Sony E6853, XPERIA Z5 COMPACT E5823, XPERIA Z5 PREMIUM E6853, Xperia Z5 Dual E6633, Xperia Z5 Dual E6683 User Manual

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User guide

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Contents

Getting started...............................................................................7

About this User guide........................................................................7

Overview............................................................................................7

Assembly...........................................................................................8

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

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

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

Learning the basics......................................................................13

Using the touchscreen.....................................................................13

Locking and unlocking the screen...................................................15

Home screen....................................................................................15

Application screen...........................................................................17

Navigating applications....................................................................18

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

Widgets............................................................................................19

Shortcuts and folders......................................................................20

Background and themes..................................................................21

Battery and power management.....................................................22

Taking a screenshot.........................................................................23

Recording your screen.....................................................................23

Notifications.....................................................................................24

Icons in the status bar.....................................................................26

Applications overview......................................................................28

Downloading applications............................................................30

Downloading applications from Google Play™...............................30

Downloading applications from other sources................................30

Internet and networks..................................................................31

Browsing the web............................................................................31

Internet and MMS settings ..............................................................31

Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................32

Sharing your mobile data connection..............................................34

Controlling data usage.....................................................................35

Selecting mobile networks...............................................................36

Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................37

Synchronising data on your device..............................................38

Synchronising with online accounts................................................38

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................38

Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer.............................39

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Basic settings...............................................................................40

Accessing settings...........................................................................40

Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................40

SIM card protection.........................................................................42

Screen settings................................................................................43

Daydream.........................................................................................44

Screen lock......................................................................................44

Fingerprint Manager.........................................................................46

Unlocking your device automatically...............................................46

Language settings............................................................................50

Date and time...................................................................................50

X-Reality™ for mobile......................................................................51

Super-vivid mode.............................................................................51

Enhancing the sound output............................................................51

Noise cancellation............................................................................52

Multiple user accounts.....................................................................52

Typing text...................................................................................55

On-screen keyboard........................................................................55

Phonepad.........................................................................................56

Entering text using voice input........................................................57

Editing text.......................................................................................57

Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................58

Calling..........................................................................................60

Making calls.....................................................................................60

Receiving calls.................................................................................61

Smart call handling..........................................................................63

Ongoing calls...................................................................................63

Using the call log.............................................................................63

Forwarding calls...............................................................................64

Restricting calls................................................................................64

Multiple calls....................................................................................65

Conference calls..............................................................................66

Voicemail..........................................................................................66

Emergency calls...............................................................................67

Contacts.......................................................................................68

Transferring contacts.......................................................................68

Searching and viewing contacts......................................................69

Adding and editing contacts............................................................70

Adding medical and emergency contact information......................71

Favourites and groups.....................................................................72

Sending contact information............................................................73

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application...................73

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Backing up contacts........................................................................73

Messaging and chat.....................................................................75

Reading and sending messages......................................................75

Organising your messages..............................................................76

Calling from a message...................................................................77

Messaging settings..........................................................................77

Instant messaging and video chat...................................................77

Email.............................................................................................78

Setting up email...............................................................................78

Sending and receiving email messages..........................................78

Organising your email messages.....................................................79

Email account settings.....................................................................80

Gmail™............................................................................................80

Music............................................................................................82

Transferring music to your device...................................................82

Listening to music............................................................................82

Music home screen menu................................................................84

Playlists............................................................................................85

Sharing music..................................................................................85

Enhancing the sound.......................................................................85

Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................86

FM radio.......................................................................................87

Listening to the radio.......................................................................87

Favourite radio channels..................................................................88

Sound settings.................................................................................88

Camera.........................................................................................89

Taking photos and recording videos...............................................89

Face detection.................................................................................90

Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................90

Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................91

General camera settings..................................................................91

Still camera settings.........................................................................95

Video camera settings.....................................................................99

Photos and videos in Album......................................................102

Viewing photos and videos............................................................102

Sharing and managing photos and videos....................................103

Editing photos with the Photo editor application...........................104

Editing videos with the Movie Creator application........................105

Hiding photos and videos..............................................................105

Album home screen menu.............................................................106

Viewing your photos on a map......................................................107

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Videos........................................................................................109

Watching videos in the Video application......................................109

Transferring video content to your device.....................................110

Managing video content................................................................110

Movie Creator................................................................................111

PS Video service............................................................................111

Connectivity...............................................................................112

Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable............112

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV.................112

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices............................113

Connecting your device to USB accessories................................115

Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless

controller........................................................................................116

NFC................................................................................................116

Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................118

One-touch setup............................................................................120

Smart apps and features that save you time.............................121

Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™........121

Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™...........................123

Using your device as a wallet........................................................123

Travel and maps.........................................................................124

Using location services..................................................................124

Google Maps™ and navigation.....................................................124

Using data traffic when travelling..................................................124

Using your device with a car infotainment system........................125

Airplane mode................................................................................125

Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................127

Calendar.........................................................................................127

Alarm and clock.............................................................................128

Accessibility...............................................................................131

Magnification gestures...................................................................131

Large text.......................................................................................131

Colour correction...........................................................................131

Hearing aid compatibility...............................................................131

TalkBack........................................................................................131

TTY (Teletypewriter) mode.............................................................132

Slow talk........................................................................................132

Support and maintenance..........................................................133

Support for your device.................................................................133

Computer tools..............................................................................133

Updating your device.....................................................................134

Finding a lost device .....................................................................135

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Finding the identification number of your device...........................136

Memory and storage......................................................................136

Managing files using a computer...................................................138

Backing up and restoring content.................................................138

Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................141

Resetting your applications...........................................................142

Restarting and resetting your device.............................................142

Using your device in wet and dusty conditions.............................144

Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines............................................144

Limitations to services and features..............................................144

Legal information...........................................................................145

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Getting started

About this User guide

This is the Xperia™ Z5 User guide for the Android™ 5.1 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see

Updating your

device

on page 134.

To check the current software version of your device

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android™ version.

Overview

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1. Charging light/Notification light

2. Front camera lens

3. Ear speaker/Second loudspeaker

4. Proximity/Light sensor

5. Power key/Fingerprint Sensor*

6. Volume/Zoom key

7. Camera key

8. Main loudspeaker

9. Charger/USB cable port

10. Strap hole

11. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area

12. Main camera lens

13. Camera light

14. GPS antenna area

15. Second microphone

16. Headset jack

17. Second Wi-Fi antenna area

18. Nano SIM/Memory card slot cover

19. NFC™ detection area

Before using the Fingerprint sensor, make sure the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture.

Assembly

Your device only supports nano SIM cards. The nano SIM card and the memory card share the same holder but have separate slots in the holder. Make sure you don’t confuse the two.

To prevent data loss, make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the device.

To insert the nano SIM card

If you insert the nano SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically. The nano SIM card and the memory card share the same holder. If a memory card is already inserted in the holder and the device is powered on, you must turn off the device or unmount the memory card before removing the holder to insert the nano SIM card. You can unmount the memory card under Settings by tapping Storage > Unmount SD card.

Open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots.

Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card.

Place the nano SIM card in the nano SIM card slot in the holder, then re-insert the holder.

Close the cover.

Make sure you re-insert the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card in the correct orientation. When you drag out the holder to insert the nano SIM card, do not turn the holder around.

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To insert a memory card

Turn off the device.

Open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot.

Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card.

Place the memory card in the memory card slot in the holder, then re-insert the holder.

Close the cover.

If you drag out the holder for the nano SIM and memory card when the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically.

To remove the nano SIM card

The nano SIM card and the memory card share the same holder. If a memory card is already inserted in your device, you must first turn off the device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the SIM card. You can unmount the memory card under

Settings by tapping Storage > Unmount SD card.

Open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot.

Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card.

Remove the nano SIM card in the nano SIM card slot in the holder, then reinsert the holder.

Close the cover.

To remove the memory card

Turn off the device and open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot.

Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card.

Remove the memory card from the memory card slot in the holder, then reinsert the holder.

Close the cover.

Starting your device for the first time

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

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To turn on the device

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

Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap .

Wait a while for the device to start.

To turn off the device

Press and hold down the power key

until the options menu opens.

In the options menu, tap Power off.

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

Why do I need a Google™ account?

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

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Download and install applications from Google Play™.

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Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar.

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Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.

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Synchronise 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

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.

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

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

www.google.com/accounts

Charging your device

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

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

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device while it is charging. To read more about how to improve the battery performance, see

Battery and power management

on page 22.

If your device gets exposed to water, wipe it dry with a microfibre cloth and shake the device at least 15 times with the USB port facing downwards. Repeat the procedure if moisture is still visible in the USB port. Only insert the USB cable into the USB port after the port has completely dried.

To dry the USB port

Using a micro-fibre cloth, wipe away any excess moisture from your device.

With the device held firmly and the USB port facing downwards, shake the device vigorously at least 15 times.

If moisture is still visible in the USB port, shake the device again several times.

Use a micro-fibre cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture from the USB port.

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To charge your device

Plug the charger into a power outlet.

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

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

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

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

Battery notification light status

Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90%

Red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15%

Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%

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Learning the basics

Using the touchscreen

Tapping

•

Open or select an item.

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Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.

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Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.

Touching and holding

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Move an item.

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Activate an item-specific menu.

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

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Pinching and spreading

•

Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos.

Swiping

•

Scroll up or down a list.

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

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Flicking

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

Locking and unlocking the screen

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

Screen lock

on page 44.

To activate the screen

•

Briefly press the power key .

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 beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in.

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1 Introduction to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying

content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services

2 Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes

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.

To add a pane to your Home screen

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

To browse the panes, flick all the way to the right or left, then tap

To delete a pane from your Home screen

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

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

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Home screen settings

To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen

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

Tap Icon size, then select an option.

Application screen

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

To view all applications on the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap .

Flick left or right on the Application screen.

To open an application from the Application screen

•

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

To search for an application from the Application screen

When the Application screen is open, tap

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

To arrange applications on the Application screen

When the Application screen is open, tap

Tap Sort apps, then select an option.

To add an application shortcut to the Home screen

When the Application screen is open, tap .

Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps.

On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.

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

To move an application on the Application screen

When the Application screen is open, tap .

Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps.

Touch and hold the application until it becomes selected, then drag it to the new location.

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To uninstall an application from the Application screen

When the Application screen is open, tap .

Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps.

Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .

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

Navigating applications

You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. The navigation keys are the Home key, the Recent apps key and the Back key. Some applications get closed when you press the Home key

to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background. If an application is paused or running in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.

1 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application

2 Favourites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets

3 Recent apps key – Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar

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

5 Back 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 .

To open a menu in an application

•

While using the application, press

A menu is not available in all applications.

Small apps

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

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To open a small app

To make the favourites bar appear, press

Tap the small app that you want to open.

You can open several small apps at the same time.

To close a small app

•

Tap on the small app window.

To download a small app

From the favourites bar, tap , then tap and tap .

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

To move a small app

•

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 minimise 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 favourites bar

•

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

To remove a small app from the favourites bar

Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to

Tap OK.

To restore a previously removed small app

Open the favourites bar, then tap .

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

To add a widget as a small app

To make the favourites bar appear, press

Tap > > .

Select a widget.

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

Widgets

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

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To add a widget to the Home screen

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

Find and tap the widget that you want to add.

To resize a widget

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

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

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

To move a widget

•

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 becomes selected, then drag it to Remove from Home screen.

Shortcuts and folders

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

1 Access an application using a shortcut

2 Access a folder containing applications

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To add an application shortcut to your Home screen

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

In the customisation menu, tap Apps.

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

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

To move an item on the Home screen

•

Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected, then drag the item to the new location.

To remove an item from the Home screen

•

Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected, then drag the item to

Remove from Home screen 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 becomes selected, 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 becomes selected, then drag the item to the folder.

To rename a folder on the Home screen

Tap the folder to open it.

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

Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Background and themes

You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

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

Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

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To set a theme

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

Tap Themes.

Select an option and follow the instructions in your device.

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

Battery and power management

Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer.

To manage your battery consumption

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time.

Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage.

To view which applications use the most battery power

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage.

To view the estimated battery time

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Power management.

Power saving modes

There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer:

STAMINA mode

Disables Wi-Fi® and mobile data when the screen is turned off, and restricts hardware performance. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect.

Ultra STAMINA mode

Limits your device’s functionality to core tasks such as making phone calls and sending SMS messages. appears in the status bar once this mode is activated.

Low battery mode

Modifies your device’s behaviour, for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect.

Queue background data

Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre-defined intervals.

If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate a power saving mode.

To activate a power saving mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Power management.

To activate your preferred mode, select the mode name and tap the on-off switch to activate the chosen mode, if necessary. In some cases, tap Activate and confirm activation.

STAMINA mode feature overview

STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance:

Extended standby

Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi® and mobile data when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services from being paused when this feature is active.

STAMINA clock

Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press the power key to check the time.

Extended usage

Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device.

If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate a STAMINA mode feature.

To activate STAMINA mode features

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.

Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated.

Drag the sliders beside the features that you want to activate, then tap

Activate, if prompted.

To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.

Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated.

Make sure that the Extended standby feature is turned on, then tap Apps active in standby > Add applications.

Scroll left or right to view all applications and services, then mark the relevant checkboxes for the applications that you want to run.

When you're finished, tap Done.

Taking a screenshot

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

To take a screenshot

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

Tap

You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time. Once the screenshot is captured, you can release the keys.

To view your screenshot

•

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

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

Recording your screen

You can use the screen recording feature to capture videos of what’s happening on your device’s screen. This feature is useful, for example, when you want to create tutorials or record videos of you playing a game on your device. Recorded video clips are automatically saved in Album.

1 Minimise/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

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

Tap

After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed.

To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap

To record your screen when the front camera is activated

When the screen recording window opens, tap . A window opens showing a viewfinder for the front camera.

To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap

To stop recording, tap the timer button, then tap

To close the front camera viewfinder window, tap .

To record a still photo using the front camera while you are recording the screen, drag in the mini viewfinder to expand the view and then tap .

To view recent screen recordings

•

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.

Notifications

Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads. Notifications appear in the following places:

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The status bar

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The Notification panel

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The lock screen

To open or close the Notification panel

To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downwards.

To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upwards.

To take action on a notification in the Notification panel

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Tap the notification.

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel

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

To expand a notification on the Notification panel

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Drag the notification downwards.

Not all notifications are expandable.

To clear all notifications from the Notification panel

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Tap .

To take action on a notification from the lock screen

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Double-tap the notification.

To dismiss a notification from the lock screen

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

To expand a notification on the lock screen

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Drag the notification downwards.

Not all notifications are expandable.

Managing notifications on the lock screen

You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lock screen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all.

To select the notifications to display on the lock screen

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked.

Select an option.

Notification display options on the lock screen

Show all notification content

Get all notifications on the lock screen. When you have this setting turned on, keep in mind that all content (including the content of incoming emails and chats) will be visible on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant apps as Sensitive in the App notifications settings menu.

Hide sensitive notification content

You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available. Contents hidden is displayed on the lock screen when sensitive notifications arrive. For example, you'll get a notification for an incoming email or chat, but the content won't be visible on your lock screen.

Don't show notifications at all

You won't get any notifications on the lock screen.

Setting the notification level for an app

You can set different notification behaviour for individual applications. For example, you can block all email notifications, prioritise Facebook™ notifications and make the content of messaging notifications invisible on the lock screen.

To set the notification level for an app

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > App notifications.

Select the app for which you want to change the notification settings.

Drag the relevant slider to the right.

Notification levels and options for specific applications

Block

Never show notifications for the selected app.

Priority

Priority level notification appear on the lock screen above all other notifications.

Sensitive

This option is only available if you set up a PIN, password or pattern as your screen lock and selected Show all notification content under the When device is locked setting. Notifications for the app appear on your lock screen but their content is not visible.

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. The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually.

When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent.

To enable the notification light

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification .

Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right.

Icons in the status bar

Status icons

No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and data is being transmitted 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 Do not disturb mode Allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT+™ devices The Hearing aid function is activated

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

To manage status bar icons

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display> System icons.

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

Notification icons

New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Noise cancelling is on Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application

Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning More (undisplayed) notifications

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

To block an application from sending notifications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications.

Select an application.

Drag the slider beside Block to the right.

Applications overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

Google Maps™. Use the Play Store™ application to download free and paid applications for

your device.

Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages.

Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends.

Use the Music application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts.

View news stories from Socialife. Use the Weather application to view weather forecast. Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial

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

artist, album and other info. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device

when you connect or disconnect an accessory. The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30

seconds in length using existing photos and videos. The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie.

Use the Lifelog application to automatically log events about your daily life. For example, you can set goals and track your progress in achieving them or bookmark special moments.

Use the Support application to access user support in your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks.

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

Downloading applications

Downloading applications from Google Play™

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

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

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

To download an application from Google Play™

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Play Store.

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

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

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

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

Downloading applications from other sources

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

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

If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™. Changes made by the owner affect all other users.

To allow the download of applications from other sources

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Security.

Drag the slider beside Unknown sources to the right.

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 that you trust.

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

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