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Start a new chat or video call

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Options

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List of contacts

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From your 

Home screen

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Find and tap 

Hangouts

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Tap  , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle

name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.

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To reply to a chat message or join a video call

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When someone contacts you on 

Hangouts

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Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message or video call and begin

to chat.

To learn more about Hangouts™

When the Hangouts™ application is open, tap  , then tap 

Help

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Summary of Contents for C6802

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z Ultra C6802 C6833 C6806 C6843 ...

Page 2: ...otifications 21 Icons in the status bar 22 Application overview 23 Downloading applications 25 Downloading applications from Google Play 25 Downloading applications from other sources 25 Internet and networks 26 Browsing the web 26 Internet and messaging settings 26 Wi Fi 27 Sharing your mobile data connection 28 Controlling data usage 29 Selecting mobile networks 30 Virtual private networks VPNs ...

Page 3: ...ng contacts 47 Searching and viewing contacts 48 Adding and editing contacts 49 Favourites and groups 50 Sending contact information 50 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 50 Backing up contacts 51 Messaging and chat 52 Reading and sending messages 52 Organising your messages 53 Calling from a message 54 Messaging settings 54 Instant messaging and video chat 54 Email 56 Setting ...

Page 4: ...hotos 72 Still camera settings 73 Video camera settings 77 Album 81 Viewing photos and videos 81 Sharing and managing photos and videos 82 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 83 Photo albums 84 Viewing your photos on a map 85 Videos 87 Watching videos in the Movies application 87 Transferring video content to your device 88 Managing video content 89 Video Unlimited service 89 Connecti...

Page 5: ...nd protecting your device 112 IMEI number 112 SIM card protection 112 Setting a screen lock 113 Support and maintenance 115 Updating your device 115 Finding your device 116 Memory 116 Backup and restore application 117 Resetting and restarting 119 Battery and power management 119 Support application 121 Usage info 121 Recycling your device 121 Important information 122 Important information leafle...

Page 6: ...Xperia Z Ultra User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...r 3 Front camera lens 4 Ear speaker 5 Charging light Notification light 6 Headset jack 7 Micro SIM and memory card slot cover 8 Power key 9 Volume Zoom key 10 Strap hole 11 Speaker 12 Main microphone 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...e plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the micro SIM card Do not insert the micro SIM card into the memory card slot 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...cro SIM card or your device and Sony does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action To insert the memory card Do not insert the memory card into the micro SIM card slot 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the device then detach the memory card cover 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts fa...

Page 10: ...he 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 personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away And you can download Internet and Wi Fi settings You can als...

Page 11: ...line store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks For more information about Android and ...

Page 12: ...ly charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery charge level is greater than 90 Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is c...

Page 13: ...text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list Pinching and spreading Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ...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 touch screen when you are not using it To activate the screen Briefly press the power key 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 15: ...f 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...

Page 16: ...een To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application and then tap the application To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right To move an application on the Application screen 1 Open the Application screen menu and make sure that Own order is selected under CATEGORIES 2 Touch and ...

Page 17: ...h easily between all recently used applications Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause If the application is paused or runs in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Small apps bar Open a small app 3 Task navi...

Page 18: ...location To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the 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 outside of the small a...

Page 19: ...is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen is active The lock screen can have up to five panes and you can add one widget to each pane You can then access these widgets from the lock screen For example you can add the Calendar widget and an email widget so that you can gain quicker access to these applications The Clock widget is located by default in the middle pane of th...

Page 20: ...can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available If you use this method to add shortcuts some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold a...

Page 21: ...on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications To change the wallpaper for the lock screen 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Tap Personalisation Lock screen 3 Select an option then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inf...

Page 22: ...Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available Sending and downloading data STAMINA mode is activated Battery status The battery is charging...

Page 23: ...ning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications Application overview Use the Alarm and Clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks and manage text and images Use the Calculator applicati...

Page 24: ...on to organise and play music audio books and podcasts Navigate your way using spoken turn by turn instructions View news stories and weather forecasts Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function Search for places for example restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited appl...

Page 25: ...ssions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applicati...

Page 26: ...1 Search and address field 2 Refresh the page 3 Access browser tabs 4 View help and options 5 Go back a page in the browser history Internet and messaging settings To access the Internet and to send multimedia messages you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings also known as APN Access Point Name settings The APN identifies the network that a mobile device can connect to You c...

Page 27: ...rds then tap 2 Tap More Mobile networks Access Point Names 3 Tap 4 Tap 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 emails Once you have connected to a Wi Fi network your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range Some Wi Fi networks ...

Page 28: ...ur device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Press 5 Tap Advanced 6 Mark the Network ...

Page 29: ...ve 7 Mark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox is displayed in the status bar once you are connected 8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network S...

Page 30: ...he desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To view data transferred via Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap then mark the Show Wi Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked 4 Tap the Wi Fi tab Data roaming Some network operators allow you to send and receive mobile data when you are r...

Page 31: ... when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company or organisat...

Page 32: ...uick settings 3 Select the quick settings you want To rearrange the quick settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Personalisation Quick settings 3 Touch 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 vi...

Page 33: ...u can change the date and time on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Set To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is mark...

Page 34: ...quickly briefly press the power key 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 Personalising the Xperia keyboard on page 39 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong langu...

Page 35: ...t automatically 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Sound Sound effects 3 Mark the ClearAudio checkbox To adjust the sound settings manually 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Sound Sound effects 3 Unmark the ClearAudio checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Sound enhancements Settings 5 Mark or unmark the relevant checkboxes The manual adjustment of sound output s...

Page 36: ...y numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 7 Close the on screen keyboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 8 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 o...

Page 37: ...ngs 3 To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox To use the one handed keyboard 1 Open the on screen keyboard in portrait mode then tap 2 Tap then tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is sim...

Page 38: ...s appears 2 Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it Handwriting You can slide your finger on the screen to enter words and symbols In other words you can use your own handwriting to write text 1 View settings and tips for handwriting 2 Switch to the on screen keyboard or Phonepad 3 Enter a space 4 Delete characters or words 5 Change the writing language 6 Enter a...

Page 39: ...double tapping the entered The editing tools then become available via an application bar Application bar 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To select text 1 Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select mor...

Page 40: ...on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Keyboard appearance Additional keys 3 Mark the Smiley key checkbox To scan data for your writing style 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Use my writing style and select a source that you want to scan To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants are only available for ...

Page 41: ...aved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 Hide or clear the call log 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you wan...

Page 42: ...u can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a se...

Page 43: ... From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log...

Page 44: ...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 dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialling numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialling or Disable FDN 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find an...

Page 45: ...he telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participants if there are three participants 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To en...

Page 46: ... To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and Tap Phone 3 Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 From the lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap 46 This is an Internet version of this...

Page 47: ... an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Select the...

Page 48: ...ort contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 Select where to store your contacts 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Contacts Calling Favourites...

Page 49: ...account offered the next time you add a contact but you can change the account by editing the contact after it is saved If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired...

Page 50: ...ssign to a group 2 Tap then tap the bar directly under Groups 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact 4 Tap Done Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact 1 From your Home scre...

Page 51: ...en tap 3 Tap Separate OK 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 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all i...

Page 52: ...you need the correct MMS settings on your device See Internet and messaging settings on page 26 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 View options 3 Sent and received messages 4 Send button 5 Attach a file 6 Attach a location 7 Attach a handwritten note or image 8 Take a photo and attach it 9 Attach a photo saved on your device 10 Text field 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Pr...

Page 53: ...3 Touch and hold the message that you want to forward then tap Forward message 4 Tap then tap Add recipient and select a contact from the Contacts list If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the contact s number manually and tap 5 When you are finished adding recipients tap Done 6 Edit the message if necessary then tap Send In step 4 you can also tap To and enter the recipient s phone n...

Page 54: ...d and tap 2 Tap Save 3 Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact 4 Edit the contact information and tap Done Messaging settings To change your message notification settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 To set a notification sound tap Notification tone and select an option 4 For other notification settings check or uncheck the relevant checkboxe...

Page 55: ...gested list 4 To start an instant messaging session tap 5 To start a video call tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call 1 When someone contacts you on Hangouts or appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message or video call and begin to chat To learn more about Hangouts When the Hangouts application is open tap then tap Help 55 This is an Internet versio...

Page 56: ...Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From...

Page 57: ...you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts ...

Page 58: ...nd and tap a message in your email inbox 4 Tap the name of the sender then tap OK 5 Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact 6 Edit the contact information if desired then tap Done Email preview pane A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages in landscape orientation Once activated you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email me...

Page 59: ...folders for one email account 1 From your Home screen tap Then find and tap Email 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to delete then tap 4 Tap D...

Page 60: ...t the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm Gmail If you have a Google account you can use the Gmail application to read and write email messages 1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders 2 List of email messages 3 Options 4 Download new email messages 5 View all folders 6 Search for email messages 7 Write a new ema...

Page 61: ...Facebook and Twitter activity plus news feeds that you have subscribed to It colour codes and sizes articles for easy reading adding photos and cropping images of your friends faces to illustrate each story The Socialife application is not available in all markets To open the Socialife application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 62: ...rn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile com global en tools bridge for mac Listening to music Use the WALKMAN application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Browse your music 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if available 5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and h...

Page 63: ...song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The WALKMAN application stays playing in the background To open the WALKMAN application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in the background tap the to open the recently used applications window 2 Tap the WALKMAN application WALKMAN home screen The WALKMAN home screen gives you an overview of all the songs on your device as w...

Page 64: ...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 1 From the WALKMAN home screen tap 2 Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information fo...

Page 65: ...lete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete default playlists Sharing music To send a song 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen 2 Browse to the song or album that you want to send then touch and hold the song title 3 T...

Page 66: ...confirm Visualiser The Visualiser 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 loudness rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualiser 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualiser Tap the screen to switch to ...

Page 67: ... application then tap Charts 2 Tap Regions and then select a country or region To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Download 2 Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase You can also select a track to buy by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID start screen To share a track 1 Aft...

Page 68: ...e Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information 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 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen 2 Tap Music Unlimited then follow the on screen instructions to get started ...

Page 69: ...quency band to search for a channel 10 A saved favourite channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds af...

Page 70: ...els To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete Sound sett...

Page 71: ...old a spot on the screen When the focus frame turns blue lift your finger to take the photo To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the icon on the top left of t...

Page 72: ...e screen to take the photo Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter technology to photograph a face just as it smiles The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus When the selected face smiles the camera automatically takes a photo To turn on Smile Shutter 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Tap Smile Shutter an...

Page 73: ...d on the shutter button You can choose between three burst speeds which come with different resolution levels that is different picture sizes Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self portrait photos Picture effect Apply effects to photos Scene selection Use a pre programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide ...

Page 74: ...ion to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Quick launch Use quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen Launch and capture After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured Launch only still camera After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video After yo...

Page 75: ...Normal capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according ...

Page 76: ...ideo appears after you have taken 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you have taken 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you have taken Off The photo or video has been saved after you have taken no preview appears This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them O...

Page 77: ...to display all settings 2 Touch and hold the setting that you want to move then drag it to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is cancelled Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you 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 se...

Page 78: ...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 Quick launch Use quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen Launch and capture After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured Launch only still camera After you tap the scree...

Page 79: ...conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of t...

Page 80: ...ly available when focus mode is set to touch focus On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video 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 80 This is an Internet versi...

Page 81: ...eft 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 ...

Page 82: ...that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the s...

Page 83: ...viewing a face in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person 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 th...

Page 84: ... the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save Photo albums The My albums tab in the Album application gathers together all your photo albums including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Picasa and Facebook Once you ...

Page 85: ...ments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 Enter your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook Viewing yo...

Page 86: ...open the map screen 2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo 4 When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Maps 3 Tap a photo to view it in full sc...

Page 87: ... or saved to your device 5 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 6 Tap to view all videos in Video Unlimited 7 Tap to view details of a video in Video Unlimited Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find...

Page 88: ...tap then tap Share 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application it s a good idea to transfer movies TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices such as a computer There are several ways to transfer ...

Page 89: ...ies 2 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Delete from the list that appears 4 Tap Delete again to confirm Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and buy movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 or Play...

Page 90: ... that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want t...

Page 91: ... from the Pending devices list 4 Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Media server 3 Select a device from the Registered devices list then select Change name 4 Enter a new name for the device To change the access level of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then t...

Page 92: ...d and tap WALKMAN 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track 4 Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with The track plays automatically on the device that you select 5 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select your device The track stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device NFC Use Near Field Communicatio...

Page 93: ...is also saved on the receiving device To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To open the WALKMAN application tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 4 Tap the track to play it You can then tap to pause the track...

Page 94: ...iving device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so...

Page 95: ...these other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing When pairing your device with a Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not need to re enter the ...

Page 96: ...3 Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item and press Other ways to send an item may exist 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If asked accept the connection 8 Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving ...

Page 97: ...nternal storage SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device 2 Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device s internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer To transfer content between internal storage and an S...

Page 98: ...want to connect to under Trusted devices 5 Tap Connect Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices 4 Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device 1 Drag the...

Page 99: ...Media Go to start the Media Go application In some cases you may have to wait for Media Go to install 4 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and device Sony Bridge for Mac The Sony Bridge for Mac application helps you transfer music video picture or other kinds of media files between your device and an Apple Mac computer You can also use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to m...

Page 100: ...HDMI cable appears in your device s status bar after a connection is established 3 The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV To view help about using the TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected You can also press the yellow butt...

Page 101: ...eparately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day For example when you connect...

Page 102: ...delete an incorrect entry touch and hold the entry then tap Delete event and tap Delete to confirm Managing devices Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party applications when availab...

Page 103: ...oogle 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 4 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items that you want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To synchronise an applicat...

Page 104: ...Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate ac...

Page 105: ...acebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 105 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 106: ...le apps access your location to the right You must be logged into your Google account to be able to use location services Using GPS Your device has a GPS Global Positioning System receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location Your device also supports GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System Both systems can complement and replace each other if necessary to ensure positioning a...

Page 107: ...ing your friends locations with Google Latitude Join Google Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Getting directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you...

Page 108: ...To start the Navigation application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Navigation 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 109: ...on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter the name time location and description for the event 5 Tap More and select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 6 If desired select another option under Repetition 7 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Hom...

Page 110: ...sting alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Drag the slider to the right next to the alarm that you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm yo...

Page 111: ...alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done The alarm in silent mode feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 111 This is an Internet ve...

Page 112: ...r in the device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number 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 If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of atte...

Page 113: ...pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony customer support for more information To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face 3 After your face is successfully captu...

Page 114: ...tern 3 Tap Slide To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 2 Enter a numeric PIN 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your PIN 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your PIN then tap Continue...

Page 115: ... your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Centre 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloa...

Page 116: ...t software updates The Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www sonymobile com support Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it Remo...

Page 117: ...r the memory for an application This might happen if for example the application memory becomes full or you want to clear scores for a game You might also want to delete incoming email text and multimedia messages in some applications To clear the memory for an application 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Apps 3 Tap the application for which you want to clear the memory 4 Ta...

Page 118: ...al backup records After you select a backup record you can then select which types of data to restore To restore content from a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Tap Restore 4 Select the record that you want to restore from then tap Restore now 5 Enter the password for the backup record then tap OK Remember that any changes you make to your data and setting...

Page 119: ...l storage checkbox 4 Tap Reset phone 5 To confirm tap Erase everything To force the device to shut down 1 Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card 2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object press and hold down the OFF button until the device shuts down Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button Battery and power management Your device has an embedded batt...

Page 120: ...our device repeatedly scans for available networks and this consumes power Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device s own loudspeakers Keep your device in standby whenever possible Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used Disable any live wallpaper Using STA...

Page 121: ...activate Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Tap next to Low battery mode To change the settings for Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap Low battery mode 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 When you re finished tap Support application To access the support applicatio...

Page 122: ...our device the covers for the micro USB port and the micro SIM and memory card slots must be firmly closed Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture You can use your device in the following conditions Swimming pool Diving You should only use the device in water d...

Page 123: ...ter up to 1 5 metres deep You can therefore use the device in dusty environments when your fingers are wet and in extreme weather conditions for example when it s snowing or raining or when humidity levels are high See the table below for more details Resistance to solid objects and dust Resistance to water IP0X No special protection IPX0 No special protection IP1X Protected against solid objects ...

Page 124: ...llustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights Th...

Page 125: ...mile detection 72 Smile Shutter 72 taking photos 71 72 video 77 viewing photos 72 charging 11 chat 54 closing an application 17 conference calls 45 connectivity 90 contacts backing up 51 copying 51 favourite 50 groups 50 importing from SIM card 48 joining contact information 50 online account 47 picture 49 ringtone 49 sending 50 sharing 50 synchronising 47 transferring 47 using a photo with 82 cor...

Page 126: ... Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 26 music 101 adjusting volume 63 deleting 67 downloading music information 64 My playlists 65 playing 63 64 purchasing 67 searching using TrackID 67 sending 65 sharing 67 shortcuts 64 transferring to your device 62 transferring to from a computer 62 using a headset 101 viewing artist info 67 Visualiser 66 Music Unlimited 68 N naming faces 83 navigating be...

Page 127: ... camera 71 73 settings 73 support 115 Support application 121 surround sound feature 66 switching between applications 17 synchronising 103 Facebook contacts calendar photos 104 Google contacts calendar email 103 with Microsoft Exchange 104 T taking photos 71 by tapping 71 self portraits 71 using face detection 72 using smile detection 72 using Smile Shutter 72 telephony See calls 41 tethering USB...

Page 128: ...he Equaliser 66 wallpaper 21 using a photo as 82 web browser 26 widgets 18 resizing 19 wireless networks 106 X X Reality for Mobile 33 34 Z zooming photos 81 128 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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