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To minimise the Music application

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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

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While a song is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards

and tap the Music notification.

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Alternatively, find and tap  .

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Summary of Contents for H8314

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XZ2 Compact H8314 H8324 ...

Page 2: ...umber s of your device 15 Finding 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 21 Smart backlight control 21 Night Light 21 Home screen 21 Application screen 23 Shortcuts for easy actions 25 Navigating applications 25 Widgets 28 Shortcuts and folders 28 Background and themes 30 Taking a screenshot 30 Not...

Page 3: ...ng with online accounts 55 Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 55 Basic settings 57 Accessing settings 57 Volume vibration and sound 57 Silence your device with Do not disturb 58 Screen settings 59 Screen pinning 60 Application settings 61 Resetting your applications 62 Language settings 62 Date and time 63 Enhancing the sound output 63 Multiple user accounts 64 Typing text 66 On scre...

Page 4: ...a 94 Additional camera settings 95 Photos and videos in Album 97 Viewing photos and videos 97 Album home screen menu 98 Sharing and managing photos and videos 99 Hiding photos and videos 100 Connectivity 101 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 101 Connecting your device to USB accessories 101 NFC Near Field Communication 101 Bluetooth wireless technology 104 Smart apps and featu...

Page 5: ...TalkBack 111 Mono audio 112 Switch Access 112 Support and legal 113 Support application 113 Restarting resetting and repairing 113 Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 114 Legal information 114 5 ...

Page 6: ... device model 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...

Page 7: ...Overview 7 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...different parts of the nano SIM and memory card tray 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 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 card from the device To insert...

Page 9: ...ther the second SIM card or the memory card securely in the tray in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 4 Gently push the SIM card tray back into the slot until it fits into place Screen protection Before using your device remove the protective films from the front and back to enable full functionality Screen and phone covers may help you protect your device against damage We reco...

Page 10: ... get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account enables you to do the following Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise your email contacts and calendar using Gmail Chat with friends using the Duo application Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome web browser Identify yourself as the authorised user ...

Page 11: ...count that you want to remove 3 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT 4 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to confirm If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be available 11 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...on by default SIM card lock Lock your SIM cards with a PIN to protect your subscription against misuse The PIN is required every time you restart your device IMEI number Keep a copy of the IMEI number If your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region Dual SIM devices have two IMEI numbers Backup Back up the c...

Page 13: ...able in most markets countries or regions Go to http www support google com and search smart lock for more information about the Smart Lock feature To enable Smart Lock 1 Set a pattern PIN or password as a screen lock if you have not already done so 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Trust agents 3 Tap the Smart Lock Google slider to enable the function if it is not already on 4 Tap 5 Fi...

Page 14: ...3 Tap the slider beside Lock SIM card to enable 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK The SIM card lock is now 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...

Page 15: ...rk 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 ...

Page 16: ... If you re not within clear sight to GPS satellites your location can be determined using the Wi Fi function And if you re not within range of a network your device can determine your location using your mobile network In order to use your device to find out where you are you need to enable location services You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the internet from your device To...

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Page 18: ... 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 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 19: ... 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 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 20: ...between Home screen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options Flicking Scroll quickly for example in a list or on a web page You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen 20 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 21: ...urns off according to your sleep setting To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function 1 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 2 Tap the slider to enable or disable the function Night Light Night Light dims the screen for easier viewing when it s dark You can schedule the feature to turn on automatically for example after sunset To enable or disable the Night Light func...

Page 22: ...sents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen Press 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 22 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 23: ...can use the Settings shortcut to adjust some basic Home screen settings For example you can adjust the size of icons on your Home screen To disable or uninstall an application from the Home screen Disabling a pre installed app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps notifications App info Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled 1 Touch and hold the application yo...

Page 24: ...application that you want to search for You can also search for applications by swiping right from the Application screen To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Tap Sort apps then select an option To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 On the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the device vibrates then drag...

Page 25: ... a pre installed app you can enable it again under Settings Apps notifications App info 1 Touch and hold the application you want to disable or uninstall If it can be disabled or uninstalled an appears 2 Tap Disable OK if the app came pre installed on your device or tap Uninstall OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it If an icon is not shown tap for more options Navigating...

Page 26: ...ose the application 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 Press and then tap CLEAR ALL To open a menu in an application While using an application tap or A menu is not available in all applications Split screen mode Split screen mode enables you to view two application...

Page 27: ...rt 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 long press while the split screen windows are displayed One handed mode Enable one handed mode to reduce display size so you can type with one hand more easily You can adjust the display size a...

Page 28: ...ets from Google Play To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold any 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 If the widget can be resized tap Resize 2 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To ...

Page 29: ...en Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates then drag the item to Remove from home screen on the top of the 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 t...

Page 30: ...per 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 When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Taking a screenshot Yo...

Page 31: ...ion panel Swipe the notification left or right Not all notifications can be dismissed To snooze a notification drag the notification slowly to the side and tap Notifications can be snoozed for 15 30 minutes or 1 or 2 hours To expand a notification on the Notification panel Tap to expand and view more information about the notification without opening the app Not all notifications are expandable To...

Page 32: ...creen 3 Select an option You can keep notifications on the lock screen until you swipe to dismiss them To enable this feature tap the Keep notifications on lock screen slider under Configure notifications Setting the notification level for an app Allow notification dot Show notification dots Allow sound Allow all notifications from the selected app On the lock screen Show or hide all notification ...

Page 33: ...pears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi Fi or captive portal network After a successful login the cross mark disappears If Google is blocked in your area the cross mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working internet connection Battery status The battery is charging Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The micro...

Page 34: ...ownloaded system updates STAMINA mode is activated Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Battery Care is activated Glove mode is activated Screenshot captured A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full tap to transfer data to a memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here This list...

Page 35: ...reate edit and collaborate with others on documents Use Google Drive app to save your documents and files for easy access from any device share them with your friends and collaborate with colleagues Use Google Sheets to create edit and collaborate with others on spreadsheets Use Google Slides to create edit and collaborate with others on presentations Use the Facebook app for social networking wit...

Page 36: ...Station Store and more Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Sketch app to create and explore images then share them with your friends Use the Support app to access user support on your device For example you can access the User guide and troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use the Video app to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Use the We...

Page 37: ...utes for your device to respond to the charging During this time the screen may remain completely dark not showing the charging icon It can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre Never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can cause damage...

Page 38: ...n the Power saving exceptions menu Phone calls and SMS are not affected System updates may change the power saving features available on your device To review your battery consumption 1 Find and tap Settings Battery to view the estimated remaining battery percentage and battery time 2 Tap Advanced for more details about battery usage To view battery consumption for applications 1 Find and tap Sett...

Page 39: ...ent background app data syncing vibration except for incoming calls streaming and GPS while the screen is off appears in the status bar To activate or deactivate STAMINA mode 1 Find and tap Settings Battery 2 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 adjust the Auto start percentage You ca...

Page 40: ...acity 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 update For more information about software updates go to http support sony...

Page 41: ...s and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer With Xperia Companion you can Update or repair your device s software Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia Transfer Back up and restore content on your computer Sync multimedia content photos videos music and playlists between your device and computer Browse files on your device To use Xperia Companion you n...

Page 42: ...can use a removable memory card to get more storage space Media files can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage The dynamic memory RAM cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You can purchase a memory card separately Improving memory performance Your device memory tends to fill up as a result of normal usage If the device...

Page 43: ...l data that you want to save To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on page 41 Smart cleaner Using Smart cleaner you can improve device performance by automatically optimising storage and memory depending on frequency of app use To enable or disable Smart cleaner 1 Find and tap Settings Assist 2 Tap Smart cleaner then tap the ...

Page 44: ...n your computer if it is not automatically launched After a few moments the computer detects your device Make sure to select Transfer files mode on your device 3 Click Restore on the Xperia Companion main screen 4 Select a backup file from the backup records then click Next and follow the on screen instructions to restore data to your device If you do not have Xperia Companion installed you are re...

Page 45: ...d up tap FINISH To edit or delete a backup file 1 Find and tap Settings System Xperia Backup Restore 2 Tap More 3 Tap Edit backup file then select a backup source and the data types that you want to edit 4 To delete the selected data tap Delete data 5 Tap OK to confirm 6 After the data is deleted tap FINISH To restore backed up content 1 If you are restoring content from a USB storage device make ...

Page 46: ...o Google Drive tap Account and choose an account to back up your files to To enable or disable automatic restore when you reinstall an application 1 Find and tap Settings System Backup 2 Tap the Back up to Google Drive slider to enable or disable the automatic restore 46 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 47: ... trust 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 Installing applications of u...

Page 48: ...s activated to save power all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being 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 set...

Page 49: ...1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 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 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 3 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password is displayed in t...

Page 50: ...twork notifications 1 Make sure that Wi Fi is turned on for your device 2 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Wi Fi 3 Tap Wi Fi preferences 4 Tap the Open network notification slider 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 informat...

Page 51: ...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 data connection with other devices in several ways USB tethering s...

Page 52: ...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 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Hotspot tethering 2 Tap Portable hotspot settings Configure hotspot 3 Enter the Network name information 4 To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password 5 Tap Save 6 ...

Page 53: ...ata 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 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Data usage 3 Tap Billing cycle and tap the slider beside Set data limit then tap OK 4 To set the data usage limit tap Data limit enter the desired data limit and tap S...

Page 54: ...IM device this applies to each SIM card 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 33 to see what the different status icons look like To select a network mode 1 Find and tap Settings Network Internet Mobile network 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Preferred network type then select...

Page 55: ...s directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync EAS account on your Xperia device the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise securit...

Page 56: ... 1 Find and tap Settings Users accounts 2 Select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 56 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 57: ...ds using two fingers 2 Tap 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 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 you can set...

Page 58: ... To confirm tap DONE 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 30 To enable or disable other sounds and tones 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Advanced 2 Tap the sliders to enable or disable the different sounds and tones Silence your device with Do not disturb Activate Do not disturb to mute sounds ...

Page 59: ...le name time and behaviours as desired 4 Tap the slider to activate the rule To create a new rule tap Add more and follow the on screen instructions Screen settings You can change the screen s behaviour brightness viewing size and quality For example select a bigger font or display size for easier reading change the icons you see in the status bar or select glove mode to navigate your screen with ...

Page 60: ...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 navigation key the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from 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 examp...

Page 61: ...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 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select a configuration option for example App info then choose an application that you want to configure To allow critical permissions 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications App per...

Page 62: ...ption to clear application data is not available for every application or service To clear application cache 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications App info 2 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR CACHE The option to clear the application cache is not available for every application or service To clear the application default setting 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications...

Page 63: ...t adapter They are not available for digital or USB headphones To enhance the sound output automatically 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 2 Enable the ClearAudio function by tapping the slider To adjust the sound settings manually using the Equaliser 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 2 If the ClearAudio function or the DSEE HX function is enabled tap the slider to disable it...

Page 64: ... applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos You can add up to seven regular user accounts on your device To add a regular user account 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 Find and tap Settings Users accounts Users Add user 3 Tap OK The new account is created 4 Tap Set up now The screen locks and an icon repr...

Page 65: ...ers drag the status bar downwards using two fingers then tap 2 Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to The lock screen for that user account appears When you switch to the guest account tap Start again if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Settings for multiple user accounts There are three different types of set...

Page 66: ...information about SwiftKey go to https swiftkey com To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible...

Page 67: ...the selected text Cut Copy Paste Share Select all 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 word to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text that you want to edit then use the application bar to make ...

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

Page 69: ...tification 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 arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To answer a call when the screen is inactive When a call comes in swipe up...

Page 70: ... edit the text message used to reject a call 1 Find and tap 2 Tap Settings 3 Dual SIM users tap Calling accounts and select a SIM card Single SIM users tap Calls 4 Tap Reject call with message 5 Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 6 Tap OK Smart call handling You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call handling function O...

Page 71: ...after you enable it check that you have entered the phone numbers correctly for each SIM card In some cases the numbers 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...

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

Page 73: ...re your contacts 4 Type a Label name then tap OK To delete a group label 1 Find and tap 2 Tap then tap the label you want to delete 3 Tap 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 directly from another device If you sync the contacts in your old device with an online acc...

Page 74: ...ion turned on and that your device is set to visible 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...

Page 75: ...n tap Export 6 Select an option then tap OK To export all contacts to internal storage 1 Find and tap 2 Tap Settings 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 75 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 76: ...ending 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 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 76 This is...

Page 77: ...Find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the desired message 3 Dual SIM users tap to select the SIM card you wish to use 4 Touch and hold the desired message then tap 5 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 contact enter the recipient s number man...

Page 78: ...e the Duo application To use the video chat application find and tap Setting up email Use the email application on your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts You can have one or several email accounts at the same time including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts To set up an email account 1 Find and tap 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the scre...

Page 79: ...ompanion for Windows or Mac at http support sonymobile com global en xperia companion The Music application may not support all music file formats Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your 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 re...

Page 80: ... and tap 2 Tap 3 Select a music category 4 Tap a song to play it 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 de...

Page 81: ...n 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 notification Alternatively find and tap 81 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 82: ...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 the lock screen or tap from the Application screen Capturing modes Your camera is ...

Page 83: ...camera swipe the screen to select 2 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to start or stop recording 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 2 Drag the list to view more settings 3 Tap Launch with camera key Launch and capture 4 Close the settings menu and exit the camera The setting is saved for all capturin...

Page 84: ...is taken When using the front camera tap to set the Self timer 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 Turn on Slow motion or Super slow motion Self timer is activated Touch capture is activated Touch capture and Self timer a...

Page 85: ...ce 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 Sometimes the quality is better without the flash To use the flash 1 When using the camera tap the flash icon displayed on the screen for example 2 If required change the flash setting 3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a vi...

Page 86: ... appear blurred along their line of motion The shutter speed is automatically adjusted in Superior auto and Video modes To adjust the shutter speed 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap SS and drag the slider to adjust the shutter speed 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take the photo This setting is only available in Manual mode for the...

Page 87: ... 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 cloudy sky Daylight Adjust the colou...

Page 88: ...osure for a very small part of the object Touch Allows you to touch the screen to determine the object or area where exposure should be optimised 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 ...

Page 89: ...ure an object in the background Place the camera on a solid surface and use the self timer to prevent blurred photos To focus on another face Before taking a photo or recording a video tap one of the frames to select a face to focus on To take a photo when someone smiles 1 When using the camera tap 2 Drag the list to view more settings 3 Tap Auto capturing or Auto capturing video Smile Shutter 4 C...

Page 90: ...follow the object Instead find a position where the object has to pass in front of you Consider changing the exposure to a faster shutter speed or a higher ISO to freeze motion To predict a photo 1 When using the main camera tap 2 Tap Predictive Capture Auto 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo 5 Tap the thumbnail to view t...

Page 91: ...th Slow motion and Super slow motion video modes The Slow motion effect is added after a video is recorded at normal speed while Super slow motion can be recorded in two ways You can either record separate short videos in Super slow motion or short sequences embedded within a video recorded at normal speed Super slow motion videos can be recorded in HD or Full HD resolution To add slow motion effe...

Page 92: ...ge AR effect AR effect is the augmented reality app that lets you apply fantastical worlds to your photos or videos You can add smileys paper puppets dinosaurs and more To take a photo or record a video with an AR effect 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select 2 Tap and select a scene 3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video Panorama Use the Pan...

Page 93: ...s full you can transfer photos and videos to another storage device to free up memory See Managing files using a computer on page 41 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 an...

Page 94: ... aspect ratio With 4K you can record videos in four times the resolution of Full HD Full HD 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD format with 30 fps and 16 9 aspect ratio Full HD 60 fps 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD format with 60 fps and 16 9 aspect 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 Front camera Full HD 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD f...

Page 95: ...ist to view more settings 3 Tap the Save location slider to enable The setting is saved Geotagging status icons The geographical position is saved The geographical position is not found Grid lines With Grid lines you can apply the Rule of Thirds and place important objects along the grid lines or their intersections By not always having the object in the middle of the frame you can make your photo...

Page 96: ...settings 3 Tap Lens correction photo and select Correction for distortion The setting is saved 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 Drag the list to view more settings 3 Tap Use Volume key as and select an option The setting is saved Volume key settings Zoom Use the volume key to zoom i...

Page 97: ... 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 3 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video The Album application may not support all file formats You can set the screen to rotate automatically when your device is turned s...

Page 98: ...n 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 Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums including photos and videos taken using...

Page 99: ...rotected items Some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display t...

Page 100: ...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 photo or video Flick right to view the previous ...

Page 101: ...fication 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 to USB accessories such as USB mass storage devices analog headphones game controllers USB keyboards and USB mice If the USB accessory has a USB Type C connector a USB Type C host adapter is not...

Page 102: ... tap Settings Device connection 2 Tap the NFC slider To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active and unlocked 2 To view contacts find and 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 ...

Page 103: ...hen 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 7 To display the photo or video drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tap Beam complete To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC f...

Page 104: ... device a name This name is shown 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 Find and tap Settings Device connection Bluetooth 3 Tap Rename this device 4 Enter a name for your device 5 Tap RENAME Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device wi...

Page 105: ...t the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Open the application on the sending device which 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 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if prompted 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 On the receiving device accept the co...

Page 106: ... to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet and manage all payment services in one place When making a payment remember to turn on the NFC function before you touch your device to a card reader For more information about NFC see NFC Near Field Communication on page 101 Mobile payment services may not be available in your region For Dual SIM devices NFC initiated payments are only suppo...

Page 107: ...on for a more accurate experience To activate Commute actions 1 Find and tap Settings Xperia Assist Xperia Actions 2 Tap Commute 3 Tap the time interval Select the time interval you want to edit or tap to add a new time interval Select the desired days and time then tap DONE 4 Tap then tap and mark the checkboxes as desired 5 Tap SAVE 6 Tap the sliders to enable or disable the functions You can al...

Page 108: ...tus bar 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 then find and tap Help feedback Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any ...

Page 109: ... turn off an alarm when it sounds Drag the slider to turn off the alarm or tap Dismiss if the screen is active 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 Find and tap Clock then tap for the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Edit time and select the desired values then tap OK 3 Tap MORE SETTINGS to cus...

Page 110: ...slider for Volume increase 3 Tap Save To set a recurring alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap 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 tap Clock then tap for the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap MORE SETTINGS Alarm type then select an option 3 Tap Save To set the side keys behaviour 1 Find and...

Page 111: ... 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 set the desired display size by tapping the scale Colour correction The Colour correction setting adjusts how colours are displayed on the screen for users who are colour ...

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

Page 113: ...s 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 41 If you are sharing a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to reset your device to its original factory settings To restart your device Your device may fail to res...

Page 114: ... on your security settings you may need to enter them in order to restart the device after a software repair 1 Make sure that Xperia Companion is installed on your PC or Mac 2 Open the Xperia Companion software on the computer and click Software repair on the main screen 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair Warranty SAR and usage gui...

Page 115: ...on commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licenced by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No licence is granted or shall be implied...

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