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User guide

Xperia XA2 Plus

H3413/H4413/H4493

Summary of Contents for H3413

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XA2 Plus H3413 H4413 H4493 ...

Page 2: ...inding locking or erasing a lost device 16 Using location services 16 Learning the basics 18 Using the touchscreen 18 Turning the screen on or off 20 Smart backlight control 20 Home screen 21 Application screen 23 Shortcuts for easy actions 24 Navigating applications 24 Widgets 27 Shortcuts and folders 27 Background and themes 29 Taking a screenshot 29 Notifications 29 Icons in the status bar 32 B...

Page 3: ...nchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 54 Basic settings 56 Accessing settings 56 Volume vibration and sound 56 Silence your device with Do not disturb 57 Screen settings 58 Screen pinning 59 Application settings 60 Resetting your applications 61 Language settings 62 Date and time 62 Enhancing the sound output 62 Multiple user accounts 63 Typing text 66 On screen keyboards 66 Editing text ...

Page 4: ...Diagnosing your camera 96 Additional camera settings 96 Photos and videos in Album 99 Viewing photos and videos 99 Album home screen menu 100 Sharing and managing photos and videos 101 Hiding photos and videos 102 Connectivity 103 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 103 Connecting your device to USB accessories 103 NFC Near Field Communication 103 Bluetooth wireless technology 1...

Page 5: ...Mono audio 113 Switch Access 113 Support and legal 114 Support application 114 Restarting resetting and repairing 114 Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 115 Legal information 116 5 ...

Page 6: ... number is displayed under Model Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the mobile netwo...

Page 7: ...Ear speaker 3 Proximity Light sensor 4 Front camera 5 Headset jack 6 Charging Notification light 7 Volume Zoom key 8 Power key 9 Camera key 10 Speaker 11 USB port Charger 12 Primary microphone 7 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 8: ...and a memory card The nano SIM card and the memory card have separate slots Make sure you don t confuse the two For information on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM see Finding the IMEI number s of your device on page 15 Note To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory ca...

Page 9: ...nly supports nano SIM cards Dual SIM devices support the use of one or two nano SIM cards and a memory card Dual SIM devices are not available in all markets or from all operators For information on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM see Finding the IMEI number s of your device on page 15 Note To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card bef...

Page 10: ...Xperia device The use of third party screen protection accessories 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 c...

Page 11: ...peria Companion Remotely find lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the Find my device services For more information about Android and Google go to http support google com Note It is crucial to remember your Google account user name and password since in some situations you may need it to identify yourself for security reasons If you fail to give your Google user name and password in such si...

Page 12: ...count Add a Google account so that you can use the Find my device service In some situations you may also need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google account Find my device Use the Find my device service to remotely locate lock unlock or erase the content on a lost device After you have signed in to your Google account Find my device is turned on by default SIM card lock Lock ...

Page 13: ... Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 2 If requested confirm your current screen lock 3 Choose an option and follow the on screen instructions 4 When a secure screen lock is used you can set the power key to lock the screen set the screen lock activation time and create a lock screen message by tapping Settings icon Hint If you use a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync EAS account the EAS security ...

Page 14: ...ow active and you will 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 SIM card lock 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code ...

Page 15: ...for example LTE Finding the IMEI number s of your device Your device has one or two unique identification numbers that are referred to as IMEI or Product ID You should keep a copy of this You may require it if your device is stolen or when contacting support Dual SIM devices only Your device has two IMEI numbers one for each SIM card slot To view your IMEI number s using the dialpad 1 Find and tap...

Page 16: ...to https www google com android find and sign in using your Google account Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your mobile or Wi Fi network as well as Global Positioning System GPS information to determine your approximate location If you re not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites your device can determine your...

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Page 18: ...Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard 18 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 19: ...tem Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list Pinching in and out Pinch in and out on web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos 19 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 20: ... screen lock setting See Screen lock on page 13 To turn the screen on or off Briefly press the power key To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 2 Select an option 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 sle...

Page 21: ... the lower part of the Home screen The highlighted dot shows the pane that is currently displayed To go to the Home screen Tap Home button To browse the Home screen Home screen panes 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 21 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 22: ... be added to the left To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Swipe left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Delete pane icon on the top right corner of the pane Home screen settings To disable or uninstall an application from the Home screen Note Disabling a pre installed app deletes all data...

Page 23: ...tions that you download To view all applications on the Application screen 1 Tap App tray icon 2 Swipe left or right on the Application screen Hint You can also search for recently viewed apps by swiping left from the Application screen To enable or disable the recommended apps listings 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen then tap Home screen settings icon 2 Tap the App recommendati...

Page 24: ...cuts for easy actions 1 Touch and hold the desired app icon on your Home or Application screen 2 Select from the options that appear For example tap App info icon to go to App info or tap Uninstall app icon to disable or uninstall the application Hint If Uninstall app icon is not shown tap App info icon for more options To disable or uninstall an application from the Application screen Note Whethe...

Page 25: ... the recently used applications window and the favourites bar 4 Home button Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back button Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Tap Recent apps button To quickly switch between recently used applications Quickly tap Recent apps button twice To close all the recen...

Page 26: ...you would like to use in Split screen mode then touch and hold Recent apps button The application will be assigned to the first part of the split screen 3 Select the second desired application from the thumbnail list 4 If you want to resize the split screen windows drag the split screen border in the centre 5 To exit Split screen mode touch and hold Split screen button while the split screen windo...

Page 27: ...Home screen When you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates then release it 2 If the widg...

Page 28: ...an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates then drag the item to Remove from home screen To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until the device vibrates ...

Page 29: ...of selecting a wallpaper from the options shown tap Photos Choose a photo and tap SELECT APPLY To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes 3 Choose an option To use an existing theme select the theme then tap Apply theme To download a new theme tap Get more themes Note When you change a theme the background also changes in some applicati...

Page 30: ...n panel Tap the notification Hint You can directly reply to chat or email messages in the Notification panel To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Swipe the notification left or right Note Not all notifications can be dismissed Hint To snooze a notification drag the notification slowly to the side and tap Snooze icon Notifications can be snoozed for 15 30 minutes or 1 or 2 hours To...

Page 31: ...ignate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive notification content in the Configure notifications settings menu Hide sensitive notification content You must have a PIN password or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available Contents hidden is displayed on the lock screen when sensitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or...

Page 32: ...en the battery level goes below 15 percent To enable or disable the notification light 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Configure notifications 2 Tap the Blink light switch to enable or disable the function Icons in the status bar Status icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data...

Page 33: ...hold Single SIM device Call forwarding is turned on Dual SIM device Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Install the downloaded system updates STAMINA mode is activated Ultra STAMINA mode ...

Page 34: ...sending notifications 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications App info 2 Select the desired application then tap App notifications 3 Tap the On switch to block application notifications 34 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 35: ... 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 Charging speed may be affected by ambient temperature Note Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre Never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can ...

Page 36: ...lable 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 Power saving exceptions menu Phone calls and SMS are not affected Note System updates may change the power saving features available on your device To review and reduce your batt...

Page 37: ...list to edit its exception settings 4 The list of applications that are exempt will get updated according to your settings Hint You can also configure Power saving exceptions from Settings Apps notifications Advanced Special app access Power saving feature STAMINA mode Depending on the STAMINA level different features will be restricted or disabled in order to reduce battery consumption These incl...

Page 38: ...ap Settings Battery Battery Care 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable Battery Care Hint 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 and bug fixes in or...

Page 39: ...in as the owner 2 Find and tap Settings System Software update 3 If a system update is available tap CONTINUE then tap the Schedule installation switch 4 Tap OK Set time 5 Set the desired time for the software update then tap OK 6 Tap Schedule Your device will be updated at the set time automatically To set up automatic download of system updates 1 Find and tap Settings System Software update 2 Ta...

Page 40: ...fer 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 to Charge this device With Xperia Companion you can access the file system of your device If you do n...

Page 41: ...low down or applications suddenly shut down you should consider the following Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available Close running applications that you are not using Clear the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Transfer photos videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card If your device can t read co...

Page 42: ...sonal 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 updating your device software to a newer Android version The X...

Page 43: ... card is mounted properly into your device If you are backing up content to an online account make sure you have signed in to your Google account 2 Find and tap Settings System Xperia Backup Restore 3 Tap Automatic backup 4 To enable the automatic backup function tap the switch 5 Select where to save backup files 6 If desired select a backup frequency the time to back up and the data to back up Ot...

Page 44: ... a restore source and the data that you want to restore 4 Tap Restore data 5 After the content is restored tap Finish Note Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a backup such as any new apps you install get deleted during any subsequent restore procedure Backing up data with the Google Backup restore application Using the Google Backup restore applicati...

Page 45: ...o applications that you trust Hint You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps notifications App info 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 ...

Page 46: ...sed 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 download internet and...

Page 47: ...u can add it manually to your list of available Wi Fi networks To turn Wi Fi on or off 1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable Wi Fi Note It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 Tap the switch to turn on Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 3 Tap a Wi Fi...

Page 48: ...otifications 1 Make sure that Wi Fi is turned on for your device 2 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 3 Scroll down and tap Wi Fi preferences 4 Tap the Open network notification switch to enable or disable To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network...

Page 49: ...ton on the Wi Fi Protected Setup supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN 1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 3 Tap Wi Fi preferences Advanced WPS PIN Entry 4 On the Wi Fi Protected Setup supported device enter the PIN that appears on your device Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile ...

Page 50: ...vices then mark the Internet access checkbox 4 Your device Wait for Bluetooth tethering icon to appear in the status bar Once it appears the setup is complete 5 Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch again to disable the function Note 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 Fi...

Page 51: ...Find and tap Settings Network Internet Data usage 2 Tap the Mobile data switch to turn data traffic on or off Hint When data traffic is turned off your device can still establish Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Data usage Billing cycle 3 To set the warning level tap the Set data w...

Page 52: ...lowing 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 mobile networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for example WCDMA or GSM If you are using a Dual SIM device this ...

Page 53: ... activate automatic network selection 1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Mobile network 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Network operators Automatic 53 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 54: ...device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications Hint If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync EAS account on your 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 EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons Contact the...

Page 55: ...2 Select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 55 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 56: ...sing two fingers 2 Tap Torch icon Volume vibration and sound The volume and vibration can be changed either by using the volume keys or by changing a setting Sounds and tones can only be changed from a setting Note App settings can override the selected volume vibration and sound settings Volume and vibration You can use the volume key to quickly change the ring media or alarm volumes Additionally...

Page 57: ...ation sounds and set your notifications to vibrate only 3 To select a music file that is saved on your device tap Add icon 4 To confirm tap DONE Note You can change your app settings to allow a sound from a specific app even when the notification sound is set to None See Notifications on page 29 To enable or disable other sounds and tones 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Advanced 2 Tap the switches t...

Page 58: ...d and tap Settings Sound Do not disturb Block visual disturbances 2 Tap the switches to activate one or more options Automatic rules You can set automatic rules to activate Do not disturb mode for specific times or events To set an automatic rule 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Do not disturb 2 Tap an automatic rule for example Weekend 3 Tap the options to set the rule name time and behaviours as de...

Page 59: ...lours or a photo slideshow when your device is charging or the screen is idle If your device has multiple users each user can have individual screen saver settings Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application For example if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the home button the screen pinning feature prevents the active g...

Page 60: ...enu 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 To allow a permission tap ALLOW You can mark the Don t as...

Page 61: ...3 Select an app and adjust the settings as desired Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device To reset application preferences 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Tap App info Menu icon Reset app preferences then tap Reset apps Hint Resetting application preferences does not dele...

Page 62: ...utomatic date time function by tapping the switch 3 Tap Set date 4 Swipe left or right or use the arrows to set the desired date 5 Tap OK To set the time manually 1 Find and tap Settings System Date time 2 Disable the Automatic date time function by tapping the switch 3 Tap Set time 4 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute 5 Tap OK To set the time zone manually 1 Find and tap Settings ...

Page 63: ...orts multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it Multiple user accounts work well in situations where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone to use for a while The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users Apart from the ow...

Page 64: ... logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap User icon 3 Tap Add guest To clear the guest session data 1 Make sure you are logged in to the guest account 2 Find and tap Settings Users accounts Users 3 Find and tap Remove guest 4 Tap Remove Hint You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on ...

Page 65: ...dual user account Examples include automatic data syncing screen lock various accounts added and wallpaper Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users for example VPN settings 65 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 66: ...int 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 Note You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To switch between different on screen keyboard op...

Page 67: ...ng options then become available via an application bar Application bar The following actions are available on the selected text Cut Copy Paste Share Select all Note The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To select text 1 Double tap a word to highlight it 2 You can drag the tabs on both sides of the highlighted word to select more text To edit text 1 Double tap a w...

Page 68: ...ete 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 If the dialpad does not appear tap Dialpad icon To dial a phone number 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 If the call log appears tap Dialpad icon to display the dialpad 3 Enter the phone number and tap Call button 4 Dual SIM users select a SIM card if prompted To make a call using smart dial 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 If the ca...

Page 69: ...tion opens in full screen format For Dual SIM devices a SIM icon indicates which SIM card the call is for If you receive an incoming call when the screen is active the incoming call is displayed as a floating notification that is in a minimised window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open For Dual SIM devices SIM1 or SIM2 indicates which SIM card the call is for When the notification a...

Page 70: ...t is displayed 2 Drag Reject with reply icon to the centre of the screen 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 drag Reject with reply icon to the centre of the screen 2 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 Find and tap Phone icon...

Page 71: ...s are detected automatically during setup Otherwise you are prompted to enter them manually Blocking a number You can block certain numbers from calling you and from sending you messages Select from stored numbers or type in a number yourself To block a stored number 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 Touch and hold the number you want to block 3 Tap Block number then tap BLOCK Calls and texts from this ...

Page 72: ... plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from abroad To edit a contact 1 Find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap Edit icon 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap SAVE Note Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details To add or remove ...

Page 73: ...con then tap Create label 3 Select where to store your contacts 4 Type a Label name then tap OK To delete a group label 1 Find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap Options icon then tap the label you want to delete 3 Tap Menu icon then tap Delete label Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directl...

Page 74: ...isible 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 3 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 4 Drag the status bar downwards When the transfer is complete tap the notification 5 Tap the received file and select where to store your contacts To import contacts from a SIM card 1 Find and tap Contacts icon ...

Page 75: ...ct an option then tap OK To export all contacts to internal storage 1 Find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap Options icon Settings Export to SD card or internal storage vcf file 3 Tap Menu icon Show internal storage 4 Tap Options icon then tap your device s model number beside Internal storage icon 5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE 75 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 76: ...ator for more information Messaging overview 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 Messages icon 2 Tap New message icon 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions that appear If the recipient is not l...

Page 77: ...pient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions that appear If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 6 Edit the message if necessary then tap Send icon To save a file contained in a received message 1 Find and tap Messages icon 2 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap it 3 Touch and hold the file that you want to save then select the d...

Page 78: ...our 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 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts To set up an email account 1 Find and tap Email icon 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup Note For some email services you may need to contact your email service provider...

Page 79: ...device Note The Music application may not support all music file formats Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music Music player overview 1 Minimise 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 a song as a favourite 7 Elapsed time of current song 8 Add a song to ...

Page 80: ...ptions icon 3 Select a music category 4 Tap a song to play it Note You might not be able to play copyright protected items Make sure that you have the necessary rights for the content you wish to use To edit music information and download album art 1 While a song is playing in the Music application tap the album art in the music player screen and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as ...

Page 81: ...radio stations and save them as favourites 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 Favourites list 2 Radio on off button 3 View menu options 4 Tuned frequency 5 Save or remo...

Page 82: ...dio channels Drag the frequency band left or right Alternatively 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 Menu icon 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 tap Menu...

Page 83: ...Basic camera tips Make sure the lens 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 To launch the camera Press the camera key fully down swipe Camera icon from the lock screen or tap Camera icon from the ...

Page 84: ...ap the thumbnail to open a photo or video 2 Swipe left or right to view your photos and videos 3 Tap the screen to edit a photo or video Hint Your photos and videos are stored in the Album application See Viewing photos and videos on page 99 for more options Capturing modes Your camera is equipped with four capturing modes Two are for taking photos the Superior auto mode and the Manual mode Superi...

Page 85: ...er button To record a video 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select Record icon 2 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to start or stop recording Note The maximum recording time is 6 hours To launch the camera and take a photo at the same time 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon then tap More Quick launch Launch and capture 2 Close the settings menu and exit the camera T...

Page 86: ...ight The camera automatically detects and adjusts to ambient light conditions Different exposures are required for example when taking photos of faces moving objects or in low light Optimising light conditions Look 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 qu...

Page 87: ...eo modes Hint When using Superior auto mode you can also adjust the colour and brightness by simply tapping the screen To enable this function make sure Object tracking is turned off To adjust the exposure value 1 When using the camera tap Manual mode icon 2 Tap EV and drag the slider to adjust the exposure value 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shut...

Page 88: ...HDR is automatically adjusted it is indicated by HDR icon Manual Adjust HDR manually for both main and front cameras Superior auto HDR is automatically adjusted for both main and front cameras Video Adjust HDR manually for the main camera HDR is automatically adjusted for the front camera To adjust towards a strong backlight 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap the HDR or HDR video swit...

Page 89: ...main camera for example to change the exposure for a specific part of the photo To adjust the exposure with metering 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap More Metering 3 Select an exposure option and close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo Note This setting is only available in Manual mode for the main camera Metering...

Page 90: ...e for the main camera and depend on the capturing mode selected To set the focus distance 1 When using the camera tap Manual mode icon 2 Tap Set focus icon 3 Drag the slider to adjust the focus distance 4 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo Note This setting is only available in Manual mode for the main camera People selfies...

Page 91: ... the front camera 3 Tap Selfie icon to select the normal angle or tap Super wide selfie icon to select the wide angle 4 Tap Self timer icon if you want to use the self timer 5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a selfie Hint 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 S...

Page 92: ...speed or a higher ISO to freeze motion To track an object 1 When using the main camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap More and tap the Object tracking switch to enable 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Select an object to track by touching it in the viewfinder 5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video To record a steady video 1 When using the camera...

Page 93: ...3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video Bokeh effect The Bokeh effect decreases focus in the background of a photo to emphasise objects in the foreground for an artistic effect You can adjust the Bokeh strength To take a photo with Bokeh effect 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select Camera apps menu icon 2 Tap Bokeh icon then tap ACCEPT OK if ...

Page 94: ...er you tap the on screen camera button To use Timeshift burst 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select Camera apps menu icon 2 Tap Timeshift burst icon 3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take the photos The photos taken appear in thumbnail view 4 Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save then tap Done icon Resolution and memory The number o...

Page 95: ...16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays 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 the first number Main camera 4K 3840 2160 16 9 4K format with 16 ...

Page 96: ... identify if there is a problem with the main camera front camera flash or camera key To run a diagnostics test of your camera 1 Make sure you are connected to the internet When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap More Help 3 Select a category then follow the on screen instructions Additional camera settings Geotagging You can save your photos and videos with the location where they were take...

Page 97: ...a photo a preview appears in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds before it is saved Front camera only 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 ch...

Page 98: ...To activate or deactivate sound 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap More and tap the Sound switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 98 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 99: ...rag the screen across to open the Album home screen menu 6 View date of items in the group 7 Tap a photo or video to view it 8 Scroll up or down to view 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 Play icon 3 Swipe left to view the next photo or video Swipe right to view the previous photo or video Note The Album application m...

Page 100: ... pause a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap Pause icon 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 Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can...

Page 101: ... instructions to get started All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed 3 Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album 4 Swipe left to view the next photo or video Swipe right to view the previous photo or video Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that are saved on your device You can also manage photos in b...

Page 102: ...eos 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 tap Menu icon then tap Select all 3 Use the tools in the toolbar to work with your selected items Hiding photos and videos You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen Once ph...

Page 103: ...device To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Screen mirroring 2 Tap Disconnect then tap OK Hint You can also stop screen mirroring by tapping the notification in the status bar of your device Drag the status bar downwards and tap Disconnect then tap OK Connecting your device to USB accessories You can use a USB Type C host adapter to connect your device...

Page 104: ...and tap Contacts icon 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 the transfer is done the contact information is saved on the receiving device and displayed on its screen To sh...

Page 105: ...ion turned on and that both screens are active and unlocked 2 To open the web browser find and tap Chrome icon 3 Load the web page 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 web page appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is don...

Page 106: ...con Rename this device 4 Enter a name for your device 5 Tap RENAME Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing When pairing your device with...

Page 107: ... contains the item that you want to send Scroll to the item 3 Depending on the app and the item you want to send you may need to touch and hold or open the item then tap Share icon 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if prompted 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 On the receiving device accept the connection if prompted 8 On the sending device confirm the transfer to the receiving device ...

Page 108: ...FC Near Field Communication on page 103 Note Mobile payment services may not be available in your region For Dual SIM devices NFC initiated payments are only supported for an NFC enabled SIM card inserted in SIM card slot 1 To manage payment services 1 Make sure NFC is enabled on your device 2 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Advanced Default Apps Tap pay A list of payment services appears...

Page 109: ...pears in the status bar Calendar overview 1 Access 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 Options icon then find and tap Help feedback Clock...

Page 110: ... desired value 4 Tap OK Hint Tap More options icon to reveal MORE SETTINGS To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap SNOOZE To turn off an alarm when it sounds Drag the slider to turn off the alarm or tap DISMISS if the screen is active Hint To turn off a snoozed alarm you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tap DISMISS To edit an existing alarm 1...

Page 111: ...arm volume to increase 1 Find and tap Clock then tap More options icon for the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap MORE SETTINGS then tap the switch for Volume increase 3 Tap SAVE To set a recurring alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap More options icon for the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap the Repeat checkbox 3 Mark the relevant days as desired To select the alarm type for an alarm 1 Find and ta...

Page 112: ...option to increase the default size of text displayed on your device To set Font size 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Font size and then set the desired font size by tapping 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 se...

Page 113: ...and then tap anywhere on the screen twice 5 Tap OK and then tap anywhere on the screen twice Mono audio The Mono audio 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 en...

Page 114: ... more information see Backing up and restoring content on page 42 If your device fails to turn on or you want to reset your device s software you can use Xperia Companion to repair your device For more information on using Xperia Companion see Xperia Companion on page 40 Hint If you are sharing a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to reset your ...

Page 115: ...have frozen restarts repeatedly or doesn t start at all after you ve updated the Xperia software or after you ve performed a software repair or a factory data reset try forcing the device to shut down then try turning it back on If the problem still exists force the device to shut down then perform a software repair To find out the recovery time visit Google s support page http support google com ...

Page 116: ...tirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your device Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licenced or is otherwise authorised 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 ...

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