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User guide

Xperia

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E6603/E6653

Summary of Contents for E6603

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z5 E6603 E6653 ...

Page 2: ...the basics 23 Using the touchscreen 23 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 25 Homescreen 25 Application screen 27 Navigating Applications 28 Small apps 28 Widgets 29 Shortcuts and folders 30 Background and Themes 31 Battery and power management 32 Taking a screenshot 33 Recording your screen 33 Notifications 34 Icons in the status bar 36 Applications Overview 38 Downloading applications 40 Downloadin...

Page 3: ...Language settings 55 Date and time 56 X Reality for mobile 56 Super Vivid Mode 56 Enhancing the Sound Output 57 Noise cancellation 57 Multiple User Accounts 58 Typing text 60 On Screen Keyboard 60 Phonepad 61 Entering text using voice input 62 Editing text 62 Personalizing the On Screen Keyboard 63 Calling 65 Making calls 65 Receiving calls 66 Smart call handling 68 Ongoing calls 68 Using the call...

Page 4: ...Email account settings 85 Gmail 85 Music 87 Transferring music to your device 87 Listening to music 87 Music home screen menu 88 Playlists 89 Sharing music 90 Enhancing the sound 90 Recognizing music with TrackID 90 FM radio 92 Listening to the radio 92 Favorite radio channels 93 Sound settings 93 Camera 94 Taking photos and recording videos 94 Face detection 95 Using Smile Shutter to capture smil...

Page 5: ...0 Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK Series Wireless Controller 121 NFC 121 Bluetooth Wireless Technology 123 Smart apps and features that save you time 126 Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect 126 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 128 Using your device as a wallet 128 Travel and maps 129 Using Location Services 129 Google Maps and navigation 129 Using data traffic ...

Page 6: ...ing files using a computer 141 Backing up and restoring content 141 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device 144 Restarting and resetting your device 145 Warranty SAR and Usage Guidelines 146 Limitations to services and features 146 Legal information 146 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...vice is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on the 139 page 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 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...or memory card To Insert the Nano SIM Card If you insert the nano SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically The nano SIM card and the memory card share the same holder If a memory card is already inserted in the holder and the device is powered on you must turn off the device or unmount the memory card before removing the holder to insert the nano SIM card You can u...

Page 9: ... slot 2 Using a fingernail or other similar object drag the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card out 3 Remove the nano SIM card in the nano SIM card slot in the holder and then reinsert the holder 4 Close the cover To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the device and open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot 2 Using a fingernail or other similar object drag out the holder fo...

Page 10: ...e 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 is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronize email contacts and the calendar using Gmail Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google C...

Page 11: ...ending your device to someone to use for an extended period it is recommended to remove your Google account from the device Charging Your Device Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that should only be replaced by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself Opening the device can cause damage that voids your warranty The batte...

Page 12: ... from your device by pulling it straight outward Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few 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 13: ...een before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset Protection by my Xperia If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password 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 Manage...

Page 14: ...type 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type To change the screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device To Create a Screen Lock PIN 1 From your Home scr...

Page 15: ...your device is lost after you perform a screen lock reset using the Protection by my Xperia service To activate the Protection by my Xperia service see Finding a Lost Device on the 21 page To Reset the Screen Lock using Protection by my Xperia 1 Make sure you know your Google account username and password and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device 2 Go to myxperia...

Page 16: ...egistered fingerprint then tap Delete Yes remove To Rename a Registered Fingerprint 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Fingerprint Manager 3 Tap a registered fingerprint on the list and then enter a fingerprint name 4 Tap OK Unlocking Your Device Automatically The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock automatically in certai...

Page 17: ... a relatively secure place when you use these devices In some cases you may still need to manually unlock your device before a trusted device can be connected It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted devices for example Bluetooth keyboards or cases As soon as a trusted Bluetooth device is switched off or moves out of range your screen locks and y...

Page 18: ...d within a radius of up to 260 feet 80 meters Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated Someone with access to specialized equipment could unlock your device To Add Your Home Location 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Security Smart Lock Trusted p...

Page 19: ...y or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Security Smart Lock Trusted places 4 Select the place you want to remove 5 Tap Delete Keeping Your Device Unlocked while You re Carrying It Using the On body detection feature you can have your device stay unlocked when you have it on you for example if you re carrying it in your hand pocket or bag The accelerometer in...

Page 20: ...nd 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and...

Page 21: ...gle account the Protection by my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it If you have activated this service on your device you can Locate your device on a map Sound an alert even if the device is in Do not disturb mode Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact details to anyone who finds it Remotely clear the internal and external m...

Page 22: ... alternative to the 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 about Android Device Manager go to www support google com Android Device Manager does not work if your device is turned off or if it does not...

Page 23: ...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 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 24: ...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 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 25: ...k it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen Lock on the 13 page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Homescreen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Homescreen can have up to seven panes which...

Page 26: ...ete panes You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap To Delete a Pane from your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse...

Page 27: ...e Applications on the Application Screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Tap Sort apps then select an option To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 On the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen then release yo...

Page 28: ...y Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen 5 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To Close All the Recently Used Applications Tap and then tap To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Small apps Small apps are miniature...

Page 29: ...the desired position To remove a small app from the favorites bar 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the favorites bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app you want to restore then drag it into the favorites bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the favorites bar appear press 2 Tap 3 Select a widget 4 Enter a name for th...

Page 30: ...s inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To Remove a Widget Touch and hold the widget until it is selected then drag it to Remove from Home screen Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to m...

Page 31: ... Create a Folder on the Homescreen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it is selected then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To Add Items to a Folder on the Homescreen Touch and hold an item until it is 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...

Page 32: ...ing in the background when you have not been using your device for a long time Phone calls and SMS messaging are not affected Doze is activated when all of the following conditions are met Your device s screen is off Your device is not charging You have not used your device for more than 1 hour Doze is canceled when you resume using the device The mode is also paused periodically when the device i...

Page 33: ...s in the status bar when this mode is active To set it to turn on automatically just tap Turn on automatically and select the preferred option 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 tak...

Page 34: ...finder window tap To view recent screen recordings Drag the status bar downward 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 the following pla...

Page 35: ...d chats will be visible on your lockscreen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive content in the App notifications settings menu Hide sensitive notification content You must have a PIN password or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available Contents hidden is displayed on the lockscreen when sensitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a ...

Page 36: ...s bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading 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 A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no Internet connection This icon can also appear when you are tr...

Page 37: ...splay System icons 3 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Notification Icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Cellular data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are...

Page 38: ...to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and receive emails through...

Page 39: ...ew videos from around the world Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory The Xperia Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie Use the Lifelog application to automatically log events a...

Page 40: ...tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable source...

Page 41: ...net 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 Battery saver mode is activated to save power all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being pau...

Page 42: ...ap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To Connect to a Wi Fi Network Automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant ...

Page 43: ...notification to the right To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap then tap Settings Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 4 Select an option...

Page 44: ...o stop sharing your data connection drag the slider beside USB tethering to the left or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on y...

Page 45: ...ind and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi Fi connection duri...

Page 46: ...o view information about the amount of data transferred via cellular data connection tap the Mobile tab Selecting mobile networks Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for example WCDMA or GSM Different status icons are displayed in the s...

Page 47: ...to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organization If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to adjust the settings for VPN To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 Tap 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Tap ...

Page 48: ...unt 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 Synchronization 1 Be sure to have your domain and server details available as provided by your corporate network administrator 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Tap Settings Acc...

Page 49: ... Home 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 you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 49 This is an Internet ver...

Page 50: ...n for the quick setting you want to add then drag and drop it in the lower part of the screen To Rearrange the Quick Settings Panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downward then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Volume settings You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ringto...

Page 51: ...b mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically No time limit Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on For one hour Keep the device silent for one hour You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the duration To Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears 2 Select a time interval To Quickly Shif...

Page 52: ...Tap 3 Drag the slider beside Exceptions to the right Screen settings To Adjust the Screen Brightness 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Brightness level 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance To Set the Screen to Vibrate on Touch 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds...

Page 53: ... screen lock on your device drag the slider beside Lock device when unpinning to the right then select an option If you already have a screen lock enabled then drag the slider to activate the relevant security option after you activate screen pinning A pattern PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work To Pin a Screen 1 Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device 2 Open a...

Page 54: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select a configuration option for example App permissions then choose an application that you want to configure Application linking Your device can determine the default app to handle a particular web link This means that if the link is set you don t need to select an app each time you open a link You can change the default app any time you want To manage app lin...

Page 55: ...splays colors photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle On a device with multiple users each user can have individual Daydream settings To Activate the Daydream Screen Saver 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right To Select Content for the Daydream Screen Saver 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find an...

Page 56: ...ne 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Drag the slider beside Automatic time zone to the left 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option X Reality for mobile Sony s X Reality for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them giving you clearer sharper and more natural images X Reality for mobile is turned on by default but you ca...

Page 57: ...zer to the right To Upgrade the Quality of Compressed Music Files 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside DSEE HX to the right This setting is only for wired headphones that support high resolution audio Noise cancellation Your device supports noise canceling headsets By using a noise canceling headset with your device you can ge...

Page 58: ...r accounts on your device 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 or profile 4 Tap OK The new account is created 5 Tap SET UP NOW The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the top right corner 6 Unlock the scre...

Page 59: ... 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 the status bar downward usi...

Page 60: ... a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard cha...

Page 61: ... key until the desired character is selected 2 Delete a character before the cursor 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 4 Enter a space 5 Display symbols and smileys 6 Display numbers 7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field then tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Portrait keyboard then select the Pho...

Page 62: ...s 4 Edit the text manually if necessary To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually tap Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you write You can access the editing options by double tapping the entered text The editing options then become available via an application bar Application bar The following actions are available on the selected text Cut Copy Paste Share Select all...

Page 63: ...age 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 the desired writing langu...

Page 64: ...he 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 64 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...n tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the heads up 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 reject a...

Page 67: ... Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message 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 the con...

Page 68: ...lider to the right Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Make a second call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down To activate the screen during a call Briefly press Using the call log In the call log you ...

Page 69: ...urn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Call forwarding 3 Select an option then tap Turn off Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a voic...

Page 70: ...ve activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear re...

Page 71: ...conference 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To Enter Your Voicema...

Page 72: ...y call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 From the lock screen drag the phone icon to the right 2 If the active screen lock type is Swipe tap to display the dialpad then enter the emergency number and tap 3 If your screen is locked with a pattern PIN or password tap Emergency call then enter the emergency number and tap 72 This is an Interne...

Page 73: ...ccessful installation open the Xperia Companion software 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 t...

Page 74: ...l contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favorites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 7 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter a phone number name or other informat...

Page 75: ...ant to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap SAVE Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details To Associate a Picture with a Contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can a...

Page 76: ... 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 contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical an...

Page 77: ...ked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lockscreen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE info...

Page 78: ... 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 con...

Page 79: ...M 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 such as a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals on page 120 for more infor...

Page 80: ...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 81: ... not been downloaded yet tap the message 3 Touch and hold the file that you want to save then select the desired option Organizing your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home scre...

Page 82: ... 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 application o...

Page 83: ... tap 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 ...

Page 84: ...p 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 Lo...

Page 85: ... 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 inbox check fr...

Page 86: ...essages 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 and then find and tap Help 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 87: ...usic 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 favorite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the curren...

Page 88: ...e a song is playing in the Music application tap the Album art then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimize the Music application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Music application stays playing in the background To open t...

Page 89: ...enu To delete a song 1 From the Music homescreen 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 homescreen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To Create Your Own Playlists 1 From the Music homescreen touch and hold the name of the ...

Page 90: ...ct 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 Equalizer 1 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Settings Sound enhancements Sound effects Equalizer 2 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically t...

Page 91: ...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 recognized 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 recognized by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID homescreen 2 Scroll to the result you wa...

Page 92: ...e frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically I...

Page 93: ...works and or service providers in all areas Favorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the chann...

Page 94: ...ens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera toward the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a selfie using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 To take the photo press th...

Page 95: ...cus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A colored frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Swipe the screen to select Manual capturing mode 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Focus mode Face detection To take a pho...

Page 96: ...1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap 6 Find Geotagging Drag the slider to the right General camera settings Capturing modes Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Style portrait Take photos with real time portrait styles AR mask Mask your face with features from the face of som...

Page 97: ...ooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen Timeshift video You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply effects so you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion Face in Picture You can use the Face in Picture mode to turn on the front and main cameras at...

Page 98: ...ected 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 Swipe screen to go to then tap 3 To apply an inside eye spotlight effect select a customized pattern AR Mask Use the AR mask feature to mask a selfie of your face with facial features from another person or from an animal Fo...

Page 99: ...Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card Touch Block You can disable the touchscreen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera Color and bright...

Page 100: ...or photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 8MP 3840 2160 16 9 8 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 3MP 2048 1536 4 3 3 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 1920 1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolut...

Page 101: ...n cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes color 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...

Page 102: ...le in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off...

Page 103: ...rtrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the 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 redu...

Page 104: ...oid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the ...

Page 105: ...ting is only available in Manual capturing mode SteadyShot When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand Intelligent active Activate to remove the overall and detailed camera shakes Standard Activate to remove the high frequency camera shakes Off The stabilizer is turned off Microphone Select whether t...

Page 106: ...vity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimiz...

Page 107: ...to or video that you want to view If prompted tap Video JUST ONCE 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways activate the Auto rotate screen button under Settings Display Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos a...

Page 108: ...ore space on your device See Managing files using a computer on the 141 page You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to sha...

Page 109: ...ce in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited pho...

Page 110: ... For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To Trim a Video 1 In Album find and tap the video 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...

Page 111: ...ntent and view online images From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 3 View your favorite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to your ...

Page 112: ...obe 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 full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The tota...

Page 113: ...ou 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 Satellite view 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 114: ...ne 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 in 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 displayed on the scre...

Page 115: ...g a computer on page 141 If you have a PC or an Apple Mac computer use Xperia Companion to organize 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 Information 4 Tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter key...

Page 116: ... disable Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Find and tap Movie Creator DISABLE 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 Choose from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies c...

Page 117: ...View Help About Using a TV Remote Control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can select Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen If the TV already has an auto scaling option enabled this setting does not ap...

Page 118: ... or view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV for example Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It...

Page 119: ... device 5 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each client device attempting to connect to your device The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA client differ between client devices Refer to your client device User guide for more information If your device is inaccessible to a client on the network check if you...

Page 120: ...een to display the toolbar then tap and select the device you want to share your content with 6 To stop sharing the photo or video to a client device tap and select Disconnect You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track on a client device using Throw 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA clien...

Page 121: ...p USB storage connected 2 Tap OK 3 Detach the USB Host adapter from your device To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector 1 Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported b...

Page 122: ...screens are active 2 To open the Music application tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 4 Tap the track to play it You can then tap to pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices ...

Page 123: ...evice to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Bluetooth Wireless Technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible device...

Page 124: ... can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 From your device s Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function A list of available Blueto...

Page 125: ...eiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downward and ...

Page 126: ...en you connect your headset between 7 am and 9 am 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 127: ...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 exampl...

Page 128: ...oogle Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet All of your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC fu...

Page 129: ...ation 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 few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track y...

Page 130: ...vice to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable The screen of your device appears on the screen of the infotainment system You may need to start MirrorLink manually if the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically To start MirrorLink manually 1 Make sure that your device is connected to the ca...

Page 131: ...rn on Airplane Mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right 131 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 132: ...t to browse 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 synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want to add this event to If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired information...

Page 133: ... add For more information about how to enable location services see Using Location Services on the 129 page To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm ...

Page 134: ...ou want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To Set the Sound for an Alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Volume settings on page 50 To Adjust the Volume Level for an Alarm 1 Open the Alarm c...

Page 135: ...k application then select the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 135 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 136: ...screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors To enable Color correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Color correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate color sensitivity Color correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance Hearing Aid Compatibilit...

Page 137: ...uble tap OK TTY Teletypewriter Mode 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 Accessibility TTY mode 3 Select the applicable TTY mode Slow Talk The Slow talk feature slows down the...

Page 138: ...ings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer Tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos 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 Xperia Companion Xper...

Page 139: ... of storage space Storage space running out Some system functions may not work If you receive this notification you must free up internal memory device memory before you can get notifications about new software being available To download and install a system update 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap S...

Page 140: ... moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage Some apps such as the Camera app can save data directly to a memory card The dynamic memory RAM is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the white paper...

Page 141: ...thing All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Be sure to make backups of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on the 141 page Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer...

Page 142: ... on the main screen 5 Follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the Xperia Companion software is installed on the PC or on the Apple Mac computer 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Open the Xperia Companion software 4 Click Restore 5 Select a backup file from the backup records then tap ...

Page 143: ...e automatic backup function tap the on off switch 6 Select a backup frequency where to save backup files the time to back up and the types of data to back up 7 To save your settings tap To Back Up Content Manually 1 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter If you are backing up to an SD card make sure th...

Page 144: ... To back up data to an online account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Google Backup restore tap Back up my data and drag the slider to the right To Enable Automatic Restore when you Reinstall an Application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Google Backup restore drag the slider beside Automatic restore to the right Run...

Page 145: ...the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again If you are sharing a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to reset your device to its original factory settings To force your device to restart 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the menu that opens tap Restart The device restarts automatically To force the de...

Page 146: ...omponents and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com recycle Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Without limitation this applies to the GSM International Emergen...

Page 147: ...tect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licenses for protected content you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content If you decline an upgrade you...

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