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User guide

Xperia

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Z3 Dual

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Summary of Contents for D6683

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z3 Dual D6683 ...

Page 2: ...tions 25 Icons in the status bar 27 Application overview 29 Downloading applications 31 Downloading applications from Google Play 31 Downloading applications from other sources 31 Internet and networks 32 Browsing the web 32 Internet and MMS settings 32 Wi Fi 33 Sharing your mobile data connection 35 Controlling data usage 36 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic 37 Selecting mobile networks 38 Vi...

Page 3: ...t 52 Editing text 53 Calling 54 Making calls 54 Receiving calls 55 Smart call handling 57 Ongoing calls 57 Using the call log 58 Forwarding calls 58 Restricting calls 59 Multiple calls 60 Conference calls 60 Voicemail 61 Emergency calls 61 Contacts 62 Transferring contacts 62 Searching and viewing contacts 63 Adding and editing contacts 64 Adding medical and emergency contact information 65 Favour...

Page 4: ...0 FM radio 82 Listening to the radio 82 Favourite radio channels 83 Sound settings 83 Camera 84 Taking photos and recording videos 84 Face detection 85 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 85 Adding the geographical position to your photos 86 General camera settings 86 Still camera settings 91 Video camera settings 95 Photos and videos in Album 98 Viewing photos and videos 98 Sharing and m...

Page 5: ...ect 117 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 119 Using your device as a wallet 119 Travel and maps 120 Using location services 120 Google Maps and navigation 120 Using data traffic when travelling 121 Using your device with a car infotainment system 121 Airplane mode 122 Calendar and alarm clock 123 Calendar 123 Alarm and clock 124 Support and maintenance 126 Support for your device 126 Com...

Page 6: ...Recycling your device 138 Limitations to services and features 138 Legal information 139 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...ur device on page 127 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 Nano SIM card slot cover 8 Power key 9 Volume Zoom key 10 Camera key 11 Main microphone Speaker...

Page 8: ...19 Strap hole NFC payments are only supported when an NFC enabled SIM card is inserted in the lower SIM card slot which is indicated by the number 1 Make sure you position the NFC enabled SIM card properly in the holder before you insert the holder into the slot Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...imilar object drag out the nano SIM card holder or holders 3 Place the nano SIM card or cards in the relevant nano SIM card holder then reinsert the holder 4 Re attach the cover Make sure you reinsert each nano SIM card holder in the correct orientation When you drag a holder out to insert a nano SIM card do not turn the holder around To insert the memory card 1 Remove the memory card slot cover 2...

Page 10: ...Turn off the device or unmount the memory card 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 online accounts and p...

Page 11: ...mail 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 Synchronise email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronise your browsing history and bo...

Page 12: ...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 battery is...

Page 13: ...d use SMS 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the relevant user then drag the slider beside Allow phone calls and SMS to the right To delete a regular user account from your device 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the...

Page 14: ... then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen 2 Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to 3 If a password has been set for the account enter this password to log in Otherwise just unlock the screen When you switch to the guest account tap Start over if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Settings for multip...

Page 15: ...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 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 16: ... web pages photos maps or when you are taking photos and shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 16 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 17: ...lock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 47 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes whic...

Page 18: ...ane 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 To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap 18 This is an Internet v...

Page 19: ... the device vibrates then tap Home Settings 2 Tap Icon size then select an option Application screen The Application screen which you open from the Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download To view all applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Flick left or right on the Application screen To ope...

Page 20: ...dge of the Application screen to the right 2 Tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap OK Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys the favourites bar and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications Some applicatio...

Page 21: ... the small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the botto...

Page 22: ...ch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies an...

Page 23: ...m 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 it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or...

Page 24: ...ndow 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 view your screenshots by opening the Album application Recording your screen You can use the screen recording feature to capture videos of ...

Page 25: ...mer then 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 Notifications Notifications inform you of event...

Page 26: ...d when notifications can interrupt you if at all For example you can set your device to only show you priority notifications during the hours you re at work or block all notifications while you re taking a nap You can get quick access to the basic interruption and sound settings by pressing the volume key up or down 1 Silent All interruptions get blocked including alarms There is no sound when ala...

Page 27: ...ding GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated SIM card error SIM card 1 is inserted SIM card 2 is inserted The ...

Page 28: ...rding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upc...

Page 29: ...to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for information in yo...

Page 30: ...s contacts text messages bookmarks calendar data bookmarks etc Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory Use the Support application to access user support in your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or ...

Page 31: ...apping 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 applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable sources...

Page 32: ...formation If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS issues If you are using a device with multiple users only the owner that is the ...

Page 33: ... your list of available Wi Fi networks To turn on Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function All available Wi Fi networ...

Page 34: ...ing a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setti...

Page 35: ...hare your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways USB tethering share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable Bluetooth tethering share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth Portable Wi Fi hotspot share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 10 other devices including devices that support WPS technology...

Page 36: ...i Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name information 5 To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password 6 Tap Save 7 Tap and drag the slider beside Portable Wi Fi hotspot to the right 8 If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active 9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi drag the...

Page 37: ... 5 Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right then tap OK 6 To set the mobile data usage limit drag the data limit line to the desired value Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap the app...

Page 38: ... that you are connected to Refer to Status icons on page 27 to see what the different status icons look like To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Preferred network type then select a network mode To select another network manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select ...

Page 39: ...st the settings for VPN To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 Tap 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 In the list of available networks tap the VPN that you want to connect to 4 Enter the required informati...

Page 40: ...confirm Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details p...

Page 41: ... to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on page 126 To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridg...

Page 42: ... drag and drop it in the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the volume levels 1 From your Home screen t...

Page 43: ...ruptions When calls and notifications arrive 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device The interruption settings can also be accessed by pressing the volume key up or down until the volume adjustment window appears at the top of the screen See Quick settings for interruptions on page 26 Interruption setting options Always interrupt Allow all interruptions Allow only priority in...

Page 44: ...nsitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lock screen Don t show notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lock screen Setting the notification level for an app You can set different notification behaviour for individual applications For example you can block all email notifications pr...

Page 45: ...rd PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Using multiple SIM cards Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted You get incoming communication to both SIM car...

Page 46: ... down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To turn on the Smart backlight control function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 3 Drag the slider to the right Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application For example if you are playing a game and you accidentally t...

Page 47: ...der to the right To select content for the Daydream screen saver 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active To set when the Daydream screen saver starts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 To activate the Daydre...

Page 48: ...e enter and confirm your PIN then tap OK 5 Select an option to show notifications when the device is locked then tap Done To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password then tap Continue 3 Re enter and confirm your password then tap OK 4 Select an option to show notifications when the device is locked then tap Done Language se...

Page 49: ...an turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn on X Reality for mobile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the X Reality for mobile radio button if it is not already selected Super vivid mode Super vivid mode enhances the colour brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device To turn on Super v...

Page 50: ...to create a silent environment in which to study work or read To ensure optimal performance noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended To use a noise cancelling headset 1 Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device 2 From your Home screen tap Settings Sound notification Accessory settings Noise canceling then drag the slider beside Noise canceling to the right 3 If you want Noise ...

Page 51: ... the keyboard 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 side...

Page 52: ...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 available in portrait orientation 1 Choose a text inp...

Page 53: ...he editing tools then become available via an application bar Application bar 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To select text 1 Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text 1 Enter ...

Page 54: ...to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap or To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears 5...

Page 55: ...ming call when the screen is active In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen tap Answer You can also go to the main phone application screen before answering the call by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward the call to the...

Page 56: ...rag Response options upwards then select Reject with Answering Machine When a call comes in you can also just wait until the preset time delay elapses so that the answering machine picks up the call automatically To listen to messages on the answering machine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Xperia Answering Machine Messages 5 Select the voice mess...

Page 57: ... can handle calls in the following way Answer bring the device to your ear Reject shake the device Ringer off place the device face down To turn 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 dur...

Page 58: ...ap Create new contact 6 Edit the contact details then tap Done To view call log options 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 If the dialpad is displayed tap to display the call log 4 Tap You can also access general call settings using the instructions above Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient such as another phone number another device or to an answering se...

Page 59: ...ng or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call blocking then select an option 5 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...

Page 60: ... 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap or The first call is put on hold To answer a third call and end the ongoing call When the third call comes in tap End current call and answer To reject a third call When the third call comes in tap Decline incoming call To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap Switch to ...

Page 61: ... and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number 5 Enter your voicemail number 6 Tap OK To call your voicemail service 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 If the call log is displayed tap to display the dialpad 4 Touch and hold 1 5 Select a SIM card Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 9...

Page 62: ...ansfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisatio...

Page 63: ...m your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favourites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting ...

Page 64: ...ct 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 you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not ...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...l 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 scree...

Page 67: ... 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 cont...

Page 68: ...nnect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices on page 111 for more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts USB storage 3 Tap OK 68 This is an Internet version of this pu...

Page 69: ...2 Call the message sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message using SIM card 2 6 Send a completed message using SIM card 1 7 Text entry field 8 Add attachments 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 then ...

Page 70: ...your Home screen tap then find 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 de...

Page 71: ...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 application on your device to chat with friends who...

Page 72: ...p Email 3 Tap then tap 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 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email mes...

Page 73: ...tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down 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 Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap ...

Page 74: ...p Move then select a folder Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inb...

Page 75: ...sages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help feedback 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 76: ...ication 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 favourite music and audio books 1 Open the Walkman home screen menu 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 Vie...

Page 77: ...line resources related to the song such as videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information 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 application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in t...

Page 78: ...ant to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete from the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Walkman home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create your own playlists 1 From the Walkman home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens t...

Page 79: ...s playing in the Walkman application tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound effects Equalizer 3 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound feature 1 When the Walkman application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound effects Surround sound VPT 3 Flick left or right to select ...

Page 80: ...on and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To identify music using TrackID technology 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap T...

Page 81: ...song has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Artist info To delete song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then tap History 2 Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete then tap Delete 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 82: ...he 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 automatically...

Page 83: ...urite 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 ...

Page 84: ...he left 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on 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 came...

Page 85: ...ear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A 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...

Page 86: ...ed 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 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manu...

Page 87: ...you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder Creative effect You can apply different effects on your photos or videos For example you can add 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 Act...

Page 88: ...asting 5 To take a photo during the broadcast tap 6 To stop broadcasting tap Timeshift video You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply effects so that you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion Background defocus mode Use your camera s blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and more vivid in comparison to their backgro...

Page 89: ...otos as you take them to ensure the best results You can also use the Magic beam setting to brighten and smoothen the subject s skin while adding a spotlight pattern for the eyes To use the Portrait retouch feature 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then tap 3 To display the style selector swipe upwards on the screen then select a portrait style for your photos 4 To hide the style selector tap the screen...

Page 90: ...Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card Touch Block Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditio...

Page 91: ...8 1536 4 3 3 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 1920 1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the...

Page 92: ...uous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you This setting ...

Page 93: ...r you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Face reg...

Page 94: ...os taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity ...

Page 95: ...r you can record a video without holding the device Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins...

Page 96: ... striking the image you want to capture Center Measures the centre of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture Face Measures the amount of light on the face and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too bright Multi Divides the image into multiple re...

Page 97: ... videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lake...

Page 98: ...t you want to view then tap Album Just once 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open photos or videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap Clear defaults under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not ...

Page 99: ...the controls 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to co...

Page 100: ... same person in one folder To turn on the photo analysis feature 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 Faces All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder To name a face 1 In the Faces tile tap the Unnamed faces folder then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you wa...

Page 101: ...en with your camera For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To trim a video 1 While the video is playing tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Trim 2 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the trim fram...

Page 102: ...e logged in to such services you can manage content comment on photos and videos and view comments from friends From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View a...

Page 103: ...hotos 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 family where you were when you took a particular photo See Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 86 for more information If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera you can tag your photos directly for...

Page 104: ...rag 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 left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Alb...

Page 105: ...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 To resume playing tap 5 To...

Page 106: ...ake 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 field enter keywords ...

Page 107: ...n tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps All 3 Find and tap Movie Creator Disable Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a ran...

Page 108: ...ication panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can select Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen If the TV already has an auto scaling option enabled this setting does not appear under the MHL settings You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect ...

Page 109: ... view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It also must be c...

Page 110: ... same Wi Fi network as your device 6 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each device The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA differ depending on the client device Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect to a client on the network check if your Wi Fi network is w...

Page 111: ...t 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 same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home scree...

Page 112: ...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 functions on your device NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other Before you can use NFC you must first turn on the NFC function and the screen of your device must be acti...

Page 113: ...ving device At the same time the item is saved on the receiving device To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 From your Home screen tap 3 To open the web browser find and tap 4 Load the web page that you want to share 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NF...

Page 114: ... device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap Rename this device 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to ...

Page 115: ...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 as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible t...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...en 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 accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the own...

Page 118: ...en tap Delete event Delete To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place o...

Page 119: ...nformation about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet All of your installed payment services are put together 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 informati...

Page 120: ...sure you are signed in to your Google account on your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Accounts Google Location settings 4 Tap the on off switch if location services are disabled 5 Tap Agree to confirm Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you hav...

Page 121: ...ard 4 Drag the slider beside Data roaming to the right You can t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink certified car infotainment system using a USB cable to for example use a navigation app or play music from your device while driving When connected you can navigate the apps using the car infotainm...

Page 122: ... then try again Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery ...

Page 123: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access settings and other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event 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 124: ...side Weather forecast to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Home location 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 120 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 ...

Page 125: ...m clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Make the desired changes 3 Tap Save 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...

Page 126: ...our Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you ...

Page 127: ...are on your device to get the latest functionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Com...

Page 128: ...allation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your devic...

Page 129: ...d keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country For devices with two SIM cards there are two IMEI numbers one for each SIM card slot To view your IMEI number 1 Detach the c...

Page 130: ...nce appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Ultra STAMINA mode Limits your device s functionality to core tasks such as making phone calls and sending SMS messages appears in the status bar once this mode is activated Low battery mode Modifies your device s behaviour for example to adjust screen brightness and screen timeout setting when the battery level drops below a certain percen...

Page 131: ...emory card If the internal storage is full while the memory card has a lot of available space it is a good idea to install apps on 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 use of memory in Android devices by downloading...

Page 132: ...erything All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on page 132 Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transf...

Page 133: ...essly with a computer 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 5 Tap Pair with PC then tap Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup process To connect wirelessly to a paired device 1 Make sure M...

Page 134: ...le 3 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application 4 Click Start to start the Backup Restore application 5 Tap Backup then follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Ma...

Page 135: ...re 4 Tap Manual backup then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up 5 Tap Backup 6 After the data is backed up tap Finish To restore backed up content 1 If you are restoring content from a USB storage device make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter If you are restoring content from an SD card make sure the SD card is proper...

Page 136: ...n 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 without deleting some of your personal data such as music and pictures This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly but note that if you want to keep any important data you have to first bac...

Page 137: ...ot must be firmly closed Your smart device is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection IP ratings IP65 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 protec...

Page 138: ...solid objects and dust Resistance to water IP0X No special protection IPX0 No special protection IP1X Protected against solid objects 50 mm in diameter IPX1 Protected 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 Prot...

Page 139: ... Under no circumstances will Sony be liable 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 digi...

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