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To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen

To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .

When the music player controls appear, tap or .

Home screen

The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. You can

customise your

Home screen

with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and

other items.
The

Home screen

extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to

flick left or right to view content in all of the Home screen's panes.

shows which

part of the

Home screen

you are in. You can set a pane as the main Home screen

pane, and add or delete panes.

The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.

To go to the Home screen

•

Press .

To browse the Home screen

•

Flick right or left.

To set a pane as the main Home screen pane

Touch and hold an empty area on your

Home screen

until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home

screen pane, then tap .

To add a pane to your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your

Home screen

until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap .

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Summary of Contents for C5502

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia ZR C5503 C5502 ...

Page 2: ... Settings menu 24 Typing text 25 Customising your device 29 Enhancing the sound output 32 Memory 32 Using a headset 33 Internet and messaging settings 33 Controlling data usage 34 Mobile network settings 35 Google Play 37 Getting started with Google Play 37 Downloading from Google Play 37 Clearing your application data 37 Permissions 38 Installing applications not from Google Play 38 Calling 39 Em...

Page 3: ...your device 58 Using the WALKMAN application 59 Visualiser 60 Getting more information about a track or artist 60 Using My music to organise your tracks 60 Managing playlists 62 WALKMAN application widget 63 Protecting your hearing 63 Music services 64 TrackID technology 64 Music Unlimited 65 About the PlayNow service 65 FM radio 67 About the FM radio 67 Using your favourite radio channels 68 Soun...

Page 4: ...ng content with DLNA Certified devices 97 NFC 99 Bluetooth wireless technology 102 Connecting your device to a computer 104 Connecting your device to a TV set 106 Screen mirroring 107 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 107 Smart Connect 108 Synchronising data on your device 110 About synchronising data on your device 110 Synchronising with Google 110 Synchronising your corporate emai...

Page 5: ...cling your device 123 Reference 124 Settings overview 124 Status and notification icons overview 125 Application overview 126 Important information 128 Important information leaflet 128 Limitations to services and features 128 Protecting your device from water and dust 128 Legal information 130 Index 131 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ...il accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Googl...

Page 8: ...a light 13 Port for charger USB cable 14 Connector for charging dock 15 Speaker Assembly To remove the back cover Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and the bottom side of your device then lift up the cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...d the battery 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the device then press down on the top corners to lock them into place 2 Moving from top to bottom press down the sides of the cover The clips on the inside of the ...

Page 10: ...he options menu tap Power off 3 Tap OK It may take a while for the device to shut down Screen lock 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 On the lockscreen you can still take photos and play audio tracks To activate the screen Brie...

Page 11: ...device You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your device to chat with friends using Google Talk and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar You also need a Google account to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronise your device with your corporate...

Page 12: ...ttery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain time when...

Page 13: ...tery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless n...

Page 14: ...STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi Fi connection data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive When STAMINA mode is active you can still receive phone calls and text and multimedia messages You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive Once the screen becomes active ...

Page 15: ...tings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap Low battery mode 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 When you re finished tap Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you buy it You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly When your device is on and left idle for...

Page 16: ...thin the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scrol...

Page 17: ...er functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can play tracks take photos and record videos without unlocking the screen To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left across the screen 3 Tap To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate th...

Page 18: ...me screen you are in You can set a pane as the main Home screen pane and add or delete panes The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Flick right or left To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right t...

Page 19: ... Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts and widgets Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen the following customisation options appear Add widgets to your Home screen Add applications and shortcuts Set a wallpaper for your...

Page 20: ...ea on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from ...

Page 21: ...the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking services Recently used applications window You can switch between recently used applications from this window You can also open small apps To open the recently used applications window Pres...

Page 22: ... the installation Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application The menu will look different depending on which application you are using To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your prefe...

Page 23: ...to change other settings A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the battery level is low Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For exam...

Page 24: ...ust basic device settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Wi Fi function from the Notificatio...

Page 25: ...eyboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To display the on...

Page 26: ...hen you finish entering a word tap the space bar 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage retu...

Page 27: ...sture input function or tap each letter to enter the word 4 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter th...

Page 28: ...ter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad Whe...

Page 29: ... the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Press to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard o...

Page 30: ... Vibrate when ringing checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date 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 Done To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmar...

Page 31: ...turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while your device is charging 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Developer options 3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at...

Page 32: ... sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD feature has no effect on voice communicatio...

Page 33: ...device You can then start using the Internet and send messages right away In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your device It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add and change Internet and network settings on your device at any time Contact your network operator for detail...

Page 34: ...ng of usage information Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your device during a given period For example you can set data usage warnings and limits for your device to avoid additional charges You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage b...

Page 35: ...e networks are available in different areas You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for example WCDMA or GSM To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Network Mode 4 Select a network mode To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Netwo...

Page 36: ...ions may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and synchronisation requests Additional charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming Consult your network operator for more information To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks ...

Page 37: ...ct your operator for more information To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search funct...

Page 38: ...lications you trust To view permissions of an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations Howeve...

Page 39: ... 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 contact list and call logs To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to enter the dialpad view 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a digit entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home ...

Page 40: ... and dialled calls To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then ta...

Page 41: ...l waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call 3 The first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current cal...

Page 42: ...nter the password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message D...

Page 43: ...Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls 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 Deactivate fixed dialling 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accept...

Page 44: ... It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device software To install PC Companion 1 New device Turn on your new Android device and connect it to a PC using a USB cable 2 New device Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC 3 Computer If a popup window appears to notify you about av...

Page 45: ...hen tap Import contacts SD card 3 If you have set up a synchronisation account you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts on your device Select your desired option 4 If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card a list appears showing different batches of contacts saved on your device with the corresponding dates for w...

Page 46: ...join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates Some synchronisation services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To view your contacts From your Home screen tap then tap Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appea...

Page 47: ...or different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to delete To delete all contacts press then tap Mark several 3 Tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 4 Tap then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen t...

Page 48: ...4 Tap Done Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search contacts field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the contact sending a tex...

Page 49: ...rosoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts Memory Card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Back up...

Page 50: ... an option 7 To 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 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when a...

Page 51: ...ou want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home sc...

Page 52: ...alk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 53: ...unt on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap 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 se...

Page 54: ...t the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account 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 you want to read To use the email preview p...

Page 55: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap 4 Tap Forward 5 Tap To and enter the recipient s email address manually or tap to select a recipient from your contacts 6 Enter your message text then tap 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 you want t...

Page 56: ...check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the ...

Page 57: ...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 57 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 58: ...vailable 5 Go to the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good ...

Page 59: ...omatically tap and select a style To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue 1 While a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Play queue To minimise the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing...

Page 60: ...he WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualiser Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualiser 3 Tap Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist that you are listening to by tapping the infinite button The infinite button also gives ...

Page 61: ...rack title 3 Tap Add as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music 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 you...

Page 62: ...playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order tap the album art Managing playlists In My music you can create your ow...

Page 63: ...n You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a...

Page 64: ...the TrackID application then tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email SMS or a social networking s...

Page 65: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap About the PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content Before you download make sure that...

Page 66: ...ou want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 4 Tap the item to view its details 5 Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 67: ... device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Flick your finger up or down along the frequency band To select the rad...

Page 68: ...or channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker if desired To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in ...

Page 69: ...plication samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return to the FM Radio 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 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 70: ...e photos Record videos 4 View photos and videos 5 Take photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Camera setting icons 9 Front camera To open the camera When the screen is active press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the s...

Page 71: ...K to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera ...

Page 72: ... agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks 4 Check the options that you want to select under Location services 5 After you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings ...

Page 73: ...2MP 16 9 2 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays VGA VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio 640x480 pixels 12 MP is the maximum resolution available when photos are taken using Superior auto mode when HDR is turned on in Normal mode or when Scenes Backlight correction HDR mode mode is selected The 13 MP resolution is only available when...

Page 74: ... stays sharp Single auto focus 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 auto focus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow foc...

Page 75: ...e colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity ...

Page 76: ... the location where you took a photo Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre selected social networking service SNS Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn ...

Page 77: ... tap 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 t...

Page 78: ...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 s Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 s Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record...

Page 79: ...ically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amou...

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: ...aved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the vi...

Page 82: ...bum 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 work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the ...

Page 83: ...ered grid Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...

Page 84: ...ct the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow 3 To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap For more information about SensMe see Categorising your music using SensMe channels on page 62 To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display th...

Page 85: ...en with the camera downloaded or copied to your device You can also share your videos with friends for example by uploading them to online services To play a video 1 Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album 2 Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open 3 Tap the video to play it 4 If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide t...

Page 86: ...ion 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen To enable location detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 Fro...

Page 87: ... you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album ta...

Page 88: ...to or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Faceb...

Page 89: ... 2 Browse all movies 3 Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited 6 View menu options Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap...

Page 90: ...he Get video details checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a video ...

Page 91: ...r method View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then tap Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent...

Page 92: ...od has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of su...

Page 93: ... http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 93 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 94: ... Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are asked to enter a password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Your dev...

Page 95: ... Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you hav...

Page 96: ...otspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi 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 Set up Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Virtu...

Page 97: ...lay a shared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a device from the list of connected devices 5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts ...

Page 98: ...settings If you close the Media server view file sharing function function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home...

Page 99: ...lication on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want ...

Page 100: ...iving 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 Tap the My music tab to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 5 Tap the track to play it You can the...

Page 101: ...ice 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 that the NFC detection area touches it...

Page 102: ...handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within 10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap the o...

Page 103: ...d and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 From the Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth All available Bluetooth devices appear in a list 4 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with your device 5 Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices Your device and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your device to another Bluetooth device 1...

Page 104: ...d item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Show received files Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other file types The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable ...

Page 105: ...es between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your device and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use...

Page 106: ...on your PC 2 Open the PC Companion application on the PC then click Start to open one of the features that you want to use Media Go The Media Go computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in your device and computer You can install and access Media Go from within the PC Companion application You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go application Microsoft Win...

Page 107: ...o devices so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV s speakers Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work If your TV does not support screen mirroring you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separatel...

Page 108: ...anguage or country This information is used to personalise barcode content Also you can select preferences for how you use the NeoReader application Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader application Smart Connect About 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 it to set ...

Page 109: ...sory or when the time interval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end 7 To save the event press To add a Bluetooth accessory you have to first pair it with your device To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application 2 On the Events tab tap an event 3 If the event is...

Page 110: ...tap the items you that 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 application with a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise with A list appears of ...

Page 111: ... 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 Inbox 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 account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook...

Page 112: ...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 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 113: ...eceiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky To enable GPS 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to b...

Page 114: ...ogle Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get 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 view a map you make an Internet conne...

Page 115: ...n 6 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 Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm c...

Page 116: ...n 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 you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the...

Page 117: ...rm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 117 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 118: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Centre 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To activ...

Page 119: ... popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data get...

Page 120: ... you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that you want to rename 5 Tap 6 Enter a new name and tap Rename ...

Page 121: ...r country To view your IMEI number Turn off your phone then remove the battery cover and battery to view your IMEI number Open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 To view your IMEI number 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 Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your devic...

Page 122: ... screen To disable the Face Unlock protection 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock pattern 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions in your device You are asked to select a security question that will be used to unloc...

Page 123: ...nue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Continue 3 Tap Swipe Support application To access the support application 1 From your Application screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your devic...

Page 124: ...he screen to switch orientation when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Power management Turn the power saving modes on or off You can also view your battery status and see how different application...

Page 125: ... notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth funct...

Page 126: ...perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corpor...

Page 127: ... restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get...

Page 128: ...device Contact your wireless service provider for more information Protecting your device from water and dust In order for your device to be waterproof the covers for the micro USB port and the headset jack must be firmly closed Also make sure that the battery cover is attached correctly Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture Normal wear and tear along with dama...

Page 129: ...indicates how resistant the device is to water The higher the numbers the higher the respective protection Your smartphone is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection ratings IP5X IPX5 and IPX8 see details below These ratings mean that your device is dust resistant and is protected against low pressure water stream as well as against the effects of submersion for 30 ...

Page 130: ...d herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Visit www sonymobile com for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone This product is protected by certain intellectual property r...

Page 131: ...2 waiting 41 camera 70 72 77 closing 70 controls 70 face detection 71 geotagging 72 icons 77 overview 70 recording videos 76 77 screen 70 self portraits 71 settings 72 77 smile detection 72 Smile Shutter 72 taking photos 70 71 72 using the flash 71 video 76 viewing photos 71 viewing videos 77 zoom 71 caps lock 25 charging 12 chat 52 conference calls 41 connectivity 94 contacts 44 backing up 49 cop...

Page 132: ... micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronisation 110 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 81 Movies 89 clearing video information 90 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 33 music 33 58 63 adjusting volume 59 changing tracks 59 deleting 65 downloading music information 61 hearing protection 63 My playlists 63 pausing a track 59 playing 59 purchasing 64 searching using TrackID 64 sending 60 shari...

Page 133: ... quick settings 23 still camera 72 video camera 77 setup guide 10 sharing music 64 photos 85 shuffle music 62 silent mode 29 SIM card 121 exporting contacts to 49 importing contacts from 45 slideshow 84 Smart Connect 108 smile detection 72 Smile Shutter 72 SOS See emergency numbers 39 STAMINA mode changing settings 14 standby time estimating 14 status 125 bar 23 still camera 70 72 settings 72 supp...

Page 134: ...sferring to from a computer 58 viewing 77 81 82 viewing Movies 89 photos 71 videos recorded using the camera 77 voice input 29 voice recognition 29 voicemail 41 volume adjusting for videos 85 key 29 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 62 deleting tracks 59 minimising 59 overview 58 playing tracks in random order 62 playlists 62 using 59 using the equaliser 59 WALKMAN application widge...

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