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User guide

Xperia

 XZ Premium

G8142

Summary of Contents for G8142

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XZ Premium G8142 ...

Page 2: ...droid Device Manager 21 Learning the basics 23 Using the touchscreen 23 Locking and unlocking the screen 27 Home screen 28 Application screen 31 Navigating applications 32 Widgets 34 Shortcuts and folders 35 Background and themes 36 Taking a screenshot 36 Notifications 37 Icons in the status bar 39 Applications overview 41 Battery and maintenance 44 Charging your device 44 Battery and power managem...

Page 3: ... Accessing settings 67 Volume settings 67 Do not disturb mode 68 Screen settings 69 Application settings 71 Resetting your applications 72 Screen saver 73 Language settings 73 Date and time 73 X Reality for mobile 74 Colour gamut and contrast 74 Enhancing the sound output 74 Noise cancellation 75 Multiple user accounts 75 Typing text 78 On screen keyboards 78 Editing text 79 Calling 81 Making call...

Page 4: ...ending and receiving email messages 99 Organising your email messages 100 Email account settings 101 Gmail 101 Music 103 Transferring music to your device 103 Listening to music 103 Music menu 105 Playlists 106 Sharing music 107 Enhancing the sound 107 Camera 108 Getting to know your camera 108 Exposure colour and light conditions 111 Setting the right focus 114 People selfies and smiling faces 115...

Page 5: ...cting your device to a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller 137 NFC 137 Bluetooth wireless technology 140 Smart apps and features that save you time 143 Google Search Now 143 Using the News Suite application 143 Using your device as a wallet 143 Lifelog 144 Travel and maps 145 Using location services 145 Google Maps and navigation 145 Using data traffic when travelling 146 Airplane mode 146 Clock and C...

Page 6: ...Restarting resetting and repairing 152 Help us improve our software 153 Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 154 Recycling your device 154 Legal information 154 6 ...

Page 7: ...ns to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the mobile network Please contact your network operator or...

Page 8: ...O Overview 8 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...no SIM Memory card slot cover 18 NFC detection area 19 Main cellular antenna area 20 Main microphone Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market A Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards The nano SIM cards and the memory card have separate slots Make sure you don t confuse the two To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before yo...

Page 10: ... 3 Place either the second SIM card or the memory card securely in tray 2 as shown in the illustration 4 Gently push first tray 1 then tray 2 back into their slots until they fit into place To remove the nano SIM card 1 Turn off your device 2 With the screen facing down open the nano SIM Memory card slot cover 3 Drag out tray 1 and tray 2 using your fingernail 4 Remove the nano SIM card then gently p...

Page 11: ...he 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 For more information on charging see Charging your device on page 44 The first time you start your device a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings personalise your device...

Page 12: ... yourself as the authorised 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 identify yourself for security reasons usi...

Page 13: ...n from a Google account This can be any Google account which 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 US market There are several screen lock options available The security level of each lock type is listed below in ...

Page 14: ...en lock Password 3 Choose an option and follow the instructions on your device To activate the Swipe unlock function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password depending on which of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe then tap YES REMOVE Fingerprint unlock Fingerprint functionality ...

Page 15: ... Before using the Fingerprint sensor make sure the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture To register a fingerprint for the first time 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Fingerprint Manager 3 Tap NEXT then confirm your pattern PIN or password if prompted 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete fingerprint registration When registering a fingerprin...

Page 16: ... to Trust agents 6 Find and tap Smart Lock 7 Enter your pattern PIN or password You need to enter these credentials whenever you want to change your Smart Lock settings 8 Select a Smart Lock type To set up or remove trusted face 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted face 3 Tap SET UP NEXT Follow the instructions on your device then tap FINISHED...

Page 17: ...y connected to your device as trusted devices for example Bluetooth keyboards or mice As soon as a trusted device is switched off or moves out of range your screen locks and you need your PIN pattern or password to unlock it To add or remove a trusted Bluetooth device 1 Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth device that you want to add as a trusted device 2 From your Home s...

Page 18: ...r other areas that you have added as a trusted locations This feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 metres Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated Someone with access to specialised equipment could unlock your device To add your home location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places H...

Page 19: ...ck Trusted places 3 Select the place that you want to remove 4 Tap Delete S SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN Personal Identification Number When a SIM card is locked the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly too ...

Page 20: ...3 Tap the SIM1 and SIM2 sliders to enable or disable the SIM cards To rename a SIM card 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM 3 Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it 4 Tap OK To select which SIM card handles data traffic 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM Mobile data 3 Select the SIM card you want to use for data traffic For higher data speed...

Page 21: ...ndroid Device 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 www support google com Android Device Mana...

Page 22: ...otely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to enable both functions 6 If prompted agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate this device administrator 7 To verify that Android Device Manager can locate your device after you activate the service go to www android com devicemanager and sign in using your Google account You can also activate Android Device Manager from Lock s...

Page 23: ...basics U Using the touchscreen Tapping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard 23 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 24: ...ng and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 24 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 25: ...Pinching in and out Zoom in or out on web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos 25 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 26: ...ng Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options 26 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 27: ...ave battery power and locks 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 that you have to swipe left or upwards on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 13 27 This is an internet version of t...

Page 28: ...yond the regular screen display width The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen 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 Home screen panes To...

Page 29: ... You can add new panes to your Home screen up to a maximum of twenty panes and delete panes You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane 29 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 30: ...t most pane is reserved for this service and additional panes cannot be added to the left For more information see Google Search Now on page 143 To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap on the top right corner of the pane Home screen settings To adjust ...

Page 31: ...ations that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download To view all applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Flick left or right on the Application screen To enable or disable the recommended apps listings The first time you access the application screen you get the option to enable or disable recommended apps listings You can also enable ...

Page 32: ...e app can be enabled again from Settings Apps Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled 1 Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are then indicated by 2 Tap the relevant application then tap DISABLE if the app came pre installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstal...

Page 33: ...ation To open the recently used applications window Press To quickly switch between recently used applications Quickly press twice To close all the recently used applications Tap and then tap CLEAR ALL To open a menu in an application While using the application tap A menu is not available in all applications Split screen mode Split screen mode enables you to view two applications at once for exam...

Page 34: ...r part of the screen tap the second desired application 4 In portrait orientation drag the black bar in the centre up or down to resize the windows 5 To exit split screen mode tap and hold W Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen They also function as shortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your ...

Page 35: ...ibrates then drag it to Remove from home screen S Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy 1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 In the customisation menu tap Widgets Shortcuts 3 Scroll...

Page 36: ...display change dynamically Themes can include a wallpaper a screensaver title bars and a sound scheme that all fit together to create a unique look and feel for your device To change your wallpaper 1 Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option You can also change your Lock screen wallpaper or set the same image for both your Home...

Page 37: ...uch as file downloads Notifications appear in the following places The status bar The Notification panel The lock screen To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards or simply double tap it 2 To close the Notification panel drag or flick the panel upwards After opening the Notification panel you can access the Quick settings panel by dragging the s...

Page 38: ...cation content Get all notifications on the lock screen When you have this setting turned on keep in mind that all content including the content of incoming emails and chat messages will be visible on your lock screen 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 u...

Page 39: ...ere is a new message or a missed call The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually When the notification light is disabled it only lights up when there is a battery status warning for example when the battery level goes below 15 percent To enable or disable the notification light 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Notifications 3 Tap the slider beside Noti...

Page 40: ...ated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider network or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available To manage status bar icons 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display System icons 3 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Noti...

Page 41: ...s may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas Use the Album application to manage view and edit your photos and videos Browse search and buy thousands of products right from your device Protect your device against viruses malware spyware phishing attempts and online exploitation Use the Calculator application to perform basic calcula...

Page 42: ...g photo and video collection Use the Music application to organise and play music and audio books View news stories from News Suite Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function Organise search or browse through all your photos and videos Use the Google Play Movies TV application to watch movies and TV shows purchased or rented on Google Play Discover and pla...

Page 43: ...n the web using your voice Use the Weather application to view weather forecasts Use the What s New application to discover new games apps and media content Use YouTube to watch videos from users around the world and share your own 43 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 44: ...r You can still use your device while charging If the battery is depleted it may take up to 30 minutes for your device to respond to the charging During this time the screen may remain completely dark not showing the charging icon Also note that it can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced ...

Page 45: ...ice by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector It is important to use the USB Type C cable provided as other types of USB cables can damage your device If the battery is completely depleted it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green Battery is charging charge level is greater than ...

Page 46: ... and review its battery consumption under Battery General usage tips to improve battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Lower the screen brightness level see Screen settings on page 69 Turn off Bluetooth Wi Fi and location services when you don t need these features Turn off your device or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no or low network covera...

Page 47: ...ctivate or deactivate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Tap STAMINA mode and tap the slider to activate or deactivate the function When STAMINA mode is activated you can select additional options for example you can adjust the Auto start percentage according to your preferences You can exempt applications from being optimised by STAMINA mode in the Battery ...

Page 48: ...our device consider the following Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to update the device System and application updates can present the features on your device in another way than described in this User guide The Android version might not be affected after an up...

Page 49: ...o the computer 2 Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked and that the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files 3 Open Xperia Companion if it is not automatically launched 4 Make sure that the computer can access the internet 5 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates If ...

Page 50: ...lled you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer Always use a USB cable intended for your specific Xperia model and make sure it is completely dry USB connection mode You can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating device software This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers Charging is enabled by default You can also use your ...

Page 51: ...e 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 sharing a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to be able to perform certain actions such a...

Page 52: ...cking up and restoring content Generally 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 especial...

Page 53: ...ion 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 an SD card or to an e...

Page 54: ...If you are restoring content from an SD card make sure that the SD card is properly 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 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 4 Under Xperia Backup Restore tap Restore data then select a restore source and the data that you want to res...

Page 55: ... when you reinstall an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Google Backup Restore tap the Automatic restore slider 55 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 56: ...so change their status by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Download applications...

Page 57: ...affic 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 applicable to all users To downloa...

Page 58: ...or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the slider 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 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the releva...

Page 59: ...our device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To enable or disable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap then tap the Network notification slider 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 networ...

Page 60: ...r Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap More features WPS PIN Entry 5 On the WPS supported device enter the PIN that appears on your device S Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways USB tethering share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable Po...

Page 61: ...luetooth tethering slider again to disable the function The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the Bluetooth function To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable hotspot settings Configure hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID information 5 To...

Page 62: ... and tap Settings Data usage Billing cycle 4 To set the warning level tap the slider beside Set data warning Data warning enter the desired data limit and tap SET You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic reaches the level you set To set a mobile data limit 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Tap...

Page 63: ...device to use a particular mobile network mode for each SIM card for example WCDMA or GSM Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to Refer to Status icons on page 39 to see what the different status icons look like To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select...

Page 64: ...e 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 SAVE To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3...

Page 65: ...s and contacts directly on your device After 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 administra...

Page 66: ... tap Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to confirm 66 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 67: ...n To remove a setting drag an drop the icon into the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Drag the status bar fully downwards 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 ringtone volume with the volume ke...

Page 68: ... Do not disturb mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically To activate Do not disturb mode 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar fully downwards to access the Quick settings panel 2 Find and tap 3 Select an option then tap Done To quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key up or down until or appears 2 Tap or...

Page 69: ...helps the battery last longer To enable or disable vibrate on touch 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Other sounds 3 Tap the Vibrate on tap slider to enable or disable the function To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key ...

Page 70: ...om being minimised You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application For example you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can t easily use other apps such as Email Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other...

Page 71: ...on tap Deny when the dialog is shown Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended In such cases a dialog will inform you To configure applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select a configuration option for example App permissions then choose an application tha...

Page 72: ... reset application preferences 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap Reset app preferences then tap Reset apps Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device To clear application data 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR DATA OK When you clear application ...

Page 73: ...gain at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Languages input Languages 3 To change the language drag and drop the desired language to the top of the list If the desired language is not currently listed tap to add it 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find a...

Page 74: ...nd Surround sound You can enable the Dynamic normaliser to minimise volume differences between songs or videos You can also improve the quality of compressed music files to near High resolution Audio quality when you are using a wired headphone To enhance the sound output automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 3 Enable the ClearAudio function by tappi...

Page 75: ...nected tap the Power saver mode slider to disable this function A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase You can also enable the Noise cancelling function via the Quick settings panel when a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device To adjust the settings to the noise environment 1 Make sure a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device 2 From...

Page 76: ...e name of the user that you want to delete 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 this user In guest mode your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only the pre installed apps Once your guest is finished using your device you can wipe the session clean so that the next guest can ...

Page 77: ...ion or tap Yes continue to continue 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 v...

Page 78: ...e your finger from letter to letter to form words 1 Delete 2 Tap to enter a carriage return or touch and hold to access smileys 3 Press and hold to select different punctuation symbols 4 Enter a space 5 Tap to enter a comma 6 Display numbers and symbols 7 Switch between lower case upper case and all caps For more information about SwiftKey go to https swiftkey com Google keyboard overview You can e...

Page 79: ...ect from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select é To enter a full stop After you enter a word double tap the space bar To enter text using the gesture input function 1 When the on screen keyboard is displayed slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write 2...

Page 80: ...2 You can drag the tabs on both sides of the highlighted word to select more text To edit text 1 Double tap a word to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text that you want to edit then use the application bar to make your desired changes To use the magnifier When you enter text tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text fi...

Page 81: ...ce 1 Back to call log 2 Delete 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap 5 Select a SIM card in select account dialog To delete a number entered by mistake tap 81 Thi...

Page 82: ... during outgoing calls 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Additional settings Caller ID and choose an option This option may not be provided by every operator R Receiving calls If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is locked the phone application opens in fullscreen format with a SIM icon indicating which SIM c...

Page 83: ...message or tap Write new message To reject a call with a text message when the screen is active 1 When an incoming call arrives tap the heads up notification window where the phone number or the name of the contact is displayed 2 Tap RESPONSE OPTIONS 3 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To reject a second call with a text message 1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap RES...

Page 84: ...olume key up or down Using the call log In the call log you can view missed calls with or indicating which SIM card the call was for received calls and dialled calls To open the call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call 84 This is an internet version of this p...

Page 85: ... Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding Voice and select an option 5 Enter the number you want to forward calls to then tap Turn on To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding Voice 5 Select an option then tap Turn off To enable the Dual SIM reachability function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Se...

Page 86: ... Tap Fixed dialling numbers Fixed dialling numbers To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Change PIN2 5 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 6 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 7 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail 1 From your Home scre...

Page 87: ... call and start the conference call tap 5 To add more participants to the call repeat the relevant steps as described above To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference 2 Tap the separate button of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation 3 To end the private conversation and return to the confe...

Page 88: ...hin range of a network To make an emergency call 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the emergency number then tap You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap EMERGENCY CALL INFO 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 If the active scree...

Page 89: ...nd contacts field The result list is filtered as you enter each character To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Select Groups Accounts 3 In the list that appears select the desired option If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list 4 To further expand the list of...

Page 90: ...SAVE Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details To add a picture to 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 it as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application If you want to...

Page 91: ... computer with an online account for example Google Sync or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts on your new device with a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Manage accounts 3 Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with then tap Sync now You need to be sign...

Page 92: ...2 Tap then tap Import export 3 Select a SIM card 4 Select where to store your contacts 5 Select contacts to import To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap then tap Import all A Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit emergency information in the Contacts application You can enter medical details such as allergies and medicati...

Page 93: ...to these contacts To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites 3 Tap To view your favourite contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Favourites Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ME 3 Tap then tap Share 4 Select an available...

Page 94: ...nk The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list 5 Tap Link to confirm To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the linked contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then tap Unlink 4 Tap UNLINK to confirm Backing up contacts You can use internal storage a memory card o...

Page 95: ... 2 Press then tap Import export Export to SD card or internal storage vcf file 3 Tap Show internal storage 4 Tap then tap your device s model number beside 5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE 95 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 96: ... depending on the operator and the language you use The maximum size of a multimedia message which includes the size of added media files is also operator dependent Contact your network operator for more information 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Select SIM card Send a completed message 6 Add attachments 96 This is...

Page 97: ...ish to use then enter your reply and tap To forward a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the desired message 3 Touch and hold the desired message then tap 4 Select a recent contact from the list or tap NEW MESSAGE and enter the recipient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions that appear If the recipient is not listed as a contac...

Page 98: ...an option or tap and select a music file that is saved on your device 4 To confirm tap DONE 5 To adjust additional notification settings tap the sliders To enable or disable delivery reports for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Advanced 3 Tap the Get SMS delivery reports slider to enable or disable the function After delivery reports are turned on...

Page 99: ...our email service provider for information on detailed settings for the email account To add an extra email account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Follow the on screen instructions 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 me...

Page 100: ... to reply to then tap REPLY or REPLY ALL 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap FORWARD 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To save or view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email messag...

Page 101: ...elete until the device vibrates 2 Mark the checkboxes for the messages that you want to delete 3 Tap You can also flick the message to the right to delete it To move an email message to another folder 1 In your email inbox flick the message that you want to move to the left 2 Tap Move then select a folder E Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 102: ... Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then find and tap Help feedback 102 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 103: ...ac at http support sonymobile com global en xperia companion The Music application may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Minimise ...

Page 104: ... song 15 Shuffle songs in the current play queue Music home screen 1 Tap in the top left corner to open the Music menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Music application 4 Play all songs in shuffle mode 5 Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Select a music category 4 Tap a song t...

Page 105: ... menu under Settings To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key up or down To minimise the Music application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Music application keeps running in the background To open the Music application when it is playing in the background While a song is playing in the background drag the status bar downwards and tap the Music application Alternative...

Page 106: ...m the Music home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 3 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK You can also open the Music home screen menu tap Playlists then tap to create a new playlist To play your own playlists 1 Open the Music menu then tap Playlists 2 Under Playlists select th...

Page 107: ...ons You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equaliser 2 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To choose a preset arrangement tap to select an arrangement then tap OK to confirm To turn on the Surround sound featur...

Page 108: ...ens is clean A fingerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo quality Use the self timer when you 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...

Page 109: ...stead take the photo without zoom then crop it To take a photo When using the camera press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo To record a 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 laun...

Page 110: ...ter button to take a photo A series of beeps marks the countdown until the photo is 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 Super slow motion Self timer is a...

Page 111: ...ook for light with direction and colour that gives a scene shape and depth This type of light occurs just before sunrise and at sunset Natural light from a window is also good For higher quality photos in low light you need to keep the camera steady You can place the camera on a solid surface and use the self timer Even if light conditions are poor try to take photos with and without the flash Some...

Page 112: ...setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo This setting is only available in Manual mode Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to how long the shutter is open and the camera sensor is exposed to light A fast shutter speed helps to freeze motion while a slow shutter speed can create an effect called motion blur where moving objects appear blurred along their line...

Page 113: ...ual mode To adjust the white balance 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap WB and select one of the pre defined light conditions for example 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo This setting is only available in Manual mode White balance settings Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a...

Page 114: ...where exposure should be optimised S Setting the right focus The camera automatically sets the focus and detects faces in all capturing modes It can also detect and track a moving object A yellow frame indicates the face or moving object that is in focus One way to change the focus area is to move your camera around with the camera key half pressed Once the focus is set the circular frame turns bl...

Page 115: ... a face to focus on Use Smile Shutter to automatically take a photo when a person smiles If you are recording a video a photo is taken each time a smile is detected Taking photos and videos of people Consider the camera orientation Use portrait for close up photos to fill the frame Use landscape for close up group photos or to capture an object in the background Place the camera on a solid surface ...

Page 116: ... automatically takes photos the instant an object enters the camera frame before you press a button Object tracking can track a moving object automatically When recording videos you can use SteadyShot to compensate for camera movements and steady the frame Capturing moving objects Try not to follow the object Instead find a position where the object has to pass in front of you Consider changing the...

Page 117: ...er slow motion videos are limited to five seconds of play time There are two ways to record Super slow motion videos You can either record separate short videos in Super slow motion or short sequences embedded within a video recorded at normal speed The Slow motion effect is added after a video is recorded at normal speed To record a super slow motion video 1 When using the camera swipe the screen ...

Page 118: ...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 the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video Panorama Use the Panorama app to take wide angle and panoramic photos To take a pa...

Page 119: ...eos to another storage device to free up memory See Managing files using a computer on page 50 Choose whether to store photos and videos on your device s internal storage or on an SD card using the Data storage option in the camera settings menu To change the resolution 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap Resolution or Video resolution 3 Select the resolution and close the settings menu The setting i...

Page 120: ...ect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD format with 16 9 aspect ratio VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA Video Graphics Array format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message Front camera Full HD 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD format with 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD format with 1...

Page 121: ... the GPS function is enabled To turn on geotagging 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap More and tap the Save location slider to enable The setting is saved Geotagging status icons When geotagging is activated two different icons show the status and possibility to geotag The geographical position is saved The geographical position is not found Grid lines With Grid lines you can apply the Rule of Thir...

Page 122: ...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 camera tap 2 Tap More Use Volume key as and select an option The setting is saved Volume key settings Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume The volume key is deactivated for the camera Shutter Use the volume ...

Page 123: ...iew content To view photos and videos 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Tap a photo or video that you want to view If prompted tap 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Settings Display When device is rotated The Album ap...

Page 124: ...use a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap To fast forward and rewind a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the sound volume of a video Press the volume key up or down A Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse your...

Page 125: ...ploaded to the service are displayed 4 Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video S Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you ve saved on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete ...

Page 126: ...to is saved in the new orientation To delete a photo or video 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 Tap DELETE To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album touch and hold an item until it is highlighted 2 Tap other items that you want to work with to select them If you want to select all items t...

Page 127: ...To save a copy of the edited photo tap SAVE To adjust the light settings for a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor 3 Tap then select an option and edit as desired 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap SAVE To set the saturation level of colours in a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display t...

Page 128: ...reen Once photos and videos are hidden from the Album home screen 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 that 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 p...

Page 129: ...o tap the new location on the map 5 When you are finished tap OK If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Tap then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map If several photos were taken at the sa...

Page 130: ...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 switch between Classic view and Satellite view 130 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 131: ...th a compatible device 4 View your video library 5 Drag the screen across to open the menu browse content and adjust settings To use your device as a remote controller You can use your device as a remote controller for another compatible home network device Both devices need to be connected to the same network before you can pair them 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video TV Sideview ...

Page 132: ...ontent For Windows only Connect your device to a computer using a USB Type C cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer See Managing files using a computer on page 50 If you have a PC or an Apple Mac computer use Xperia Companion to organise content and transfer video files to your device Managing video content To view movie information 1 From y...

Page 133: ...p Settings and tap the Auto creating slider to enable or disable the function To manually create a Highlight Movie 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movie Creator 3 Tap Create new 4 Select the desired photos or videos by tapping them 5 Tap CREATE If you want to edit a Highlight Movie tap View story then use the toolbar to edit as desired To create a Highlight Movie from Facebook events 1 ...

Page 134: ...Disconnect then tap OK Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV or a computer These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers or products that are DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your de...

Page 135: ...ices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings Device connection Media server 3 Tap the slider beside Share media 4 Use your computer or other DLNA client devices on the same Wi Fi network to connect to your device ...

Page 136: ...rer device using DLNA technology To display photos or videos on a client device using Cast 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA client device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar then tap and select ...

Page 137: ...vice connection DUALSHOCK 4 3 Tap Pair controller then follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection NFC Use Near Field Communication NFC to share data with other devices such as videos photos web page addresses music files or contacts You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service and tags that activate certain functions on your device NF...

Page 138: ... have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active and unlocked 2 To view contacts go to your Home screen tap then tap 3 Tap the contact that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the contact appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When...

Page 139: ...h other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is saved on the receiving device To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active an...

Page 140: ...n to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap Rename this device 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap RENAME Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you ...

Page 141: ... Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Bluetooth technology to share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive the following kinds of items Photos and videos Music and other audio files Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible t...

Page 142: ...your device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3...

Page 143: ...ft most pane can be reserved Using the News Suite application News Suite is a two in one news app featuring a new two tab concept switch between the News tab where you can find out about all the latest current affairs and the My Feeds tab where you can read up on all the news that s most relevant to your own interests The News Suite application is not available in all markets To open the News Suite...

Page 144: ... or delete the note tap choose an option and follow the instructions on your device 3 To keep track of your Life Bookmarks tap Life Bookmarks You can also edit and delete your bookmarks by tapping beside the bookmark To see where you have been 1 From your Home screen tap 2 To see the places where you have been tap Locations 3 To see the place where you have been per date tap and tap the date you w...

Page 145: ...ice To enable or disable location services 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location then tap the slider to enable or disable location services Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take a few minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenn...

Page 146: ...e users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to activate or deactivate data roaming To enable or disable data roaming 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap the Data roaming slider to enable or disable the function You can t activate data roaming while mobile data traffic is turned off Airplane mode In Airplane mod...

Page 147: ...ss settings select a view type and the calendars that 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 file saved...

Page 148: ... and select the desired value 5 Tap OK 6 If desired edit other alarm settings 7 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 double tap the status bar to open the Notification panel and 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 ...

Page 149: ... 2 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 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 disable...

Page 150: ...t Font size 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 3 Tap Font size and then set the desired font size by tapping the scale Colour correction The Colour correction setting adjusts how colours are displayed on the screen for users who are colour blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colours To enable Colour correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Se...

Page 151: ...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 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 3 Tap the slider beside Mono audio TTY Teletypewriter mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech...

Page 152: ...ut down if it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device to its original factory settings This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly but note that if you want to keep any important data you should first back up this data to a memory card or other non internal memory For more information see Bac...

Page 153: ...ount login details to perform this operation By running the repair feature you reinstall software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process If you can t turn off your device before performing a software repair force it to shut down When you receive a new Google account username or password you might not be able to use them to log in to and recover your device for 72 hours ...

Page 154: ...ditional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content This product is protected by certain intellectual prop...

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