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e3II

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Page 2: ...tifications 21 Icons in the status bar 23 Application overview 25 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 Sync...

Page 3: ...lls 53 Restricting calls 53 Multiple calls 54 Conference calls 54 Voicemail 55 Emergency calls 55 Contacts 56 Transferring contacts 56 Searching and viewing contacts 57 Adding and editing contacts 58 Adding medical and emergency contact information 59 Favourites and groups 60 Sending contact information 61 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 61 Backing up contacts 61 Messaging a...

Page 4: ...utter to capture smiling faces 79 Adding the geographical position to your photos 80 General camera settings 80 Still camera settings 83 Video camera settings 86 Photos and videos in Album 90 Viewing photos and videos 90 Sharing and managing photos and videos 91 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 92 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application 93 Hiding photos and videos 93 Albu...

Page 5: ...12 Calendar and alarm clock 113 Calendar 113 Alarm and clock 114 Support and maintenance 116 Support for your device 116 Computer tools 116 Updating your device 117 Finding a lost device 118 Finding the identification number of your device 119 Battery and power management 120 Memory and storage 121 Managing files using a computer 122 Backing up and restoring content 123 Running diagnostic tests on...

Page 6: ...is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on page 117 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 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e3II ...

Page 7: ...slot Inserting a card in the wrong slot could damage both the card and your device To insert the nano SIM card If you insert a nano SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically Do not insert the nano SIM card cut from USIM card it will damage the nano SIM card slot in your device 1 Detach the nano SIM card slot cover 2 Insert the nano SIM card into the nano SIM card sl...

Page 8: ...r 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 personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu To turn on the device Make ...

Page 9: ...ut Android and Google go to www sonymobile com support To set up a Google account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can g...

Page 10: ... Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins 4 When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector The USB cable will not go all the way inside the USB port There will be some part left outside If the...

Page 11: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...ding Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...set This means that you have to swipe upwards on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 41 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To 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...

Page 14: ...ant 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 your Home screen until the device vibr...

Page 15: ...for To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right To move an application on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates th...

Page 16: ... a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar 4 Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back navigation key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications windo...

Page 17: ...ll apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the favourites bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore then drag it into the favourites bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To m...

Page 18: ...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 and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To delete a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to Shortcuts...

Page 19: ...evice 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 shortcut To add items to a fo...

Page 20: ...reenshot 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 what s happening on your device s screen This feature is useful for example when you want to create tutorials or record videos of you playing a game on your devic...

Page 21: ...f events such as new messages and calendar notifications activities in progress such as file downloads and status information such as battery level and signal strength You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards 2 To close the Notification panel d...

Page 22: ...re is no sound when alarms go off 2 Priority Only allow priority interruptions 3 Sound Allow all interruptions To set priority notifications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Interruptions For more information about settings for notifications and interruptions see Managing notifications on page 37 Notification light The notification light informs you about batt...

Page 23: ... microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Only allow priority interruptions Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT devices Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be availab...

Page 24: ...dar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning Error message More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here These icons are for reference purposes only and changes may be ma...

Page 25: ...ew your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Movies application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Use the Walkman application to organise and play music audio books and...

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

Page 27: ...hese settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again 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 downloade...

Page 28: ...tworks 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 the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do n...

Page 29: ...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 uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on yo...

Page 30: ...ings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap Advanced WPS PIN Entry 5 On the WPS supported device enter the PIN that appears on your device Sharing your mobile data connection You can share 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 con...

Page 31: ...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 s...

Page 32: ... 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 application that you want to control then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK 4 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap App ...

Page 33: ...ducational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling 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 about how to set up a connection to your ...

Page 34: ...m 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 availab...

Page 35: ... computer For more information on how 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 116 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 Co...

Page 36: ...wo 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 tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification 3 Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions ...

Page 37: ...pears at the top of the screen See Quick settings for interruptions on page 22 To adjust the interruption settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Interruptions When calls and notifications arrive 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device Interruption setting options Always interrupt Allow all interruptions Allow only priority interruption...

Page 38: ...otification 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 prioritise Facebook notifications and make the content of...

Page 39: ...nter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Hom...

Page 40: ...essing your device To protect your data you should set up your device to request a screen lock PIN password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen To activate screen pinning 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen pinning 3 Drag the slider to the right To pin a screen 1 Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device 2 Open an app and go to the screen ...

Page 41: ...mber your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages To change screen lock type 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type To create a screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 42: ...e and time You can change the date and time on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Scroll up and down to select the desired date 6 Tap OK To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time check...

Page 43: ... Tap Sound effects Equalizer 5 Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Aud...

Page 44: ... 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 45: ...hen tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only ...

Page 46: ...ing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboar...

Page 47: ...nd switch between keyboards For example you can select the Xperia Chinese keyboard or the Xperia Japanese keyboard To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To...

Page 48: ...uage detection checkbox To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants for the on screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap beside a writing language 4 Select a keyboard layout variant ...

Page 49: ... appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap 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...

Page 50: ...creen is inactive Drag to the left To reject an incoming call when then screen is active In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen tap Decline You can also go to the main phone application screen before rejecting 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 rej...

Page 51: ...o listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping 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 predefined messages available on your device or you can create ...

Page 52: ...s 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 If the dialpad is displayed tap to open the call log 4 To call a number directly from the call log tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find an...

Page 53: ...l service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you want to block a certain number you can go to Google Play and download applications that support this function FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature To block incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Hom...

Page 54: ...settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the left To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To ans...

Page 55: ... your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number 3 Enter your voicemail number 4 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 dial...

Page 56: ...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 57: ... 1 From 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 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 with ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...r 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 screen checkb...

Page 61: ... 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 62: ...o export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK 62 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 63: ... to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Text entry field 7 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 select from the list that appea...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 also u...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ...want to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete in 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 ta...

Page 73: ...ying in the Walkman application tap 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements 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 enhancements Sound effects Surround sound VPT 3 Flick left or right to se...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...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 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...faces indicated by white frames A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face...

Page 80: ...creen 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 manually Sound Photo Take photos with background sound AR fun Play in your camera viewfinder with virtual objects ...

Page 81: ...t 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 or swipe downwards 5 To display the frame selector swipe to the left then select a decorative frame 6 To hide the frame selector tap the camera screen or s...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio 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 als...

Page 84: ...he 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 is only available in Manual capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and pro...

Page 85: ...o 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 flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Red eye reduction Reduces the r...

Page 86: ...olour 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 candlelight Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Sports Us...

Page 87: ...s 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 detects up to five human faces...

Page 88: ...light even if lighting conditions are poor On Off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed video scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting v...

Page 89: ...s up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 89 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...e 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 w...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...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 80 for more information If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera you can tag your photos directly for...

Page 96: ...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 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 Al...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...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 for the video ...

Page 99: ...tivate Notifications To disable Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen 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...

Page 100: ... your device Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring 3 Tap Disconnect then tap OK Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other d...

Page 101: ...ce The devices that you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set up file sharing on your device you must also give access permission to client devices After you do so such devices appear as registered devices Devices that are waiting f...

Page 102: ...o function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device and render or play content received from your device A TV with DLNA features or a PC running Windows 7 or higher are examples of DMR devices The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information Content secured with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be...

Page 103: ...FC To share a contact 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 contacts go to your Home screen tap then tap 3 Tap the contact that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect a thumbnail...

Page 104: ...yed on the screen of the receiving device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Plac...

Page 105: ...r device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your ...

Page 106: ...transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your de...

Page 107: ... Xperia Connectivity One touch setup The NFC function is automatically turned on 3 Make sure the NFC function on the other Xperia device is turned on 4 Make sure the screens of both devices are unlocked and active 5 Hold the two devices together so that the NFC detection area of each device touches the other The one touch setup function launches automatically Both devices must support the One touc...

Page 108: ... to launch on your device at certain 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 accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information 1 Ta...

Page 109: ...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 or a...

Page 110: ... 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 information about NFC see NFC on page 103 Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions To manage payment services 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Tap pay A list of payment services appear...

Page 111: ...rom 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 have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS an...

Page 112: ...te data roaming 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off 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 conten...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 111 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 115: ...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 116: ...hone 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 After using your device in water wait for the USB port to dry before you insert a cable into the port PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC ...

Page 117: ...st 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 Companion application on a PC or the ...

Page 118: ...evice if you ever lose it You can Locate your device on a map Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact information to anyone who finds it As a last resort remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device If you have signed into your Google account when setting up your device for the first time the Protection ...

Page 119: ...ount that was used to activate Protection by my Xperia on your device Using PC Companion or Bridge for Mac to wipe out user data Removing or tampering security features on the device for example trying to remove Protection by my Xperia from device administrators under Settings Security To recover from the lockdown mode 1 On the lockdown screen tap Authenticate 2 Sign in using either your Google ac...

Page 120: ... 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 saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer STAMINA mode Disables ...

Page 121: ...re downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data Some examples of data stored to the internal storage are alarm volume and language settings emails bookmarks calendar events photos videos and music You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 32 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps with their data can be moved to this type of memo...

Page 122: ...e memory card 5 Tap Transfer To move apps to the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select the app that you want to move then tap Move to SD card Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card 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 th...

Page 123: ...ally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen with the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer that is an ex...

Page 124: ...ons for example when updating from Android version 4 4 to version 5 0 However if you are running version 2 0 or later of the Backup Restore application you can restore your data between such updates You can check the version of the Backup Restore application under Settings Apps All Backup restore Using the Backup Restore application you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup fun...

Page 125: ...d during a restore procedure Running diagnostic tests on your device The Xperia Diagnostics application can test a specific function or run a full diagnostic test to check if your Xperia device is working properly Xperia Diagnostics can Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia device Analyse how well applications perform on your device Log the number of dropped calls during the ...

Page 126: ...ss the OFF button Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway 1 Before you start make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non internal memory 2 From your Home screen ...

Page 127: ...by hand using liquid detergent avoid bringing your device in contact with the detergent After exposure to non fresh water rinse your device using fresh water Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture After using the device in water dry off the areas around all covers including the covers for the micro USB port the SIM card slot and the ...

Page 128: ...by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this User guide All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device All product and company names mentione...

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