This is the Xperia™ Z2 User guide for the Android™ 4.4 software version. If you're
not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the
Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see
on page 115.
device
To check the current software version of your device
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.
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.
1Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the
device, then detach the cover.
2Using a fingernail, pull out the micro SIM card holder.
3Place the micro SIM card on the holder, with the gold-colored contacts on the
micro SIM card facing up.
4Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device.
5Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover.
Inserting the micro SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your
micro SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible
for any damage caused by such action.
To insert a memory card
1Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the device,
then detach the memory card cover.
2Place the memory card in the memory card slot, with the gold-colored contacts
facing towards you, then push the memory card all the way into the slot until
you hear a locking sound.
3Re-attach the memory card cover.
To remove the micro SIM card
1Remove the cover of the micro SIM card slot cover.
2Pull out the micro SIM card holder.
3Remove the micro SIM card.
4Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot.
5Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover.
1Turn off the device.
2Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the
memory card and release it.
3Draw the card outwards to remove it fully.
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 personalize your device. For example, if you
have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up
straightaway. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings.
You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu.
To turn on the device
Make sure the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the
first time.
1Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
2Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap .
3Wait a while for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your service provider, 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
1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2In the options menu, tap Power off.
3Tap OK.
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 Google
Play™—the online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out
of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is
mandatory if you want to:
•Download and install applications from Google Play™.
•Synchronize email, contacts, and the calendar.
•Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
•Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google.
3Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you
start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at
www.google.com/accounts
Charging your device
The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device
while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the performance
Battery and power management
in
To charge your device
on page 117.
.
1Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3Plug 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.
4When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by
pulling it straight outward. Make sure not to bend the connector.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light
illuminates and the charging icon appears.
Battery notification light status
Green
Flashing redThe battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15%
OrangeThe battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%
•Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling
movement by tapping the screen.
Locking and unlocking the screen
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen
swipe lock is already set. This means that you have to swipe in any direction from the
middle of the screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and add
other kinds of locks. See
To activate the screen
•Briefly press the power key .
Screen lock
on the 37 page.
To unlock the screen
•Place a finger on the middle of the screen and swipe in any direction.
To lock the screen
•When the screen is active, briefly press the power key
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 top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot
shows the pane that you are currently in.
To go to the Home screen
•Press .
To browse the Home screen
Home screen panes
You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and
delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home
screen pane.
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap .
To delete a pane from your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap
.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the
applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you
download.
To view all applications on the Application screen
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Flick left or right on the Application screen.
To open an application from the Application screen
•Flick left or right to find the application, then tap the application.
To open the Application screen menu
•When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right.
To move an application on the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Make sure Own order is selected under SHOW APPS.
3Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then
drag it to the new location.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
1From the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the screen
vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.
2Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your
finger.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
To search for an application from the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Tap Search apps.
3Enter the name of the application you want to search for.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
3Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
Navigating applications
You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar,
and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all
recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press
while others continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is paused or
runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the
application.
to exit
1
Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application
2Small apps bar – Open a small app
3Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar
4Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen
5Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application
To open the recently used applications window
•Press .
To open a menu in an application
•While using the application, press
A menu is not available in all applications.
.
Small apps
You can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar.
A small app only takes up a small area of your screen, so you can interact with a small
app and another application at the same time on the same screen. For example, you
can have a web page open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and
perform calculations. You can download more small apps from Google Play™.
To open a small app
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Tap 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
1From the small apps bar, tap
2Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions
to download it and complete the installation.
To move a small app
•When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app,
then move it to the desired location.
To minimize a small app
•When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app,
then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
, then tap and tap .
To rearrange the small apps in the small apps bar
•Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.
To remove a small app from the small apps bar
•Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to
To restore a previously removed small app
1Open the small apps bar, then tap
2Touch and hold the small app you want to restore, then drag it into the small
apps bar.
To add a widget as a small app
1To make the small apps bar appear, press
2Tap > > .
3Select a widget.
4Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.
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Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Homescreen. They
also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic
weather information directly on your Homescreen. But when you tap the widget, the
full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google
Play™.
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Widgets.
2Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1Touch 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.
2Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To move a widget
•Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it
to the new location.
To delete a widget
•Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it
.
to
To add a widget to the lock screen
1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key
.
2Swipe inward from the top-left area of the screen until appears, then tap it.
3If required, enter your PIN code, pattern, or password to unlock the screen.
4Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
5Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, to finish adding the widget.
You cannot add a widget to the lock screen by default. To enable this feature, tap
Security and then mark the Enable widgets checkbox.
Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen
tidy.
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customization menu appears.
2In the customization menu, tap Apps.
3Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application gets added to the Home screen.
In step 3, alternatively, you can tap
available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow
you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.
Shortcuts and then select an application from the list
To move an item on the Home screen
•Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to
.
To create a folder on the Home screen
•Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the
device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or
shortcut.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
1Tap the folder to open it.
2Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
Background and themes
You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different
themes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen.
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap Wallpapers and select an option.
To set a theme
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap Themes, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
To change the wallpaper for the lockscreen
1From your Homescreen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
3Select an option, then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper.
Taking a screenshot
You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.
To take a screenshot
1Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously
until you hear a clicking sound.
2To view the screenshot, drag the status bar fully downwards.
Status and notifications
The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar
notifications, activities in progress such as file downloads, and status information such
as battery level and signal strength. You can drag down the status bar to open the
Notification panel and handle your notifications.
To select which system icons to display in the status bar
1From your Homescreen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Status bar icons.
3Select the icons you want to display.
1From your Homescreen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Manage notifications.
3Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications.
To take action on a notification
•Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
•Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
•Tap Clear.
Notification light
The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For
example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For
example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips
and tricks.
Download and install new applications and updates.
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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™
1From the Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Play Store.
3Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
4Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the
installation.
Some applications may need to access data, settings, and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications you trust.
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application
under Settings > Apps.
.
Downloading applications from other sources
When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™,
you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant
download instructions.
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Only download
applications from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions
or concerns.
To allow the download of applications from other sources
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Security.
3Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.
4Tap OK.
Some applications may need to access data, settings, and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications you trust.
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application
under Settings > Apps.
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™
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap
3If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a
Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
4Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap
Go on the keyboard.
.
.
1
Search and address field
2Refresh the page
3Access browser tabs
4View help and options
5Go back a page in the browser history
Internet and messaging settings
To send multimedia messages or access the Internet when there is no available WiFi® network, you must have a working cellular data connection with the correct
Internet and messaging settings. Here are some tips:
•For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come pre-
installed on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia
messages right away.
•In some cases you get the option to download Internet and messaging 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 messaging settings on your
device any time. Contact your service provider for detailed information.
Sometimes you need to wait a bit to have a working cellular data connection, especially when
the signal strength is weak and unstable. To increase the signal strength from your cellular
network, move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.
3Tap Accept. appears in the status bar once the settings have been
downloaded successfully.
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile
network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then
try again.
To add Internet settings manually
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Access Point Names >
.
4Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create.
5Tap APN and enter the access point name.
6Enter all other information required by your network operator.
7When you're done, tap
, then tap Save.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button .
To delete all Internet and messaging settings
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Access Point Names, then tap
.
4Tap Reset to default. All Internet and messaging settings are deleted.
Wi-Fi®
Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and
receive email. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device remembers
the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access.
Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:
•Open networks are indicated by
•Secured networks are indicated by
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®
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings.
3Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
.
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings.
3Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
4Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant
password.
To search for new available networks, tap , and then tap Scan.
is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Tap .
4Enter the Network SSID information.
5To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6If required, enter a password.
7To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show
advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
8Tap Save.
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength
There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:
•Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.
•Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.
•Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the
illustration).
Your device can only connect to an FCC-approved access point when using 5 GHz WLAN for
indoor and outdoor operation. This is because operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz
frequency band is only permitted for indoor use.
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 cellular data
connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a cellular data
connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to
switch from Wi-Fi® to cellular data.
1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
4Press .
5Tap Advanced.
6Mark the Network notification checkbox.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1From the Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Press .
4Tap Advanced.
5Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
6Select an option.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's
data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a
portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully
shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to
surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.
You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go
to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3From your Home screen, tap
.
4Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in
the status bar once you are connected.
6To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or
disconnect the USB cable.
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4Enter the Network SSID information.
5To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6Tap Save.
7Tap
and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.
8If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable
Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.
9To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4Enter the Network SSID for the network.
5To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6If required, enter a password.
7Tap Save.
Controlling data usage
You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over
your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can
view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your
mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid
additional charges.
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
To turn cellular data traffic on or off
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic accordingly to turn cellular data traffic
on or off.
When cellular data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
connections.
To set a data usage warning
1Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on.
2From your Home screen, tap
.
3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4To 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 cellular data usage limit
1Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on.
2From your Home screen, tap
.
3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.
5To set the cellular data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired
value.
Once your cellular data usage reaches the set limit, cellular data traffic on your device gets
turned off automatically.
To control the cellular data usage of individual applications
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3Find and tap the desired application.
4Mark the Restrict background data checkbox.
5To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap View app
settings and make the desired changes.
The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data
usage settings.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3Tap , then mark the Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked.
4Tap the Wi-Fi tab.
Selecting cellular networks
Your device automatically switches between cellular networks depending on which
cellular networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your
device to use a particular cellular network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
To select a network mode
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Network Mode.
4Select a network mode.
To select another network manually
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
3Tap Search mode > Manual.
4Select 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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
3Tap Search mode > 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 traveling.
VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some
networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device.
For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network,
please contact the network administrator of your company or organization.
To add a virtual private network
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
3Tap
4Select the type of VPN to add.
5Enter your VPN settings.
6Tap Save.
.
.
To connect to a virtual private network
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
3In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to.
4Enter the required information.
5Tap Connect.
Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information
from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange
ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™, and Twitter™. You can synchronize data
automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can
synchronize each account manually.
To set up an online account for synchronization
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account you want to add.
3Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an
account.
To activate the auto-sync function
1From your Home screen, tap
2Drag the slider beside Auto-sync to the right.
To synchronize manually with an online account
1From your Home screen, tap
2Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you
want to synchronize with. A list of items that can be synchronized with the
account appears .
3Mark the items you want to synchronize.
4Tap
, then tap Sync now.
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> Settings.
> Settings.
To remove an online account
1From your Home screen, tap
2Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account you
want to remove.
3Tap
4Tap Remove account again to confirm.
, then tap Remove account.
> Settings.
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate
email messages, calendar appointments, and contacts directly on your device. After
setup, you can find your information in the Mail, Calendar, and Contacts applications.
To set up an EAS account for synchronization
1Make sure you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate
network administrator, available.
2From your Home screen, tap
3Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.
4Enter your corporate email address and password.
5Tap 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.
6Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.
7Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and
calendar entries.
8If 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.
9When the setup is done, enter a name for the corporate account.
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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.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Mail, then tap .
3Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS
account as desired.
To set a synchronization interval for an EAS account
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Mail, then tap .
3Tap Settings and select an EAS account.
4Tap Check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove an EAS account
1From your Home screen, tap
> Settings.
2Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account you
want to remove.
3Tap
, then tap Remove account.
4Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronizing 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 synchronize your device with the
calendar and contacts from your Outlook account.
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 the 114 page.
To synchronize with your Outlook contacts using a computer
1Make sure the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony™
Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
2Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac
application.
3Click Start to start the
Contacts
and
Contacts Sync
applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronize your device with your Outlook contacts.
To synchronize with your Outlook calendar using a computer
1Make sure the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony™
Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
2Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac
application.
3Click Start to start the
Calendar
and
Calendar Sync
applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronize your device with your Outlook calendar.
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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap Settings.
To open the Quick settings panel
•Using two fingers, drag the status bar downward.
To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel
1Using two fingers, drag the status bar downward, then tap Edit.
2Select the quick settings you want to display.
To rearrange the Quick settings panel
1Using two fingers, drag the status bar downward, then tap Edit.
2Touch and hold
beside a quick setting, then move it to the desired position.
Sound, ringtone, and volume
.
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for
music and video playback. You can also set your device to silent mode so that it
doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.
To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key
•Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
•When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
To set your device to vibrate mode
•Press the volume key down until
To set your device to silent mode
1Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and
status bar.
2Press the volume key down again.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.
To set a ringtone
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3Select a ringtone.
4Tap Done.
appears in the status bar.
appears in the
appears in the status bar.
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To select the notification sound
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.
3Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
4Tap Done.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
SIM card protection
You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN
(Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the
card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you
start your device.
If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts
allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK
(Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your
network operator.
To lock or unlock a SIM card
1From the Homescreen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3Mark or unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox.
4Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To change the SIM card PIN
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3Tap Change SIM PIN.
4Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
5Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
6Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
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To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code
1Enter the PUK code and tap
2Enter a new PIN code and tap
.
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3Re-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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked.
4Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch
1From your Homescreen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap
soft keys and certain applications.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
3Select an option.
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To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your
hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep
setting.
To turn on the Smart backlight control function
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control.
3Drag the slider beside Smart backlight control to the right.
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 Homescreen
•Face Unlock – unlocks your device when you look at it
•Unlock pattern – draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device
•Unlock PIN – enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device
•Unlock password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password. If you
forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and
messages.
To set up the Face Unlock feature
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo
of your face.
3After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.
4Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to
complete the setup.
For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold
the device at eye level.
To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature
1Activate the screen.
2Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock
photo.
If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face, you must use the backup unlock
method to unlock the screen.
To create a screen lock pattern
1From your Homescreen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3Follow the instructions on 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
3Draw your screen unlock pattern.
4Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
2Enter a numeric PIN.
3If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.
4Tap Continue.
5Re-enter and confirm your PIN.
6If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.
7Tap OK.
To create a screen lock password
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >
Password.
2Enter a password.
3If necessary, tap
4Tap Continue.
5Re-enter and confirm your password.
6If necessary, tap
7Tap OK.
To change screen lock type
1From your Homescreen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
to minimize the keyboard.
to minimize the keyboard.
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Language settings
You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.
You can also change the writing language for text input. See
keyboard
To change the language
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
3Select an option.
4Tap OK.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap
the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
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Personalizing the Xperia
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Date and time
You can change the date and time on your device.
To set the date manually
1From the Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.
4Tap Set date.
5Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6Tap Set.
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To set the time manually
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.
4Tap Set time.
5Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
7Tap Set.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
4Tap Select time zone.
5Select an option.
X-Reality™ for mobile
Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and
videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X-
Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce
battery consumption.
To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Display.
3Mark the X-Reality for mobile checkbox if it is not marked.
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Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound
settings such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™, or you can let ClearAudio+ technology
adjust the sound automatically. You can also enable the Dynamic normalizer so that
differences in volume between different media files are minimized.
To enhance the sound output automatically
1From your Homescreen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Mark the ClearAudio+ checkbox.
To adjust the sound settings manually
1From the Homescreen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Unmark the ClearAudio+ checkbox if it is marked.
4Tap Sound enhancements > Settings.
5Mark or unmark the relevant checkboxes.
The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication
applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
To minimize volume differences using the Dynamic normalizer
1From the Homescreen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Mark the Dynamic normalizer checkbox.
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Noise cancellation
Your device supports noise-canceling headsets. By using a noise-canceling headset
with your device, you can get much clearer audio quality, for example when listening
to music in a noisy environment like on a bus, train, or plane. You can also use this
feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work, or read.
To ensure optimum performance, noise-canceling headsets from Sony are recommended.
1Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device.
2From your Homescreen, tap > Settings > Sound > Audio accessories.
3Select the relevant headset type.
4Tap Sound effects > Noise canceling.
5If you want Noise canceling to be enabled only during music or video playback,
or when the screen is active, select On (Auto).
6If you want Noise canceling to be enabled for as long as the headset is
connected, select On (Always).
A noise-canceling headset may not be included with your device at purchase.
When a noise-canceling headset is connected to your device, you can also select the noisecanceling headset type by dragging down the status bar to open the Notification panel and
then tapping Audio accessories.
To adjust the settings to the noise environment
1Make sure a noise-canceling headset is connected to your device.
2From your Homescreen, tap
.
3Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects > Noise environment.
4Select the noise environment type that applies to your situation, then tap OK.
You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter
individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter
to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen
keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed
keyboard instead.
You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the
language you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type. Some
applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email and text
messaging applications.
1
Delete a character before the cursor.
2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
3 Enter a space.
4 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized.
5
Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .
6
Switch between lower-case , upper-case , and caps . For some languages, this key is used to
access extra characters in the language.
To display the 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
1To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2To 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.
To enter text using the Gesture input function
1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter
to trace the word that you want to write.
2After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears
based on the letters that you have traced.
3If 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.
1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input settings.
3To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the
Gesture input checkbox.
To use the one-handed keyboard
1Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap .
2Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.
3To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap
or accordingly.
To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap .
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
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
3Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.
4Tap
to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen
keyboard.
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To enter text using voice input
1Open the on-screen keyboard.
2Tap
3When you're done, tap
. When appears, speak to enter text.
again. The suggested text appears.
4Edit 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
1Close the application bar
2Select all text
3Cut text
4Copy text
5Paste text
only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
1Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by
tabs on both sides.
2Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text.
To edit text
1Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
2Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to
make your desired changes.
Personalizing the Xperia keyboard
When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other
text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text
prediction and correction, automatic spacing, and quick periods. The keyboard can
use data from messaging and other applications to learn your writing style. There is
also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings, to get you
started quickly.
To access the on-screen keyboard settings
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.
3To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the
relevant checkboxes.
4Tap OK to confirm.
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To change the text input settings
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2Tap
, then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the
.
relevant settings.
To display the Smiley key
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
.
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Symbols and smileys.
3Mark the Smiley key checkbox.
To use your writing style
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
2Tap
, then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select a source.
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To select a keyboard layout variant
Layout variants are only available for the on-screen keyboard when you select two or three
writing languages and may not be available in all writing languages.
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2Tap
, then tap Keyboard settings.
3Tap Writing languages, then tap .
4Select a keyboard layout variant.
5Tap OK to confirm.
You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved
in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can
also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call
logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video
chat application on your device. See
page.
Instant messaging and video chat
on the 60
1Open your contacts list
2View your call log entries
3View your favorite contacts
4View all contact groups saved to your device
5Delete number
6Dial pad
7View more options
8Call button
9Hide or show the dialer
To make a call by dialing
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Phone.
3Enter the number of the recipient and tap
.
To make a call using smart dial
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Phone.
3Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you
want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches
appears.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Phone.
3Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
4Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number,
then tap
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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
1From the Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.
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Receiving calls
To answer a call
To decline a call
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
•When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Using the answering machine
You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when
you are busy or miss a call. You can enable the automatic answering function and
determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically. You
can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to
answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly
from your device.
Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message.
To reject a call with the answering machine
•When an incoming call arrives, drag Reject call options upward, then select
Reject with Answering Machine.
To record a greeting message for the answering machine
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine > Greetings.
3Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions.
To enable automatic answering
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine.
3Mark the Answering Machine checkbox.
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If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used.
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine.
3Tap Pick up after.
4Adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
5Tap Done.
To listen to messages on the answering machine
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine > Messages.
3Select the voice message you want to listen to.
You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping .
Rejecting a call with a text message
You can reject a call with a text message. When you reject a call with such a
message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging
conversation with the contact.
You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or
you can create a new message. You can also create you own personalized messages
by editing the predefined ones.
To reject a call with a text message
1When an incoming call arrives, drag Reject call options upward, then tap
Reject with message.
2Select a predefined message or tap
and write a new message.
To reject a second call with a text message
1When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject call options upward,
then tap Reject with message.
2Select a predefined message or tap
To edit the text message used to reject a call
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Reject call with message.
3Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
4Tap OK.
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and write a new message.
Smart call handling
You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart
call handling function. Once activated, you can handle calls in the following way:
•Answer: bring the device to your ear.
•Reject: shake the device.
•Ringer off: place the device face down.
To turn on Smart call handling
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Motion.
3Tap Smart call.
4Drag the slider beside Smart call to the right.
3Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call
4Enter numbers during a call
5Mute the microphone during a call
6End 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
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Using the call log
In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialed calls .
To view your missed calls
1When you have missed a call,
downwards.
2Tap Missed call.
To call a number from your call log
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
3To call a number directly, tap the number. To edit a number before calling,
touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.
You can also call a number by tapping
To add a number from the call log to your contacts
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.
3Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.
4Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.
5Edit the contact details and tap Done.
appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
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> Call back.
To hide the call log
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Phone.
3Tap
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering
service.
To forward calls
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings.
3Tap Call forwarding and select an option.
4Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Enable.
To turn off call forwarding
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.
3Select an option, then tap Disable.
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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
Dialing Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls.
To block incoming or outgoing calls
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings.
3Tap Call blocking, and select an option.
4Enter the password and tap Enable.
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When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the
call blocking function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking
settings.
To enable or disable fixed dialing
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing numbers.
3Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing.
4Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing numbers > Fixed dialing
numbers.
To change the SIM card PIN2
1From the Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings.
3Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2.
4Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
5Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.
6Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.
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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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.
3To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold
•When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right.
To reject a second call
•When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.
To make a second call
1During an ongoing call, tap
2Enter the number of the recipient and tap
To switch between multiple calls
•To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this
call.
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. The first call is put on hold.
Conference calls
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or
more people.
For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact
your network operator.
To make a conference call
1During an ongoing call, tap .
2Dial the number of the second participant and tap
on hold.
3Tap
4Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.
to add the second participant to the conference call.
. The first participant is put
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants.
2Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk
privately.
3To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap
To release a participant from a conference call
1During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of
participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.
2Tap
•During the conference call, tap End conference call.
next to the participant you want to release.
To end a conference call
.
Voicemail
If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for
you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it
manually.
To enter your voicemail number
1From the Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail >Voicemail settings >
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Press , then tap Filter.
3In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have
synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account
appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.
4When you are finished, tap OK.
Adding and editing contacts
To add a contact
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap .
3If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add
this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and
save this contact on your device.
4Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5When you are done, tap Done.
After you select a synchronization account in step 3, that account will show as the default
account offered the next time you add a contact. When you save a contact to a particular
account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a
contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to
create a new contact and select a different account to save them to.
, then tap .
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not
have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.
To edit a contact
1From your Home screen, tap
, then tap .
2Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap .
3Edit the desired information.
4When you are done, tap Done.
Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details.
To associate a picture with a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap .
3Tap
and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.
4When you have added the picture, tap Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the
Album application.
To personalize the ringtone for a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap
.
3Tap > Set ringtone.
4Select an option from the list or tap
to select a music file saved to your
device, then tap Done.
5Tap Done.
To delete contacts
1From your Home screen, tap
, then tap .
2Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.
3To delete all contacts, tap the downward arrow to open the drop-down menu,
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap Myself, then tap .
3Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4When you are done, tap Done.
To create a new contact from a text message
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2Tap > Save.
3Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4Edit the contact information and tap Done.
Adding medical and emergency contact information
You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts
application. You can enter medical details, such as allergies and medications that you
are using, plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case
of an emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security
lockscreen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN,
pattern, or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information.
1
Go back to the main Contacts screen
2 Get more information about ICE
3 Show/hide your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
4 Medical information
5 Create new ICE contacts
6 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts
7 ICE contact list
To enter your medical information
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
3Tap
, then tap Edit medical info.
4Edit the desired information.
5When you are done, tap Done.
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
3If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add
this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and
save this contact on your device.
4Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5When you are done, tap Done.
The ICE contact must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel can call. If
your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the phone
number of the ICE contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts
application about the contact.
To use existing contacts as ICE contacts
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap
.
3Mark the contacts you want to use as ICE contacts.
4When you are done, tap Done.
The ICE contacts you select must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel
can call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see
the phone number of the ICE contacts, even if there is other information entered in the
Contacts application about the contacts.
To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
1From your Home screen, tap
, then tap .
2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
3Drag the slider beside Myself to the right.
To make your ICE information visible from the security lockscreen
1From your Home screen, tap
, then tap .
2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
3Tap
, then tap Settings.
4Mark the ICE in lockscreen checkbox.
Your ICE information is visible from the security lockscreen by default.
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen
1From your Home screen, tap
, then tap .
2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
3Tap , then tap Settings.
4Mark the Enable call in ICE checkbox.
Some service providers may not support ICE calls.
Favorites and groups
You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the
Contacts application. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker access to
a group of contacts from within the Contacts application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite
1From the Home screen, tap
, then tap .
2Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.
3Tap
1In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
2Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.
3Mark the checkboxes for the groups you want to add the contact to.
4Tap Done.
Sending contact information
To send your business card
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap Myself.
3Press
4Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the contact whose details you want to send.
3Press
4Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send several contacts at once
1From your Home screen, tap
2Press , then tap Mark several.
3Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all
contacts.
4Tap
instructions.
, then tap Send contact > OK.
, then tap .
, then tap Send contact > OK.
, then tap .
, then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in
other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries
by mistake, you can separate them again later.
To link contacts
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact.
3Press , then tap Link contact.
4Tap 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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap .
3Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.
, then tap .
, then tap .
Backing up contacts
You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts.
To export all contacts to a memory card
1From your Home screen, tap
2Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card.
3Tap OK.
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card.
3Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all
your contacts.
4Tap Export.
5Select 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.
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 messaging settings
on page 26.
1Go back to the list of conversations
2View options
3Sent and received messages
4Send button
5Add attachments
6Attach a location
7Attach a handwritten note or image
8Take a photo and attach it
9Attach a photo saved on your device
10 Text field
To create and send a message
1From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap .
2Tap .
3Enter 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.
4Tap Write message and enter your message text.
5If you want to add an attachment, tap
and select an option.
6To send the message, tap Send.
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
with the word Draft:.
To read a received message
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2Tap the desired conversation.
3If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2Tap the conversation containing the message.
3Enter your reply and tap Send.
To forward a message
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
3Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
4Enter 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.
5Edit the message, if necessary, then tap Send.
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the conversation you want to open.
3If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then
tap Download message.
4Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
, then find and tap .
, then find and tap .
Organizing your messages
To delete a message
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
3Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >
Delete.
, then find and tap .
To delete conversations
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap , then tap Delete conversations.
3Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap
Delete.
To star a message
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap the conversation you want to open.
3In the message you want to star, tap
4To unstar a message, tap .
To view starred messages
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap , then tap Starred messages.
3All starred messages appear in a list.
To search for messages
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap , then tap Search.
3Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2Tap a conversation.
3Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the
number you want to call from the list that appears.
4If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to
call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap .
To save a sender's number as a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2Tap
3Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4Edit the contact information and tap Done.
> Save.
Messaging settings
To change your message notification settings
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap , then tap Settings.
3To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option.
4For 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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap
3Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired.
, then tap Settings.
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.
Before you start using Hangouts™, make sure that you have a working Internet
connection and a Google™ account. Go to http://support.google.com/hangouts and
click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how
to use this application.
The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.
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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Mail.
3Follow 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
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Mail.
3If you are using several email accounts, tap
4Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the
email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup
manually.
5When prompted, enter a name for your email account so that it is easily
identifiable.
6When you are finished, tap Next.
.
.
, then tap Add account.
To set an email account as your default account
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Mail.
3Press
4Select the account you want to use as the default account for composing and
sending email messages.
5Mark the Default account checkbox. The inbox of the default account appears
every time you open the email application.
, then tap Settings.
If you only have one email account, this account is automatically the default account.
.
Sending and receiving email messages
1View a list of all email accounts and recent folders
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Mail.
3If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you
want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.
4To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh.
When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.
To read your email messages
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Mail.
3If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you
want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all
your email accounts at once, tap
, then tap Combined inboxin the drop down
menu.
4In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want
to read.
To create and send an email message
1From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap Mail.
2If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account from
which you want to send the email, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.
3Tap
, then type the recipient's name or email address, or tap and select
one or more recipients from your Contacts list.
4Enter the email subject and message text, then tap
.
To reply to an email message
1In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then tap
Reply or Reply all.
2Enter your reply, then tap
.
To forward an email message
1In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then tap
Forward.
2Enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap
and select a recipient
from your Contacts list.
3Enter your message text, then tap .
To view an email message attachment
1Find and tap the email message containing the attachment you want to view.
Email messages with attachments are indicated by
.
2After the email message opens, tap Load. The attachment starts to download.
3After the attachment finishes downloading, tap View.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1Find and tap a message in your email inbox.
2Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK.
3Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Done.
A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages in
landscape orientation. Once activated, you can use it to view both the email message
list and one selected email message at the same time.
To activate the preview pane
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Mail.
2Tap
3Tap General > Preview pane.
4Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.
1Make sure the preview pane is activated.
2Open your email inbox.
3Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.
4To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located
5To return to the regular inbox view, tap the split bar again.
, then tap Settings.
To read email messages using the preview pane
between the email list and the email body).
Organizing your email messages
To sort your emails
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Mail.
3If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you
want to sort, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to sort all your
email accounts at once, tap
4Tap
5Select a sorting option.
1From your Home screen, tap
2If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the name of the
3Tap
4Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard.
5The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that
1From your Home screen, tap
2If you are using several email accounts, tap , and select the account you
3Under the account that you want to check, select Show all folders.
, then tap Sort.
To search for emails
account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you
want to search all your email accounts at once, tap
view.
1In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the message that you want to delete,
then tap .
2Tap Delete.
In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it.
Email account settings
To remove an email account from your device
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Mail.
3Press
4Select the account you want to remove.
5Tap Delete account > OK.
To change the inbox check frequency
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Mail.
3Tap , then tap Settings.
4Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
5Tap Inbox check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account
1From your Home screen, tap
2Press , then tap Settings.
3Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an
Out of Office auto-reply.
4Tap Out of office.
5Tap
6If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the
auto reply.
7Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.
8Tap OK to confirm.
, then tap Settings.
.
, then find and tap Mail.
beside Out of office so that changes to .
Gmail™
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and
write email messages.
1View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders
There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device:
•Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files
directly into the file manager application on the computer. See
computer
on the 120 page.
•If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and
organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. 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
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap .
3Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums, or Songs, then
browse to the song that you want to open.
4Tap a song to play it.
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have
necessary rights in material that you intend to share.
To find song-related information online
•While a song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap the album art to
display the infinite button , then tap .
The infinite button gives you access to several sources of information including videos on
YouTube™, lyrics, and artist info on Wikipedia.
To adjust the audio volume
•Press the volume key.
To minimize the "WALKMAN" application
•When a song is playing, tap
to go to the Home screen. The "WALKMAN"
application stays playing in the background.
To open the "WALKMAN" application when it is playing in the background
1While a song is playing in the background, tap the to open the recently used
applications window.
2Tap the "WALKMAN" application.
WALKMAN homescreen
The WALKMAN homescreen gives you an overview of all the songs on your device as
well as the songs available on Music Unlimited. From here you can manage your
albums and playlists, create shortcuts, and organize your music by mood and tempo
using SensMe™ channels.
8Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services
9Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels
10 Open the "WALKMAN" music player application
Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
To display the WALKMAN home screen
1From the Home screen, tap > .
2If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap .
To add a shortcut to a song
1From the WALKMAN home screen, browse to the song you want to create a
shortcut for.
2Touch and hold the song title.
3Tap Add as shortcut. The shortcut now appears in the WALKMAN home
screen.
You cannot add shortcuts to songs from Music Unlimited.
To rearrange shortcuts
•From the WALKMAN home screen, touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies
and your device vibrates, then drag the item to a new location.
To delete a shortcut
•From the WALKMAN home screen, touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies
and your device vibrates, then drag the item to
You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself.
You can also drag default shortcuts to but they only get hidden, not deleted.
.
To update your music with the latest information
1From the WALKMAN home screen, tap .
2Tap Download music info > Start. Your device searches online and downloads
the latest available album art and song information for your music.
The SensMe™ channels application is activated when you download music information.
To enable the SensMe™ channels application
•From the WALKMAN home screen, tap , then tap Download music info >
Start.
This application requires a cellular or Wi-Fi® network connection.
To delete a song
1Open the WALKMAN home screen, then browse to the song you want to delete.
2Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete.
You can also delete albums this way.
Playlists
On the WALKMAN home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music
that is saved on your device.
1Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent.
2Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired.
3Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a
comment in the comments field.
To view your shared music
1Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > My shares.
2Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item,
if any, are displayed.
Enhancing the sound
To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer
1When a song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap
2Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound enhancements.
3To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To
adjust the sound automatically, tap
To turn on the surround sound
1When the "WALKMAN" application is open, tap .
2Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound enhancements > Settings > Surround
sound (VPT).
3Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.
and select a style.
.
Visualizer
The Visualizer adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for
each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in
response to changes in the music’s volume, rhythm, and frequency level. You can
also change the background theme.
To turn on the Visualizer
1In the "WALKMAN" application, tap
2Tap Visualizer.
Tap the screen to switch to full-screen view.
To change the background theme
1In the "WALKMAN" application, tap .
2Tap Visualizer.
3Tap
> Theme and select a theme.
.
Recognizing music with TrackID™
Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track 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 tracks 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™ technology in a quiet area.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
To identify music using TrackID™ technology
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.
3Tap . If the track is recognized by the TrackID™ service, the results appear
on the screen.
To return to the
TrackID™ start screen, press .
To view TrackID™ charts
•Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts. A chart from your own region
is shown.
To view TrackID™ charts from another region
1Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts.
2Tap
> Regions, then select a country or region.
To buy a track recognized by the TrackID™ application
1After a track has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Download.
2Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase.
You can also select a track to buy by opening the
purchase tracks identified by an online text search in TrackID™.
History and Charts tabs. Or you can
To share a track
1After a track has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Share, then
select a sharing method.
2Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.
To view artist information for a track
•After a track has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.
1Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History.
2Tap a track title, then tap Delete.
3Tap Yes to confirm.
Music Unlimited online service
Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs
over a mobile network or Wi-Fi® connection. You can manage and edit your personal
music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music
using a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. Go to
www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com
Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
To get started with Music Unlimited
1Open the WALKMAN home screen.
2Tap Music Unlimited, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with
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 favorites. 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 radio sound to the speaker, if desired.
1Favorites list
2Radio on/off button
3View menu options
4Tuned frequency
5Save or remove a channel as a favorite
6Tuning dial
7Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels
8Move up the frequency band to search for a channel
9A saved favorite channel
10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
To listen to the FM radio
1Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
2From your Home screen, tap
.
3Find 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
1When the radio is open, press
.
2Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
1When the radio is open, press .
2Tap 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™
1While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select
TrackID™.
2A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song.
If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks.
3Press
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
to return the FM Radio.
Favorite radio channels
To save a channel as a favorite
1When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favorite.
2Tap
3Enter a name and select a color for the channel, then press Save.
.
To listen to a favorite radio channel
1Tap
2Select an option.
1When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2Tap
.
To remove a channel as a favorite
, then tap Delete.
Sound settings
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1When the radio is open, press .
2Tap Enable stereo sound.
3To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press
sound.
To select the radio region
1When the radio is open, press
2Tap Set radio region.
3Select an option.
To adjust the Visualizer
1When the radio is open, tap
2Tap Visualizer.
3Select an option.
•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
1Activate the camera.
2Tap , and select .
3If the video camera is not selected, tap .
4To start recording a video, press the camera key.
5To stop recording, press the camera key again.
To record a video by tapping the screen
1Activate the camera.
2Point the camera toward the subject.
3Tap
4Tap
1Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.
2Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.
1Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.
2Tap the screen to make
3Tap .
4Tap Delete to confirm.
to start recording.
to stop recording.
This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.
To view your photos and videos
To delete a photo or recorded video
appear.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-center face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame
shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1Activate the camera.
2Tap
3Tap , then tap .
4Tap Focus mode > Face detection.
1When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at
2Press the camera key halfway down. A yellow frame shows which face is in
3To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
, then select .
To take a photo using face detection
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
focus.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto-focus. When
the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
To turn on Smile Shutter™
1Activate the camera.
2Tap
3Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.
1When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at
your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
2The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos
when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless
networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When
position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the
geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of
these two symbols appear, geotagging is turned off.
To turn on geotagging
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap Settings > Location.
3Drag the slider beside Location to the right.
4Activate the camera.
5Tap
6Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.
7Tap OK.
appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical
.
, then tap .
General camera settings
Capturing mode settings overview
Superior auto
Optimize your settings to suit any scene.
Manual
Adjust camera settings manually.
Timeshift burst
Find the best photo from a burst of images.
Creative effect
Apply effects to photos or videos.
AR effect
Take photos with virtual scenes and characters.
Info-eye™
Find more information about what you see in your camera viewfinder.
Social live
Broadcast live video to Facebook™.
Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the
camera steadily from one side to the other.
4K video
Take videos with 4K ultra high definition.
Timeshift video
Take high frame rate videos and apply slow motion effects.
Background defocus
Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison.
Superior auto mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and automatically
adjusts the settings to ensure you take the best photo possible.
Manual mode
Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for photos
and videos.
Info-eye™
The Info-eye™ application helps you search for information about things around you
using your camera viewfinder. For example, you can snap a photo of a landmark and
receive information about it right on your screen. Or you can take a photo of a book or
scan a QR code and get background information instantly.
Info-eye™ can only recognize selected landmarks or objects.
To scan a barcode or QR code using Info-eye™
1Activate the camera.
2Tap
3Point the camera at the barcode or QR code so that the code appears in the
4Wait for a while until the photo is analyzed. To view product information, touch
, then select .
viewfinder, then take a photo of it.
and hold Product details, then drag upward.
AR effect
You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos and make them more
fun. This setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos as you take them. Just
select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder.
Creative effect
You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. Add a Nostalgic effect to
make photos look older, or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.
Timeshift burst
The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds – one second
before and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect
image.
To use Timeshift burst
1Activate the camera.
2Tap
3To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The
4Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then
, then select .
photos taken appear in thumbnail view.
.
tap
Social live
Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your
Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged
into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.
1Activate the camera.
2Tap , then select .
3Log in to your Facebook™ account.
4Tap to start broadcasting.
5To take a photo during the broadcast, tap
6To stop broadcasting, tap
.
.
Timeshift video
You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply
effects so you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion.
Background defocus mode
Use your camera's blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and
more vivid in comparison with their background. In Background defocus mode, the
camera takes two shots, identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the
subject sharp and in focus. It's just like shooting with a digital SLR camera. You can
select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display.
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.
Shutter sound
Choose to turn the shutter sound on or off.
Data storage
You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
White balance
This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. The white
balance setting icon is available on the camera screen.
Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1Activate the camera.
2To display all settings, tap
3Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
Still camera settings overview
Resolution
Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo
with a higher resolution requires more memory.
.
20.7MP
5248×3936(4:3)
20.7-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
15.5MP
5248×2952(16:9)
15.5-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.
8MP
3264×2448(4:3)
8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
8MP
3840×2160(16:9)
8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.
3MP
2048×1536(4:3)
3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.
2MP
1920×1080(16:9)
2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Self timer
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function
to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can
also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before taking a photo.
Focus mode
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold
the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is
taken when you release your finger.
Multi autofocus
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen until the
yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your
finger. Continuous autofocus is off.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera
automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the
screen. When you tap the camera screen, a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face
detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Touch focus
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch
and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The
photo is taken when you release your finger.
Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
HDR
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong backlight
or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail
and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
This setting is only available in
Manual capturing mode.
ISO
You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by
increasing the ISO sensitivity.
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 center 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 stabilizer
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
This setting is only available in
Manual capturing mode.
Preview
You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.
Unlimited
The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.
5 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.
3 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.
Edit
The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
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
camera screen:
in the
Auto
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.
Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark
shadows.
Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo.
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
A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos.
Scene selection
Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations
using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you
to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.
Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.
Soft skin
Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.
Soft snap
Use for shooting photos against a soft background.
Anti motion blur
Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.
Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Backlight correction HDR
Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyzes the image
and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.
Night portrait
Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time,
the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Hand-held twilight
Use for taking hand-held low-light photos with reduced noise and blur.
High sensitivity
Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur.
Gourmet
Use for shooting food arrangements in bright color.
Pet
Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes.
Beach
Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.
Party
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable
surface.
Sports
Use for taking photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
Document
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.
Fireworks
Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their glory.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
1Activate the camera.
2Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3To display all settings, tap
4Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.
Video camera settings overview
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Full HD (30 fps)
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels.
Full HD (60 fps)
1920×1080(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels.
HD
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.
VGA
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
.
MMS
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is
limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Self timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™(video)
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before recording a video.
Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera
automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the
screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face
detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
HDR video
Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong
backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the
loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright
areas.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the center 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.
SteadyShot™
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer
helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Preview
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.
On
The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.
Edit
The video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Flash
Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is
a backlight. The video flash icon
that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions
are poor.
is only available on the video camera screen. Note
The Scene selection feature helps you quickly set up the camera for common
situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of
settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.
Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when
lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality.
Beach
Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.
Sports
Use for videoing fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a
support.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Use the Pictures tab in 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.
1View photos and videos in the Pictures tab
2View photos and videos in the My albums tab
3View menu options
4The date of items in the group
5Tap a photo or video to view it
6Scroll up or down to view content
To view photos and videos
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Album.
3Tap a photo or video to view it.
4Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.
To change the size of the thumbnails
•When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
To zoom a photo
•When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album.
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> SensMe™ slideshow.
2Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .
The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to
play a slideshow.
3To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap .
To play a video
1Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album.
2Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open.
3Tap the video to play it.
4If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To
hide the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2Tap
.
To fast forward and rewind a video
1When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To adjust the volume of a video
•Press the volume key.
Sharing and managing photos and videos
You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,
delete photos and link them to contacts.
You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items
may not send if the file size is too large.
To share a photo or video
1In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.
2Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
3Tap 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
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Use as > Contact picture.
2If asked, select Contacts > Just once, then select a contact.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Use as > Wallpaper.
2Follow the instructions on the screen.
To rotate a photo
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
2Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
.
To delete a photo or video
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
1When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select
items.
2Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue
frame.
3Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items.
To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue.
Then you can tap other items to select them.
Analyzing photos with faces in Album
You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once
activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed as they
are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same
person in one folder.
To turn on the photo analysis feature
1From your Home screen, tap
2Find and tap Album > My albums > Faces.
3All photos on your device get analyzed and grouped in the Unnamed faces
folder accordingly.
To name a face
1In the Faces tile, tap the Unnamed faces folder, then browse to the Other
faces folder and choose the face that you want to name.
2Tap Add name.
3Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person.
.
To edit a face name
1When you are viewing a face in full-screen view, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap
2Tap OK.
3Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.
4Edit 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
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
3Tap
4Tap
5To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the
6To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the
7To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
8Tap Apply Crop.
9To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.
> Crop.
to select an option.
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the corner
The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions.
To view photos from online services in Album
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Album > My albums.
3Tap the desired online service.
4Tap Connect. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service
are displayed.
5Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.
6Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
video.
To view and add comments to online album content
1When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap
to view the comments.
2Enter your comments in the input field, then tap Post.
To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™
•While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the
screen to display the toolbars, then tap
to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™.
Viewing your photos on a map
Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and
tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took
a particular photo. See
Adding the geographical position to your photos
for more information.
If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag
your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage.
3Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map.
4A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location.
5Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen.
If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The
total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, . To view all photos in
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the
screen.
To add a geotag to a photo
1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Tap to set location to open the map screen.
2Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.
3To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map where you want
to move the photo to.
4When you are done, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer.
To view geotagged photos on a map
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Album > My albums > Maps.
3Tap a photo to view it in full screen.
To view geotagged photos on a globe
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Album > My albums > Globe.
3Tap a photo to view it in full screen.
To change the geotag of a photo
1When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
2Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired.
To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2Tap
3Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
4When you're finished, tap OK.
1When a video is playing, tap
2In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
, then tap Sound settings.
To share a video
, then tap Share.
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
Transferring video content to your device
Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV
shows, and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a
computer. There are several ways to transfer your content:
•Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video
files directly using the file manager application on the computer. See
using a computer
•If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony™ to organize content
and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the
Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
•If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer
video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony™ Bridge for
1Make sure your device has an active data connection.
2From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
3Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you
want to get information about.
4Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap Search for info.
5If prompted, allow your device to download video details using your mobile data
connection.
6In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on the
keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
7Select a search result, then tap Done. The download of the information begins.
You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies
application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings. Data
transmission charges may apply.
If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.
To clear information about a video
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to edit.
3Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info.
To delete a video
1From your Home screen, tap
2Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete.
3Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears.
4Tap Delete again to confirm.
To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen
mirroring function.
2Your device: From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring.
4Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select the device you want to mirror content
to.
When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work.
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as,
for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the
Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi®
network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from
other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen
to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken
with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to
your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
To play a shared track on your device
1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2From your Home screen, tap
3Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to
play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video on your device
1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2From your Home screen, tap
3Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want
to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2From your Home screen, tap
3Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and
connected devices are displayed.
4Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
, then find and tap WALKMAN.
, then find and tap Movies.
.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified™
devices
Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™
devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share
content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content
available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also
give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as
registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as
pending devices.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3Select a device from the Pending devices list.
4Select an access permission level.
To change the name of a registered device
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.
4Enter a new name for the device.
To change the access level of a registered device
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3Select a device from the Registered devices list.
4Tap Change access level and select an option.
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1From your Home screen, tap
.
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3Tap
.
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to
another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able
to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can render,
or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV
with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher.
The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used.
Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.
Content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer
device using DLNA™ technology.
To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
1Ensure you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2From your Home screen, tap
3Find and tap Album.
4Browse to and open the file that you want to view.
5Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
share your content with. The selected files start playing in chronological order
on the device that you select.
6To disconnect from the DMR device, tap
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
.
and select a DMR device to
and select your device. The file
You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video
and then tapping .
To play a music track from your device on a DMR device
1Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is
connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN.
3Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then
tap the track.
4Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays
automatically on the device that you select.
5To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select your device. The track
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless
controller
You can play PlayStation® Mobile games stored on your device on a TV and control
the games using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller. First, you need to establish a
wireless connection between the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your
device, then you can connect your device to the TV using a cable.
To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a
USB On-The-Go adapter is required.
To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller
1Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on.
2Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device.
3Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a
USB cable
4When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your
device screen, unplug the USB cable.
5When Controller connected(wireless) appears in the status bar, a wireless
connection is established.
NFC
Use Near Field Communications (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as a
video, photo, web page address, music file, or contact. You can also use NFC to scan
tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that