User guide
™
Xperia
C6502/C6503/C6506
ZL
Contents
Getting started...............................................................................7
About this User guide........................................................................7
Device overview.................................................................................7
Assembly...........................................................................................8
Starting your device for the first time...............................................10
Why do I need a Google™ account?...............................................11
Charging your device.......................................................................12
Learning the basics......................................................................13
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................13
Locking and unlocking the screen...................................................14
Home screen....................................................................................15
Application screen...........................................................................16
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
Notifications.....................................................................................23
Icons in the status bar.....................................................................25
Application overview........................................................................27
Downloading applications............................................................29
Downloading applications from Google Play™...............................29
Downloading applications from other sources................................29
Internet and networks..................................................................30
Browsing the web............................................................................30
Internet and MMS settings ..............................................................30
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................31
Sharing your mobile data connection..............................................33
Controlling data usage.....................................................................34
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................35
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................36
Synchronising data on your device..............................................37
Synchronising with online accounts................................................37
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................37
Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer.............................38
Basic settings...............................................................................39
Accessing settings...........................................................................39
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Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................39
SIM card protection.........................................................................41
Screen settings................................................................................42
Daydream.........................................................................................43
Screen lock......................................................................................43
Unlocking your device automatically...............................................44
Language settings............................................................................48
Date and time...................................................................................48
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................49
Enhancing the sound output............................................................49
Multiple user accounts.....................................................................49
Typing text...................................................................................52
On-screen keyboard........................................................................52
Phonepad.........................................................................................53
Entering text using voice input........................................................54
Editing text.......................................................................................54
Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................55
Calling..........................................................................................57
Making calls.....................................................................................57
Receiving calls.................................................................................58
Ongoing calls...................................................................................59
Using the call log.............................................................................59
Forwarding calls...............................................................................60
Restricting calls................................................................................60
Multiple calls....................................................................................61
Conference calls..............................................................................62
Voicemail..........................................................................................62
Emergency calls...............................................................................62
Contacts.......................................................................................64
Transferring contacts.......................................................................64
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................65
Adding and editing contacts............................................................66
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................67
Favourites and groups.....................................................................68
Sending contact information............................................................69
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application...................69
Backing up contacts........................................................................69
Messaging and chat.....................................................................71
Reading and sending messages......................................................71
Organising your messages..............................................................72
Calling from a message...................................................................73
Messaging settings..........................................................................73
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Instant messaging and video chat...................................................73
Email.............................................................................................74
Setting up email...............................................................................74
Sending and receiving email messages..........................................74
Organising your email messages.....................................................75
Email account settings.....................................................................76
Gmail™............................................................................................76
Music............................................................................................78
Transferring music to your device...................................................78
Listening to music............................................................................78
Music home screen menu................................................................80
Playlists............................................................................................81
Sharing music..................................................................................81
Enhancing the sound.......................................................................81
Visualiser .........................................................................................82
Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................82
FM radio.......................................................................................84
Listening to the radio.......................................................................84
Favourite radio channels..................................................................85
Sound settings.................................................................................85
Camera.........................................................................................86
Taking photos and recording videos...............................................86
Face detection.................................................................................87
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................87
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................88
General camera settings..................................................................88
Still camera settings.........................................................................90
Video camera settings.....................................................................94
Photos and videos in Album........................................................97
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................97
Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................98
Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................99
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application........................100
Hiding photos and videos..............................................................100
Album home screen menu.............................................................101
Viewing your photos on a map......................................................102
Videos........................................................................................104
Watching videos in the Video application......................................104
Transferring video content to your device.....................................105
Managing video content................................................................105
Movie Creator................................................................................105
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Connectivity...............................................................................107
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable............107
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV.................107
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices............................108
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................110
Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless
controller........................................................................................111
NFC................................................................................................111
Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................113
One-touch setup............................................................................115
Smart apps and features that save you time.............................116
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™........116
Using your device as a wallet........................................................118
Travel and maps.........................................................................119
Using location services..................................................................119
Google Maps™ and navigation.....................................................119
Using data traffic when travelling..................................................120
Using your device with a car infotainment system........................120
Airplane mode................................................................................121
Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................122
Calendar.........................................................................................122
Alarm and clock.............................................................................123
Accessibility...............................................................................126
Magnification gestures...................................................................126
Large text.......................................................................................126
Colour correction...........................................................................126
Hearing aid compatibility...............................................................126
TalkBack........................................................................................126
TTY (Teletypewriter) mode.............................................................127
Slow talk........................................................................................127
Support and maintenance..........................................................128
Support for your device.................................................................128
Computer tools..............................................................................128
Updating your device.....................................................................129
Finding a lost device .....................................................................130
Finding the identification number of your device...........................131
Memory and storage......................................................................131
Managing files using a computer...................................................133
Backing up and restoring content.................................................134
Resetting your applications...........................................................135
Restarting and resetting your device.............................................136
Recycling your device....................................................................138
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Limitations to services and features..............................................138
Legal information...........................................................................138
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Getting started
About this User guide
This is the Xperia™ ZL 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
on page 129.
device
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 overview
Updating your
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1. Proximity sensor
2. Ear speaker
3. Light sensor
4. Volume/Zoom key
5. Power key
6. Infrared lens
7. Camera key
8. Front/chat camera lens
9. Main microphone
11. Touchscreen
12. Headset connector
13. Second microphone
14. Speaker
15. Port for charger/USB cable
16. Camera lens
17. Camera light
18. Strap hole
19. SIM and memory card cover
10. Notification light
Assembly
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet
before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function
properly.
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To remove the SIM and memory card cover
•
Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the SIM and
memory card cover and the bottom of the phone, then lift up the cover.
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card
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1
Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card.
2
Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots.
The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets.
Your phone requires a micro SIM card. Inserting an incompatible SIM card in the micro SIM
card slot could damage the card or your phone, and Sony does not warrant and will not be
responsible for any damage caused by use of incompatible or modified SIM cards.
To remove the micro SIM card
1
Turn off your phone.
2
Remove the SIM and memory card cover.
3
Push the micro SIM card inwards, then release it and draw it out of its slot.
To remove the memory card
1
Turn off the phone.
2
Remove the SIM and memory card cover.
3
Press against the edge of the memory card and release it.
To attach the SIM and memory card cover
1
Place the SIM and memory card cover over the back of the phone so that the
top edge of the cover fits into the groove between the SIM and memory card
slots and the back of the phone.
2
Press down firmly on both sides of the SIM and memory card cover to reattach
it.
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
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have a Sony Entertainment Network or Google™ account, you can sign in to it here
and get set up straight away.
You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu. To access the setup guide
on a device with multiple users, you must be logged in as the owner, that is, the primary user.
To turn on the device
Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for
the first time.
1
Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
2
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap .
3
Wait a while for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the device
1
Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2
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:
•
Download and install applications from Google Play™.
•
Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar.
•
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
•
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google.
3
Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
.
You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you
start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at
www.google.com/accounts
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Charging your device
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by
Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart
this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your
warranty.
The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending
on how long it 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 device while it
is charging. Read more about how to improve the battery performance in
power management
on page 22.
To charge your device
Battery and
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 outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
Use the charger and USB cable provided with the device to ensure faster charging. 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.
•
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 web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or
shooting videos.
Swiping
•
Scroll up or down a list.
•
Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
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
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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
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key
To lock the screen
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
on page 43.
.
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.
To go to the Home screen
•
Press .
To browse the Home screen
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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
.
To add a pane to your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
To browse the panes, flick all the way to the right or left, then tap
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 .
.
Home screen settings
Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings on your Home screen.
For example, you can set your Home screen to auto rotate and adjust the size of
icons.
To set your Home screen to auto rotate
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Home Settings.
2
Drag the slider beside Auto rotation to the right.
To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Home Settings.
2
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.
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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, and then tap the application.
To search for an application from the Application screen
1
When the Application screen is open, tap
2
Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.
.
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 that Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS.
3
On the Application screen, touch and hold the application until it becomes
selected, then drag it to the new location.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
1
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2
Make sure that Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS.
3
On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon, then drag the
icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.
4
Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your
finger.
Alphabetical or Most used is selected under SHOW APPS instead of Custom order, you can
If
still add an application shortcut to the Home screen. Just touch and hold the relevant
application icon until the Home screen opens, then drag the icon to the desired location and
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.
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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 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
1
To make the favourites 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 favourites 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 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
1
Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to
2
Tap OK.
To restore a previously removed small app
1
Open the favourites bar, then tap .
2
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
1
To make the favourites 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 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
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Widgets & Apps.
2
Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1
Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2
Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3
To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To move a widget
•
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to the new location.
To delete a widget
•
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
.
it to
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
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen.
2
In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & Apps > 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 Widgets & Apps > 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 delete an item from the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an item until it becomes selected, then drag the item to
.
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
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.
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.
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To set a theme
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2
Tap Themes.
3
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
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.
3
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage.
.
To view the estimated battery time
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
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
Ultra STAMINA
mode
Low battery mode
Queue background
data
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3
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.
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.
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.
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.
Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre-defined
intervals.
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STAMINA mode feature overview
STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery
performance:
Extended
standby
STAMINA clock
Extended usage
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.
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.
Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press the
power key to check the time.
Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device.
To activate STAMINA mode features
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.
3
Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated.
4
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.
3
Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated.
4
Make sure that the Extended standby feature is turned on, then tap Apps active
.
in standby > Add applications.
5
Scroll left or right to view all applications and services, then mark the relevant
checkboxes for the applications that you want to run.
6
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
1
Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.
2
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.
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:
•
The status bar
•
The Notification panel
•
The lock screen
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To open or close the Notification panel
1
To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downwards.
2
To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upwards.
To take action on a notification in the Notification panel
•
Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
•
Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To expand a notification on the Notification panel
•
Drag the notification downwards.
Not all notifications are expandable.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
•
Tap .
To take action on a notification from the lock screen
•
Double-tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the lock screen
•
Place your finger on the notification and flick left or right.
To expand a notification on the lock screen
•
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked.
3
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.
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Hide sensitive
notification content
Don't show
notifications at all
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.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > App notifications.
3
Select the app for which you want to change the notification settings.
4
Drag the relevant slider to the right.
.
Notification levels and options for specific applications
Block
Priority
Sensitive
Never show notifications for the selected app.
Priority level notification appear on the lock screen above all other notifications.
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification .
3
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
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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
Silent mode
Allow exceptions in silent mode
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
GPS is activated
Synchronisation is ongoing
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Personalization> System icons.
3
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
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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
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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications.
3
Select an application.
4
Drag the slider beside Block to the right.
Application overview
Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms.
Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks,
text and images.
Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.
Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your
appointments.
Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.
Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email addresses
and other information related to your contacts.
Access your downloaded applications, documents and pictures.
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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 and weather forecasts.
Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial
function.
Optimise settings to suit your own requirements.
Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.
Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get
artist, album and other info.
Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world.
Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your
device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks, calendar data, etc.
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 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.
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Downloading applications
Downloading applications from Google Play™
Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications,
games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before
you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working
Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.
To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be
available in all countries or regions.
To download an application from Google Play™
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Play Store.
3
Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
4
Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications 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
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security.
3
Drag the slider beside Unknown sources to the right.
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 that you trust.
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application
under Settings > Apps.
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Internet and networks
Browsing the web
The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in
most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for
Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser.
To browse with Google Chrome™
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.
Internet and MMS settings
To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available
Wi-Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct
Internet and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) settings. Here are some tips:
•
For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and MMS settings come preinstalled on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia
messages right away.
•
In some cases, you get the option to download Internet and MMS settings the first
time you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted. It is also possible to
download these settings later from the Settings menu.
•
You can manually add, change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at
any time. If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake, download
the Internet and MMS settings again.
•
If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is
not working, even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded
successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support/
If STAMINA mode is activated to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the
screen is off. If this causes connection problems, try excluding some applications and services
from being paused, or deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily. For more information, see
STAMINA mode feature overview
.
for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues.
on page 23.
If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can
download Internet and messaging settings from the Settings menu, but the downloaded
settings are applicable to all users.
To download Internet and MMS settings
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Internet settings.
3
Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, appears
in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically.
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile
network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then
try again.
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To add Internet and MMS settings manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names > .
4
Tap Name and enter a name as desired.
5
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
6
Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is
required, contact your network operator for more details.
7
When you're done, tap
, then tap SAVE.
To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names.
4
To view more details, tap any of the available items.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button .
.
Wi-Fi®
Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and
receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device
remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come
within range.
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get
access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:
•
Open networks are indicated by
•
Secured networks are indicated by
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
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 > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap the on-off switch 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 > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap the on-off switch to turn on the Wi-Fi function. 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
network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support/
is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
, then tap Refresh. If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi
.
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To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap > Add network.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7
To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the
Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
8
Tap Save.
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
Wi-Fi® settings
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks
available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can
also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data
connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data
connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when
to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
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
> Advanced.
5
Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right.
.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
4
Select an option.
.
.
WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup) is a wireless networking standard that helps you
establish secure wireless network connections. If you have little background
knowledge of wireless security, WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) encryption to secure your network. You can also add new devices to
an existing network without entering long passwords.
Use one of these methods to enable WPS:
•
Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for
example, a router.
•
PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number),
which you enter on the WPS-supported device.
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To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on.
4
Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the
WPS-supported device.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on.
4
5
> Advanced > WPS PIN Entry.
Tap
On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways:
•
USB tethering – share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable.
•
Bluetooth® tethering – share your mobile data connection with up to five other
devices via Bluetooth®.
•
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot – share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up
to 8 other devices, including devices that support WPS technology.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1
Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2
Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3
From your Home screen, tap
4
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5
Drag the slider beside USB tethering to the right, then tap OK if prompted.
displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
6
To stop sharing your data connection, drag the slider beside USB tethering to
the left or disconnect the USB cable.
.
is
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
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 and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device.
2
Your device: From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then drag the
slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the right.
4
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.
5
Your device: Wait for
to appear in the status bar. Once it appears, the setup
is complete.
6
To stop sharing your mobile data connection, drag the slider beside Bluetooth
tethering to the left.
Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the
The
Bluetooth® function.
For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data, see
another Bluetooth® device
on page 114 and
To add a virtual private network
To pair your device with
on page 36.
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To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6
Tap Save.
7
8
and drag the slider beside Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to the right.
Tap
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®, drag the slider beside
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to the left.
To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection
1
Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi
.
hotspot settings.
4
Drag the slider beside Discoverable to the right.
5
Under Configure Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is
secured by a password.
6
Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap
> WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported
device.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.
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.
If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can
adjust data usage settings. 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 to turn data traffic on or off.
When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi®, NFC and Bluetooth®
connections.
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To set a data usage warning
1
Make sure that mobile 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
Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right, then tap OK.
5
To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.
Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets
turned off automatically.
To control the data usage of individual applications
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
Tap the application that you want to control, then drag the slider beside
.
Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK.
4
To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App
settings and make the desired changes.
The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data
usage settings.
To check your data usage
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3
Tap
, then tap Show Wi‑Fi.
4
To view information about the amount of data transferred via WI-Fi®, tap the
Wi-Fi tab.
5
To view the information about the amount of data transferred via mobile data
connection, tap the Mobile tab.
Selecting mobile networks
Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which
mobile networks are available where you are. You can also manually set your device
to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode
of network that you are connected to. Refer to
Status icons
the different status icons look like.
To select a network mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Preferred network type, then select a network mode.
.
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To select another network manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators.
3
Tap Search mode, then select Manual.
4
Select a network.
If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you
move out of range of the manually selected network.
To activate automatic network selection
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators.
3
Tap Search mode, then select Automatic.
Virtual private networks (VPNs)
Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to
access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example,
VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for
users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside
of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.
VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some
networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device.
For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private
network, contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.
If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the
primary user, to adjust the settings for VPN.
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 that 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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Synchronising data on your device
Synchronising with online accounts
Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information
from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange
ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data
automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can
synchronise each account manually.
To set up an online account for synchronisation
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account, then select the account that you want
to add.
3
Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an
account.
To synchronise 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
that you want to synchronise with. A list of items appears showing what can be
synchronised with the account.
3
Tap the items that you want to synchronise.
.
> Settings > Accounts.
To remove an online account
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts.
2
Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account
that you want to remove.
3
Tap , then tap Remove account.
4
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access
your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your
device. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and
Contacts applications.
To set up an EAS account for synchronisation
1
Make sure that you have your domain and server details available (as provided
by your corporate network administrator).
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Tap Settings > Accounts > 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.
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To change the settings of an EAS account
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Email, then tap .
3
Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS
account as desired.
To set a synchronisation 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 Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option.
.
To remove an EAS account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that
> Settings > Accounts.
you want to remove.
3
Tap , then tap Remove account.
4
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer
You can use the Calendar and Contacts applications within the PC Companion and
the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronise your device with the
calendar and contacts from your Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronise
any data from your device to your computer.
For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application on an Apple® Mac® computer, see
Computer tools
on page 128.
To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
2
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
3
Click Start to start the
Contacts
and
Contacts Sync
applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook contacts.
To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
2
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
3
Click Start to start the
Calendar
and
Calendar Sync
applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar.
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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 open the Quick settings panel
•
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.
To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel
1
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap
2
In the bar at the top of the screen, touch and hold the icon for the quick setting
that you want to add, then drag and drop it in the lower part of the screen.
To rearrange the Quick settings panel
1
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap
2
Touch and hold an icon, then move it to the desired position.
.
.
.
.
Sound, ringtone and volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for
music and video playback. You can set your device to silent mode and decide how
long your device will be in silent mode manually. You can also preset when your
device will be in silent mode automatically.
To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
•
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down even
when the screen is locked.
To turn on vibrate mode
•
Press the volume key down or up until appears in the status bar.
To activate silent mode
1
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.
2
Select a time interval.
Silent mode setting options
Indefinitely
For one hour
Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on.
Keep the device silent for one hour. You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the
duration.
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To schedule silent mode time intervals
1
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.
2
Tap .
3
Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap
Done.
4
To adjust the start time, tap Start time and select a value, then tap OK.
5
To adjust the end time, tap End time and select a value, then tap OK. Your
device stays in silent mode during the selected time interval.
Setting exceptions for silent mode
You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in silent mode and
you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most
common types of exceptions include:
•
Events and reminders
•
Calls
•
Messages
•
Alarms
To allow exceptions to sound in silent mode
1
Press the volume key down until
2
Drag the slider beside Allow exceptions to the right.
To set notifications as exceptions in silent mode
1
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.
2
Tap
.
3
Under Exceptions in silent mode, drag the relevant sliders to the right.
appears in the status bar.
To associate exceptions with specific contact types
1
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.
2
Tap
.
3
Find and tap Calls/messages from.
4
Select an option.
To allow alarms to sound in silent mode
1
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.
2
Drag the slider beside Allow alarm to the right.
To allow exceptions to sound during a pre-set silent mode time interval
1
Press the volume key down until
2
Tap .
3
Drag the slider beside Exceptions to the right.
appears in the status bar.
To adjust the volume levels
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification.
3
Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions.
You can also press the volume key up or down and then tap
playback or alarm volume levels separately.
to adjust the ringtone, media
To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification.
3
Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to the right.
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To set a ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone.
3
Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is 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 > Notification sound.
3
Select an option from the list or tap
and select a music file that is saved to
your device.
4
To confirm, tap Done.
Some applications have their own specific notification sounds, which you can select from the
application settings.
To enable touch tones
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds.
3
Drag the sliders beside Dialpad tones and Touch sounds to the right.
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
Re-type 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 you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator
to get a new SIM card.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness level.
3
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 Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds.
3
Drag the slider beside Vibrate on touch to the right. 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 > Sleep.
3
Select an option.
.
.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
.
Screen pinning
Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific
application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the
Home navigation key, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app
screen from being minimised. You can also use this feature when you lend your
device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one
application. For example, you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and
pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can't easily use other
apps such as Email.
Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinning
a screen and accessing your device. To protect your data, you should set up your device to
request a screen lock PIN, password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen.
To activate screen pinning
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen pinning.
3
Drag the slider to the right.
4
If you have not set up a pattern, PIN or password screen lock on your device,
drag the slider beside Lock device when unpinning to the right and then select
an option. If you already have a screen lock enabled, then drag the slider to
activate the relevant security option after you activate screen pinning.
A pattern, PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work.
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To pin a screen
1
Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device.
2
Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin.
3
Tap .
4
To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards.
5
Tap .
6
In the popup window that appears, tap Got it.
To unpin a screen
1
On the pinned screen, touch and hold and at the same time.
2
Release both buttons.
If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function, you have to
enter your pattern, PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned.
Daydream
Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos
or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle.
On a device with multiple users, each user can have individual Daydream settings.
To activate the Daydream screen saver
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.
3
Drag the slider to the right.
To select content for the Daydream screen saver
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.
3
Drag the slider to the right.
4
Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active.
.
To set when the Daydream screen saver starts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.
3
Drag the slider to the right.
4
To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately, tap
5
To set automatic activation options, tap , then tap When to daydream and
.
, then tap Start now.
select an option.
Screen lock
There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is
listed below in order of weakest to strongest:
•
Swipe – no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen
•
Pattern – draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device
•
PIN – enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device
•
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.
If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™
device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password.
This occurs when your network administrator specifies a specific lock screen type for all EAS
accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company
or organisation to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices.
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To change screen lock type
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
To create a screen lock pattern
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3
Follow the instructions in your device.
If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must
wait 30 seconds and then try again.
.
To change the screen lock pattern
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 in your device.
.
To create a screen lock PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
3
Enter a numeric PIN, then tap Continue.
4
Re-enter and confirm your PIN, then tap OK.
5
Follow the instructions in your device.
.
To create a screen lock password
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.
3
Enter a password, then tap Continue.
4
Re-enter and confirm your password, then tap OK.
5
Follow the instructions in your device.
To activate the Swipe unlock function
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password if one of these
.
screen lock types is enabled.
4
Tap Swipe.
Unlocking your device automatically
The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to
unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for
example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with
you.
To prepare your device to unlock automatically, you first need to perform the
following steps in the order given:
•
Make sure you have an active Internet connection, preferably a Wi-Fi® connection to
limit data traffic charges.
•
Make sure that all your apps are updated using the Play Store™ application in order
to ensure that the Google Play™ services app is updated. Having an up-to-date
Google Play™ services app ensures that you can use the latest Smart Lock features.
•
Enable Smart Lock.
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Set when you want your device to unlock automatically.
The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over
time due to updates from Google™.
The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country or region.
To enable Smart Lock
1
Make sure that you’ve set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Trust agents.
4
Drag the slider beside Smart Lock (Google) to the right.
5
Tap the back arrow next to Trust agents.
6
Find and tap Smart Lock.
7
Enter your pattern, PIN or password. You need to enter this screen lock any
time you want to change your Smart Lock settings.
8
Select a Smart Lock type.
Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked
You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings:
•
Trusted devices — Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® device is
connected.
•
Trusted places — Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location.
•
On-body detection — Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device
with you.
You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after
you restart it.
Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices
You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a "trusted" device and keep
your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth®
devices that you connect to regularly, for example, a car speaker or home
entertainment system, a Bluetooth® watch, or a fitness tracker, you can add them as
trusted devices and bypass the added security of a lockscreen to save time. This
feature is suitable if you’re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these
devices. In some cases, you may still need to manually unlock your device before a
trusted device can be connected.
It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted
devices, for example, Bluetooth® keyboards or cases.
As soon as a trusted Bluetooth® device is switched off or moves out of range, your screen
locks and you need your PIN, pattern or password to unlock it.
To add a trusted Bluetooth® device
1
Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that
you want to add as a trusted device.
2
In the Smart Lock menu, tap Trusted devices.
3
Tap Add trusted device > Bluetooth.
4
Tap a device name to select it from the list of connected devices. Only paired
devices appear in this list.
5
Depending on the security of your connection, you may need to manually
unlock your device before the trusted device can keep it unlocked.
To remove a trusted Bluetooth® device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted devices.
3
Tap the device that you want to remove.
4
Tap Remove trusted device.
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Making sure you're secure when using trusted devices
Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security
capabilities. There's a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia™ device
unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no
longer nearby. Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection
is secure from someone trying to imitate it.
When your device can't determine that you're using a secure connection, you'll get a
notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the
trusted device can keep it unlocked.
Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your
device, the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on
these factors, Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 meters. If
someone takes your Xperia™ device while it's near a trusted device, they may be
able to access your Xperia™ device if the trusted device has unlocked it.
Connecting to trusted places
When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lock screen security on your Xperia™
device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature
to work, you must have an Internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi®) and allow
your device to use your current location.
To set up trusted places, first make sure that high accuracy location mode or batterysaving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom
locations.
The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the
physical walls of your home or other area that you have added as a trusted location. This
feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 meters. Also be aware that
location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialised
equipment could unlock your device.
To add your home location
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High
accuracy or Battery saving setting.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home.
4
Tap Turn on this location.
To edit your home location
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High
accuracy or Battery saving setting.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.
4
Select your home location.
5
Tap Edit.
6
In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home
location.
If your home has multiple buildings at the same address, the trusted place that you want to
add might be different from the actual address. To ensure better location accuracy, you can
add the actual location of your home within the building complex as a custom place.
To remove your home location
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High
accuracy or Battery saving setting.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home.
4
Tap Turn off this location.
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Using custom locations
You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain
unlocked.
To add a custom place
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High
accuracy or Battery saving setting.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.
4
Tap Add trusted place.
5
To use your current location as a trusted, custom place, tap Select this
location.
6
Alternatively, to enter another location, tap the magnification glass icon and
type the address. Your device searches for the entered location. To use the
suggested address, tap the address.
7
To fine-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the
location pin to the desired location, and tap Select this location.
To edit a custom place
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High
accuracy or Battery saving setting.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.
4
Select the place that you want to edit.
5
Tap Edit address.
6
To enter another location, tap the magnification glass icon and type the
address. Your device searches for the entered location. To use the suggested
address, tap the address.
7
To fine-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the
location pin to the desired location, and tap Select this location.
.
To remove a custom place
1
Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High
accuracy or Battery saving setting.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.
4
Select the place that you want to remove.
5
Tap Delete.
Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it
Using the On-body detection feature, you can have your device stay unlocked when
you have it on you, for example, if you're carrying it in your hand, pocket or bag. The
accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked when it senses that it's
being carried. The device locks when the accelerometer detects that the device has
been put down.
The On-body detection feature can't distinguish whose body is connected. If you give your
device to someone else while it's unlocked using On-body detection, your device may stay
unlocked for the other user. Keep in mind that On-body detection as a security feature is less
secure than a pattern, PIN, or password.
To enable On-body detection
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > On-body detection.
3
Drag the slider beside Off to the right, then tap OK.
.
Using On-body detection
When you use the On-body detection feature, you need to be aware of the following
behaviours:
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When your device senses that it's on your body, it stays unlocked after you unlock it.
•
Any time you put your device down and it senses that it's no longer on your body,
your device locks automatically.
•
After you put your device down, for example, if you place it on a table, your device
can take up to one minute to lock.
•
After you get into a car, bus, train or other land vehicles, your device can take
between 5 and 10 minutes to lock.
•
Note that when you get on an airplane or a boat (or other non-land based vehicles),
your device may not lock automatically, so make sure to lock it manually if needed.
•
When you pick up your device again or get out of the vehicle, just unlock it once and
your device then stays unlocked for as long as you have it on you.
To turn off On-body detection
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > On-body detection.
3
Drag the slider beside On to the right.
.
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
screen keyboard
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.
on page 55.
Personalising the on-
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
Drag the slider beside Automatic date & time to the left.
4
Tap Set date.
5
Scroll up and down to select the desired date.
6
Tap OK.
To set the time manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Drag the slider beside Automatic date & time to the left.
4
Tap Set time.
5
Select the relevant values for the hour and minute.
6
Tap OK.
To set the time zone
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Drag the slider beside Automatic time zone to the left.
4
Tap Select time zone.
5
Select an option.
.
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Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos
and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images.
Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to
reduce battery consumption.
To turn on Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display.
3
Drag the slider beside Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 to the right.
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound
settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound. You can also enable the Dynamic
normaliser to minimise volume differences between songs or videos.
To enhance the sound output manually
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings.
3
Drag the slider beside ClearAudio+ to the right.
To adjust the sound settings manually
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings.
3
Drag the slider beside ClearAudio+ to the left.
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 minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings.
3
Drag the slider beside Dynamic normalizer to the right.
Multiple user accounts
Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in
separately to the device and use it. Multiple user accounts work well in situations
where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone
to use for a while. The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the
owner of the device. Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users. Apart
from the owner account, there are two different types of accounts:
•
Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your
device.
•
Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your
device temporarily.
Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can allow
downloads from sources other than Google Play™.
About the Regular User account
By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different
home screens, wallpapers and general settings. They also get separate access to
applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up
to three regular user accounts on your device.
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To add a regular user account
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the
device for the first time.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user.
4
Tap OK. The new account is created.
5
Tap SET UP NOW. The screen locks and an icon representing the newly
added user appears in the top right corner.
6
Unlock the screen by swiping upwards.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account for the user.
In cases where the person using the new account wants to set up the account but is not
available at the time, you can tap NOT NOW in step 5. When the user is ready, they can select
Users under Settings and see the new account, which appears as New user. Just tap the
account and follow the instructions to finish setting it up.
You can also add a regular user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the
status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap Add user.
To allow a regular user to make phone calls and use SMS
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Users.
4
Tap beside the name of the relevant user, then drag the slider beside Allow
.
phone calls and SMS to the right.
To delete a regular user account from your device
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Users.
4
Tap
beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap Remove
user > Delete .
About the Guest User account
If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can enable a guest
account for this user. In guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed
system with only the pre-installed apps. Once your guest is finished using your
device, you can wipe the session clean so that the next guest can start fresh. The
guest user account is pre-installed and cannot be deleted.
To set up the guest user account
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the
device for the first time.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.
You can also set up a guest user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the
status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap Add guest.
To allow the guest user to make phone calls
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Users.
4
Tap
beside Guest, then drag the slider beside Allow phone calls to the right.
.
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To clear the guest session data
1
Make sure you are logged in to the guest account.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Users.
4
Find and tap Remove guest.
5
Tap Remove.
You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are
logged in to the guest account. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap
the user icon, then tap Remove guest.
Switching between multiple user accounts
To switch between multiple user accounts
1
To view the list of users, drag the status bar downwards using two fingers,
then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen.
2
Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to. The lock
screen for that user account appears.
When you switch to the guest account, tap Start again if you want to wipe the previous
session or tap Yes, continue to continue the previous session.
Each user can set their own lock screen. See
Screen lock
on page 43.
Settings for multiple user accounts
There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users:
•
Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users. Examples include
language, Wi-Fi®, Airplane mode, NFC and Bluetooth®.
•
Settings that only affect an individual user account. Examples include automatic data
syncing, screen lock, various accounts added, and wallpaper.
•
Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users, for example, VPN
settings.
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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 Smart language detection
feature detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that
language as you type. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard
automatically, for example, email and text messaging applications.
1 Delete a character before the cursor.
2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
3 Enter a space.
4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.
5
Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .
6
Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps . For some languages, this key is used to
access extra characters in the language.
To display the 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
3
, then tap Keyboard settings .
Tap
To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the
Gesture input checkbox.
To use the one-handed keyboard
1
Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap
2
3
, then tap One-handed keyboard.
Tap
To move the one-handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen,
or accordingly.
tap
To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap .
.
Phonepad
The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you
predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input
method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait
orientation.
1 Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep
tapping the key until the desired character is selected.
2 Delete a character before the cursor.
3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
4 Enter a space.
5 Display symbols and smileys.
6 Display numbers.
7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock.
To open the Phonepad for the first time
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, drag the status bar
downwards to open the Notification panel, then tap
2
Tap Set up input methods, then mark the Google™ voice typing checkbox.
3
On the on-screen keyboard, tap > , then tap Keyboard settings.
4
Mark the checkbox beside Google™ voice typing key .
5
To save your settings, tap . A microphone icon now appears on your onscreen 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 finished, 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 left or right to select more text.
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.
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.
Personalising the on-screen 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. You can get word suggestions for one
language at a time by deactivating the Smart language detection feature.
The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging and other applications
to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through
the most basic settings to get you started quickly. You can select to use other
keyboards and switch between keyboards. For example, you can select the Xperia™
Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard.
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 change the word suggestion settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
Tap
, then tap Keyboard settings > Word suggestions.
3
Select an option.
To select a keyboard
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap at the bottom right
of the screen.
2
Select an option.
To enable more keyboard options, tap
right.
Choose keyboards, then drag the relevant sliders to the
To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard
•
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap the writing language
icon to switch between the selected writing languages. For example, tap
until the desired writing language appears.
This feature is only available if you have added more than one input language.
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To change the Use my writing style settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select an option.
To change the Smart language detection settings
Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages.
1
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings .
3
To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, mark or
unmark the Smart language detection checkbox.
To select a keyboard layout variant
Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages. You
can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language.
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2
3
4
5
, then tap Keyboard settings.
Tap
Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language.
Select a keyboard layout variant.
Tap OK to confirm.
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Calling
Making calls
You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number
saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You
can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list
and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the
suggestions that appear. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant
messaging and video chat application on your device. See
video chat
on page 73.
Instant messaging and
1 View more options
2 Delete number
3 Dialpad
4 Call button
To open the dialpad
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap
3
If the dialpad does not appear, tap
To dial a phone number
1
Open the dialpad.
2
Enter the phone number, then tap
To delete a number entered by mistake, tap
To make a call using the smart dial function
1
Open the dialpad.
2
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.
3
Tap the contact that you want to call.
To make an international call
1
Open the dialpad.
2
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
3
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 Home screen
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customisation menu appears.
2
In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts.
3
Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.
4
Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial
number.
Showing or hiding your phone number
You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when
you call them.
To show or hide your phone number
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings > Caller ID.
Receiving calls
If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is
locked, the phone application opens in fullscreen format. If you receive an incoming
call when the screen is active, the incoming call is displayed as a floating notification,
that is, in a minimised window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open. When
such a notification arrives, you can choose to answer the call and open the phone
application screen, or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen.
To answer an incoming call when the screen is inactive
•
Drag
to the right.
To answer an incoming call when the screen is active
•
In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap ANSWER.
Instead of answering the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the
upper part of the floating notification window. Using this method, you get more options to
manage the call. For example, you can decide to reject the call with a message.
To reject an incoming call when the screen is inactive
•
Drag to the left.
To reject an incoming call when the screen is active
•
In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap DECLINE.
Instead of rejecting the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the
upper part of the floating notification window. Using this method, you get more options to
manage the call. For example, you can decide to reject the call with a message.
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
•
When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Rejecting a call with a text message
You can reject a call with a text message. When you reject a call with such a
message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging
conversation with the contact.
You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or
you can create a new message. You can also create your own personalised
messages by editing the predefined ones.
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To reject a call with a text message
1
When an incoming call arrives, drag Reject with message upwards.
2
Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.
To reject a second call with a text message
1
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message
upwards.
2
Select a predefined message or tap
and write a new message.
To edit the text message used to reject a call
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Reject call with message.
3
Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
4
Tap OK.
Ongoing calls
1 Enter numbers during a call
2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call
3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold
4 Make a second call
5 Mute the microphone during a call
6 End a call
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To activate the screen during a call
•
Briefly press .
Using the call log
In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialled calls .
To open the call log
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
3
If the call log does not appear, tap .
.
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To view your missed calls
1
When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
downwards.
2
Tap Missed call.
To call a number from your call log
•
Tap the number.
To edit the number before calling, touch and hold the number in the call log, then tap Edit
number before call.
To add a number from the call log to your contacts
1
Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts.
2
Select an existing contact to which you want to add the number, or tap Create
new contact.
3
Edit the contact details, then tap Done.
To view call log options
•
When the call log is open, tap
You can also access general call settings using the instruction above.
.
Forwarding calls
You can direct calls to a different recipient, for example, to another phone number,
another device, or an answering service.
To forward calls
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call.
3
Tap Call forwarding and select an option.
4
Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, then tap Enable.
.
To turn off call forwarding
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Call forwarding.
3
Select an option, then tap Disable.
.
Restricting calls
You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have
received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed
Dialling Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If your subscription includes a
voicemail service, you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to
voicemail. If you want to block a certain number, you can go to Google Play™ and
download applications that support this function.
FDN is not supported by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your
SIM card or network service supports this feature.
To block incoming or outgoing calls
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call.
3
Tap Call Barring, then select an option.
4
Enter the password and tap Enable.
When you set up call barring for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call
barring function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call barring
settings.
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To enable or disable fixed dialling
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers.
3
Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling.
4
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers.
To change the SIM card PIN2
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call.
3
Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2.
4
Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
5
Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
6
Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.
To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap .
3
Select the contact for which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically
to voicemail.
4
Tap
> .
5
Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail.
6
Tap Done.
.
.
.
Multiple calls
If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time.
When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
To activate or deactivate call waiting
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings.
3
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag
To reject a second call
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.
To make a second call
1
During an ongoing call, tap . The call log is displayed.
2
Tap to display the dialpad.
3
Enter the number of the recipient and tap
To answer a third call and end the ongoing call
•
When the third call comes in, tap End current call and answer.
To reject a third call
•
When the third call comes in, tap Decline incoming call.
.
to the right.
. 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 Switch to this
call.
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Conference calls
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or
more persons.
For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact
your network operator.
To make a conference call
1
During an ongoing call, tap
2
To display the dialpad, tap
3
Dial the number of the second participant and tap
on hold temporarily.
4
To add the second participant to the call and start the conference, tap
5
To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described
above.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference.
2
Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a
private conversation.
3
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap
To release a participant from a conference call
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference.
2
Tap next to the participant you want to release.
. The call log appears.
.
. The first participant is put
.
.
To end a conference call
•
During the call, tap .
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 > Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail
number.
3
Enter your voicemail number.
4
Tap OK.
To call your voicemail service
1
Open the dialpad.
2
Touch and hold 1 until your voicemail number is dialed.
The first time you call your voicemail number, your network operator’s voicemail system
normally prompts you to set up your voicemail. For example, you may be asked to record a
greeting and set a password.
.
Emergency calls
Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911.
You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or
without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
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To make an emergency call
1
Open the dialpad.
2
Enter the emergency number, then tap .
You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls
are blocked.
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
1
Tap Emergency call.
2
Enter the emergency number and tap
.
To make an emergency call while the screen is locked
1
From the lock screen, drag the phone icon to the right.
2
If the active screen lock type is Swipe, tap
the emergency number and tap
3
If your screen is locked with a pattern, PIN or password, tap Emergency call,
.
to display the dialpad, then enter
then enter the emergency number and tap .
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Contacts
Transferring contacts
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync
contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device.
Transferring contacts using a computer
Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old
device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can
access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer
programs, supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems, including
iOS, Android™, Windows® and BlackBerry™.
To use Xperia™ Transfer, you need:
•
An Internet-connected computer.
•
A USB cable for your old device.
•
A USB cable for your new Android™ device.
•
Your old device.
•
Your new Android™ device.
To transfer contacts to your new device
1
Search and download PC Companion (on a PC) or Sony Bridge for Mac (on a
Mac computer) from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pccompanion or http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/
if the application is not already installed.
2
After successful installation, open the PC Companion application or the Sony
Bridge for Mac application, then click
instructions to transfer your contacts.
Xperia™ Transfer
and follow the relevant
Transferring contacts using an online account
If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account,
for example, Google Sync™, Facebook™ or Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, you
can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.
To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then 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.
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 , then tap .
2
Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.
3
Select the files that you want to import and tap OK.
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To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology
1
Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is
set to visible.
2
When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
3
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
4
Drag the status bar downwards. 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
3
, then tap Import contacts > SIM card.
Tap
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all
contacts, tap Import all.
Searching and viewing contacts
1 Search for contacts
2 View more options
3 Contacts, Favourites and Groups tabs
4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information
5 View contact details
6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter
7 Add a contact
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
3
In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have
, then tap Filter.
, then tap .
synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account
appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.
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Adding and editing contacts
To add a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap .
3
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you
want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap No backup 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 finished, tap Done.
After you select a synchronisation account in step 3, that account will show as the default
account offered the next time you add a contact. When you save a contact to a particular
account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a
contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to
create a new contact and select a different account to save it to.
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 finished, tap Done.
.
Some synchronisation 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 that you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap and select a method for adding the contact picture.
4
After you add the picture, tap Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the
add a picture that is saved to an online account, you must download the picture first.
.
Album application. If you want to
To personalise the ringtone for a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap
> Set ringtone.
4
Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your
.
device, then tap Done.
5
Tap Done.
To delete contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.
3
To delete all contacts, tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu,
, then tap .
then select Mark all.
4
Tap , then tap Delete.
To edit contact information about yourself
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Myself, then tap .
3
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4
When you are done, tap Done.
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To create a new contact from a text message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap > Save.
3
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
Adding medical and emergency contact information
You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts
application. You can enter medical details, such as allergies and medications that you
are using, plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case
of emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security
lock screen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN,
pattern or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information.
1 Go back to the main Contacts screen
2 View more options
3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
4 Medical information
5 ICE contact list
6 Create new ICE contacts
7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts
To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
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 finished, tap Done.
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To add a new ICE contact
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
3
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you
want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap No backup 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 finished, tap Done.
The ICE contact must have at least a phone number to which emergency personnel can make
a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the
phone number of the ICE contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts
application about the contact.
To use existing contacts as ICE contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
3
Mark the contacts that you want to use as ICE contacts.
4
When you are finished, tap Done.
The ICE contacts that you select must have at least a phone number to which emergency
personnel can make a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency
personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts, even if there is other
information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts.
To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen
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 lock screen 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 network operators may not support ICE calls.
Favourites and groups
You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from
the Contacts application. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker
access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.
3
Tap
.
, then tap .
To view your favourite contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Favorites.
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To assign a contact to a group
1
In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
2
Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact.
4
Tap Done.
Sending contact information
To send your business card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap Myself.
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
, then tap Share.
Tap
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
From your Home screen, tap
Tap the contact whose details you want to send.
Tap , then tap Share.
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send several contacts at once
From your Home screen, tap
Press
Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all
contacts.
Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen
instructions.
, then tap Mark several.
, then tap .
, then tap .
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in
other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries
by mistake, you can separate them again later.
To link contacts
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 OK to confirm. The information from the first contact is merged with the
second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the
Contacts list.
To separate linked contacts
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap
3
Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.
, then tap Link contact.
, then tap .
, then tap .
.
Backing up contacts
You can use a memory card, a SIM card or a USB storage device to back up
contacts. See
restore contacts to your device.
Transferring contacts
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To export all contacts to a memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then 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 , then tap Export contacts > SIM card.
3
Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all
your contacts.
4
Tap Export.
5
Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on
your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing
contacts on your SIM card.
To export all contacts to a USB storage device
When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB
storage device, for example, a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a
USB Host adapter cable. See
more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device.
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap
, then tap Export contacts > USB storage.
3
Tap OK.
Connecting your device to USB accessories
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Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means
that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send
multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See
Internet and MMS settings
The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the
operator and the language you use. The maximum size of a multimedia message, which
includes the size of added media files, is also operator dependent. Contact your network
operator for more information.
on page 30.
1 Go back to the list of conversations
2 Call the message sender
3 View more options
4 Sent and received messages
5 Send a completed message
6 Text entry field
7 Add attachments
To create and send a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap
.
3
Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that
you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
4
If you want to send a group message, repeat the procedure described above
to add more recipients.
5
Tap Write message and enter your message text.
6
If you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option.
7
To send the message, tap
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word Draft:.
.
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To read a received message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the desired conversation.
3
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message.
All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.
To reply to a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message.
3
Enter your reply and tap
To forward a message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.
3
Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward
message.
4
Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that
you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
5
Edit the message, if necessary, then tap
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation you want to open.
3
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then
tap Download message.
4
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
.
, then find and tap .
.
, then find and tap .
Organising your messages
To delete a message
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
3
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >
Delete.
To delete conversations
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap , then tap Delete conversations.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap
> Delete.
To star a message
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap the conversation that you want to open.
3
Touch and hold the message that you want to star, then tap Add star.
4
To unstar a message, touch and hold the starred message, then tap Delete
star.
To view starred messages
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap
, then tap Starred messages.
3
All starred messages appear in a list.
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap .
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To search for messages
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2
Tap , then tap Search.
3
Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.
Calling from a message
To call a message sender
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap a conversation and tap , then tap .
To save a sender's number as a contact
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap > Save.
3
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4
Edit the contact information and tap Save.
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap .
Messaging settings
To change your message notification settings
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap , then tap Settings.
3
To set a notification sound, tap Notification sound, then select an option or tap
and select a music file that is saved to your device.
4
To confirm, tap Done.
5
For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.
, then find and tap .
To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap , then tap Settings.
3
Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired.
After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have
been successfully delivered.
, then find and tap .
Instant messaging and video chat
You can use the Google Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on
your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers,
Android™ devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call
with several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are
offline. You can also view and share photos easily.
Hangouts™ requires Internet access and a Google™ account. Go to http://
support.google.com/hangouts and click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get
more detailed information about how to use this application.
The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.
To use the Hangouts™ application
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Hangouts.
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Setting up email
Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through
your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time,
including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
To set up an email account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information
on detailed settings for the email account.
To add an extra email account
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Tap , then tap Settings > Add account.
4
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the
email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup
manually.
5
When you are finished, tap Next.
.
.
Sending and receiving email messages
1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders
2 Search for email messages
3 Access settings and options
4 List of email messages
5 Write an email message
To download new email messages
•
When the email inbox is open, swipe downwards on the message list.
Before trying to download new email messages, make sure that you have a working data
connection. For more information about ensuring successful data connections, see
and MMS settings
on page 30.
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Internet
To read your email messages
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Email.
3
If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all
your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then
tap Combined inbox.
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, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account from which you want to send the email.
3
4
1
2
1
2
3
, then type the recipient's name or email address and select one or more
Tap
recipients from the drop down list.
Enter the email subject and message text, then tap
To reply to an email message
In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then
tap Reply or Reply all.
Enter your reply, then tap
To forward an email message
In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then
tap Forward.
Enter the recipient's name or email address, then select one or more recipients
from the drop down list.
Enter your message text, then tap .
, then find and tap Email.
.
.
To view an email message attachment
1
Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to
view. Email messages with attachments are indicated by .
2
After the email message opens, tap 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.
Organising 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, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account with the email that you want to sort. If you want to
sort email in all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to
the right, then tap Combined inbox.
4
5
, then tap Sort.
Tap
Select a sorting option.
.
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To search for emails
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all
your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then
tap Combined inbox.
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
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then select the account that you
want to check.
3
Under the account that you want to check, select Show all folders.
To delete an email message
•
In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to delete to the right.
To move an email message to another folder
1
In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left.
2
Tap Move, then select a folder.
, then find and tap Email.
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.
To change the inbox check frequency
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.
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2
Press , then tap Settings.
3
Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an
Out of Office auto-reply.
4
Tap Out of office.
5
Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function.
6
If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the
auto reply.
7
Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.
8
Tap OK to confirm.
, then tap Settings.
, then tap Settings.
.
Gmail™
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and
write email messages.
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1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders
2 Search for email messages
3 List of email messages
4 Write an email message
To learn more about Gmail™
•
When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right, then find and tap Help.
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Music
Transferring music to your device
There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device:
•
Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and then drag and drop the
music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See
files using a computer
•
If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and
on page 133.
organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn
more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/
features.
•
If the computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application
to transfer your media files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download
Sony Bridge for Mac, go to
The Music may not support all music file formats. For more information about supported file
formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image and video) files, download the White Paper
for your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support
www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/
.
Listening to music
Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.
Managing
.
1 Go to the Music home screen
2 Search all songs saved to your device
3 View the current play queue
4 Album art (if available)
5 Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind
6 Elapsed time of current song
7 Total time length of current song
8 Repeat all songs in the current play queue
9 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue
Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song
10 Play or pause a song
11 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue
Touch and hold to rewind within the current song
12 Shuffle songs in the current play queue
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Music home screen
1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu
2 Scroll up or down to view content
3 Play a song using the Music application
4 Return to the music player screen
To play a song using the Music 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.
4
Tap a song to play it.
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. 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 Music application, tap the Album art and then tap
More about this.
Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube™, song lyrics, and artist
information on Wikipedia.
To edit music information
1
From the Music application, tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info.
2
Edit the information as desired.
3
When you are finished, tap Save.
To adjust the audio volume
•
Press the volume key.
To minimise the Music application
•
When a song is playing, tap to go to the Home screen. The Music
application stays playing in the background.
To open the Music 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 Music application.
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Music home screen menu
The Music home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device.
From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organise your
music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels.
1 Return to the Music home screen
2 View the current play queue
3 Browse all artists
4 Browse all albums
5 Browse all songs
6 Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or song name
7 Browse all playlists
8 Play a shared music file on another device
9 View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast
10 Open the settings menu for the Music application
To open the Music 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 Music home screen
•
When the Music home screen menu is open, tap Home.
•
When the Music home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of
the menu.
To update your music with the latest information
1
From the Music home screen menu, tap Settings.
2
Tap Download music info > Start. Your device searches online and downloads
the latest available album art and song information for your music.
To delete a song
1
From the Music home screen menu, browse to the song that you want to
delete.
2
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete in the list that appears.
3
Tap Delete again to confirm.
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Playlists
On the Music home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is
saved on your device.
To create your own playlists
1
From the Music home screen, 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 playlist > Create new playlist.
3
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
You can also tap the album art and then tap Add to playlist to create a new playlist.
To play your own playlists
1
Open the Music home screen 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 Music home screen, 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 playlist.
3
Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song. The
album or song is now added to the playlist.
To remove a song from a playlist
1
In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete.
2
Tap Delete from playlist.
You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's
internal storage.
To delete a playlist
1
Open the Music home screen 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 Music home screen, 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.
Enhancing the sound
To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser
1
Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings >
Sound effects > Equalizer.
2
To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down.
To adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.
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To turn on the Surround sound feature
1
Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings >
Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT).
2
Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.
Visualiser
The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music songs as you play them. The effects
for each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for
example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency
level. You can also change the background theme.
To turn on the Visualiser
1
In the Music application, tap
2
Tap Visualizer.
Tap the screen to switch to full screen view.
.
To change the background theme
1
In the Music application, tap
2
Tap the screen to display the controls.
3
Tap > Theme, then select a theme.
, then tap Visualizer.
Recognising music with TrackID™
Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in
your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title
and album info within seconds. You can purchase song identified by TrackID™ and
you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around the globe are
searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area.
1 View TrackID™ options
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the TrackID™ home screen menu
3 Identify the music that you are listening to
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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To identify music using TrackID™ technology
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close to the music source.
3
Tap . If the song is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear
on the screen.
To return to the TrackID™ start screen, tap .
To view artist information for a song
•
After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.
TrackID™ home screen menu
The TrackID™ home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you
have recorded and identified using the TrackID™ service. From here you can also
view your songs based on current music charts and search history.
1 Create an online TrackID™ profile
2 Open the TrackID™ application
3 View the search result history
4 View current music charts
To delete song from the track history
1
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History.
2
Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.
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FM radio
Listening to the radio
The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse
and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a
wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is
because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is
connected, you can then switch the audio to the speaker, if desired.
1 Favourites list
2 Radio on/off button
3 View menu options
4 Tuned frequency
5 Save or remove a channel as a favourite
6 Tuning dial
7 Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels
8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel
9 A saved favourite channel
10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
To listen to the FM radio
1
Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap FM radio
. The available channels appear as you scroll through
the frequency band.
When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.
To move between radio channels
•
Drag the frequency band left or right.
To start a new search for radio channels
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
available channels are displayed.
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To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1
When the radio is open, press .
2
Tap Play in speaker.
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in
headphones.
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1
While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select
TrackID™.
2
A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the
song. If identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of
possible results.
3
To return to the FM Radio, tap
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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Favourite radio channels
To save a channel as a favourite
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favourite.
2
Tap .
3
Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.
To listen to a favourite radio channel
1
Tap
.
2
Select an option.
To remove a channel as a favourite
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2
Tap
, then tap Delete.
Sound settings
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1
When the radio is open, press
2
Tap Enable stereo sound.
3
To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press
sound.
To select the radio region
1
When the radio is open, press
2
Tap Set radio region.
3
Select an option.
To adjust the Visualiser
1
When the radio is open, tap
2
Tap Visualizer.
3
Select an option.
.
and tap Force mono
.
.
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Camera
Taking photos and recording videos
1 Zoom in or out
2 Main camera screen
3 View photos and videos
4 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos
5 Front camera
6 Take photos or record video clips
7 Go back a step or exit the camera
8 Capturing mode settings icon
9 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons
To take a photo from the lock screen
1
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2
To activate the camera, touch and hold the camera icon
, then drag it to the
left.
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 towards 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
1
Activate the camera.
2
Point the camera towards the subject.
3
To start recording, tap
4
To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap .
5
To stop recording, tap .
To take a photo when recording a video
•
To take a photo when recording a video, tap
you release your finger.
To view your photos and videos
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.
.
. The photo is taken as soon as
To delete a photo or recorded video
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.
appear.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A coloured frame
shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then select .
3
Tap , then tap .
4
Tap Focus mode > Face detection.
To take a photo using face detection
1
When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
2
Press the camera key halfway down. A coloured frame shows which face is in
focus.
3
To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
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To turn on Smile Shutter™
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then tap
3
Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
1
When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera
at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
2
The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3
If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to
photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by
wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When
geographical position has not been found. When
and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When
neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off.
To turn on geotagging
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap Settings > Location.
3
Tap the on-off switch.
4
Activate the camera.
5
Tap
6
Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.
appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the
appears, geotagging is turned on
.
, then tap .
General camera settings
Capturing mode settings overview
Superior auto
Optimise your settings to suit any scene.
Manual
Adjust camera settings manually.
Sound Photo
Take photos with background sound.
Creative effect
Apply effects to photos or videos.
Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle and panoramic photos.
Superior auto
Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and
automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.
The highest resolution that Superior auto mode supports is 8MP. If you want to take photos
with a higher resolution, use Manual mode.
Manual mode
Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking
photos and videos.
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Creative effect
You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. For example, you can add a
Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.
Sweep Panorama
You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical
direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.
To take a panoramic photo
1
Activate the camera.
2
3
4
, then select .
Tap
To select a shooting direction, tap .
Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction
of movement indicated on the screen.
Downloading camera applications
You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other
sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet
connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.
To download camera applications
1
Open the camera application.
2
3
, then tap DOWNLOADABLE .
Tap
Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.
Launch only
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
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
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Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
White balance
This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour
balance according to the lighting conditions. It also allows you to adjust the exposure
manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image
brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls
accordingly when the white balance setting icon is displayed.
Auto
Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
To display all settings, tap .
3
Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
Still camera settings overview
Resolution
Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo
with a higher resolution requires more memory.
13MP
4128×3096(4:3)
13 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
9MP
3920×2204(16:9)
9 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen
displays.
5MP
2592×1944(4:3)
5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
2MP
1920×1080(16:9)
2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that 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.
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You can also use the self-timer if you want 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.
On (0.5 sec.)
Set a half-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 back light
or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail
and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
This setting is only available in
Manual capturing mode.
ISO
You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by
increasing the ISO sensitivity. Also, if you want to capture a bright image even in dark
conditions, you can set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.
Auto
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
100
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Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.
200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.
400
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.
800
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.
1600
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Image stabiliser
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
This setting is only available in
Manual capturing mode.
Preview
You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.
Unlimited
The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.
5 seconds
The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.
3 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.
Edit
The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
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.
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Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.
Off
The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting
conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the
self-timer to avoid blurred photos.
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 minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.
Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Backlight correction HDR
Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image
and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.
Night portrait
Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Hand-held twilight
Use for taking hand-held low-light photos with reduced noise and blur.
High sensitivity
Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur.
Gourmet
Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour.
Pet
Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes.
Beach
Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.
Party
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting
or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable
surface.
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Document
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.
Fireworks
Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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Video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
Tap , then select .
3
If the video camera is not selected, tap
4
To display all settings, tap
5
Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.
.
Video camera settings overview
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Full HD
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.
HD
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.
VGA
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
MMS
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is
limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.
.
These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode.
Self-timer
With the self-timer, you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to
record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the selftimer if you want 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.
On (0.5 sec.)
Set a half-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
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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
back light 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
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Video stabiliser
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser
helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Preview
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.
On
The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.
Edit
The video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Flashlight
Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is
a backlight. The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen.
Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting
conditions are poor.
On
Off
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Scene selection
The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common
situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of
settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.
Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fastmoving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode
when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.
Beach
Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting
or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a
support.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos
Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your
camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and
videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
1 Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu
2 View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favourites
3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu
4 The date range of items in the current group
5 Tap a photo or video to open it in full screen view
6 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 that you want to view. If prompted, tap
> Video >
JUST ONCE.
4
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open
videos, tap Settings > Apps and swipe over to the All tab, then select the application and tap
CLEAR DEFAULTS under Launch by default.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways,
tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Settings > Display > When device is rotated.
To change the size of the thumbnails
•
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
To zoom a photo
•
When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album.
2
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
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To play a video
1
In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2
Tap , then tap Video > 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 saved 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. If you have lots of photos saved on your
device, it’s a good idea to regularly transfer them to a computer or to an external
storage device in order to avoid any unpredictable loss of data. Doing so also frees
up more space of your device. See
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.
Managing files using a computer
on page 133.
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
Select a contact, then edit photo as desired.
3
Tap Done.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Use as > Wallpaper.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen.
To rotate a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2
Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To delete a photo or video
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2
Tap Delete.
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To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an
item until it is highlighted.
2
Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select
all items, tap , then tap Select all.
3
Use the tools in the toolbar to work with your selected items.
Analysing photos with faces in Album
You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once
activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analysed as they
are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same
person in one folder.
To turn on the photo analysis feature
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 analysed 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.
3
Tap
> Crop.
4
Tap Crop to select an option.
5
To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
6
To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of
the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the
corner accordingly.
7
To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
8
Tap
9
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.
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To apply special effects to a photo
1
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2
If prompted, select Photo editor.
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.
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
, then select an option.
Tap
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
To adjust the light settings for a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
If prompted, select Photo editor.
, then select an option and edit as desired.
Tap
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
To set the saturation level of colours in a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
If prompted, select Photo editor.
Tap , then select an option.
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application
You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a
video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited
video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.
To trim a video
1
In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Trim.
3
To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge
of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, then tap Apply.
4
To save a copy of the trimmed video, tap Save.
To adjust the speed of a video
1
In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Speed.
3
Select an option, then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to
the desired position and tap Apply.
4
To save a copy of the edited video, tap Save.
Hiding photos and videos
You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen. Once photos and
videos are hidden from the Album home screen, they can only be viewed from the
Hidden folder.
To hide a photo or video
1
In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide.
2
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
3
Tap Hide > OK.
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