap
.
3
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.
4
Tap Write message and enter your message text.
5
If you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option.
6
To send the message, tap Send.
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To read a received message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.
To reply to a message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation containing the message.
3
Enter your reply and tap Send.
To forward a message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
4
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.
5
Edit the message, if necessary, then tap Send.
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation you want to open.
3
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
4
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap .
Organizing your messages
To delete a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap
Delete.
To delete conversations
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap , then tap
3
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap >
Delete.
To star a message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation you want to open.
3
In the message you want to star, tap
4
To unstar a message, tap
To view starred messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap
, then tap Starred messages.
3
All starred messages appear in a list.
Delete conversations
, then find and tap .
.
, then find and tap .
.
.
Delete message
>
To search for messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap , then tap Search.
3
Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.
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Calling from a message
To call a message sender
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap a conversation.
3
Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the number
you want to call from the list that appears.
4
If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to
call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap .
To save a sender's number as a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap > Save.
3
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
, then find and tap .
Messaging settings
To change your message notification settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap
, then tap Settings.
3
To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option.
4
For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.
, then find and tap .
To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap
, then tap Settings.
3
Mark or unmark the
After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have
been successfully delivered.
Delivery report
checkbox as desired.
Instant messaging and video chat
You can use the Google Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on
your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers, Android™
devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call with several
friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also
view and share photos easily.
Before you start using Hangouts™, make sure that you have a working Internet
connection and a Google™ account. Go to http://support.google.com/hangouts and
click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how to
use this application.
The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.
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1 Start a new chat or video call
2 Options
3 List of contacts
To start an instant message or a video call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Hangouts.
3
Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name
and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.
4
To start an instant messaging session, tap
5
To start a video call, tap .
.
To reply to a chat message or join a video call
1
When someone contacts you on Hangouts, , or appears in the status bar.
2
Drag the status bar downward, then tap the message or video call and begin to
chat.
To learn more about Hangouts™
•
When the Hangouts™ application is open, tap , then tap Help.
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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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Email.
3
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Tap , then tap Settings > Add account.
4
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the email
account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.
5
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
If you are using several email accounts, tap
want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.
4
To download new messages, tap
When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.
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, then tap Refresh.
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To read your email messages
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
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
menu.
4
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
If you are using several email accounts, tap
you want to send the email, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.
3
4
1
2
1
2
3
, then type the recipient's name or email address, or tap and select one
Tap
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 tap Combined inboxin the drop down
, then find and tap Email.
and select the account from which
To view an email message attachment
1
Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view.
Email messages with attachments are indicated by .
2
After the email message opens, tap
3
After the attachment finishes downloading, tap View.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1
Find and tap a message in your email inbox.
2
Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK.
3
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4
Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap
. The attachment starts to download.
Load
.
Done
Email preview pane
A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages in landscape
orientation. 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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
Tap , then tap Settings > Split view.
3
Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.
To read email messages using the preview pane
1
Make sure the preview pane is activated.
2
Open your email inbox.
3
Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.
4
To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between
the email list and the email body).
5
To return to the regular inbox view, tap the split bar again.
Organizing your email messages
To sort your emails
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Email.
3
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
4
Tap , then tap
5
Select a sorting option.
Sort
.
.
and select the account that you
, then tap Combined inbox.
To search for emails
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
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
3
Tap .
4
Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard.
5
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
If you are using several email accounts, tap , and select the account you want
to check.
3
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
1
In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left.
2
Tap Move, then select a folder.
, then find and tap
Email
.
Combined view
Email account settings
.
To remove an email account from your device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Press
, then tap Settings.
4
Select the account you want to remove.
5
Tap Delete account > OK.
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To change the inbox check frequency
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Tap , then tap Settings.
4
Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
5
Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Press , then tap Settings.
3
Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out
, then find and tap Email.
of Office auto-reply.
4
Tap Out of office.
5
Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function.
6
If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto
reply.
7
Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.
8
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, tap , then 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:
•
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
Managing files using a computer
•
If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize
your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more.
•
You can use the Xperia™ Companion software to transfer your media files between the
computer and your device.
Listening to music
Use the Walkman® application to listen to your favorite music and audio books.
on page 121.
Walkman® homescreen
1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® homescreen 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
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To play a song using the Walkman® application
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
3
Select a music category, for example, under My Library, tap Artists, Albums or
Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open.
4
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 the infinite button .
To adjust the audio volume
•
Press the volume key.
•
When a song is playing, tap
to go to the Home screen. The Walkman®
application stays playing in the background.
1
While a song is playing in the background, tap the to open the recently used
applications window.
2
Tap the Walkman® application.
Walkman® home screen menu
1 Return to the Walkman® home screen
2 Browse a music category, for example, artists, albums or songs by my library
3 Browse all playlists
4 New releases (provided by Music Unlimited)
5 Charts (provided by Music Unlimited)
6 Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited)
7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services
8 Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels
9 Play a shared music on your connected device
To open the Walkman® home screen menu
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
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To return to the Walkman® homescreen
•
When the Walkman® homescreen menu is open, tap Home.
•
When the Walkman® homescreen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of
the menu.
To update your music with the latest information
1
From the Walkman® homescreen, tap .
2
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® homescreen, tap , then tap Download music info > Start.
To delete a song
1
From the Walkman® homescreen, browse to the song you want to delete.
2
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears.
3
Tap Delete again to confirm.
You can also delete albums this way.
Playlists
On the Walkman® homescreen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is
saved on your device.
To create your own playlists
1
From the Walkman® homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song
that you want to add to a playlist.
2
In the menu that opens, tap
3
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
Add to
>
Create new playlist
.
To play your own playlists
1
Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Playlists.
2
Under
Playlists
3
If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all.
, select the playlist that you want to open.
To add songs to a playlist
1
From the Walkman® homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to
add to a playlist.
2
Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to.
3
Tap the name of the playlist you want to add the album or song to. The album or
song is added to the playlist.
To remove a song from a playlist
1
In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete.
2
Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears.
To delete a playlist
1
Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Playlists.
2
Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.
3
Tap Delete.
4
Tap Delete again to confirm.
You cannot delete smart playlists.
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Sharing music
To share a song
1
From the Walkman® homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to
share.
2
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Share.
3
Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also share albums and playlists in the same way.
Sharing music on Facebook™
The Friends’ music function collects links to music and music-related content that you
and your friends have shared using Facebook™.
To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™
1
While the song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap the album art.
2
3
1
2
3
to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a
Tap
comment in the comments field.
Tap Share to send the song to Facebook™. If the song is received successfully,
you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.
To manage music from your friends on Facebook™
Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent.
Tap an item that you want to work on.
Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap
on the song, add a comment in the comments field.
. To comment
To view music that you shared on Facebook™
1
Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap
2
Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments that you posted
on Facebook™ about the item, if any, are displayed.
Friends' music
>
My shares
Enhancing the sound
To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer
1
When a song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap
2
Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound effects > Equalizer.
3
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
1
When the Walkman® application is open, tap .
2
Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT).
3
Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.
.
Visualizer
The Visualizer 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 volume, rhythm, and frequency level. You can also
change the background theme.
.
To turn on the Visualizer
1
In the Walkman® application, tap
2
Tap Visualizer.
Tap the screen to switch to full-screen view.
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To change the background theme
1
In the Walkman® application, tap .
2
Tap Visualizer.
3
Tap > Theme and select a theme.
Recognizing music with TrackID™
1 Search for music online
2 View options
3 View current music charts
4 View the search result history
5 Main screen for recording music
6 Find out what music you're 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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.
3
Tap . If the track is recognized by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on
the screen.
To return to the
TrackID™ start screen, press .
To view TrackID™ charts
•
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts. A chart from your own region is
shown.
To view TrackID™ charts from another region
1
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts.
2
Tap > Regions, then select a country or region.
To buy a track recognized by the TrackID™ application
1
After a track has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Download.
2
Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase.
You can also select a track to buy by opening the
purchase tracks identified by an online text search in TrackID™.
History and Charts tabs. Or you can
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To share a track
1
After a track has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Share, then
select a sharing method.
2
Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.
To view artist information for a track
•
After a track has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.
To delete a track from the track history
1
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History.
2
Tap a track title, then tap Delete.
3
Tap Yes to confirm.
Music Unlimited online service
To get started with Music Unlimited
1
From the Walkman® homescreen, tap
2
Drag the slider beside Music Unlimited to the right so that the Music Unlimited
function gets turned on, then follow the on-screen instructions.
> Settings.
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FM radio
Listening to the radio
1 Favorites list
2 Radio on/off button
3 View menu options
4 Tuned frequency
5 Save or remove a channel as a favorite
6 Tuning dial
7 Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels
8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel
9 A saved favorite channel
10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
To listen to the FM radio
1
Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
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
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
available channels are displayed.
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To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
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™
1
While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select
TrackID™.
2
A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If
successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks.
3
Press
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 return the FM Radio.
Favorite radio channels
To save a channel as a favorite
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favorite.
2
3
.
Tap
Enter a name and select a color for the channel, then press
Save
.
To listen to a favorite radio channel
1
Tap .
2
Select an option.
To remove a channel as a favorite
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2
Tap
, then tap
Delete
.
Sound settings
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1
When the radio is open, press
2
Tap Enable stereo sound.
3
To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press
sound.
To select the radio region
1
When the radio is open, press
2
Tap Set radio region.
3
Select an option.
To adjust the Visualizer
1
When the radio is open, tap
2
Tap Visualizer.
3
Select an option.
.
and tap
.
.
Force mono
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Camera
Taking photos and recording videos
1 Front camera lens
2 Zoom in or out
3 Main camera screen
4 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos
5 View photos and videos
6 Take photos or record video clips
7 Go back a step or exit the camera
8 Capturing mode settings icon
9 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons
To take a photo from the lock screen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards.
3
After the camera opens, tap
.
To take a photo using the camera key
1
Activate the camera.
2
Press the camera key fully down.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
1
Activate the camera.
2
Point the camera toward the subject.
3
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
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap .
3
To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you
release your finger.
To use the still camera flash
1
When the camera is open, tap
2
Select your desired flash setting.
3
Take the photo.
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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 using the camera key
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , and select .
3
If the video camera is not selected, tap .
4
To start recording a video, press the camera key.
5
To stop recording, press the camera key again.
To record a video by tapping the screen
1
Activate the camera.
2
Point the camera toward the subject.
3
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
to start recording.
Tap
Tap to stop recording.
This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.
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 appear.
Tap
.
Tap
Delete
to confirm.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-center face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A colored 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
1
Activate the camera.
2
3
4
1
2
3
, then select .
Tap
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.
Press the camera key halfway down. A colored frame shows which face is in
focus.
To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
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.
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To turn on Smile Shutter™
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then tap
3
Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
1
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.
2
The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3
If no smile is detected, press the camera key 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 (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When
position has not been found. When
geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of
these two symbols appear, geotagging is turned off.
To turn on geotagging
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Location.
3
Drag the slider beside
4
Activate the camera.
5
Tap
6
Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.
7
Tap OK.
appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical
appears, geotagging is turned on and the
.
Location
to the right.
, then tap .
General camera settings
Capturing mode settings overview
Superior auto
Optimize your settings to suit any scene.
Manual
Adjust camera settings manually.
4K video
Take videos with 4K ultra high definition.
Timeshift video
Take high frame rate videos and apply slow motion effects.
Live on YouTube
Broadcast live video to YouTube™.
Background defocus
Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison.
AR effect
Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.
Creative effect
Apply effects to photos or videos.
Info-eye™
Find more information about what you see in your camera viewfinder.
Timeshift burst
Find the best photo from a burst of images.
Social live
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Broadcast live video to Facebook™.
Sweep Panorama
Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.
Face in
Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time.
Multi camera
Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen.
Sound Photo
Take photos with background sound.
AR fun
Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and enrich your photos or videos.
Superior auto
Superior auto mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and automatically adjusts
the settings to ensure you take the best photo possible.
Manual mode
Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for 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. 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
1
Activate the camera.
2
3
4
, then select .
Tap
To select a shooting direction, tap
.
Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of
movement indicated on the screen.
Info-eye™
The Info-eye™ application helps you search for information about things around you
using your camera viewfinder. For example, you can snap a photo of a landmark and
receive information about it right on your screen. Or you can take a photo of a book or
scan a QR code and get background information instantly.
Info-eye™ can only recognize selected landmarks or objects.
To scan a barcode or QR code using Info-eye™
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then select .
3
Point the camera at the barcode or QR code so that the code appears in the
viewfinder, then take a photo of it.
4
Wait for a while until the photo is analyzed. To view product information, touch and
hold Product details, then drag upward.
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Timeshift burst
The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds – one second before
and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect image.
To use Timeshift burst
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then select .
3
To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos
taken appear in thumbnail view.
4
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
1
Activate the camera.
2
3
4
5
6
, then select .
Tap
Log in to your Facebook™ account.
Tap
to start broadcasting.
To take a photo during the broadcast, tap
To stop broadcasting, tap .
.
Timeshift video
You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply
effects so you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion.
Background defocus mode
Use your camera's blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and
more vivid in comparison with their background. In Background defocus mode, the
camera takes two shots, identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the
subject sharp and in focus. It's just like shooting with a digital SLR camera. You can
select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display.
Face in
You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time,
so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject.
Multi camera
The Multi camera mode lets you take a photo from multiple angles by connecting with
other cameras or Xperia® devices. When connected to other devices, the image through
the viewfinder of each device appears on the same screen of your device.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.
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.
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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.
Touch Block
Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches.
White balance
This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. The white
balance setting icon is available on the camera screen.
Auto
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap
3
Select the setting 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.
20.7MP
5248×3936(4:3)
20.7-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
15.5MP
5248×2952(16:9)
15.5-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.
8MP
3264×2448(4:3)
.
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8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
8MP
3840×2160(16:9)
8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
3MP
2048×1536(4:3)
3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
2MP
1920×1080(16:9)
2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Self timer
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to
take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also
use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before taking a photo.
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 yellow
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
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.
Multi autofocus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. 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. Continuous autofocus is off.
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.
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HDR
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong backlight 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.
50
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50.
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.
3200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject
there.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
Face
Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too
bright.
Multi
Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Image stabilizer
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer 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.
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Unlimited
The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.
5 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears 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 color 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 selftimer to avoid blurred photos.
Flashlight
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 minimizing 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 analyzes 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 the long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Night scene
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Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the 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 color.
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 the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable
surface.
Sports
Use for taking photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes 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 glory.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3
To display all settings, tap .
4
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 (30 fps)
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio.
Full HD (60 fps)
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 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.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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Self timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™(video)
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before recording a video.
Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus
frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera
automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the
screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face
detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
HDR video
Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong
backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video 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.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject
there.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
Face
Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too
bright.
Multi
Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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SteadyShot™
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps
by compensating for the small movements of your hand.
Intelligent active
Activate to remove the overall and detailed camera shakes.
Standard
Activate to remove the high-frequency camera shakes.
Off
The stabilizer is turned off.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Preview
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.
On
The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.
Edit
The video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Flash
Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight. The video flash icon 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.
On
Off
Scene selection
The Scene selection feature helps you 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 fast moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting
conditions are good to improve the video quality.
Beach
Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videoing fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
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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.
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Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos
Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your
camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and
videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
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 favorites
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Tap a photo or video to view it.
4
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
Album
.
video.
To change the size of the thumbnails
•
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers apart
to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
To zoom a photo
•
When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers
together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1
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.
2
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
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To watch a slideshow of your photos with music
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap >
SensMe™ slideshow.
2
Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .
The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to
play a slideshow.
3
To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap .
To play a video
1
In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2
Tap Movies > Just once.
3
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
1
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Tap
.
To fast forward and rewind a video
1
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To adjust the volume of a video
•
Press the volume key.
Sharing and managing photos and videos
You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,
delete photos and link them to contacts.
You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items
may not send if the file size is too large.
To share a photo or video
1
In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.
2
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
3
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
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap >
Use as > Contact picture.
2
If asked, select Contacts > Just once, then select a contact.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Use as > Wallpaper.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen.
To rotate a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
2
Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
.
>
To delete a photo or video
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
2
Tap Delete.
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To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select
items.
2
Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue
frame.
3
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.
Analyzing photos with faces in Album
You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated,
the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed 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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Album.
3
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Faces. All
photos on your device get analyzed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.
To name a face
1
In the
folder and choose the face that you want to name.
2
Tap
Add name
3
Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person.
Faces
tile, tap the
.
.
Unnamed faces
folder, then browse to the
Other faces
To edit a face name
1
When you are viewing a face in full-screen view, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap
2
Tap OK.
3
Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.
4
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
•
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
To crop a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
2
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
3
Tap > Crop.
4
Tap to select an option.
5
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.
6
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.
7
To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
8
Tap Apply Crop.
9
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.
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To apply special effects to a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
2
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
3
Tap , then select an option.
4
Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save.
To improve a photo using advanced settings
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
2
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
3
4
, then select an option.
Tap
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
To adjust the light settings for a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
2
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
3
4
, then select an option.
Tap
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
To set the saturation level of colors in a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
2
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
3
Tap , then select an option.
4
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap
Save
.
.
.
Album home screen menu
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™
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To view photos from online services in Album
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right.
3
Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get
started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are
displayed.
4
Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.
5
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
video.
To view and add comments to online album content
1
When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap
2
Enter your comments in the input field, then tap Post.
to view the comments.
To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™
•
While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the
screen to display the toolbars, then tap
to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™.
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
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.
on page 78 for
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.
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To add a geotag to a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Tap to set location to open the map screen.
2
Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.
3
To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map where you want to
move the photo to.
4
When you are done, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer.
To view geotagged photos on a map
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Album.
3
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places.
4
Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.
.
To view geotagged photos on a globe
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Album.
3
Drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap Places >
4
Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.
.
To change the geotag of a photo
1
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.
2
Tap OK.
.
To change the map view
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Videos
Watching videos in the Movies application
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or
downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot
summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your
movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.
Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2
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
homescreen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play.
3
To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
4
To pause playing, tap . To resume playing, tap .
5
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
1
When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls.
2
Tap
> Throw.
3
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
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2
Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired.
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To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1
While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Tap , then tap Audio settings.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
4
When you're finished, tap OK.
To share a video
1
When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.
2
In the menu that opens, 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:
•
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. See
Managing files using a computer
•
If you have a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer, use Xperia™ Companion to organize
content and transfer video files to your device.
on page 121.
Managing video content
To get movie information manually
1
Make sure your device has an active data connection.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen
menu, then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want
to get information on.
4
Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap
5
In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on the
keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
6
Select a search result, then tap Done. The download of the information begins.
You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies
application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings.
If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.
To clear information about a video
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you
want to edit.
3
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info.
To delete a video
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you
want to delete.
3
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears.
4
Tap Delete again to confirm.
, then find and tap
, then find and tap Movies.
Movies
Search for info
.
.
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Video Unlimited service
Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view
not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®),
PlayStation® 3, PlayStation® 4, or PlayStation® Vita. Choose from the latest Hollywood
releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.
You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent
movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network
account, then you can use that account instead.
To get started with Video Unlimited
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap
3
If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time, tap Next on the screen, then
tap Start Now to go to the main screen of Video Unlimited.
4
Tap > Sign In, then follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your account,
or create a new account, to buy or rent movies.
.
.
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Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view
content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this
way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps
you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices.
You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input
1
Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
2
The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view
your media files on the TV.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input
1
Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power
supply.
2
Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
3
The
TV launcher
your media files on the TV.
application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view
To view help about using the TV remote control
1
While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to
open the Notification panel.
2
Tap MHL connected.
You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the
To disconnect your device from the TV set
•
Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.
Notification panel.
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there
is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1
TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen
mirroring function.
2
Your device: From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > Start.
4
Select the device you want to mirror content to, then the content displays on the
TV.
When using screen mirroring, do not cover the antenna area of your device.
.
Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work.
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 Wi-Fi® network
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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
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same
Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
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
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same
Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right, and tap
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to
play.
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap Movies.
Devices
.
To view a shared photo on your device
1
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same
Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
, then find and tap Album.
Devices
.
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.
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To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network.
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
3
Tap , then tap Media server.
4
To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar.
Your device can now work as a media server.
5
Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your
device.
6
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification and
set the relevant access permissions for other devices.
The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used. Refer to
your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect, check that
your Wi-Fi® network is working.
You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media
server settings. If you close the Media server view, the file sharing function stays running in
the background.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3
Drag the slider beside Share media to the left.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap
3
Select a device from the Pending devices list.
4
Select an access permission level.
Settings
>
Xperia™ Connectivity
.
>
Media server settings
.
To change the name of a registered device
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3
Select a device from the
4
Enter a new name for the device.
.
Registered devices
list, then select
Change name
.
To change the access level of a registered device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
Select a device from the Registered devices list.
4
Tap
Change access level
Settings
>
Xperia™ Connectivity
and select an option.
>
Media server settings
.
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3
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, which means that it can render, or
play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with
DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher.
The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used.
Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.
Content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer
device using DLNA™ technology.
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