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User guide

Xperia

D6616

Summary of Contents for D6616

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z3 D6616 ...

Page 2: ... Icons in the status bar 23 Application overview 24 Downloading applications 26 Downloading applications from Google Play 26 Downloading applications from other sources 26 Internet and networks 27 Browsing the web 27 Internet and MMS settings 27 Wi Fi 28 Sharing your mobile data connection 30 Controlling data usage 31 Selecting mobile networks 32 Virtual private networks VPNs 33 Synchronizing data...

Page 3: ...ing calls 50 Using the call log 50 Forwarding calls 51 Restricting calls 51 Multiple calls 52 Conference calls 52 Voicemail 53 Visual Voicemail 53 Wi Fi Calling 53 Emergency calls 54 Contacts 55 Transferring contacts 55 Searching and viewing contacts 56 Adding and editing contacts 57 Adding medical and emergency contact information 58 Favorites and groups 59 Sending contact information 60 Avoiding...

Page 4: ...dio 77 Favorite radio channels 78 Sound settings 78 Camera 79 Taking photos and recording videos 79 Face detection 80 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 80 Adding the geographical position to your photos 81 General camera settings 81 Still camera settings 84 Video camera settings 88 Photos and videos in Album 92 Viewing photos and videos 92 Sharing and managing photos and videos 93 Editi...

Page 5: ...es 113 Google Maps and navigation 114 Using data traffic when traveling 115 Using your device with a car infotainment system 115 Airplane mode 116 Calendar and alarm clock 117 Calendar 117 Alarm and clock 118 Support and maintenance 120 Support for your device 120 Computer tools 120 Updating your device 121 IMEI number 122 Battery and power management 123 Memory and storage 124 Managing files usin...

Page 6: ...on page 121 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: ...ole Assembly Please use the nano SIM card included in the box This new card allows you to use the Wi Fi Calling feature and other enhanced device features For help transferring contacts from your previous SIM card please ask a retail store representative to help you Your device only supports nano SIM cards 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...ject drag out the nano SIM card holder 3 Place the nano SIM card in the nano SIM card holder 4 Reinsert the nano SIM card holder 5 Re attach the cover Make sure you reinsert the nano SIM card 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 colored c...

Page 9: ...ard from Settings Storage Unmount SD card 2 Remove the cover of the memory card slot then press against the edge of the memory card and release it 3 Draw the card outwards to remove it fully Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings sign in to some accounts and personalize your device For example if you hav...

Page 10: ... available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronize email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the H...

Page 11: ...r 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 outward Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minute...

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: ... 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 the 39 page 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 sc...

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: ... screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure 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 1 From the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top...

Page 17: ... Favorites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the favorites bar 4 Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen 5 Back navigation key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To close all the recently...

Page 18: ...nge the small apps in the favorites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favorites bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the favorites bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app you want to restore then drag it into the favorites bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the f...

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 inward 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 instru...

Page 20: ... 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 Homescreen 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 app...

Page 21: ...reenshot 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 status bar fully downwards then tap the screenshot you want to view You can also vi...

Page 22: ...o 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 your screen recordings in the Album application St...

Page 23: ... Signal strength No signal Roaming NFC is activated 3G capability 4G capability 4G LTE capability 3G is available 4G is available 4G LTE is available Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading 4G data Sending and downloading 4G LTE data Downloading 3G data Downloading 4G data Downloading 4G LTE data Sending 3G data Sending 4G data Sending 4G LTE data Wi Fi calling is available A call ...

Page 24: ... 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 forwarding is turned on A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications Application overview Manage your account find help and learn mor...

Page 25: ...gle 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 Walkman application to organize and play music audio books and podcasts View news stories and weather forecasts Make phone calls by dialing the number manua...

Page 26: ...rmissions to applications you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing application...

Page 27: ... 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 28: ... receive email Once you have connected to a Wi Fi network your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range Some Wi Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access Contact the relevant Wi Fi network administrator for more information Available Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to ...

Page 29: ...ver the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device use...

Page 30: ... 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 supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using...

Page 31: ...to use your mobile data connection 1 Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings More Tethering Mobile Hotspot Mobile Hotspot settings 4 Under Set up Mobile Hotspot make sure that your portable hotspot is secured by a password 5 Tap WPS Push Button then follow the relevant instructions Alternatively tap WPS PIN Entry the...

Page 32: ... traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the cellular data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 5 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap View app settings and make the desired changes The performance of...

Page 33: ...es when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are traveling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company or organiza...

Page 34: ...Auto sync to the right To synchronize 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 you want to synchronize with A list of items that can be synchronized with the account appears 3 Mark the items you want to synchronize 4 Tap then tap Sync now To remove an online account 1 From your Home screen tap Set...

Page 35: ...account as desired To set a synchronization 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 you want to remove 3 Tap then t...

Page 36: ...ion 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 synchronize your device with your Outlook calendar 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 37: ...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 38: ... or unlock a SIM card 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 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 Retype ...

Page 39: ...you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages To change screen lock type 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth unlock feature Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth devices are pa...

Page 40: ... seconds and then try again or if you have a Google account set up on your device enter your account information password and username to unlock the device To change the screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home...

Page 41: ...nd tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change AM 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...

Page 42: ...ynamic normalizer 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 3 Mark the Dynamic normalizer 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 analog...

Page 43: ... checkbox A noise canceling headset may not be included with your device at purchase When a noise canceling headset is connected to your device for the first time you can also select the noise canceling 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 canceling heads...

Page 44: ...is personalized 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may n...

Page 45: ...p then tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap 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 av...

Page 46: ... voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 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 ic...

Page 47: ...The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging and other applications to learn your writing style There is also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly To access the on screen keyboard settings 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 w...

Page 48: ...View your call log entries 3 View your favorite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dial pad 7 View more options 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialing 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 49: ... calls To answer a call To decline a call To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefine...

Page 50: ...rn on Smart call handling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Personalization Motion 3 Tap Smart call handling 4 Drag the slider beside Smart call handling to the right Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call To c...

Page 51: ... calls for example to another phone number or to an answering service To forward calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Tap Call Forwarding and select an option 4 Enter the number you want to forward calls to then tap Enable To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Call Forwarding 3 Select an option then tap Disable Restricting ...

Page 52: ...o switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap Switch to this call Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more people For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of the second partic...

Page 53: ...ext to activate Visual Voicemail To reply to a voicemail message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Visual Voicemail 3 In your voicemail inbox tap the message that you want to reply to 4 Tap Call to reply via call back or tap Send message to reply via text message To refresh your voicemail inbox 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Visual Voicemail 3 Tap Menu Refresh Wi Fi Calling Wi...

Page 54: ...lls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM 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 S...

Page 55: ... 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 synchronize contacts to your new device using a synchronization account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Setting...

Page 56: ...om 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 Favorites 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 communicati...

Page 57: ...ant to change it you need to create a new contact and select a different account to save them 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 you...

Page 58: ... information can be accessed from the security lockscreen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 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 cont...

Page 59: ...ce 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 lockscreen 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 screen checkbox Your...

Page 60: ...es in the Contacts application If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the co...

Page 61: ...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 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private ...

Page 62: ...ions 3 Sent and received messages 4 Send button 5 Add attachments 6 Attach a location 7 Attach a handwritten note or image 8 Take a photo and attach it 9 Attach a photo saved on your device 10 Text field 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 the recipient t...

Page 63: ... 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 Organizing 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 ...

Page 64: ...t 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 applicat...

Page 65: ...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 downward 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 65 This is an In...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 Em...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...may not 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 favorite music and audio books 1 Go to the Walkman home screen 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to y...

Page 71: ...n 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 minimize the Walkman application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Walkman application stays playing in the background To open the Walkman app...

Page 72: ...right To return to the Walkman homescreen When the Walkman homescreen menu is open tap Home When the Walkman homescreen 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 homescreen 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 73: ...old 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 homescreen 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 homescreen browse to the song or album that yo...

Page 74: ...ects Sound effects Surround sound VPT 3 Flick left or right to select a setting then tap OK to confirm Visualizer The Visualizer adds visual effects to your songs as you play them The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s volume rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on ...

Page 75: ...our own region is shown To view TrackID charts from another region 1 Open the TrackID application then tap Charts 2 Tap Regions then select a country or region To buy a track recognized by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognized 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 openin...

Page 76: ... 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 homescreen tap Settings 2 Drag the slid...

Page 77: ... the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite 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 automaticall...

Page 78: ...e radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete So...

Page 79: ...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 toward 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 To...

Page 80: ... use face detection to bring an off center face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A colored 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 4...

Page 81: ...le so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appear 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 Optimize you...

Page 82: ...t 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 direction of movement i...

Page 83: ...und effect to make your subjects look sharper and more vivid in comparison with their background In Background defocus mode the camera takes two shots identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the subject sharp and in focus It s just like shooting with a digital SLR camera You can select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display Face in You...

Page 84: ...sable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches White balance This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adju...

Page 85: ...ys 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 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is take...

Page 86: ...ailable in Manual capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or movi...

Page 87: ...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 Fill...

Page 88: ...hout a flash under low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright color Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or c...

Page 89: ... of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically dete...

Page 90: ...tailed camera shakes Standard Activate to remove the high frequency camera shakes Off The stabilizer 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 y...

Page 91: ...when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videoing fast moving objects Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast movi...

Page 92: ...d 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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...elect 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 services you can manage content comment on phot...

Page 96: ...r your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and ...

Page 97: ...to move the photo to 4 When you are done 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 photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the l...

Page 98: ...erms 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 homescreen 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 99: ... information manually 1 Make sure 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 homescreen menu then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to get information on 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search fie...

Page 100: ...eady 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 the ...

Page 101: ...ons 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 downward 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 you...

Page 102: ...o 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 connected ...

Page 103: ...ng 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 Select a devic...

Page 104: ... 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 to the...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so 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 Bluetooth 3 Press and select Visibility timeout ...

Page 108: ... to 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 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 receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such...

Page 109: ...sly 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 110: ...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 111: ...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 To pair a...

Page 112: ...ications from Google Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 113: ...h 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 def...

Page 114: ...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 115: ...om 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...

Page 116: ...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 116 This is an Internet version ...

Page 117: ... 1 Select 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 synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want t...

Page 118: ... to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Add then search for the city you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on the 113 page 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 as desired Alarm an...

Page 119: ...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 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 ...

Page 120: ...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 music vi...

Page 121: ...t 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 Center Updati...

Page 122: ...using a computer with 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 up...

Page 123: ...es or that you have not used for a long time 3 Review the information then act as required for example to uninstall an application or restrict its usage To view which applications use the most battery power 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usage To view the estimated battery time 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management Power ...

Page 124: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management then tap STAMINA mode 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated 4 Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked then tap Apps active in standby Add applications 5 Scroll left or right to view all applications and services then mark the relevant checkboxes for the applications that you want to run 6 When you re finished tap Done Memory and st...

Page 125: ...ansfer 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 card Erase everything All content on the memory card gets erased when yo...

Page 126: ...ake sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 5 Under Wireless Media Transfer select the paired device you want to connect to 6 Tap Connect To disconnect from a paired device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Under Wireless Media Transfer select the paired de...

Page 127: ...on screen instructions to restore data to your device Backing up data with the Backup Restore application You can use this method to back up and restore 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 Restor...

Page 128: ... a phone setting for HAC 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Mark the Hearing aids checkbox to turn on hearing aid compatibility Hearing Aid Compatibility Information This device has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses However there are some newer wireless technologies used in this device for example the LTE wirel...

Page 129: ...se for fun extras T Mobile is the place to shop for all your phone accessories To purchase accessories for your phone visit T Mobile com call 1 800 204 2449 or visit your nearest T Mobile store Accessory selection subject to change and may vary by location 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...

Page 130: ...Sony Bridge for Mac applications to erase this security layer By running the repair feature you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process Using your device in wet and dusty conditions To ensure the water resistance of your device all covers including the covers for the micro USB port the SIM card slot and the memory card slot must be firmly closed...

Page 131: ... dried Please note that the drying time can be up to three hours depending on the environment During this time you can however use other features in the device that do not utilise the speaker or microphone All compatible accessories including batteries chargers handsfree devices and micro USB cables are not waterproof and dust resistant on their own Your warranty does not cover damage or defects c...

Page 132: ...ir respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved Visit www sonymobile com us legal for more information This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a th...

Page 133: ...ce in a way that interferes with or impacts our network or ability to provide quality service to other users if you roam for a significant portion of your usage or if you use a disproportionate amount of bandwidth during a billing cycle You may not use your plan or device for prohibited uses Downloads Applications T Mobile is not responsible for any third party content or Web site you may be able ...

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