User guide
Xperia
™
Z2
D6502/D6503
Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z2 D6502 D6503 ...
Page 2: ...plication 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 29 Controlling data usage 30 Selecting mobile networks 31 Virtual private networks VPNs 31 Synchronising data on your device 33 Synch...
Page 3: ...lls 49 Multiple calls 49 Conference calls 50 Voicemail 50 Emergency calls 51 Contacts 52 Transferring contacts 52 Searching and viewing contacts 53 Adding and editing contacts 54 Adding medical and emergency contact information 55 Favourites and groups 56 Sending contact information 57 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 57 Backing up contacts 57 Messaging and chat 59 Reading an...
Page 4: ...aces 79 Adding the geographical position to your photos 79 General camera settings 79 Still camera settings 82 Video camera settings 86 Photos and videos in Album 89 Viewing photos and videos 89 Sharing and managing photos and videos 90 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 91 Photo albums 92 Viewing your photos on a map 93 Videos 95 Watching videos in the Movies application 95 Transfer...
Page 5: ...e with a car infotainment system 111 Airplane mode 111 Calendar and alarm clock 112 Calendar 112 Alarm and clock 113 Support and maintenance 115 Support for your device 115 Computer tools 115 Updating your device 116 Finding a lost device 117 IMEI number 118 Battery and power management 118 Memory and storage 120 Managing files using a computer 121 Backing up and restoring content 122 Restarting a...
Page 6: ...re updates see Updating your device on page 116 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 1 Proximity Light sensor 2 Speaker Charging light Notification light 3 Front camera lens 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Power key 6 Volume Zoom key 7 Camera key 8 Speaker 9 Microphone 6 This is an Internet version ...
Page 7: ...Fi GPS Bluetooth antenna area 17 Charging dock connector 18 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the micro SIM card 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 8: ...responsible for any damage caused by such action To insert a memory card 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 facing towards you then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound 3 Re attach the memory card cov...
Page 9: ...upplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Power off 3 Tap OK It may take a while for the device to shut down Why do I need a Google account Your Xperia device from Sony runs on the ...
Page 10: ...ger into a power outlet 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins 4 When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the co...
Page 11: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 12: ...ding Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 13: ...ng it When you buy your device a basic screen swipe lock is already set This means that you have to swipe in any direction from the middle of the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 38 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Place a finger on the middle of the screen and swipe in any dir...
Page 14: ... are currently in To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen up to a maximum of seven panes and delete panes You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right...
Page 15: ...ion To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right To move an application on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates th...
Page 16: ...pplication 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 navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar 4 Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back navigat...
Page 17: ...e 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 to To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the small apps bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore then drag it into the small apps bar ...
Page 18: ...en drag it to the new location To delete a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to To add a widget to the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe inwards from the top left area of the screen until appears then tap it 3 If required enter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 4 Find and tap the widg...
Page 19: ...ibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on...
Page 20: ...hot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously until you hear a clicking sound 2 To view the screenshot drag the status bar fully downwards Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications activities in progress such as ...
Page 21: ...nel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events For example a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE...
Page 22: ...lem with sign in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to other ANT capable devices Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Cal...
Page 23: ... your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for information in your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Movies a...
Page 24: ...access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service providers in all areas 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
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: ...i network you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet and messaging settings Here are some tips For most mobile networks and operators Internet and messaging settings come pre installed on your device You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia messages right away In some cases you get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time ...
Page 27: ...ings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names then 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 ...
Page 28: ...e strength of a Wi Fi signal Move your device closer to the Wi Fi access point Move the Wi Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference Don t cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration Your device can only connect to an FCC approved access point when using 5 GHz WLAN for indoor and outdoor operation This is because operation in the ...
Page 29: ... to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device 2 Using the USB cable that came with your device connect your device to a computer 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 5 Mark the USB te...
Page 30: ... establish Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 To set the warning level drag the warning line to the desired value You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a mobile data usage limit 1 Make sure that ...
Page 31: ...Search mode Automatic Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal net...
Page 32: ...onnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 32 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 33: ...sync to the right To synchronise manually with an online account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts select the account type then tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with A list of items that can be synchronised with the account appears 3 Mark the items that you want to synchronise 4 Tap then tap Sync now To remove an online account 1 From your Home screen ta...
Page 34: ...s of the EAS account as desired To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Rem...
Page 35: ...tion is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application 3 Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 36: ... also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar To set your dev...
Page 37: ...the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an...
Page 38: ... important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face 3 After your face is successfull...
Page 39: ...ap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type 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 44 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Languag...
Page 40: ...ual sound settings such as Clear Phase and xLOUD or you can let ClearAudio technology adjust the sound automatically You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser so that differences in volume between different media files are minimised To enhance the sound output automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Sound effects 3 Mark the ClearAudio checkbox To adjust the sound s...
Page 41: ...ive select On Auto 6 If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected select On Always A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase When a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device you can also select the noise cancelling headset type by dragging down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tapping Audio acc...
Page 42: ...entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character t...
Page 43: ... number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard 2 Tap When appears speak to enter text 3 When you re finished tap agai...
Page 44: ...ard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text input settings and select the relevant settings To display the Smiley key 1 Whe...
Page 45: ...ew your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 View more options 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 ...
Page 46: ...e how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device Before using the answering machine you must record a greeting message To reject a call with the answering machine When an incoming call arrives drag...
Page 47: ...text message 1 When an incoming call arrives drag Reject call options upwards then tap Reject with message 2 Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message To reject a second call with a text message 1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject call options upwards then tap Reject with message 2 Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message To edit the text mes...
Page 48: ...er 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 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...
Page 49: ... 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 dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...
Page 50: ... have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap 0 participants 2 Tap the 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 parti...
Page 51: ...card inserted if you are within range of a network 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 num...
Page 52: ...ons to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap th...
Page 53: ...rom your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 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 and Groups tabs 2 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 3 View contact details 4 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 5 Access communica...
Page 54: ...d want to change it you need to create a new contact and select a different account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When yo...
Page 55: ...ut relatives and friends who can be contacted in case of emergency After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 Get more information about ICE 3 Show hide your medical and personal...
Page 56: ...phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Drag the slider beside Myself to the right To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home scr...
Page 57: ...tries in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the...
Page 58: ...hen tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private ...
Page 59: ...rom your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 Tap Write message and enter your message text 5 If you want to add an attachment tap and select an option 6 To sen...
Page 60: ...Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Ta...
Page 61: ...port function on or off for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat appli...
Page 62: ...y from the suggested 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 62 This is an I...
Page 63: ...e 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 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the a...
Page 64: ...ox in the drop down menu 3 Tap then type the recipient s name or email address or tap and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list 4 Enter the email subject and message text then tap To reply to an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to reply to then tap Reply or Reply all 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email in...
Page 65: ...n tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the account that you want to sort then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to sort all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined inbox 4 Tap then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap ...
Page 66: ... frequency Check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the Set time range ch...
Page 67: ...ess settings and options 5 List of email messages To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then tap Help 67 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 68: ...n 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 ho...
Page 69: ...e the WALKMAN application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The WALKMAN application stays playing in the background To open the WALKMAN application when it is playing in the background 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 ...
Page 70: ... To delete a shortcut From the WALKMAN home screen touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself You can also drag default shortcuts to but they only get hidden not deleted To update your music with the latest information 1 From the WALKMAN home screen tap 2 Tap Download music info Start Your devic...
Page 71: ...t 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 Tap Share 4 Select...
Page 72: ... sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to 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 ...
Page 73: ...ur own region is shown To view TrackID charts from another region 1 Open the TrackID 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 ope...
Page 74: ...riety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the 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 T...
Page 75: ...p the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatica...
Page 76: ...radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete...
Page 77: ...o cool down In such cases you must wait a while until the camera is ready again to shoot video To take a photo from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera touch and hold and drag upwards 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on sc...
Page 78: ...r photos and videos To delete a photo or recorded video 1 Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete 2 Tap the screen to make appear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete 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 s...
Page 79: ...ogy When appears on the camera screen geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When appears geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to...
Page 80: ...int the camera at the barcode or QR code so that the code appears in the viewfinder then take a photo of it 4 Wait for a while until the photo is analysed To view product information touch and hold Product details then drag upwards AR effect You can apply AR augmented reality effects to your photos and make them more fun This setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos as you take them J...
Page 81: ...different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only When this setting is activated you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key Launch and capture When this setting is activated you can launch the camera and capture a photo automa...
Page 82: ...ct ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 20 7MP 5248 3936 4 3 20 7 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 15 5MP 5248 2952 16 9 15 5 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 8MP 3264 2448 4 3 8 me...
Page 83: ...e photo is taken when you release your finger Continuous autofocus is off Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detect...
Page 84: ...to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The...
Page 85: ...s The built in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera mu...
Page 86: ...cording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the device Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Set a 10 ...
Page 87: ...a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode SteadyShot When recor...
Page 88: ...rly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use...
Page 89: ... 4 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 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 togethe...
Page 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...p 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 are logged in to such...
Page 93: ...t 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 your photos on a map Adding lo...
Page 94: ... 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 screen To view geotagged pho...
Page 95: ...ony 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 and tap Movies 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen tap All in the My Collection tab then find and tap the video ...
Page 96: ...es If your computer is an Apple Mac you can use Sony Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device To learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile com global en tools bridge for mac Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Tap All...
Page 97: ...you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service If you already have a PlayStation network account or a Sony Entertainment Network account then you can use that account instead 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 Video Unlimited...
Page 98: ...ions 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 button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL adaptor from y...
Page 99: ...and give access permission to your device It also must be connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device To play a shared track on your device 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 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the conne...
Page 100: ...vity Media server settings 3 Tap Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA technology you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi Fi network The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device which means that it can render or play content received from your device A DMR device can be for example a TV wit...
Page 101: ...wireless controller and your device then you can connect your device with the TV using a cable To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller and your device a USB On The Go adapter is required To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller 1 Make sure the Bluetooth function on your device is turned on 2 Connect a USB On The Go OTG adaptor to your device 3 Connect ...
Page 102: ...ens 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 The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices co...
Page 103: ... such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices or to connect to handsfree accessories Turn on the B...
Page 104: ...nect to a previously paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Blueto...
Page 105: ...ceiving device 7 Receiving device If asked accept the connection 8 Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode o...
Page 106: ...n times of the day For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The WALKMAN application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information 1 Tap to display all added devices...
Page 107: ...e 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 available Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device T...
Page 108: ...ithout reaching for your real wallet You can also keep information about special offers on your device To be able to pay for goods using your mobile device you need to first sign up with a wallet payment service They can be offered for example by Google or by your network operator For more information about such wallet services refer to your service provider You can read more about Google Wallet a...
Page 109: ...abled by default You can disable either option manually To allow Google apps to access your location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Google Location settings 3 Drag the slider beside Let Google apps access your location to the right You must be logged into your Google account to be able to use location services Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in y...
Page 110: ...6 View help and options To show your location on the map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps 3 In the search field enter the name of the location you want to find 4 Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search or select a suggested location from the list If the search is successful the location i...
Page 111: ... made available via MirrorLink To connect your device to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable The screen of your device appears on the screen of the infotainment system You may need to start MirrorLink manually if the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically To start MirrorLink manually 1 ...
Page 112: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Add a calendar event 3 Return to the current date 4 Access settings and other options 5 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 6 Agenda for the selected day To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want ...
Page 113: ...e Weather forecast to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Add then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 109 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings ...
Page 114: ...n alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap to select from your music files 3 Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap t...
Page 115: ...rom your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives...
Page 116: ...e an Internet connected Apple Mac computer that runs Mac OS version 10 6 or later To install Sony Bridge for Mac on an Apple Mac computer 1 Connect your device to an Apple Mac computer using a USB cable 2 Your device Tap Install 3 Computer The Sony Bridge for Mac installation starts automatically Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Learn more and download Sony Bridge for...
Page 117: ...nection You need a USB cable and a PC running the PC Companion application or an Apple Mac computer running the Sony Bridge for Mac application If you don t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on screen installation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 M...
Page 118: ...nail under the right or left edge of the label tray then drag the tray outwards to view your IMEI number You can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 to view the IMEI number 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 Battery and power management Your device has an embedded ...
Page 119: ...activating STAMINA mode for the first time the Extended standby checkbox is marked by default To choose when to activate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management STAMINA mode Activation 3 Drag the slider to adjust the battery level at which you want to activate STAMINA mode 4 Tap OK appears in the status bar when the battery reaches the level that you set T...
Page 120: ...based Wi Fi to the right Improving battery time by queuing background data You can improve battery performance by setting your device to send background data at pre defined intervals when you are not using it that is when the screen is not active To allow the queuing of background data 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Mark the checkbox beside Queue background ...
Page 121: ...age Transfer data to SD card 4 Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card 5 Tap Transfer To stop applications and services from running 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps Running 3 Select an application or service then tap Stop To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Erase SD card 3 To confirm tap Erase SD ca...
Page 122: ...led by default 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Once the name of your device appears on the screen click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer and your device 4 When you are finished pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices To connect wirelessly to a paired device 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device ...
Page 123: ...device 4 Computer Click Back up restore then follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 2 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device 3 Computer Click Back up restore and select a backup file...
Page 124: ...ore now 6 Enter the password for the backup record then tap OK Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Restarting and resetting You can force your device to shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device to i...
Page 125: ...igh or low temperatures The waterproof ability of the micro USB port the SIM card slot the memory card slot and the headset jack cannot be guaranteed in all environments or conditions Never immerse your device in salt water or let the micro USB port or headset jack come in contact with salt water For example if you re at the beach remember to keep your device away from the sea water Also never exp...
Page 126: ...our device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com recycle Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries regi...
Page 127: ...ir intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licences for protected content you agree that Microsoft may...
