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User guide

Xperia

™

XA1 Plus

G3421/G3423

Summary of Contents for G3421

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XA1 Plus G3421 G3423 ...

Page 2: ...Location Services 19 Learning the basics 21 Using the touchscreen 21 Locking and unlocking the screen 23 Homescreen 24 Application screen 26 Navigating Applications 27 Widgets 29 Shortcuts and folders 29 Background and Themes 30 Taking a screenshot 31 Notifications 31 Icons in the status bar 34 Applications overview 35 Battery and Maintenance 38 Charging your device 38 Battery and power management...

Page 3: ...e 58 Screen settings 59 Application settings 60 Resetting Your Applications 61 Screen Saver 62 Language Settings 62 Date and time 62 Super Vivid Mode 63 Enhancing the Sound Output 63 Multiple User Accounts 63 Typing text 66 On Screen Keyboards 66 Editing text 67 Calling 68 Making calls 68 Receiving Calls 69 Restricting Calls 70 Contacts 72 Adding and editing contacts 72 Transferring contacts 73 Ba...

Page 4: ... screen menu 97 Sharing and managing photos and videos 98 Hiding photos and videos 99 Connectivity 100 Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV 100 Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories 100 NFC 101 Bluetooth wireless technology 103 Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time 106 Google Feed 106 Using your Device as a Wallet 106 Xperia Actions 106 Clock and Calendar 108 Calendar 10...

Page 5: ...Warranty SAR and Usage Guidelines 114 Legal information 114 5 ...

Page 6: ...Limitations to Services and Features Some of the services and features described in this User Guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the cellphone network Please contact your network...

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Page 8: ...he nano SIM card and the memory card have separate slots Make sure you don t confuse the two To prevent data loss be sure to turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the device To insert a nano SIM card and a memory card Do not cut your SIM card since this may damage your device 1 Drag out the SIM card tray 2 Ins...

Page 9: ...ries may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors lenses speakers or microphones and can invalidate the warranty Starting Your Device for the First Time It is recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time You can still use your device while it is charging see Charging your device on page 38 The first time you...

Page 10: ... the Google Chrome web browser Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia Companion Remotely find lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the Android Device Manager services For more information about Android and Google go to http support google com It is crucial that you remember your Google account username and password In some situations you may need to id...

Page 11: ...ogle account This can be any Google account that you have set up on the device as an owner If you cannot provide the relevant account information during a setup process you won t be able to use the device at all Screen lock Fingerprint functionality is not available in the U S market There are several screen lock options available The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of we...

Page 12: ...ord and tap CONTINUE OK Choose an option and follow the instructions on your device To activate the Swipe unlock function 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock If prompted confirm your current screen lock and tap CONTINUE 2 Select Swipe then tap YES REMOVE Fingerprint unlock Fingerprint functionality is not available in the U S market You can use your fingerprint to quickly unlo...

Page 13: ...urity Fingerprint Manager 2 Confirm your pattern PIN or password 3 Tap the registered fingerprint then tap DELETE DELETE To rename a registered fingerprint 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Fingerprint Manager 2 Select a registered fingerprint in the list and then enter a name 3 Tap OK Unlocking your device automatically The Smart Lock feature lets you set your device to unlock automati...

Page 14: ...Your Device Unlocked while You re Carrying It Using the On body detection feature you can keep your device unlocked while you re carrying it in your hand or in a pocket or bag The accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked while it senses that it s being carried The device locks when the accelerometer detects that the device has been put down When you use the On body detection feature...

Page 15: ...e name to select it from the list of connected and paired devices then tap YES ADD 5 To remove a paired device select it from the list and tap REMOVE TRUSTED DEVICE To add or remove a trusted NFC device 1 Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth device that you want to add as a trusted device 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Confirm your pattern PIN or ...

Page 16: ...ocation that you want to use as your home location Tap UPDATE If other residences share your street address you can add the actual location of your home within the building complex as a custom place To remove your home location 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Confirm your pattern PIN or password 2 Tap Trusted places Home 3 Tap Edit Using Custom Locations You can add any loc...

Page 17: ...ll be prompted to enter your PIN every time you restart your device To change the SIM card PIN 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Set up SIM card lock 2 Tap Change SIM PIN 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To Unlock a Blocked SIM Card Using the PUK Code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN c...

Page 18: ...ice Manager Google offers a location and security web service called Android Device Manager 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 https www support google com Android Device Manager ...

Page 19: ...information to determine your approximate location If you re not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites your device can determine your location using the Wi Fi function And if you re not within range of a network your device can determine your location using your cellphone network In order to use your device to find out where you are you need to enable location services You may incur data ...

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Page 21: ...ping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu 21 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 22: ...in and out on web 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 Homescreen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options 22 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 23: ...ks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it When you buy your device a basic screen swipe lock is already set This means you have to swipe left or upward on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 11 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key 23 This is an i...

Page 24: ...ries of dots on the lower part of the Homescreen The highlighted dot shows the pane that is currently displayed 1 Welcome to Xperia widget Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia services 2 Dots Represents the number of Homescreen panes To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Homescreen panes You can delete panes o...

Page 25: ...Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to delete then tap in the top right corner of the pane Homescreen Settings To disable or uninstall an application from the Home screen Disabling a pre installed app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalle...

Page 26: ...ation from the Application Screen When the Application screen is open flick left or right to find the application and then tap the application To Search for an Application from the Application Screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap Search applications or simply swipe down on the Application screen or Homescreen 2 Enter the name of the application you want to search for To Arrange Applica...

Page 27: ...vigation keys and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications The navigation keys are the Back key the Home key and the Recent apps key You can also pop open two applications on the screen at once using the split screen mode if the application supports multi window function Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exi...

Page 28: ...enables you to view two applications at once for example if you want to view your email inbox and a web browser at the same time 1 Application 1 in upper window 2 Split screen border Drag to resize windows 3 Application 2 in lower window 4 Split screen key Select a recently used application 5 Home key Go back to the Homescreen 6 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or clos...

Page 29: ...ll Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To Add a Widget to the Homescreen 1 Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget you want to add To Resize a Widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates and then release it If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar wi...

Page 30: ...pplication icon or a shortcut until the device vibrates and 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 the device vibrates and then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Homescreen 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field 3 Enter the new fo...

Page 31: ...heme then tap APPLY THEME To download a new theme tap GET MORE THEMES When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications 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 Long press the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You can also take a scree...

Page 32: ...cation Panel Swipe the notification left or right Not all notifications can be dismissed To change settings for notifications simply drag the notification slowly to the left or right then tap To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downward to expand and view more information about the notification without opening the app Not all notifications are expandable To Cle...

Page 33: ...creen 3 Select an option You can keep notifications on the lock screen until you swipe to dismiss them To enable this feature tap the Keep notifications on lock screen slider Setting the Notification Level for an App Block all Never receive notifications from the selected app Sounds and vibrations off Receive notifications but without sound vibration or peeking into view Interrupts Priority only R...

Page 34: ...tion mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working internet connection Battery status The battery is charging Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Do Not Disturb mode is activated Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign in or sync...

Page 35: ...pplication A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full tap to transfer data to a memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here This list is for reference purposes only and changes may be made without notice To block an application from sending notifications 1 Fi...

Page 36: ...orate with others on documents Use Google Drive application to save your documents and files for easy access from any device share them with your friends and collaborate with colleagues Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both personal and work accounts Use the Facebook application for social networking with friends family members and coworkers around the world Use the Gma...

Page 37: ...pplication to create and explore images then share them with your friends Use Google Slides to create edit and collaborate with others on presentations Use the Support application to access user support on your device For example you can access the User guide and troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your fri...

Page 38: ...d to the charging During this time the screen may remain completely dark not showing the charging icon It can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center Never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty A wall...

Page 39: ...ase the battery s lifetime Background power saving features are activated by default to help you further reduce battery consumption and additional power saving modes are available to help you reduce battery consumption when necessary Power saving features lower the priority of certain non essential device functions If you do not want an application to be affected you can make it exempt in the Batt...

Page 40: ...1 Find and tap Settings Battery 2 Tap and select Battery optimization You will see a list of applications that are not optimized 3 To add or remove applications from this list tap APPS and select or de select an application from the list to edit its optimization settings 4 The list of applications that are not optimized will get updated according to your settings You cannot exempt applications fro...

Page 41: ...Battery Care 1 Find and tap Settings Battery Battery Care 2 Tap the slider to enable or disable Battery Care Learned patterns of the regular charging cycle are saved by Battery Care Even if the function has been disabled it adopts to the learned patterns after enabling the function again Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality enhancements...

Page 42: ...gged in as the owner 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Software update 3 If a system update is available tap CONTINUE then tap the Schedule installation slider 4 Tap OK Set time 5 Set the desired time for the software update then tap OK 6 Your device will be updated at the set time automatically To set up automatic download of system updates 1 Find and tap Settings About phone Software update 2 ...

Page 43: ...using a computer Use a USB Type C cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer and manage your files Once the two devices are connected you can choose if you want to charge your device transfer files use it as a power supply or use it for MIDI input Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode The default connection mode is set...

Page 44: ...ar the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full Transfer photos videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card If your device can t read 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...

Page 45: ...nerally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If your device is damaged lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory may be impossible to recover It is recommended to use the Xperia Companion software to make backups which save your data safely to an external device This method is especially recommended if you are updatin...

Page 46: ...p Restore Application Using the Xperia Backup restore application you can make an online or a local data backup You can do so manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically The Xperia Backup restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the following types of data to an online account to ...

Page 47: ...inserted into your device If you are restoring content from Xperia Backup Restore service make sure you have signed in to your Google account 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Xperia Backup restore tap Restore data then select a restore source and the data you want to restore 4 Tap Restore data 5 After the content is restored tap Finish Remember that any changes that you make to your da...

Page 48: ...tions on your device in order to work properly Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded 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 rele...

Page 49: ...e power all cellular data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being paused or deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily If you are sharing a device with multiple users only the owner that is the primary user can download internet and messaging settings from the Settings menu but the downloaded settings are applic...

Page 50: ...lider to enable or disable Wi Fi It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 3 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected To search for new available networks t...

Page 51: ...tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap then tap the Network notification slider to enable or disable To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the Wi Fi network you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 3 Select an option To find the MAC...

Page 52: ...ect your device to a computer using the USB cable that came with it 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap the USB tethering slider then tap OK if prompted is displayed in the status bar once you are connected 4 To stop sharing your data connection tap the USB tethering slider or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB c...

Page 53: ...security type tap the Security field 5 If required enter a password 6 Tap SAVE Controlling Data Usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your cellular data or Wi Fi connection during a given period For example you can view the amount of data used by individual applications For data transferred over your cellular data connection you can also set data u...

Page 54: ...same time You can select from the following network mode combinations One WCDMA network One GSM network One WCDMA and one GSM network One LTE one WCDMA and one GSM network Your device automatically switches between cellphone networks depending on which cellphone networks are available where you are You can also manually set your device to use a particular cellphone network mode for example WCDMA o...

Page 55: ... setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications Fingerprint functionality is not available in the United States If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync EAS account on your Xperia device the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lock screen type for all EA...

Page 56: ...p Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to confirm 56 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 57: ...he Quick Settings Panel 1 Drag the status bar fully downward and then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold an icon and 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 ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To Adjust the Media Playing Volume with the V...

Page 58: ...n then tap Done To Quickly Shift Between Do Not Disturb Vibrate Sound Mode 1 Press the volume key up or down until or appears 2 Tap or to quickly shift between Vibrate Sound mode To activate Do not disturb mode press the volume key down when in vibrate mode To schedule Do not disturb mode time intervals 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Do not disturb 2 Select from the rules under Automatic rules or t...

Page 59: ...fault values Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function 1 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 2 Tap the slider to enable or disable the function Screen Pinning Use screen...

Page 60: ... menu or from the Permission confirm dialog Permission requirements depend on the app s design Allowing or denying permissions You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown If you have used another Android version previously most apps will have already been granted the necessary permissions To allow a permission 1 To allow a permission tap Allow 2 When the confirm di...

Page 61: ... s New 1 Find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Auto update apps 3 Select the preferred option 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 links from the Settings menu 1 Find and tap Settings Apps...

Page 62: ... 3 Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active To start the screen saver manually 1 Find and tap Settings Display Screen saver 2 Tap the slider to enable the function 3 To activate the Screen saver immediately tap then tap Start now 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 fo...

Page 63: ...ttings 2 Enable the ClearAudio function by tapping the slider To adjust the sound settings manually using the Equalizer 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 2 If the ClearAudio function is enabled tap the slider to disable it 3 Tap Sound effects Equalizer 4 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons To choose a preset arrangement tap select an arrangement then tap OK to c...

Page 64: ...d then tap Add user To delete a regular user account from your device 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 Find and tap Settings Users 3 Tap beside the name of the user who you want to delete and then tap Remove user Delete About the Guest User Account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily you can enable a guest account for that user In Guest mode your device starts up as a ...

Page 65: ...the previous session Settings for Multiple User Accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users Examples include language Wi Fi Airplane mode NFC and Bluetooth Settings that only affect an individual user account Examples include automatic data syncing screen lock various accounts added and wallpaper ...

Page 66: ...3 Tap to enter a comma 4 Enter a space 5 Enter punctuation 6 Tap to enter a carriage return or touch and hold to access smileys 7 Delete For more information about SwiftKey go to https swiftkey com 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 sideways You may ne...

Page 67: ...pear delete the entire word and trace it again or enter the word by tapping each letter individually 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 Text editing bar After selecting text by double tapping on a word an editing bar appears with sever...

Page 68: ...ons 2 Delete number 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 Find and tap 2 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 Find and tap 2 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 Find and tap 2 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 3 Use the dialpad ...

Page 69: ...at floats at the top of whatever screen is open When such a notification arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To Answer a Call When the Screen is Inactive When a call comes in drag to the right To Answer an Incoming Call When the Screen is Active When a call comes in in the heads up notification th...

Page 70: ...th message 2 Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 3 Tap OK 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 voicemail service you can send all incoming ca...

Page 71: ... OK 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 5 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail 1 Find and tap 2 Select the desired contact 3 Tap 4 Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail 5 Tap SAVE 71 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 72: ...d and tap 2 Tap the contact that you want 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 add a picture to a contact 1 Find and 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 it as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAV...

Page 73: ...tacts to your new device using that account You can also copy contacts to a memory card use Bluetooth technology or save contacts to a SIM card For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device refer to the relevant User guide Find out more about choosing a transfer method at http support sonymobile com To synchronize contacts on your new device with a synchronizat...

Page 74: ...rd or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to internal storage 1 Find and tap 2 Tap then tap Import export Export to SD card or internal storage vcf file 3 Tap then tap your device s model number beside 4 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE To export all contacts to a memory card 1 Find and tap 2 Tap then tap Import export Export to SD card or internal storage vcf file ...

Page 75: ...e information 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Add attachments To create and send a message 1 Find and tap 2 Tap 3 Type the recipient s name or phone number You can add more recipients to send a group message 4 Tap Type an SMS message 5 Enter your message text If you want to add an attachm...

Page 76: ...and tap 2 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap it 3 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organizing your messages To delete a message 1 Find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Long press the message you want to delete then tap Delete To delete conversations 1 Find and tap 2 Long press the conversation you want to ...

Page 77: ...led information about how to use this application The video call function only works on devices with a front camera To use the Duo application To use the video chat application find and tap Duo Setting Up Email Use the email application on your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts You can have one or several email accounts at the same time including corporate Micro...

Page 78: ...s or Mac at http support sonymobile com global en xperia companion The Music application may not support all music file formats Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music and audio books Music player overview 1 Minimize the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the play queue 4 View menu options 5 Album art if available 6 Add or remove...

Page 79: ...ave the necessary rights for the content you wish to use To Find Song Related Information Online While 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 edit music information and download album art 1 While a song is playing in the Music applicat...

Page 80: ...as favorites You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna After one of these devices is connected you can then switch the audio to the speaker if desired FM radio overview 1 Favorites list 2 Radio on off button 3 View menu options 4 Tuned frequency 5 Save or remove a channel as a favorite 6 Tu...

Page 81: ...s Drag the frequency band left or right Alternately tap the arrows on either side of the band to jump to the next clear radio signal To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open tap 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and marks all available channels To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speaker To ...

Page 82: ... need extra time to prepare or to avoid blurred photos Check your device s memory status often High resolution photos and videos consume more memory Read more about Taking great pictures with your Xperia Camera or Xperia Camera Photography To launch the camera Press the camera key fully down swipe from the lock screen or tap from the Application screen Capturing modes Your camera is equipped with ...

Page 83: ... video 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select 2 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to start or stop recording To launch the camera and take a photo at the same time 1 When using the camera tap then tap More Quick launch Launch and capture 2 Close the settings menu and exit the camera The setting is saved for all capturing modes 3 Press and hold the camera key to launch the ...

Page 84: ... taken When using the front camera the Self timer is set by pressing Shutter button The shutter button is used differently depending on the capturing mode and activated features Shutter button overview Take a photo Record a video Resume recording Pause a video Stop recording a video Self timer is activated Touch capture is activated Touch capture and Self timer are activated To adjust camera setti...

Page 85: ...ed on the screen for example 2 If required change the flash setting 3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected When the background is brighter than the object use Fill flash to remove unwanted dark shadows Color brightness and exposure value Your camera automatically adjusts the color brightness and ex...

Page 86: ...itive your camera is to light A low ISO number means lower sensitivity and a high ISO number means higher sensitivity Higher sensitivity can add blur to your photos Choose a higher ISO value when taking photos of moving objects or when taking photos in low light without the flash If there is too much light use the lowest ISO setting to achieve a higher image quality ISO is automatically adjusted i...

Page 87: ...lor balance automatically Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Incandescent Adjust the color balance for warm lighting conditions like under light bulbs Optimizing exposure Exposure metering measures the amount of light that strikes an object to optimize exposure...

Page 88: ...set the circular frame turns blue This technique can be used for example to change the focus to a person who is at the side of a group photo You can also tap the screen to focus on a specific area or set a specific focus distance These options are only available for the main camera and depend on the capturing mode selected To set the focus distance 1 Tap 2 Tap Focus 3 Tap the slider to adjust the ...

Page 89: ...nt camera 3 Tap if you want to use the self timer 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a selfie Turn on the Soft skin effect to soften skin tones when taking selfies To activate the selfie timer with the palm of your hand 1 When using the camera tap to activate the front camera 2 Tap 3 Tap More Auto capturing Hand Shutter and close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Turn ...

Page 90: ...s panoramic photos and more Read about our camera apps on the Photo and video apps page Augmented reality AR effect is the augmented reality app that lets you apply fantastical worlds to your photos or videos You can add smileys paper puppets dinosaurs and more To take a photo or record a video with an AR effect 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select 2 Tap and select a scene 3 Press th...

Page 91: ...hotos The photos taken appear in thumbnail view 4 Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo you want to save then tap Resolution and memory The number of photos and videos you can store depends on the resolution or MP megapixel value used and video length High resolution photos and videos take up more memory so keep in mind that a lower resolution can be suitable for everyday use Check th...

Page 92: ... 5 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution Video resolutions HD refers to high definition while fps refers to frames per second A higher fps rate provides a smoother video at the cost of a larger file size The aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height where the width is th...

Page 93: ...en using the camera tap 2 Tap More 3 Tap Help and select Camera Front camera Flash or Camera button 4 Follow the instructions that appear on your screen Additional camera settings Geotagging You can save your photos and videos with the location where they were taken this is called geotagging The option to geotag your photos and videos requires a wireless network and that the GPS function is enable...

Page 94: ... the screen for three seconds before it is saved Only front camera After you take a photo with the front camera a preview appears in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds before it is saved Off No preview appears The photo is saved directly Different ways to use the volume key You can change the way you use the volume key To change how the volume key is used 1 When using the camer...

Page 95: ...vate or deactivate sound 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap More and tap the Sound slider to enable or disable The setting is saved 95 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 96: ... content To view photos and videos 1 Find and tap Album 2 Tap a photo or video that you want to view If prompted tap 3 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video The Album application may not support all file formats To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Settings Display When device...

Page 97: ...ess the volume key up or down Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums including photos and videos taken using special effects as well as content that you have shared online via services such as Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to such platforms you can manage content and view online images From the Album application you can also add geotags...

Page 98: ...iles using a computer on page 43 You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items 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 you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To Use a Phot...

Page 99: ...Album homescreen they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder To Hide a Photo or Video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video you want to hide 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap Hide OK To View Your Hidden Photos and Videos 1 In Album tap then tap Hidden 2 Tap a photo or video to view it 3 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo ...

Page 100: ...a of your device To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Screen mirroring 2 Tap Disconnect then tap OK Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories You can use a USB Type C host adapter to connect your device to USB accessories such as USB mass storage devices game controllers USB keyboards and USB mice If the USB accessory has a USB Type C connector a USB T...

Page 101: ...Attach the USB Type C connector of the USB Type C accessory to your device 2 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Sony does not guarantee that all USB Type C accessories with a USB Type C connector are supported by your device NFC Use NFC Near Field Communication to share data with other devices like videos photos web page addresses music files or contacts You can also use NFC ...

Page 102: ...ved on the receiving device and displayed on its screen To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active and unlocked 2 To open the Music application 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 ta...

Page 103: ...e it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store To Scan an NFC Tag 1 Make sure your device has the NFC function turned on and the screen is active and unlocked 2 Place your device over the tag so the NFC detection area touches it Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected Tap the content of the tag to open it Connecting t...

Page 104: ...require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Tap...

Page 105: ...pt the incoming item on the receiving device 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 downwar...

Page 106: ...vices in one place When making a payment remember to turn on the NFC function before you touch your device to a card reader For more information about NFC see NFC on page 101 Mobile payment services may not be available in all regions To manage payment services 1 Make sure NFC is enabled on your device 2 Find and tap Settings More Tap pay A list of payment services appears 3 Manage the payment ser...

Page 107: ...ou can also add your location for a more accurate experience To activate Gaming actions 1 Find and tap Settings Assistant Xperia Actions 2 Tap Gaming 3 Tap the time span to edit it Select the desired values for the days and time span Tap and mark the checkboxes as desired 4 Tap Save You can also add your location for a more accurate experience To activate Commute actions 1 Find and tap Settings As...

Page 108: ...d you 1 Select a view type and the calendars you want to view 2 Access an overview of the current month 3 Return to the current date 4 Access other options 5 Scroll up or down to browse the calendar 6 Add a calendar entry To Learn More about Calendar When the Calendar application is open tap then find and tap Help feedback Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your dev...

Page 109: ... other alarm settings 6 Tap SAVE To Snooze an Alarm When It Sounds Tap SNOOZE To Turn Off an Alarm When It Sounds Drag to the right To turn off a snoozed alarm you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel then tap To Edit an Existing Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Make the desired changes 3 Tap SAVE To Turn an Alarm On or Off Find and tap C...

Page 110: ... Drag the volume slider under Alarm volume to the desired position 3 Tap SAVE To Set a Recurring Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Repeat 3 Mark the checkboxes for the relevant days and then tap OK 4 Tap SAVE To Activate the Vibrate Function for an Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap the Vibrate slider to enable or disab...

Page 111: ...ng the scale Display Size You can use the Display size setting to increase or decrease all elements on your screen not just text To set display size 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Display size and then set the desired display size by tapping the scale Color Correction The Color correction setting adjusts how colors are displayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have diff...

Page 112: ... setting makes both left and right audio channels get played back simultaneously when playing audio Using Mono instead of Stereo playback is most useful for users with certain types of hearing loss or for safety reasons for example when you need to listen to your surroundings To enable or disable Mono audio 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap the slider beside Mono audio to enable or disab...

Page 113: ... the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the menu that opens tap Restart The device restarts automatically To force your device to shut down Press and hold the power key and the volume key at the same time for 6 seconds Your device vibrates once and shuts down To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent dama...

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