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User guide

Xperia

™

C5 Ultra Dual

E5533/E5563

Summary of Contents for E5533

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia C5 Ultra Dual E5533 E5563 ...

Page 2: ...rning the basics 21 Using the touchscreen 21 Locking and unlocking the screen 23 Home screen 23 Application screen 25 Navigating applications 26 Widgets 27 Shortcuts and folders 27 Background and themes 28 Taking a screenshot 29 Notifications 29 Icons in the status bar 31 Applications overview 33 Battery and maintenance 35 Charging your device 35 Battery and power management 36 Updating your devic...

Page 3: ... settings 55 Sound ringtone and volume 55 Do not disturb mode 56 Screen settings 57 Application settings 58 Resetting your applications 60 Daydream 60 Language settings 61 Date and time 61 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 61 Super vivid mode 62 Enhancing the sound output 62 Multiple user accounts 62 Typing text 65 On screen keyboard 65 Phonepad 66 Entering text using voice input 67 Editing text 67 Personalisi...

Page 4: ...essaging and video chat 87 Email 88 Setting up email 88 Sending and receiving email messages 88 Organising your email messages 89 Email account settings 90 Gmail 90 Music 92 Transferring music to your device 92 Listening to music 92 Music menu 94 Playlists 94 Sharing music 95 Enhancing the sound 95 Recognising music with TrackID 95 FM radio 97 Listening to the radio 97 Favourite radio channels 98 ...

Page 5: ... USB accessories 121 NFC 121 Bluetooth wireless technology 123 Travel and maps 126 Using location services 126 Google Maps and navigation 126 Using data traffic when travelling 127 Airplane mode 127 Calendar and alarm clock 128 Calendar 128 Alarm and clock 129 Accessibility 132 Magnification gestures 132 Large text 132 Colour correction 132 Simple Home screen 132 Hearing aid compatibility 133 Talk...

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Page 7: ...model number and name are displayed Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the mobile ne...

Page 8: ... 10 Main camera lens 11 Headset jack 12 Main Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna area 13 GPS antenna area 14 Main camera light 15 Second microphone 16 NFC detection area 17 Nano SIM Memory card slot cover 18 Main microphone 19 Charger USB cable port Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards 8 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...ove the nano SIM card or cards then re insert the tray 4 Close the cover To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the device and detach the memory card slot cover 2 Press the memory card inwards and then release it immediately 3 Draw the memory card fully outwards and remove it 4 Re attach the cover You can also remove the memory card without turning the device off as described in step 1 To use this m...

Page 10: ...he Play Store application which gives you access to the Google Play online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account enables you to do all of the following Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise your email contacts and calendar using Gmail Chat with friends using the Hangouts appli...

Page 11: ... account at www google com accounts To remove a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts Google 3 Select the Google account that you want to remove 4 Tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be available If you are lending your device to someone to...

Page 12: ...sword for a Google account associated with the service The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Android Device Manager If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account The device must be connected to the internet before th...

Page 13: ...ange the screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device To create a screen lock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your PIN then t...

Page 14: ...ked when a trusted Bluetooth or NFC device is connected Trusted places Keep your device unlocked when you re in a trusted location On body detection Keep your device unlocked when you re carrying your device with you You have to manually unlock your device when you don t use it for 4 hours and after you restart it The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change...

Page 15: ...he device that you want to remove 4 Tap Remove trusted device Making sure you re secure when using trusted devices Different Bluetooth devices support different Bluetooth standards and security capabilities There s a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth connection even if your trusted device is no longer nearby Your device is not always able t...

Page 16: ...our home location 1 Make sureLocation services are turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places Home 4 Tap Turn off this location Using custom locations You can add any location as a trusted custom place where your device can remain unlocked To add a custom plac...

Page 17: ... body is connected If you give your device to someone else while it s unlocked using On body detection your device may stay unlocked for the other user Keep in mind that On body detection as a security feature is less secure than a pattern PIN or password To enable or disable On body detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock On body detection 3 T...

Page 18: ...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 either one or two SIM cards inserted You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want to place outgoing communication Before you can use both SIM cards you need to enable them and select the SIM ...

Page 19: ...sert the tip of an unfolded paper clip or a similar object with a long fine tip into the groove in the label tray and then drag out the tray The IMEI numbers are displayed on the tray For detailed information about how to remove the memory card see To remove the memory card on page 9 To view the IMEI numbers you can also open the phone dialer and enter 06 To view your IMEI numbers via the device s...

Page 20: ...nager Google offers a location and security web service called Android Device Manager You can use it in parallel with or as an alternative to the Protection by my Xperia service If you lose your device you can use Android Device Manager to Find and show where your device is located Ring or lock your device erase everything on it or add a phone number to the lock screen For additional information a...

Page 21: ...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 21 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 22: ...aps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options 22 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 23: ...o unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 12 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 ...

Page 24: ...so set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold any 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 in the top left corner of the screen To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home scree...

Page 25: ... be enabled again from Settings Apps To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap 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...

Page 26: ...d and not uninstalled Disabling an app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps 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 The navigation keys are the Home key the Recent apps key and the Back key S...

Page 27: ...vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it becomes selected 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 ...

Page 28: ...tcut until the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until the device vibrates then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done Backgrou...

Page 29: ...es in progress such as file downloads Notifications appear in the following places The status bar The Notification panel The lock screen To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards 2 To close the Notification panel drag the panel upwards To take action on a notification in the Notification panel Tap the notification To dismiss a notificati...

Page 30: ...played on the lock screen when sensitive 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...

Page 31: ...n is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi Fi network After a successful login the exclamation mark disappears If Google is blocked in your area the exclamation mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working internet co...

Page 32: ...age or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding 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 Video cha...

Page 33: ...formation related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both personal and work accounts Use the Facebook application for social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to manage view and edit your photos a...

Page 34: ...ice For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use the Sketch application to create and explore images then share them with your friends Use the What s New application to discover new games apps and media content Enjoy music movies apps and games on your device and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia devices Stay connected...

Page 35: ...e your device while charging If the battery is depleted it may take up to 30 minutes for your device to respond to the charging During this time the screen may remain completely dark not showing the charging icon Also note that it can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised S...

Page 36: ... you reduce battery consumption and additional power saving modes are available to help you reduce battery consumption further when necessary Power saving features lower the priority for certain non essential device functions such as higher grade image performance network activities such as location services app synchronisation and background Wi Fi scanning If you do not want an application to be ...

Page 37: ...tivities such as location services syncing and Wi Fi scanning in the background when you have not been using your device for a long time Phone calls and SMS messaging are not affected You cannot disable Battery optimisation but you can make exemptions for certain applications To make specific applications exempt from battery optimisation 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery ...

Page 38: ...tware update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the Xperia Companion software on a PC or on an Apple Mac computer to update your device Before updating your device consider the following Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update If you are using a device with multiple users you must...

Page 39: ...3 Open Xperia Companion if it is not automatically launched 4 Make sure that the computer can access the internet 5 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates If you don t have the Xperia Companion software installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer and follow the on screen ...

Page 40: ...used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data Some examples of data saved 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 128 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps along with their associated data can b...

Page 41: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select the app that you want to move then tap Storage then under Storage used tap Change SD Card Move 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 3 Select an application or service then tap FORCE STOP OK To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 ...

Page 42: ... the computer To restore your data using a computer 1 Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable 2 Open the Xperia Companion software on your computer if it is not automatically launched After a few moments the computer detects your device Make sure to select Transfer files MTP mode on your device 3 Click on Restore on the Xperia Companion main screen 4 Selec...

Page 43: ...r device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 4 Under Xperia Backup Restore tap More 5 Tap Manual backup then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up 6 Tap Back up 7 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...

Page 44: ...ing 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 Download applications only from reliable sources Co...

Page 45: ...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 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 STAMINA mode is activate...

Page 46: ...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 not broadcast their network na...

Page 47: ...terference Don t cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity you can view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi...

Page 48: ...ation Number which you enter on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS button 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap Advanced WPS Push Button then press the WPS button on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn ...

Page 49: ...rs the setup is complete 6 To stop sharing your mobile data connection tap the Bluetooth tethering slider again to disable the function The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the Bluetooth function For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data traffic see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 124 and To add...

Page 50: ...data traffic slider to turn data traffic on or off 4 Select a SIM card to enable a mobile data network connection When data traffic is turned off your device can still establish Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Select a SIM card 5 To set the warning level dr...

Page 51: ...he SIM card used for data traffic 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM Mobile data 3 Select a SIM card that you want to use for data traffic For higher data speeds select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network for example 3G Selecting mobile networks Your device supports the use of two different networks at the same time You can select from the following netw...

Page 52: ...rk 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 virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organisation If you are using a device with multiple user...

Page 53: ... 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 available as provided by your corporate network administrator 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Tap Settings Ac...

Page 54: ...ome screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Accounts 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 54 This is an internet ...

Page 55: ...dd then drag and drop it into the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 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 ringtone volume with the volume key Press the vo...

Page 56: ...sturb mode and decide how long your device will be in Do not disturb mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically To activate Do not disturb mode 1 Drag the status bar downwards to access the Quick settings panel 2 Find and tap 3 Select an option then tap Done To quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key up or ...

Page 57: ...y 3 Tap Calls or Messages 4 Select an option To allow alarms to sound in Do not disturb mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears 2 Tap then adjust the slider beside Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness manually regardless of lighting condition 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display and tap the Adaptive brightness slider to disable this function if it is not al...

Page 58: ...efore 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 4 If you have not set up a pattern PIN or password screen lock on your device drag the slider beside Lock device when unpinning to the right and then select an option If you already have a screen lock enabled then drag the slider t...

Page 59: ...d the critical permission you need 3 Drag the slider to the right Allowing or denying automatic application updates If the automatic update feature is enabled your applications get updated without you being asked so you may not realise that large volumes of data are being downloaded In order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs you can disable automatic updates or enable automatic updates...

Page 60: ...nently The option to clear application data is not available for all applications or services To clear application cache 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR CACHE The option to clear the application cache is not available for all applications or services To clear the application default setting 1 From your Home screen t...

Page 61: ...u can then select the language you want Date 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 Disable the Automatic date time function by tapping the slider 4 Tap Set date 5 Flick left or right or use the arrows to set the desired date 6 Tap OK To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find...

Page 62: ... 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 Audio settings 3 Drag the slide...

Page 63: ... then tap Add user To allow a regular user to make phone calls and 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 Turn on 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 sc...

Page 64: ...e list of users drag the status bar downwards using two fingers 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 The lock screen for that user account appears When you switch to the guest account tap Start again if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Settings for mult...

Page 65: ... 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 66: ...en tap 2 Tap then 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 Pho...

Page 67: ...d is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When the on screen keyboard is displayed tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Drag the slider beside Google voice typing key to the right 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon now appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard and make sure that the voice input f...

Page 68: ...n To change writing language using the on screen keyboard This feature is only available if you have added more than one input language and the Smart language detection feature is off or if the languages that you selected include non Latin languages When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages For example tap until ...

Page 69: ...ing the on screen keyboard tap at the bottom right of the screen 2 Select an option To enable more keyboard options tap More keyboards then drag the relevant sliders to the right 69 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 70: ...mber 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap 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...

Page 71: ...e the incoming call is displayed as a floating notification that is in a minimised window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open with SIM1 or SIM2 indicating which SIM card the call is for When such a notification arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To answer an incoming call when the s...

Page 72: ...ng the default value is used To set a time delay for automatic answering 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card then tap Xperia Answering Machine 4 Tap Pick up after 5 Adjust the time by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Done To forward an incoming call to the answering machine When a call comes in tap Response options then select Reject with Answering Machine When ...

Page 73: ...sage To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Choose a SIM card then tap Reject call with message 4 Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 5 Tap OK Ongoing calls 1 End a call 2 Make a second call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Enter DTMF digits during a call 5 Mute the micro...

Page 74: ...Dual SIM reachability You must enable it manually To forward calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding and select an option 5 Enter the number you want to forward calls to then tap Turn on To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding 5 Select an option th...

Page 75: ...ur PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Fixed dialling numbers To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Change PIN2 5 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 6 Enter the new SIM...

Page 76: ...ticipant is put on hold temporarily 4 To add the second participant to the call and start the conference tap 5 To add more participants to the call repeat the relevant steps as described above To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private ...

Page 77: ...within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the emergency number then select a SIM card You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 If the ...

Page 78: ...le com tools xperia companion mac if the software is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 After successful installation open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically launched then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in yo...

Page 79: ...contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 Select where to store your contacts 5 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 ...

Page 80: ...nt 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 SAVE Some synchronisation services do not allow you to...

Page 81: ...After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list ...

Page 82: ...ersonnel 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 checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the security loc...

Page 83: ...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 contact ...

Page 84: ...n SIM cards 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 5 Tap Export 6 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card 84 Th...

Page 85: ...e number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add an attachment select the relevant ...

Page 86: ...3 Touch and hold the file that you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap D...

Page 87: ...hen find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Drag the slider beside Delivery report to the right or left After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the applicatio...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...o 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 Load The attachment starts to d...

Page 90: ... 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 inbox check frequency 5 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and se...

Page 91: ...rs 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then find and tap Help 91 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 92: ...ts 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 Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Minimise the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if availabl...

Page 93: ...eos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To edit music information and download album art 1 From the Music application tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 To set or download album art tap then select an option 4 When you are finished tap SAVE You can also set album art to download automatically in the Music menu under Settings To...

Page 94: ...en When the Music menu is open tap Home or simply tap on the screen to the right of the menu To delete a song 1 From the Music menu browse to the song that you 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 Music home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create...

Page 95: ...reen browse to the song or album that you want to share 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Share 3 Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equaliser 2 To adjust the ...

Page 96: ...by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap To view artist information for a song 1 After a song is recognised by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID home screen 2 Scroll to the result that you want to view then tap to open it To delete a song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then browse to the so...

Page 97: ... up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automati...

Page 98: ...ks and or service providers in all areas Favourite 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 ch...

Page 99: ...ress the power key 2 To activate the camera touch and hold the camera icon then drag it to the 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 selfie using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 To take the photo press the camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release the camera key To use the s...

Page 100: ...Flick left or right to view your photos and videos To delete a photo or recorded video 1 Find the photo or video that you want to delete 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbar 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm General camera settings Capturing modes Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as resolutio white balance and ISO Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Video camera Manual...

Page 101: ...select a customised pattern Sweep Panorama You can take wide angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press and sweep motion To take a panoramic photo 1 Activate the camera 2 Swipe the screen to go to then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the sc...

Page 102: ...ou want to download and follow the instructions to complete the installation Adding geographical positions to your photos Enable the Save location function to add the approximate geographical location to photos when you take them The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen Saving location is turned on but the geographical pos...

Page 103: ...ront camera a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Use Volume key as You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume Use the volume key to adjust the volume Shutter Use the volume key to take photos Sound You can choo...

Page 104: ...cent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as des...

Page 105: ...until the photo is taken 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you press the shutter button until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken when you press the shutter button Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contra...

Page 106: ...sible photo Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually Soft Skin Take portraits using an enhanced beauty effect Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improve d...

Page 107: ... quality video possible in a specific recording environment Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night scene When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blur...

Page 108: ...an be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand HDR video Use the video HDR High Dynamic Range setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only...

Page 109: ... to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways tap Auto rotate screen under Settings Display Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To zoom a photo When you ...

Page 110: ...hat you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as Contact picture 2 Select a contact then edit the photo as desired 3 Tap Save To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When...

Page 111: ...e taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor 3 Tap Cro...

Page 112: ...lay the toolbars then tap Trim 3 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position then tap Apply 4 To save a copy of the trimmed video tap Save To adjust the speed of a video 1 In the Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Speed 3 Select an option then t...

Page 113: ...tent 1 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 2 View your favourite photos and videos 3 View all videos saved on your device 4 View your photos on a map or in Globe view 5 View all photos and videos taken with your device s camera using special effects 6 View all photos and videos saved on your device in different folders 7 View all photos with faces 8 View photos and vide...

Page 114: ...total number of photos appears in the top right corner for example To view all photos in the group tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen To add or edit the geotag of a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars 2 Tap then tap Add geotag or Edit geotag to open the map screen 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the ph...

Page 115: ...To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then switch between Classic view and Satellite view 115 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 116: ...d to your device 5 View online videos 6 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 7 View menu options of a video 8 Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not di...

Page 117: ...ication on the computer See Managing files using a computer on page 40 If you have a PC or an Apple Mac computer use the Xperia Companion software to organise content and transfer video files to your device Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 3 Tap Inform...

Page 118: ...o edit as desired PS Video service Use the PS Video 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 range of other categories You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network a...

Page 119: ...nect then tap OK Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV or a computer These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers or products that are DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your devic...

Page 120: ...ed devices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings Device connection Media server 3 Tap the Share media slider to enable this function 4 Use your computer or another DLNA client device on the same Wi Fi network...

Page 121: ...SB accessory 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Additional steps or software may be required to set up game controllers USB audio and USB Ethernet accessories Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter 1 Attach the USB Host...

Page 122: ... When the devices connect a thumbnail of the contact appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the contact information is saved on the receiving device and displayed on its screen To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To ope...

Page 123: ... scan various kinds of NFC tags to receive additional information such as a web address For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your device...

Page 124: ...code 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 device with several Bluetooth devices but you ca...

Page 125: ... on Bluetooth if you are prompted to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If prompted accept the connection 8 Sending device If prompted confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now s...

Page 126: ...irst time you use the GPS function in your device it can take a few 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 antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a fe...

Page 127: ...creen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap the Data roaming slider to enable or disable the function You can t activate data roaming while mobile data traffic 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 ...

Page 128: ...e more quickly 5 Selected date 6 Agenda for the selected day 7 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 to add this event If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired information and...

Page 129: ...formation about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 126 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal The alarm doe...

Page 130: ...want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap SAVE For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Sound ringtone and volume on page 55 To adjust the volume level for an alarm 1 Find and tap Clock...

Page 131: ...ock then select the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behaviour then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap SAVE 131 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 132: ...setting adjusts how colours are displayed on the screen for users who are colour blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colours To enable Colour correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Colour correction 3 Tap the slider 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate colour sensitivity Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may af...

Page 133: ...nd tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Tap the slider and then tap OK To change speech feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack tap Settings TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature To exit the tutorial tap the Exit button twice To disable TalkBack 1 From your Home screen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the slider and ...

Page 134: ...ria 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 previous 10 days Identify installed software and provide useful details abou...

Page 135: ... or shut down proceed as follows If you wish to force restart the device Release the keys at this point The device restarts If you wish to force shut down the device Continue pressing the keys After a few more seconds the device vibrates three times and turns off To perform a factory data reset 1 Back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or oth...

Page 136: ...mation Sony E5533 E5563 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc or its local affiliated company without any warranty Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated 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 how...

Page 137: ...nd non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licenced by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No licence is granted or shall be imp...

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