Sony Xperia Z3v Verizon User Guide

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SONY

XPERIA® Z3v

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

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

Device Features..................................................................................6

Setting Up Your Device.......................................................................7

Starting your device for the first time...................................................8

Why do I need a Google™ account?...................................................9

Charging your device..........................................................................9

Qi Wireless Charging....................................................................11

Charging made easy.........................................................................11

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........................................................................19

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

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

Recording your screen......................................................................21

Status and notifications.....................................................................22

Icons in the status bar.......................................................................23

Application overview.........................................................................25

Downloading applications............................................................27

Downloading applications from Google Play™..................................27

Downloading applications from other sources...................................27

Internet and networks..................................................................28

Browsing the web.............................................................................28

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

Sharing your mobile data connection................................................29

Controlling data usage......................................................................31

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

Synchronizing data on your device..............................................33

Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................33

Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................33

Basic settings...............................................................................35

Accessing settings............................................................................35

Sound, ringtone and volume.............................................................35

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SIM card protection..........................................................................36

Screen settings.................................................................................37

Screen lock.......................................................................................37

Language settings.............................................................................39

Date and time...................................................................................39

Super-vivid mode..............................................................................40

Enhancing the sound output.............................................................40

Noise cancellation.............................................................................41

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............................................................................47

Ongoing calls....................................................................................48

Using the call log...............................................................................48

Multiple calls.....................................................................................49

Conference calls...............................................................................49

Voicemail..........................................................................................49

Emergency calls................................................................................50

Contacts.......................................................................................51

Transferring contacts........................................................................51

Searching and viewing contacts........................................................52

Adding and editing contacts..............................................................52

Adding medical and emergency contact information.........................53

Favorites and groups........................................................................55

Sending contact information..............................................................55

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application.......................56

Backing up contacts.........................................................................56

Email.............................................................................................57

Setting up email................................................................................57

Sending and receiving email messages.............................................57

Email preview pane...........................................................................58

Organizing your email messages.......................................................59

Email account settings......................................................................60

Gmail™.............................................................................................60

Music............................................................................................61

Transferring music to your device......................................................61

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Listening to music.............................................................................61

Walkman® homescreen menu..........................................................62

Playlists.............................................................................................64

Sharing music...................................................................................64

Enhancing the sound........................................................................65

Visualizer ..........................................................................................65

Music Unlimited online service...........................................................65

Camera.........................................................................................66

Taking photos and recording videos..................................................66

Face detection..................................................................................67

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.................................67

Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................68

General camera settings...................................................................68

Still camera settings..........................................................................71

Video camera settings.......................................................................75

Photos and videos in Album........................................................79

Viewing photos and videos................................................................79

Sharing and managing photos and videos.........................................80

Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................81

Album homescreen menu.................................................................82

Viewing your photos on a map..........................................................83

Videos..........................................................................................85

Watching videos in the Movies application........................................85

Transferring video content to your device..........................................86

Managing video content....................................................................86

Video Unlimited service.....................................................................86

Connectivity.................................................................................88

Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable.................88

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV.......................88

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices.................................89

Using DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller........................................91

NFC..................................................................................................92

Bluetooth® wireless technology........................................................94

One-touch setup...............................................................................96

Smart apps and features that save you time...............................97

Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect.................97

Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™...............................98

Travel and maps.........................................................................100

Using location services....................................................................100

Google Maps™ and navigation.......................................................101

Using your device with a car infotainment system............................102

Airplane mode.................................................................................102

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Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................104

Calendar.........................................................................................104

Alarm and clock..............................................................................105

Support and maintenance..........................................................107

Help for your device........................................................................107

Finding a lost device .......................................................................108

IMEI number...................................................................................109

Battery and power management.....................................................109

Memory and storage.......................................................................111

Managing files using a computer.....................................................112

Restarting and resetting..................................................................113

Using your device in wet and dusty conditions................................114

Recycling your device.....................................................................115

Limitations to services and features.................................................115

Legal information.............................................................................115

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Getting started

About this User guide

This is the Xperia™ Z3v 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.

To check the current software version of your device

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.

Device Features

Not all features, apps or services may be available with your plan, device operating system and software version. Please contact Verizon Wireless for more information.

Devices and software are constantly evolving—the screen images and icons you see here are for reference only.

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Setting Up Your Device

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

Inserting the SIM Card

1 With the phone facing down, open the SIM card slot cover. 2 Using a fingernail, pull out the SIM card tray. 3 Remove the SIM card. 4 Carefully insert the new 4G LTE SIM card into the SIM card tray with the Verizon

logo facing down.

5 Push the SIM card tray back into place. 6 Close the SIM card slot cover.

Inserting the SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.

To ensure the water resistance of your device, the cover for the SIM card slot must be firmly closed.

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Removing the SIM Card

1 Open the SIM card slot cover. 2 Using a fingernail, pull out the SIM card holder. 3 Remove the SIM card. 4 Push the SIM card holder back into place. 5 Close the SIM card slot cover.

To ensure the water resistance of your device, the cover for the SIM card slot must be firmly closed.

Inserting the microSD Card

1 Open the microSD card slot cover. 2 Carefully slide the microSD card into the microSD slot with the gold contacts

facing up.

3 Close the microSD slot cover.

To remove the microSD card, carefully push the card inward to release it from the slot.

To ensure the water resistance of your device, the cover for the microSD card slot must be firmly closed.

Starting your device for the first time

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

You can also access the Setup Wizard later from the application menu to know more about your device.

Turning Your Device On/Off

It’s important to fully charge the battery before turning on your device.

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To turn on your device

• Press and hold the Power/Lock button on the right side of your device.

To turn off your device

1 Press and hold the Power/Lock button until the Device options screen appears. 2 Tap Power off > OK.

Why do I need a Google™ account?

Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and Google Play™—the 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.

• Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.

• Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks.

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

www.sonymobile.com/support

To set up a Google™ account on your device

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 wizard the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at

www.google.com/accounts

Charging your device

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

The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the performance in

Battery and power management

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on page 109.

To charge your device

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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Qi Wireless Charging

Charging made easy

You can use Qi wireless charging accessory to charge your device without having to worry about connectors and cables. As long as the charging plate is connected to a power supply, all you have to do is place your device on the plate and it starts charging.

Wireless charging accessory sold separately.

To charge your device using the Wireless Charging accessory

1 Connect the charger to a power supply and plug the charger cable into the

charging port.

2 Place your device on the charging plate. A notification light illuminates for several

seconds after the device is properly placed on the plate. Your device then starts to charge.

When your device is charging, do not place anything between your device and the charging plate, to avoid interference. Be especially aware of metal objects getting in the way. Such objects can overheat and cause burn injuries, if touched.

The wireless charging receiver of your device is normally located around the battery area, which may not be at the centre of your device. Be aware of this when placing the device on the charging plate. Use the notification light on the charging plate or the charging icon on your device to verify that the device is in the correct position and charging.

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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 top 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 Own order is selected under SHOW APPS. 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.

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 small apps 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 continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.

Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application

2 Small apps bar – Open a small app

3 Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar

4 Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen

5 Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application

To open the recently used applications window

• 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

You can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small area of your screen, so you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen. For example, you can have a web page open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can download more small apps from Google Play™.

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To open a small app

1 To make the small apps 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 small apps bar

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

To remove a small app from the small apps bar

• Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to

To restore a previously removed small app

1 Open the small apps bar, then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app you want to restore, then drag it into the small apps

bar.

To add a widget as a small app

1 To make the small apps 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. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™.

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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 remove a widget

• Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies, then drag it to

on the top of the

screen.

To add a widget to the lock screen

1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key

2 Swipe inward from the top-left area of the screen until appears, then tap it. 3 If required, enter your PIN code, pattern, or password to unlock the screen. 4 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, to finish adding the widget.

You cannot add a widget to the lock screen by default. To enable this feature, tap

Security and then mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox.

Settings >

Shortcuts and folders

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

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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 remove an item from the Homescreen

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

on the top of

the screen.

To create a folder on the Home screen

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

vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of 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 downward, touch to view your screenshot.

You can also view your screenshot by tapping the Album application from the Home screen.

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 Tap . 3 When the record screen window is open, tap

. The timer for recording appears.

4 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 resize the window, and tap to record a still picture.

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.

To select which system icons to display in the status bar

1 From your Homescreen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Status bar icons. 3 Select the icons you want to display.

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To open or close the Notification panel

To select the apps allowed to send notifications

1 From your Homescreen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Manage notifications. 3 Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications.

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

Signal strength

No signal

Mobile hotspot is on

4G LTE is connected

4G LTE is in use

Network extender

Roaming

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EDGE is available

Sending and downloading EDGE data

GPRS is available

Sending and downloading GPRS data

Mobile data network is available

Sending and downloading mobile data

3G is available

Sending and downloading 3G data

Bluetooth tethering is activated

NFC is enabled

Battery status

The battery is charging

STAMINA mode is activated

Low battery mode is activated

Airplane mode is activated

The Bluetooth® function is activated

The microphone is muted

The speakerphone is on

Silent mode

Vibrate mode

An alarm is set

GPS is activated

Synchronization is ongoing

Problem with sign-in or synchronization

Your device is ready to connect to other ANT+™ capable devices

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

Notification icons

New email message

Email not sent

New text message or multimedia message

New voicemail

Software installation is available

Ultra STAMINA mode is activated

Small app is running

Noise canceling is on

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myXperia data activation is available

Power management tip is available

Mobile data is enabled

Mobile data is disabled

New chat message using the Hangouts™ application

Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application

The SIM card is not inserted

The SIM card is an unknown SIM

Upcoming calendar event

Smart connect is activated

A song is playing

The radio is playing

The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable

Warning message

Error message

Missed call

Call ongoing

Call on hold

Call forwarding is turned on

A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available

Secured networks are available

Tethering or hotspot is activated

Software updates are available

Downloading data

Uploading data

Screenshot captured

An MHL adaptor is connected

More (undisplayed) notifications

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

Application overview

Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.

Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images.

Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.

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Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments.

Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.

Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and other information related to your contacts.

Access your downloaded applications.

Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts.

Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos.

Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organize email messages.

Search for information in your device and on the web.

View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™.

Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device.

Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends.

Use the "WALKMAN" application to organize and play music, audio books and podcasts.

View news stories and weather forecasts.

Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos.

Optimize settings to suit your own requirements.

Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.

Use the Help application to read Get started guide and User guide, get to know icon glossary, view your usage and customize your features of Verizon mobile, and watch help videos and other product-related information.

Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world.

Download and install new applications and updates.

Some applications are not supported 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 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 your Home screen, tap 2 Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search

function.

3 Tap the item to view its details, 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 > Application manager.

Downloading applications from other sources

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

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

To allow the download of applications from other sources

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Security. 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 > Application manager.

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Internet and networks

Browsing the web

Use Google Chrome™ for Android™ to browse 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.

Wi-Fi®

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

next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually to your list of available Wi-Fi® networks.

To turn on Wi-Fi®

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings. 3 Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.

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

To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically

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

password.

To search for new available networks, tap

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 3 Tap 4 Enter the Network 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.

is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

, and then tap Scan.

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

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Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength

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

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

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

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

illustration).

Wi-Fi® settings

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

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device requires a mobile data connection to access the Internet. By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

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 Tap 5 Mark the Wi-Fi notifications 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

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.

> Advanced.

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

information is displayed.

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

Sharing your mobile data connection

You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. Similarly, you can share your device’s mobile data connection with other devices with NFC Wi-Fi® tethering or Bluetooth tethering.

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You can also share your device's mobile data connection by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.

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

To share your data connection using a USB cable

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 Mobile Broadband Connect checkbox, then tap OK if prompted.

displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

6 To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the Mobile Broadband Connect

checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.

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

To share your mobile connection by NFC Wi-Fi® tethering

1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2 From your Home screen, tap

3 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > NFC Wi-Fi

tethering.

4 Tap OK if prompted. 5 Hold devices back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch

each other, and they will connect automatically.

This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi-Fi tethering.

To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device

1 Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other. 2 Your device: Turn on mobile data, then mark the Bluetooth tethering checkbox

under Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.

3 Bluetooth® device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network connection

using Bluetooth®. If the device is a computer, refer to the relevant instructions to

complete the setup. If the device runs on the Android™ operating system, tap the

settings icon beside the name of the device that it is paired with under Settings >

Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the Internet access checkbox.

4 Your device: Wait for

to appear in the status bar. Once it appears, the setup is

complete.

5 To stop sharing your mobile data connection, unmark the Bluetooth tethering

checkbox.

The

Bluetooth tethering checkbox becomes unmarked every time you turn off your device or

turn off the Bluetooth® function.

For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data, see

another Bluetooth® device

on page 95 and

To turn data traffic on or off

To pair your device with

on page 31.

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To use your device as Mobile Hotspot

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot. 3 Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile 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 Mobile Hotspot

checkbox.

To rename or secure your Mobile Hotspot

1 From the Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot. 3 Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot. 4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information. 5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password. 7 Tap Save.

Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your

mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the

amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile

data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional

charges.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot

guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To turn data traffic on or off

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on or off.

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

To set a data usage warning

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.

To set a mobile data usage limit

1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. 2 From your Home screen, tap

3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 4 Mark the Limit mobile data usage checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK. 5 To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired

value.

Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets

turned off automatically.

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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.

To view data transferred via Wi-Fi®

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Tap

, then mark the Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked.

4 Tap the Wi-Fi tab.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access

resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example, VPN

connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users

who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the

internal network, for example, when they are 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 about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network,

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 activate the auto-sync function

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Drag the slider beside Auto-sync to the right.

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 2 Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you

want to remove.

3 Tap 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm.

, then tap Remove account.

> Settings.

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 Email, Calendar, and Contacts applications.

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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.

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.

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

> Settings.

2 Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account you

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 view information about your device

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone.

To activate the screen using Tap to wake up mode

1 Make sure that Tap to wake up mode is turned on. To turn it on, tap Settings >

Display, then mark the Tap to wake up checkbox.

2 Double-tap the screen.

This feature is applicable only when your Screen lock is None.

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, notifications and alarms, and you

can also adjust the volume for your music and video playback and game playing. You

can set your device to silent or vibrate mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a

meeting.

To adjust the volumes

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Volumes. 3 Drag the volume slider to the desired position.

You can also press the volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone and media play volumes.

To set your device to vibrate mode

• Press the volume key down until

appears in the status bar.

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.

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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.

To set a ringtone

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. 3 Select an option from the list or tap

to select a music file saved to your device.

4 To confirm, tap Done.

To select the notification sound

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. 3 Select an option from the list or tap

to select a music file saved to your device.

4 Tap Done.

To enable touch tones

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Sound. 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.

SIM card protection

You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal

Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is

protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your

device.

If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts

allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal

Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network

operator.

To set up a SIM card lock

1 From the Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 Mark the Lock SIM card checkbox. 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter this lock every time you

restart the device.

To remove a SIM card lock

1 From the Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox. 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN

1 From the Home screen, tap .

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

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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 your device requires a PUK code, please contact Verizon Wireless Customer service for the

code.

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.

Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.

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.

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout. 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.

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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

on page 95.

To pair your device with

1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security. 2 Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock. 3 Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen,

then tap Continue.

4 Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth®

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.

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 lock PIN

1 From your Homescreen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. 3 Enter a numeric PIN. 4 If necessary, tap

to minimize the keyboard.

5 Tap Continue. 6 Re-enter and confirm your PIN. 7 If necessary, tap

to minimize the keyboard.

8 Tap OK.

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To create a screen lock password

1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. 2 Enter a password. 3 If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. 4 Tap Continue. 5 Re-enter and confirm your password. 6 If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. 7 Tap OK.

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 notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the Swipe mode.

Language settings

You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. You

can also change the writing language for text input. See

keyboard

on page 45.

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.

Personalizing the Xperia

If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap

the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the

language you want.

. Then select

Date and time

You can change the date and time on your device.

To set the date manually

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 Settings > Date & time. 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.

To set the time zone

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. 4 Tap Select time zone. 5 Select an option.

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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 Tap the Super-vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected.

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.

High-resolution audio

There are different ways to listen to your music and videos in high-resolution audio:

• Connect a headset to your device using the regular headset socket.

• Use the micro USB port with a supported cable to output the sound to a high-resolution

digital-to-analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) and then connect your headphones or

speakers to it. For example, you can use the Sony PHA-2 Portable Hi-Res DAC/

Headphone Amplifier or the Sony TA-A1ES High-Resolution Audio Stereo Amplifier to get

a much higher quality sound.

• Use the micro USB port with a supported cable to output the sound to a digital-to-

analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) and then connect this device to a home sound

system (via the system’s amplifier).

• Stream the sound (wirelessly or via micro USB cable) from your device to an all-in-one

high-resolution DAC amplifier/speaker system such as the Sony SRS-X9 Ultra Premium

Hi-Res Bluetooth® Speaker.

You can also stream your music wirelessly to certain DAC/amp devices, such as the Sony

MAP-S1, using, for example, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® or DLNA technology.

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To play high-resolution audio using a headset only

1 Connect the headset to your device via the headset socket. 2 Using the relevant application in your device, play the audio or video file that you

want to listen to in high-resolution.

Sound outputted via the headset socket/jack is by default in high resolution and no changes to settings are necessary. A digital-to-analogue converter in the device converts the sound to analogue format.

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 Hi-Res Audio via USB checkbox. 4 Using a USB cable, connect your device to one of the following device types:

• a portable digital-to-analog converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) device, for example,

the Sony PHA-2 Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amplifier.

• the high-resolution player/amplifier unit (DAC/amp) 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 DAC/amplifier devices, such as the Sony

MAP-S1, using, for example, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® or DLNA technology.

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.

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

that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.

1 Delete a character before the cursor.

2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.

3 Enter text using voice input.

4 Enter a space.

5 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized.

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

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

To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

• Tap a text entry field.

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

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

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

To enter text character by character

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 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input settings. 3 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

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 text using voice input.

5 Enter a space.

6 Display symbols and smileys.

7 Display numbers.

8 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 Keyboard settings.

3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox. 4 Tap to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen

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 again. The suggested text appears. 4 Edit the text manually if necessary.

To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap .

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

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5 Paste text

only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.

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, automatic spacing, and quick periods. The keyboard can use data from Email 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 Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired. 3 To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the

relevant checkboxes.

4 Tap OK to confirm.

To use your writing style

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap 2 Tap

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

To select a keyboard layout variant

Layout variants are only available for the on-screen keyboard when you select some writing languages and may not be available in all writing languages.

1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 Tap Writing languages, then tap

4 Select a keyboard layout variant. 5 Tap OK to confirm.

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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.

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 Dialpad

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.

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

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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.

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 message

You can reject a call with a predefined message. When you reject a call with such a message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device.

Six messages are predefined on your device. You can select from these predefined messages, which can also be edited if necessary.

To reject a call with a predefined message

• Drag Reject with message upward, then select a message.

To reject a second call with a predefined message

• When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message upward,

then select a message.

To edit the text message used to reject a call

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > 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.

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Ongoing calls

1 End a call

2 Access the keypad

3 Add another caller

4 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call

5 Mute the microphone during 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 .

To view your missed calls

1 When you have missed a call,

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

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.

appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar

> Call back.

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To hide the call log

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone. 3 Tap > Hide call log.

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.

Mobile data is unavailable during calls. Applications like email, Internet and social networking will work if you connect to a Wi-Fi® network connection.

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

• When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Hold and Answer.

To reject a second call

• When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Decline incoming call.

To make a second call

1 During an ongoing call, tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold.

To switch between multiple calls

• To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Swap calls.

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 Merge calls to add the second participant to the conference call. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add a third participant.

To end a conference call

• During the conference call, tap End call to disconnect all participants.

Voicemail

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

To enter your voicemail number

1 From the Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voice mail >Voice mail settings > Voice

mail number.

3 Enter your voicemail number. 4 Tap OK.

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To call your voicemail service

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone. 3 Touch and hold 1.

Emergency calls

Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You

can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without

a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.

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 Emergency call. 2 Enter the emergency number and tap .

. To delete a number, tap .

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Contacts

Transferring contacts

There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about

choosing a transfer method at

www.sonymobile.com/support

Transferring contacts using an online account

If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for

example, Verizon Cloud, Google Sync™, Facebook™, or 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 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 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.

, then tap .

Other methods for transferring contacts

There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new

device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth

technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about

transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.

To import contacts from a memory card

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. 3 Select the file that you want to import.

To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology

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.

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 3 To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts,

, then tap Import contacts > SIM card.

tap Import all.

, then tap .

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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 2 Press

, then tap Filter.

, then tap .

3 In the list that appears, mark and 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 OK.

Adding and editing contacts

To add a contact

1 From your Home screen, 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.

, then tap .

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

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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.

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

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 and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. 4 When you have added the picture, tap Done.

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 send all calls to voicemail for a contact

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap

, then tap .

3 Tap , then mark the All calls to voicemail checkbox.

To delete contacts

1 From your Home screen, tap

, then 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 select Mark all.

4 Tap

, then tap Delete.

To edit contact information about yourself

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Tap Myself, then tap

, then tap .

3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you are done, 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.

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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

, then 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.

To add a new ICE contact

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap

, 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.

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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 ICE in lock screen checkbox.

Your ICE information is visible from the security lockscreen by default.

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 Enable call in ICE checkbox.

Some service providers may not support ICE calls.

Favorites and groups

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

To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite

1 From the Home screen, tap

, then tap .

2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites. 3 Tap .

To view your favorite contacts and top contacts

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Tap

, then tap .

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 Press

, then tap Send contact > OK.

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

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To send a contact

1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send. 3 Press , then tap Send contact > OK. 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

To send several contacts at once

1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Mark several. 3 Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. 4 Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen

instructions.

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 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap

, then tap Link contact.

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.

, then tap .

To separate linked contacts

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.

, then tap .

Backing up contacts

You can use a memory card, a SIM card, or Verizon Cloud to back up contacts.

To export all contacts to a memory card

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. 3 Tap OK.

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.

1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press 3 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your

4 Tap Export. 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your

, then tap Export contacts > SIM card.

contacts.

SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card.

, then tap .

To export contacts to Verizon Cloud

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Press 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

, then tap Backup to Cloud.

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, then tap .

Email

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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 4 Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the email

5 When you are finished, tap Next.

, then tap Settings > Add account.

account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.

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 and select the account that you

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.

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 Tap

4 Enter the email subject and message text, then tap .

1 In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then tap

2 Enter your reply, then tap

1 In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then tap

2 Enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap

3 Enter your message text, then tap

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

or more recipients from your Contacts list.

To reply to an email message

Reply or Reply all.

To forward an email message

Forward.

your Contacts list.

, then tap Combined inboxin the drop down

, then find and tap Email.

and select the account from which

and select a recipient from

To view an email message attachment

1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment you want to view.

Email messages with attachments are indicated by

2 After the email message opens, tap Load. The attachment starts to download. 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 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 , then tap Combined inbox.

4 Tap , then tap Sort. 5 Select a sorting option.

and select the account that you

To search for emails

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 If you are using several email accounts, tap

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

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

1 In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the message that you want to delete,

then tap

2 Tap Delete.

In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it.

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.

and select the name of the

, then tap Combined view.

, then find and tap Email.

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Email account settings

To remove an email account from your device

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 Press 4 Select the account you want to remove. 5 Tap Delete account > OK.

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Email. 3 Tap 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. 5 Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Press 3 Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out

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

7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field. 8 Tap OK to confirm.

, then tap Settings.

To change the inbox check frequency

, then tap Settings.

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

, then find and tap Email.

, then tap Settings.

of Office auto-reply.

reply.

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

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, then tap Help.

Music

Transferring music to your device

Using this way to get music from a computer onto your device:

• Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files

directly into the file manager application on the computer. See

computer

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

on page 112.

www.sonymobile.com/support

Listening to music

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

Managing files using a

Go to the Walkman® home screen

2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device

3 View the current play queue

4 Album art (if available)

5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue

Touch and hold to rewind within the current song

6 Play or pause a song

7 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue

Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song

8 Shuffle songs in the current play queue

9 Repeat all songs in the current play queue

10 Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind

11 Total length of current song

12 Elapsed time of current song

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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

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

The infinite button YouTube™, lyrics, and artist info on Wikipedia.

gives you access to several sources of information including videos on

To adjust the audio volume

• Press the volume key.

To minimize the Walkman® application

• When a song is playing, tap

to go to the Home screen. The Walkman®

application stays playing in the background.

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

1 While a song is playing in the background, tap the

to open the recently used

applications window.

2 Tap the Walkman® application.

Walkman® homescreen menu

The Walkman® homescreen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device as well as the songs available on Music Unlimited. From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and organize your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels.

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1 Return to the Walkman® homescreen

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 shared music on your connected device

10 Play music in the cloud

Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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 Add to > Create new playlist. 3 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

You can also tap the album art and then tap to create a new playlist.

To play your own playlists

1 Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Playlists. 2 Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. 3 If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all.

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.

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 Tap

3 Tap Share to send the song to Facebook™. If the song is received successfully,

to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a

comment in the comments field.

you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.

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To manage music from your friends on Facebook™

1 Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent. 2 Tap an item that you want to work on. 3 Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To comment

on the song, add a comment in the comments field.

To view music that you shared on Facebook™

1 Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > My shares. 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.

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

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.

and select a style.

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.

To change the background theme

1 In the Walkman® application, tap 2 Tap Visualizer. 3 Tap > Theme and select a theme.

Music Unlimited online service

Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi® connection. You can manage and edit your personal

music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. Go to

www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com

for more information.

To get started with Music Unlimited

1 Open the Walkman home screen. 2 Tap Music Unlimited, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with the

Music Unlimited service.

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Camera

Taking photos and recording videos

1 Zoom in or out

2 Main camera screen

3 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

4 View photos and videos

5 Take photos or record video clips

6 Go back a step or exit the camera

7 Change capturing mode settings

8 Select a pre-programmed scene setting

9 Access camera settings and shortcuts

10 Front camera

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 Tap 4 Tap

1 Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video. 2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.

1 Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete. 2 Tap the screen to make 3 Tap . 4 Tap Delete to confirm.

to start recording. to stop recording.

This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.

To view your photos and videos

To delete a photo or recorded video

appear.

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 yellow 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 Tap 3 Tap , then tap . 4 Tap Focus mode > Face detection.

1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your

2 Press the camera key halfway down. A yellow frame shows which face is in focus. 3 To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.

, then select .

To take a photo using face detection

subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed.

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces

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

To turn on Smile Shutter™

1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap 3 Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.

, then tap

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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 (cellular or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.

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

To turn on geotagging

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Tap Settings > Location. 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right. 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

, 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

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.

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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. For example, you can add a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older, or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.

Sweep Panorama

You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos in landscape or portrait orientation with an easy press-and-sweep motion.

To take a panoramic photo

1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap 3 To select a shooting direction, tap

, then select .

4 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 3 Point the camera at the barcode or QR code so that the code appears in the

4 Wait for a while until the photo is analyzed. To view product information, touch

, then select .

viewfinder, then take a photo of it.

and hold Product details, then drag upward.

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.

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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 Tap

, then select .

3 Log in to your Facebook™ account. 4 Tap

to start broadcasting.

5 To take a photo during the broadcast, tap . 6 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 screen of your device.

Quick launch

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

Launch only

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Launch and capture

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Launch and record video

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

Off

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Geotagging

Tag photos with details of where you took them.

Touch capture

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

Sound

Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.

Data storage

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

Internal storage

Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.

SD card

Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 on 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 setting 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

The flash 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

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. 1980×1080 pixels.

Full HD (60 fps) 1920×1080(16:9)

Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels.

HD 1280×720(16:9)

HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.

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.

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.

SteadyShot™

When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

Microphone

Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.

Preview

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

The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.

Edit

The video opens for editing after you shoot it.

Off

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

Flash

Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon

is only available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor.

Off

Scene selection

The Scene selection feature helps you 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.

Party

Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Photos and videos in Album

Viewing photos and videos

Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device or in the cloud. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.

1 Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen 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 homescreen 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 Album. 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

video.

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.

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.

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.

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 Faces tile, tap the Unnamed faces folder, then browse to the Other faces

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.

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 4 Tap 5 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the

6 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the

7 To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the

8 Tap Apply Crop. 9 To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.

> Crop. to select an option.

squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.

four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the corner accordingly.

frame, then drag it to the desired position.

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 Tap , then select an option. 4 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 Tap

, then select an option.

4 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 homescreen menu

Through the Album homescreen menu you can browse all your photo albums, including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera or saved in the cloud, as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™, and Facebook. Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content, comment on photos and videos, and view comments from friends. From the Album application, you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.

1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service

2 Return to the Album application homescreen

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 Scroll up or down to view content

10 View photos and videos saved in the cloud

The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions.

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

to view the comments.

2 Enter your comments in the input field, then tap Post.

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 68 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.

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

• When viewing the map in Album, tap

, then select Classic view or Satellite view.

Videos

Watching videos in the Movies application

Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network or saved in the cloud.

Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.

1 View menu options

2 Display the most recently played video

3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos

4 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files

5 Scroll up or down to view content

Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

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 2 Tap

> Settings, then change the settings as desired.

, then find and tap Movies.

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 saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , then tap Share. 2 Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow

the relevant steps to send it.

Transferring video content to your device

Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer. There are several ways to transfer your content:

• Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files

directly using the file manager application on the computer. See

computer

on page 112.

Managing files using a

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 Search for info. 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.

, then find and tap Movies.

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 Movies.

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.

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

Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. 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.

Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. status bar after a connection is established.

3 The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view

your media files on the TV.

appears in your device's

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 Notification panel.

To disconnect your device from the TV set

• Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV

You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favorite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers.

Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.

When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen

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 Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.

Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work.

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 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 Devices. 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.

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 Devices. 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 .

, then find and tap Movies.

, then find and tap Album.

Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices

Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content

with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.

To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices

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 Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. 3 Select a device from the Pending devices list. 4 Select an access permission level.

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 Registered devices list, then select Change name. 4 Enter a new name for the device.

To change the access level 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 Registered devices list. 4 Tap Change access level and select an option.

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.

To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device

1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected

to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Album. 4 Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view. 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap

and select a DMR device that you want to share your content with. The selected content start playing in chronological order on the device that you select.

6 To disconnect from the DMR device, tap

and select Disconnect. The file stops

playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.

You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping .

To play a music track from your device on a DMR device

1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected

to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap

, then find and tap .

3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap

the track.

4 Tap

and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays

automatically on the device that you select.

5 To disconnect from the DMR device, tap

and select your device. The track

stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.

Using DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller

You can play games stored on your phone on a TV and control the games using a DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller.

To connect a DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller to your phone

1 > Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > DUALSHOCK™3/DUALSHOCK™4. 2 Select DUALSHOCK™4, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

connection.

This feature will be made available starting November 2014.

NFC

Use Near Field Communications (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as a video, photo, web page address, music file, or contact. You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device.

NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active.

NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.

To turn on the NFC function

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More…. 3 Mark the NFC checkbox.

To share a contact with another device using NFC

1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2 To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap 3 Tap the contact that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the contact appears.

5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer. 6 When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen of

the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device.

, then tap .

To share a music file with another device using NFC

1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function

turned on, and that both screens are active.

2 To open the Walkman® application, tap

, then find and tap .

3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share. 4 Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer works

whether the track is playing or paused.

5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.

6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer. 7 When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving

device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.

To share a photo or video with another device using NFC

1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2 To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then

find and tap Album.

3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.

5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer. 6 When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the

receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.

To share a web address with another device using NFC

1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2 From your Home screen, tap

3 To open the web browser, find and tap . 4 Load the web page that you want to share. 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.

6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer. 7 When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the

receiving device.

Scanning NFC tags

Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store. You can receive additional information, such as a web address.

To scan an NFC tag

1 Make sure your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is

active.

2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your

device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it.

Connecting to an NFC compatible device

You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.

You may need to have Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth® activated on both devices for the connection to work.

To share your mobile connection by NFC Wi-Fi® tethering

1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2 From your Home screen, tap 3 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > NFC Wi-Fi

tethering.

4 Tap OK if prompted. 5 Hold devices back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch

each other, and they will connect automatically.

This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi-Fi tethering.

Bluetooth® wireless technology

Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth®-compatible devices, or to connect to hands-free accessories.Bluetooth® connections work better within 33 feet (10 meters), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth® devices.

Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices can vary.

To turn on the Bluetooth® function and make your device visible

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings. 3

Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so the Bluetooth® function is turned on.

Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth® devices appear.

Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth® devices.

To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3 Press

and select Visibility timeout.

4 Select an option.

Naming your device

You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth® function and your device is set to visible.

To give your device a name

Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on.

2 From your Home screen, tap

3 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 4 Tap

and select Rename phone.

5 Enter a name for your device. 6 Tap Rename.

Pairing with another Bluetooth® device

When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your device to a Bluetooth® headset or a Bluetooth® car kit and use these other devices to

share music. Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth® device, your device remembers this

pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not

work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired

Bluetooth® device.

Some Bluetooth and connect with the other device.

You can pair your device with several Bluetooth® devices, but you can only connect to one Bluetooth® profile at the same time.

devices, for example, most Bluetooth® headsets, require you to both pair

To pair your device with another Bluetooth® device

Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth® function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth® devices.

2 From your device’s Home screen, tap 3

Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth® devices appear in a

list.

Tap the Bluetooth® device you want to pair with.

5 Enter a passcode, if required, or confirm the same passcode on both devices.

Your device and the other device are now paired.

To connect your device to another Bluetooth® device

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3

Tap the Bluetooth® device you want to connect to.

To unpair a Bluetooth® device

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3 Under Paired devices, tap

beside the name of the device you want to unpair.

4 Tap Unpair.

Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth® technology

Share items with other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as phones or computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth® function, such as:

• Photos and videos

• Music and other audio files

• Contacts

• Web pages

To send items using Bluetooth

Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on and that the

device is visible to other Bluetooth® devices.

2 Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to

send, and scroll to the item.

3 Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send, you may

need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item, and press

. Other

ways to send an item may exist.

4 Select Bluetooth. 5

Turn on Bluetooth® if you are asked to do so.

6 Tap the name of the receiving device. 7 Receiving device: If asked, accept the connection. 8 Sending device: If asked, confirm the transfer to the receiving device. 9 Receiving device: Accept the incoming item.

To receive items using Bluetooth

Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth

devices.

2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device. 3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested

passcode.

4 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.

5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer. 6 To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downward. 7 To open a received item, drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant

notification.

To view files you have received using Bluetooth®

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3 Press and select Show received files.

One-touch setup

You can use the One-touch setup function to automatically launch the setup of several features that work wirelessly between two Xperia™ devices. For example, you can use One-touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link™. Once you’ve completed the setup, then you only need one touch every time to launch these features.

The One-touch setup function is activated using NFC. Other One-touch features include Bluetooth® and Media Server. For more information about the setup of Screen mirroring, Media Server, NFC and Bluetooth®, refer to the relevant sections of the User guide.

To start One-touch setup on your device

1 From your Home screen, tap

2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > One-touch setup. The NFC

function is automatically turned on.

3 Make sure the NFC function on the other Xperia™ device is turned on. 4 Make sure the screens of both devices are unlocked and active. 5 Hold the two devices together so that the NFC detection area of each device

touches the other. The One-touch setup function launches automatically.

Both devices must support the One-touch setup function.

Smart apps and features that save you time

Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect

Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset.

You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day. For example, when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am, you can decide that:

• The "WALKMAN" application starts.

• The web browser opens the morning paper.

• The ring volume is set to vibrate.

With Smart Connect, you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information.

Tap to display all added devices

2 Add a device or an event

3 View menu options

4 Tap to display all added events

5 Tap to switch an event off or on

6 Tap to view details of an event

To create a Smart Connect event

1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the

introduction screen.

3 On the Events tab, tap . 4 If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the

introduction screen.

5 Add conditions you want to trigger the event under. A condition could be the

connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both.

6 Tap to continue. 7 Add what you want to happen when you connect an accessory, and set other

settings as desired.

8 Tap 9 Set an event name, then tap Finish.

To edit a Smart Connect event

1 Start the Smart Connection application. 2 On the Events tab, tap an event. 3 If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on. 4 Tap Edit, then adjust the settings as desired.

To delete an event

1 Start the Smart Connection application. 2 On the Events tab, touch and hold the event you want to delete, then tap Delete

event.

3 Tap Delete to confirm.

to continue.

To add a Bluetooth® accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.

You can also open the event you want to delete, then tap

> Delete event > Delete.

Managing devices

Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch, and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.

To pair and connect an accessory

1 Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the

first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen.

2 Tap Devices, then tap 3 Tap OK to start searching for devices. 4 In the search result list, tap the name of the device that you want to add.

To adjust the settings for a connected accessory

1 Pair and connect the accessory with your device. 2 Start the Smart Connection application. 3 Tap Devices, then tap the name of the connected accessory. 4 Adjust the desired settings.

Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™

You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™

technology. For example, if you go running with an ANT+™ compatible heart rate

monitor and a foot pod (to measure pace and distance), you can collect all the data from

the run on your device. You can then analyze your performance and see how you can

improve.

You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™

sport, fitness, and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible products,

go to www.thisisant.com/directory.

Travel and maps

Using location services

Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information

from cellular and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS)

information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of

sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®

function. And if you're not within range of a Wi-Fi® network, your device can determine

your location using your cellular network.

In order to use your device to find out where you are, you need to enable location

services.

To enable location services

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Location. 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right. 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm.

When you enable location services, both GPS satellites and Google's location service get

enabled by default. You can disable either option manually.

To allow Google apps to access your location

1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find and tap Settings > Google > Location. 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right. 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm.

When you enable location services, both

enabled by default. You can disable either option manually.

GPS satellites and Google's location service get

Improving GPS accuracy

The first time you use the GPS function in your device, it can take 5 to 10 minutes for

your location to be found. To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the

sky. Stand still and don't cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). GPS

signals can pass through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as

buildings and mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes, move to another

location.

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Sony Xperia Z3v Verizon User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting started

About this User guide

Device Features

Setting Up Your Device

Starting your device for the first time

Charging your device

Qi Wireless Charging

Charging made easy

Learning the basics

Using the touchscreen

Locking and unlocking the screen

Home screen

Application screen

Navigating applications

Small apps

Widgets

Shortcuts and folders

Background and themes

Taking a screenshot

Recording your screen

Status and notifications

Icons in the status bar

Application overview

Downloading applications

Downloading applications from other sources

Internet and networks

Browsing the web

Wi-Fi®

Sharing your mobile data connection

Controlling data usage

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Synchronizing data on your device

Synchronizing with online accounts

Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Basic settings

Accessing settings

Sound, ringtone and volume

SIM card protection

Screen settings

Screen lock

Language settings

Date and time

Super-vivid mode

Enhancing the sound output

Noise cancellation

Typing text

On-screen keyboard

Phonepad

Entering text using voice input

Editing text

Personalizing the Xperia keyboard

Calling

Making calls

Receiving calls

Smart call handling

Ongoing calls

Using the call log

Multiple calls

Conference calls

Voicemail

Emergency calls

Contacts

Transferring contacts

Searching and viewing contacts

Adding and editing contacts

Adding medical and emergency contact information

Favorites and groups

Sending contact information

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application

Backing up contacts

Email

Setting up email

Sending and receiving email messages

Email preview pane

Organizing your email messages