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Summary of Contents for D6603

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z3 D6603 D6653 ...

Page 2: ... Icons in the status bar 23 Application overview 25 Downloading applications 27 Downloading applications from Google Play 27 Downloading applications from other sources 27 Internet and networks 28 Browsing the web 28 Internet and MMS settings 28 Wi Fi 29 Sharing your mobile data connection 31 Controlling data usage 33 Selecting mobile networks 34 Virtual private networks VPNs 34 Synchronising data...

Page 3: ...lls 53 Using the call log 53 Forwarding calls 54 Restricting calls 54 Multiple calls 54 Conference calls 55 Voicemail 55 Emergency calls 56 Contacts 57 Transferring contacts 57 Searching and viewing contacts 58 Adding and editing contacts 59 Adding medical and emergency contact information 60 Favourites and groups 61 Sending contact information 62 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applica...

Page 4: ... settings 80 Camera 81 Taking photos and recording videos 81 Face detection 82 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 82 Adding the geographical position to your photos 83 General camera settings 83 Still camera settings 86 Video camera settings 90 Photos and videos in Album 94 Viewing photos and videos 94 Sharing and managing photos and videos 95 Editing photos with the Photo editor applica...

Page 5: ... location services 115 Google Maps and navigation 116 Using data traffic when travelling 117 Using your device with a car infotainment system 117 Airplane mode 118 Calendar and alarm clock 119 Calendar 119 Alarm and clock 120 Support and maintenance 123 Support for your device 123 Computer tools 123 Updating your device 124 Finding a lost device 125 IMEI number 126 Battery and power management 126...

Page 6: ...on page 124 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 Charging Notification light 2 Headset jack 3 Second microphone 4 Proximity Light sensor 5 Ear speaker Second speaker 6 Front camera lens 7 Cover for nano SIM and memory card slot 8 Power key 9 Volume Zoom key 10 Camera key 11 Main microphone Sp...

Page 7: ...rea 18 Charging dock connector 19 Strap hole Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards Make sure you insert the nano SIM card into the nano SIM card holder before inserting it into the device Also don t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...holder in the correct orientation When you drag the holder out to insert the nano SIM card do not turn the holder around To insert the memory card 1 Remove the memory card slot cover 2 With the gold coloured contacts facing down insert the memory card into the memory card slot then re attach the memory card slot cover To remove the SIM card 1 Remove the cover of the SIM card slot 2 Pull out the SI...

Page 9: ...counts and personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away And you can download Internet settings You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Press and...

Page 10: ...t Android and Google go to www sonymobile com support To set up a Google account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online a...

Page 11: ...rom your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery charge level is greater than 90 Flashing red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Orange The b...

Page 12: ...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 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...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 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ...ou 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 41 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 direction To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home scre...

Page 15: ... You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap at the top corner of the pane To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on y...

Page 16: ...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 then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen ...

Page 17: ...pplications are closed when you press to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background If the application is paused or runs in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navigation key Open t...

Page 18: ...cation To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to To restore a previous...

Page 19: ...find and tap Settings Security 2 Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox 3 To lock the screen press the power key 4 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 5 Swipe inwards from the upper part of the screen until appears then tap it 6 If required enter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 7 Find and tap the widget that you want to add 8 Follow the on screen instr...

Page 20: ... specific functionality to the shortcut To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold 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...

Page 21: ...ng a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the same time until you hear a clicking sound To view your screenshot Drag the st...

Page 22: ... 3 To stop recording tap the timer then tap 4 To deactivate the front camera screen recording window tap When the front camera screen recording window opens drag to resize the window and tap to record a still picture To view the recent screen recordings After your screen recordings finish drag the status bar downwards then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen You can also view you...

Page 23: ...on 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 LTE is available GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Mobile data network is available Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GP...

Page 24: ...hronisation 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 Call on hold Call forwardin...

Page 25: ...essages 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 application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends Use the...

Page 26: ...install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ... or to access the Internet when there is no available Wi Fi network you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet and MMS Multimedia Messaging Service settings Here are some tips For most mobile networks and operators Internet and MMS settings come pre installed on your device You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia messages right away In some cases you...

Page 29: ...ap Save To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names 4 To view more details tap any of the available items If you have several available connections the active network connection is indicated by a marked button Wi Fi Use Wi Fi connections to surf the Internet download applications or send and rece...

Page 30: ...twork SSID and password Increasing Wi Fi signal strength There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi Fi signal Move your device closer to the Wi Fi access point Move the Wi Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference Don t cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration Wi Fi settings When you are connected ...

Page 31: ...PS Push button method simply push a button on a WPS supported device for example a router PIN method your device creates a random PIN Personal Identification Number which you enter on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS button 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap then press the WPS button on the WPS s...

Page 32: ... data connection unmark the Bluetooth tethering checkbox The Bluetooth tethering checkbox becomes unmarked every time you turn off your device or turn off the Bluetooth function For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 110 and To turn data traffic on or off on page 33 To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1...

Page 33: ...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 mobile data tr...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...onnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 36: ...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 37: ... 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 Account check frequency 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 ...

Page 38: ...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 38 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 39: ...gtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down To set your...

Page 40: ...3 Mark or unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code ...

Page 41: ...eature Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth devices are paired before you use the Bluetooth unlock feature For more information about pairing see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 110 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings Security 2 Tap Screen lock Bluetooth unlock 3 Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen then...

Page 42: ...ions in your device To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 2 Enter a numeric PIN 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your PIN 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 I...

Page 43: ... to PM or vice versa 7 Tap Set To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option X Reality for mobile Sony s X Reality for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them giving you clearer sharper and more natural images X Rea...

Page 44: ...ttings 3 Mark the Dynamic normaliser checkbox To play high resolution audio via the micro USB port 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 3 Mark the Hi res Audio via USB checkbox 4 Using a USB cable connect your device to one of the following device types a portable digital to analogue converter amplifier DAC amp device for example the Sony PHA 2 Portable Hi Res DA...

Page 45: ...e checkbox A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase When a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device for the first time you can also select the noise cancelling headset type by dragging down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tapping Headphones connected To adjust the settings to the noise environment 1 Make sure a noise cancelling ...

Page 46: ...d is personalised 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may...

Page 47: ...hen tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only ...

Page 48: ...ing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard 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 keyboar...

Page 49: ...ve written in messaging and other applications to learn your writing style There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Wr...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...g call When you receive the call press the volume key Using the answering machine You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too b...

Page 52: ...ed messages by editing the predefined ones To reject a call with a text message 1 When an incoming call arrives drag Response 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 Response options upwards then tap Reject with message 2 Select a predefine...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...t an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialling numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialling...

Page 55: ...pant is put on hold 3 Tap to add the second participant to the conference call 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference call 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant to have a private conversation 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ... Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Setting...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...ormation can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contact...

Page 61: ...call If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock sc...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private ...

Page 64: ...er 3 View options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send button 6 Add attachments 7 Attach a location 8 Attach a handwritten note or image 9 Take a photo and attach it 10 Attach a photo saved on your device 11 Text field To create and send a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about t...

Page 65: ...d and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option 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 mes...

Page 66: ...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 application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn a...

Page 67: ...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 67 This is an I...

Page 68: ...Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Write a new email message 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 List of emai...

Page 69: ... 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s email address manually or tap and select a recipient from your Contacts list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view E...

Page 70: ...ap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view 3 Tap 4 Enter your search text then tap on the keyboard 5 The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email message that you want to open To view all fold...

Page 71: ...ply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function 6 If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm Gmail If you have a Google account you can use the Gmail application to read and write email messages 1 View a list of all Gmail accoun...

Page 72: ...ot support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Walkman application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Walkman home screen 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your ...

Page 73: ...in the Walkman application tap the infinite button The infinite button gives you access to several sources of information including videos on YouTube lyrics and artist info on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise 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 ap...

Page 74: ...t To return to the Walkman home screen When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap Home When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Walkman home screen tap 2 Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information for your music ...

Page 75: ...nd hold the title of the song you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist 1 Open the Walkman home screen menu then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete smart playlists Sharing music To share a song 1 From the Walkman home screen browse to the song or album t...

Page 76: ...ects Sound effects Surround sound VPT 3 Flick left or right to 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 o...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...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 From the Walkman home screen tap Settings 2 Drag the slid...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...ter the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 T...

Page 82: ... use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Tap then tap ...

Page 83: ...le 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 the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise yo...

Page 84: ...d a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image Sweep Panorama You can take wide angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press and sweep motion To take a panoramic photo 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the dire...

Page 85: ...kground effect to make your subjects look sharper and more vivid in comparison to their background In Background defocus mode the camera takes two shots identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the subject sharp and in focus It s just like shooting with a digital SLR camera You can select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display Face in Y...

Page 86: ...the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts...

Page 87: ...ays This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On 10 s Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken...

Page 88: ...ailable in Manual capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or mov...

Page 89: ...ith the Camera application so that the viewfinder automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the camera screen Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash ...

Page 90: ...thout a flash under low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or...

Page 91: ... smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detect...

Page 92: ...iled camera shakes Standard Activate to remove the high frequency camera shakes Off The stabiliser is turned off Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them On The preview of the video appears after you shoot it Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The video is saved after you...

Page 93: ...hen lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast movi...

Page 94: ...nd tap Album 3 Tap a photo or video to view it 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...

Page 95: ...u 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 screen to display the toolbars then t...

Page 96: ...e name 1 When you are 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 eff...

Page 97: ...ted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save Album home screen menu Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to 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 Online Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to such s...

Page 98: ...tent 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...

Page 99: ...st 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 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged pho...

Page 100: ...rms 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 drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap T...

Page 101: ...ation manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search fie...

Page 102: ...u already have a PlayStation 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 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time tap Next on...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...ssion 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 3 Drag the left edge of the Walkman home screen to the right and tap Devices 4 Select a device from the list of con...

Page 105: ...ile sharing function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Media server settings 3 Drag the slider beside Share media to the left To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Media server settings 3 Selec...

Page 106: ...t you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select Disconnect The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected t...

Page 107: ...ings Xperia Connectivity DUALSHOCK 3 DUALSHOCK 4 3 Select DUALSHOCK 4 and follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection NFC Use Near Field Communications NFC to share data with other devices such as a video photo web page address music file or contact You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain fun...

Page 108: ...eceiving device To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go to your Home screen tap then find and tap Album 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of...

Page 109: ...r Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth function is turned on 4 Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 5 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings...

Page 110: ... 3 Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect To unpair a Bluetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receiv...

Page 111: ...ssly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link Once you ve completed the setup then you only need one touch every time to launch these features The One touch setup function is activated using NFC Other one touch features include Bluetooth and Media Server For more information about the setup...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...ogether to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC function before your device touches a card reader For more information about NFC see NFC on page 107 Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions To manage payment services 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Tap pay A list of payment services appears 3 Manage the paym...

Page 115: ...GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled 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 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm When you enable location services both GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled by defau...

Page 116: ...ple a restaurant s name or address 2 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination 3 View your account profile 4 Location mark shows a searched location on the map 5 Show your current location 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 Map...

Page 117: ... your device while driving When connected you can navigate the apps using the car infotainment system controls Some applications may not be available during MirrorLink connection Also protected data such as videos that are strictly protected under Digital Rights Management DRM is not made available via MirrorLink To connect your device to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car i...

Page 118: ...on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens 118 This is an Internet version ...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...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 115 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 121: ... Tap Done To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm clock application then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position To delete an 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 a...

Page 122: ...device is in silent mode 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox then tap Done 122 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 123: ... 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 you access to additional features and services which help you to Transfer contacts mus...

Page 124: ...o do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more information about software updates go to www sonymobile com update To check for new software 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Centre ...

Page 125: ...an Internet connection 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...

Page 126: ... of the SD card slot 2 Using a fine tipped pen or other similar tool press the memory card inwards and then release it quickly 3 Draw the memory card outwards and remove it fully 4 Insert a fingernail or a sharp object such as a pen into the hole in the label tray then drag the tray outwards to view your IMEI number To view the IMEI number you can also open the phone dialer on your device and ente...

Page 127: ... behaviour for example to adjust screen brightness and screen timeout setting when the battery level drops below a certain percentage appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Location based Wi Fi Sets your device to only activate the Wi Fi function when it comes within range of a saved Wi Fi network Queue background data Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending dat...

Page 128: ...pplications can read data from a memory card but only certain apps can save files to this type of memory You can for example set the camera application to save photos directly to the memory card The dynamic memory RAM is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read more about the...

Page 129: ...iles Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If you have an Apple Mac computer you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from www sonymobile com global en tools brid...

Page 130: ... tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Select the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Unpair Backing up and restoring content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen with the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory i...

Page 131: ...tore data between Android software versions You cannot use it to restore data after a system upgrade Using the Backup Restore application you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically The Backup Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the following types of dat...

Page 132: ...red tap Finish 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 restart or 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 its original factory settings with or ...

Page 133: ...65 and IP68 as explained in the table below To view more specific IP information about your device go to www sonymobile com global en legal testresults and click on the relevant device name These specific IP ratings mean that your device is dust resistant and is protected against low pressure water stream as well as against the effects of immersion for 30 minutes in fresh non saline water up to 1 ...

Page 134: ...ted against dripping water IP2X Protected against solid objects 12 5 mm in diameter IPX2 Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15 degrees from normal position IP3X Protected against solid objects 2 5 mm in diameter IPX3 Protected against spraying water IP4X Protected against solid objects 1 mm in diameter IPX4 Protected against splashing water IP5X Protected against dust limited ingre...

Page 135: ...in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content Visit www sonymobile com for more information This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to pr...

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