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User guide

Xperia

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E5603/E5606/E5653

Summary of Contents for E5603

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia M5 E5603 E5606 E5653 ...

Page 2: ...our screen 22 Notifications 23 Icons in the status bar 25 Application overview 27 Downloading applications 29 Downloading applications from Google Play 29 Downloading applications from other sources 29 Internet and networks 30 Browsing the web 30 Internet and MMS settings 30 Wi Fi 31 Sharing your mobile data connection 33 Controlling data usage 34 Selecting mobile networks 35 Virtual private netwo...

Page 3: ... keyboard 52 Calling 54 Making calls 54 Receiving calls 55 Ongoing calls 57 Using the call log 57 Forwarding calls 58 Restricting calls 58 Multiple calls 59 Conference calls 59 Voicemail 60 Emergency calls 60 Contacts 61 Transferring contacts 61 Searching and viewing contacts 62 Adding and editing contacts 63 Adding medical and emergency contact information 64 Favourites and groups 65 Sending cont...

Page 4: ...king photos and recording videos 82 Face detection 83 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 83 Adding the geographical position to your photos 84 General camera settings 84 Still camera settings 88 Video camera settings 92 Photos and videos in Album 95 Viewing photos and videos 95 Sharing and managing photos and videos 96 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 97 Editing videos wi...

Page 5: ...118 Alarm and clock 119 Accessibility 122 Magnification gestures 122 Large text 122 Colour correction 122 TalkBack 122 TTY Teletypewriter mode 123 Support and maintenance 124 Support for your device 124 Computer tools 124 Updating your device 125 Finding a lost device 126 Finding the identification number of your device 127 Memory and storage 127 Managing files using a computer 129 Backing up and ...

Page 6: ...device is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on page 125 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 ...

Page 7: ...M card Your device only supports nano SIM cards Make sure you use the nano SIM card holder and don t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the top of the nano SIM card slot cover and the device then open the cover 2 Using the tip of an unfolded paper clip or other similar object with a long fine tip press the button next to the nano SIM...

Page 8: ...ce 2 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the top of the memory card slot cover and the device then open the cover 3 Using the tip of an unfolded paper clip or other similar object with a long fine tip press the button next to the memory card slot to make the memory card holder pop out 4 Drag out the memory card holder fully 5 Remove the memory card then re insert the holder 6 Close the cover ...

Page 9: ...ant to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks For more information about 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 ...

Page 10: ... wipe it dry with a microfibre cloth and shake the device at least 15 times with the USB port facing downwards Repeat the procedure if moisture is still visible in the USB port Only insert the USB cable into the USB port after the port has completely dried To dry the USB port 1 Using a micro fibre cloth wipe away any excess moisture from your device 2 With the device held firmly and the USB port f...

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

Page 12: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...eb pages photos and maps 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 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ...lock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 44 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes whic...

Page 15: ... main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap 15 This is an I...

Page 16: ...ight 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 Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 On the Application screen touch and hold the application until it becomes selected then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 To open the Applicatio...

Page 17: ...d the Back key Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background If an application is paused or running in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or ...

Page 18: ... To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK To restore a pre...

Page 19: ...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 becomes selected then drag it to the new location To remove a widget Touch and hold the widget until it becomes selected then drag it to Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications ...

Page 20: ...hold an application icon or a shortcut until it becomes selected 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 it becomes selected 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...

Page 21: ...mode takes effect Ultra STAMINA mode Limits your device s functionality to core tasks such as making phone calls and sending SMS messages appears in the status bar once this mode is activated Low battery mode Modifies your device s behaviour for example to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting when the battery level drops below a certain percentage appears in the status bar when ...

Page 22: ...tap Done Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time Once the screenshot is captured you can rele...

Page 23: ... to expand the view and then tap To view recent screen recordings Drag the status bar downwards then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen You can also view your screen recordings in the Album application Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads Notifications appear in t...

Page 24: ...you priority notifications during the hours you re at work or block all notifications while you re taking a nap You can get quick access to the basic interruption and sound settings by pressing the volume key up or down 1 Silent All interruptions get blocked excluding alarms There is still sound when alarms go off 2 Priority Only allow priority interruptions 3 Sound Allow all interruptions To set ...

Page 25: ...nloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The ...

Page 26: ...e 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 Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Screenshot captured A new Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming...

Page 27: ...Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for...

Page 28: ... and restore application to back up or restore content on your device such as contacts text messages bookmarks calendar data etc Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory Use the Support application to access user support in your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Som...

Page 29: ...apping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable sources...

Page 30: ...gs 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 downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com su...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...re 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...

Page 33: ... Settings 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 dat...

Page 34: ...able Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID 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 ...

Page 35: ...on 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 settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To check your data usage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Sett...

Page 36: ...ey 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 users you may need to log ...

Page 37: ...ronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync If your company uses 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...

Page 38: ... 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 124 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 39: ...anel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key...

Page 40: ...wn specific notification sounds which you can select from the application settings To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds 3 Drag the sliders beside Dialpad tones and Touch sounds to the right Managing notifications You can select which types of notifications are allowed to interrupt you and filter interruptions based on who they co...

Page 41: ... at all To select the notifications to display on the lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification When device is locked 3 Select an option Notification display options on the lock screen Show all notification content Get all notifications on the lock screen When you have this setting turned on keep in mind that all content including the content of incoming em...

Page 42: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Mark the Lock SIM card checkbox 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter this lock every time you restart the device To remove a SIM card lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox 4 Enter t...

Page 43: ... harder for them to access more than one screen or application For example you can lend your phone to somebody to make a phone call and pin the screen to the Phone application so that the person can t easily use other apps such as Messaging or Email Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinning a screen and accessing your device To protect your data...

Page 44: ...with your finger to unlock your device PIN enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device Password enter an alpha numeric password to unlock your device It is very important that you remember 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 If you have set up a Microsoft Excha...

Page 45: ...reen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password if one of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalising the on screen keyboard on page 52 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Languag...

Page 46: ...ur photos and videos while you view them on your device To turn on Super vivid mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the Super vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound You can also ena...

Page 47: ...n also have separate access to applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos To add a regular user account 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users Add user 4 Tap OK 5 Tap Set up now The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the ...

Page 48: ...d and tap Settings Users 4 Find and tap Remove guest 5 Tap Remove You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon then tap Remove guest Switching between multiple user accounts To switch between multiple user accounts 1 To view the list of users drag t...

Page 49: ... 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 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...te number 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 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the phone number then tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using the smart dial function 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you en...

Page 55: ...creen tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward the call to the answering machine To reject an incoming call when the screen is inactive Drag to the left To reje...

Page 56: ... Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message that you want to listen to You can also 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 th...

Page 57: ...ap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log does not appear tap To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log Tap the number To edit the number before calling touch and hold the number in the call log then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 T...

Page 58: ...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 Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Tap Call Barring then select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first ti...

Page 59: ...log is displayed 2 Tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To answer a third call and end the ongoing call When the third call comes in tap End current call and answer To reject a third call When the third call comes in tap Decline incoming call To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold t...

Page 60: ...nd hold 1 until your voicemail number is dialed The first time you call your voicemail number your network operator s voicemail system normally prompts you to set up your voicemail For example you may be asked to record a greeting and set a password Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls...

Page 61: ...Sony Bridge for Mac application 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 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 synchronis...

Page 62: ...ntacts using a SIM card 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 ...

Page 63: ... 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 al...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 checkbox...

Page 66: ...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 that you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link ...

Page 67: ...card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card To export all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method you must first connect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting your device to USB accessories on page 108 for more inf...

Page 68: ...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 appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact en...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...r outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to c...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ... messages 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 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 75: ... The Music 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 Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the...

Page 76: ...usic application tap the Album art and then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To edit music information 1 From the Music application tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 When you are finished tap Save To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To m...

Page 77: ... using Spotify To open the Music home screen menu 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right To return to the Music home screen When the Music home screen menu is open tap Home When the Music home screen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Music home screen menu tap Se...

Page 78: ... to the playlist To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device s internal storage To delete a playlist 1 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Del...

Page 79: ...us searches 5 Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID application 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 serv...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...ear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection...

Page 84: ... get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 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 s...

Page 85: ...to 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen Face in picture You can use the Face in picture mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject Multi camera mode Multi camera mod...

Page 86: ...y selected for example Bubble 4 To add more styles tap More 5 Select the style that you want to apply then tap to take a photo To use the Magic beam feature 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then tap 3 To apply an inside eye spotlight effect select a customised pattern AR mask Use the AR mask feature to mask a selfie of your face with facial features from another human or from an animal For example you ...

Page 87: ...vable 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 You can disable the touch screen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera White balance This setting which is only available in Manual capturing mode adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting co...

Page 88: ...t to view on widescreen displays 3MP 2048 1536 4 3 3 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 1920 1088 16 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 availab...

Page 89: ... Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes colour indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or ...

Page 90: ...r you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Face recognition You can register faces in the Camera application so that the camera automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backl...

Page 91: ...e Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour Pet Us...

Page 92: ...lf timer you can record a video without holding the device Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video...

Page 93: ...unt of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode SteadyShot When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the ...

Page 94: ...rly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use...

Page 95: ...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 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 change automatically when you turn your device sideways activate the Auto rotate screen bu...

Page 96: ...re 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 photo as desired 3 Tap Done To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a phot...

Page 97: ...iginal photos that you ve 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 selec...

Page 98: ...o that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display 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 Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolb...

Page 99: ...ds 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 to view all content 3 View your favourite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to your device 5 View your photos on a map or in Globe view 6 View photos and videos that you have hidden from view 7 View all photos and v...

Page 100: ...he camera you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage 1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in f...

Page 101: ...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 Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellit...

Page 102: ...ind and tap Video 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 Video 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 rewind drag the progress bar marker to the left To fast forwa...

Page 103: ...t your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video 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 104: ...red For example you can edit the title delete scenes change the music or add more photos and videos To open Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movie Creator If no photos or videos are saved on your device no functionality is available when you open the Movie Creator application To turn off Movie Creator notifications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movie Creator 3 ...

Page 105: ... antenna area of 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 d...

Page 106: ...ring on your device 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 t...

Page 107: ...e examples of DMR devices The steps for playing shared media may vary depending on the client device Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information Content secured with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To play photos or videos on a client device using Throw 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or D...

Page 108: ...on the USB storage device use a file manager app such as File Commander You can also open the relevant media application on your device to view content directly For example you can open the Album application to view photos stored on the USB mass storage devices To disconnect a USB mass storage device 1 To open the Notification Panel drag the status bar downwards then tap USB storage connected 2 Ta...

Page 109: ...he track appears 6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 7 When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on the receiving device At the same time the file is saved on the receiving device To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go ...

Page 110: ...10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary If you are using a device with multiple users each user can change the Bluetooth settings and the changes affect all users To turn on the Bluetooth function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...

Page 111: ...ice to another Bluetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect To unpair a Bluetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Forget Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Blueto...

Page 112: ...eatures that work wirelessly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link Once you ve completed the setup you then only need one touch every time to launch these features The One touch setup function is activated using NFC For more information about setting up Screen mirroring Media Server NFC ...

Page 113: ...hen you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The FM radio application starts The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as Xperia SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner ...

Page 114: ...vent 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 at work for e...

Page 115: ...nt 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 108 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 appe...

Page 116: ...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 antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings an...

Page 117: ...ur Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Drag the slider beside Data roaming to the right 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 content as long as all ...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...ation 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 116 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...

Page 120: ...uch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save To adjust the volume level for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Dr...

Page 121: ...application then select the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 122: ... 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 on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate colour sensitivity Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance TalkBack TalkBack is a scree...

Page 123: ...de The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service To enable TTY mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call TTY mode 3 Select the applicable TTY mode 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 124: ...e 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 This device has a capless USB port If your device gets exposed to water ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable PC Companion for Microsoft Windows ...

Page 125: ...ate 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 Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more information ab...

Page 126: ...n t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on screen installation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Using a ...

Page 127: ...gister your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number on the label tray 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the top of the memory card slot cover and the device then open the cover 2 Using the tip of an unfolded paper clip or other similar object with a long fine tip ...

Page 128: ...ad content on the memory card you may need to format the card Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to be able to perform certain actions such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card To view the memory status 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 129: ...To learn more and download the Media Go application go to http mediago sony com enu features Backing up and restoring content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen with the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever It is recommended to u...

Page 130: ...cking up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the following types of data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by the USB Host adapter to your device Contacts Conversations Calendar data Call log Bookmarks To set up the automatic backup function 1 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device make sure the stora...

Page 131: ...stalled software and provide useful details about your device The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most Android devices from Sony If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings About phone you can download a light version using the Play Store application To run a specific diagnostic test 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Diagnostics Test 3...

Page 132: ...ts original factory settings with or without deleting some of your personal data such as music and pictures This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly but note that if you want to keep any important data you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other non internal memory For more information see Backing up and restoring content on page 129 If your de...

Page 133: ...epair To reinstall the device software using the Sony Bridge for Mac application 1 Make sure that Sony Bridge for Mac is installed on the Mac computer 2 Open the Sony Bridge for Mac application and using the micro USB cable that came with your device connect the device to your Mac computer 3 Click Xperia Repair Xperia device Continue 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall...

Page 134: ...ed to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile device Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other thi...

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