background image

To set when to deactivate Do not disturb mode

1

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.

2

Tap Duration.

3

Select a setting, and tap OK. You can adjust hours by t or -.

Screen settings

You can change the screen’s behavior, brightness, viewing size, and quality. For

example, select a bigger font or display size for easier reading, or select glove

mode to navigate your screen with gloves.
If you want to change your background, see 

Background on page 33. To change

how long you want to have the screen on before it is turned off, see 

Turning the

screen on or off on page 23.

To change a screen setting

1

Find and tap Settings > Display.

2

Tap the setting you want to change.

3

Use the sliders, checkboxes or additional menus to adjust.

Brightness level

Adjust the brightness level with the slider. You can also enable Adaptive brightness

to automatically optimize brightness based on surrounding light.

Note

If you make the OLED display very bright or display the same image for a long time, an

afterimage may remain on the screen. To prevent afterimages, avoid displaying very bright

images for a long time.

White balance

Select a preset setting you want. You can also use the sliders to adjust the white

balance if you select Custom. To revert to the default setting, select Standard.

Prevent accidental operations with screen off

Prevent unintentional operations while your device is in a pocket or a bag. Tap the

Prevent accidental operations with screen off switch to enable or disable.

Color gamut and contrast

Enhance the quality of photos and videos when viewing them on your device. For

example, use Super-vivid mode to make colors appear more vibrant on-screen.

Note

When Professional mode is selected, the HDR converter cannot be used.

Auto-rotate screen

Set the screen to rotate automatically when the device is turned, or set it to stay in

portrait view.

Night Light

Night Light switches the color of the screen to amber. This makes it easier to view

the screen in a darker setting, and also makes it easier to fall asleep.

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Summary of Contents for H8416

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XZ3 H8416 H9436 H9493 ...

Page 2: ...g locking or erasing a lost device 17 Using location services 18 Learning the basics 19 Using the touchscreen 19 Using Side sense 21 Turning the screen on or off 23 Smart backlight control 24 Home screen 24 Application screen 26 Shortcuts for easy actions 28 Navigating applications 28 Widgets 31 Shortcuts and folders 31 Background 33 Taking a screenshot 33 Notifications 33 Icons in the status bar ...

Page 3: ...t Exchange ActiveSync 56 Basic settings 58 Accessing settings 58 Volume vibration and sound 58 Silence your device with Do not disturb 60 Screen settings 61 Screen pinning 62 Ambient display settings 63 Application settings 64 Resetting your applications 65 Language settings 65 Date and time 66 Enhancing the sound output 66 Multiple user accounts 67 Typing text 69 On screen keyboards 69 Editing te...

Page 4: ...al camera settings 101 Photos and videos in Album 103 Viewing photos and videos 103 Album home screen menu 104 Sharing and managing photos and videos 105 Hiding photos and videos 106 Connectivity 107 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 107 Connecting your device to USB accessories 107 NFC Near Field Communication 108 Bluetooth wireless technology 110 Smart apps and features that...

Page 5: ...Support and legal 119 Support application 119 Restarting resetting and repairing 119 Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 120 Legal information 121 5 ...

Page 6: ...umber 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 network...

Page 7: ...card slot 3 Ear speaker Second loudspeaker 4 Second microphone 5 Proximity Light sensor 6 Front camera 7 Volume Zoom key 8 Power key 9 Camera key 10 Main loudspeaker 11 USB port Charger Audio adapter 12 Main microphone 7 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 8: ...evices allow you to use one SIM card and a memory card The SIM and memory cards go in 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 16 Note To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before y...

Page 9: ...only supports nano SIM cards Dual SIM devices support the use of either two nano SIM cards or a nano SIM card 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 16 Note To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount...

Page 10: ...le full functionality Screen covers and protectors may help you protect your device against damage We recommend you use only those screen covers intended for your 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 ...

Page 11: ...stall applications from Google Play Synchronize your email contacts and calendar using Gmail Chat with friends using the Google Duo application Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome web browser Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia Companion Remotely find lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the Find my device service...

Page 12: ...nt to remove 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Note If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be available 12 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 13: ...le account 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 ...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...ive 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 Advanced 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 co...

Page 16: ... to use for data traffic Hint For higher data speeds select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network 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 ...

Page 17: ...nd is turned off Your device must be turned on have an internet connection and have the location service activated The Find my device service may not be available in all countries or regions For additional information about Find my device go to https support google com and search for Find my device Note If you erased the content on your device using Find my device you must enter the username and p...

Page 18: ...enable location services Note You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the internet from your device To enable or disable location services 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Location 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable location services Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take a few minutes for your location to be found...

Page 19: ...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 19 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 20: ...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 20 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 21: ...sensors on the sides that make it easier to use your device with one hand You can display the Side sense menu by double tapping the sensor area on the outer edge of the screen or return to the previous screen by sliding your finger across the screen Make sure to tap or slide your finger within the sensor area 21 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 22: ...STAMINA mode is activated or when the screen view is in landscape orientation To display the Side sense menu To activate the Side sense menu double tap the side of the device Hint To exit the Side sense menu double tap the side of the device or tap an empty area on the screen 22 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 23: ...ith the side sensor Sensor enabled Select whether to use Side sense on one or both sides of your device Navigate back Select if you want to use the side sensor to return to the previous screen Apps with Side sense enabled Set which apps to use with Side sense Turning the screen on or off When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen dims and turns off to save battery pow...

Page 24: ... setting To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function 1 Find and tap Settings Display Advanced Smart backlight control 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home...

Page 25: ... 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 To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 25 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 26: ...es 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 You 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 adjust the grid size of the screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device...

Page 27: ...he Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap Search 2 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for Hint 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 Menu icon 2 Tap Sort apps then select an option To add an application shortcut to the ...

Page 28: ...be uninstalled If you disable a pre installed app you can enable it again under Settings Apps notifications 1 Touch and hold the application you want to disable or uninstall If it can be disabled or uninstalled Uninstall app icon appears 2 Tap Uninstall app icon DISABLE if the app came pre installed on your device or tap Uninstall app icon OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninsta...

Page 29: ...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 recently used applications Tap Recent apps button and then tap Clear all To open a menu in an application While using an application tap Menu icon or Options icon Note A menu is not available in all applications Split screen mode Sp...

Page 30: ... 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 center 5 To exit Split screen mode touch and hold Split screen button while the split screen windows are displayed One handed mode Enable One handed mo...

Page 31: ... 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 widget can be resized the Resize option appears ...

Page 32: ...tem 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 then...

Page 33: ...Hint You can also use a photo as your wallpaper Instead of selecting a wallpaper from the options shown tap Photos Choose a photo and tap SELECT APPLY Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in the Album application To take a screenshot 1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens 2 Tap Sc...

Page 34: ...u 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 expand a notification on the Notifi...

Page 35: ...ings menu Hide sensitive content You must have a PIN password or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available When you get a sensitive notification for an incoming email or chat the content won t be visible on your lock screen To select the notifications to display on the lock screen 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Configure notifications 2 Tap Show notif...

Page 36: ...itch to enable or disable the function Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading HSPA data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connecti...

Page 37: ...d system updates STAMINA mode is activated Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Battery Care is activated Device is in contact with a wireless charger Dynamic Vibration is activated Glove mode is activated Screenshot captured Video chat with friends using Duo application 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 ...

Page 38: ...increase charging time not charge at all or may even damage your device Ensure all USB ports and connectors are completely dry before inserting the USB Type C cable If water is detected a warning notification appears in the Notification panel Wireless charging You can purchase a Sony or third party brand wireless charger to charge your device wirelessly If you use your device while charging the ch...

Page 39: ... the connector Note It is important to use a USB Type C cable provided as other types of USB cables can damage your device Hint If the battery is completely depleted it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears To charge your device with a wireless charger 1 Place your device on the wireless charger according to the charger s instructions The wi...

Page 40: ...ls about battery usage To view battery consumption for applications 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select an application and review its battery consumption under Battery General usage tips to improve battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Lower the screen brightness level see Screen settings on page 61 Turn off Bluetooth Wi Fi and location ser...

Page 41: ... appears in the status bar Hint The device will suggest that you activate STAMINA mode if the battery is likely to run out before the next expected charging session Tap Settings Battery STAMINA mode Smart STAMINA notification and then tap the switch to enable or disable this function To activate or deactivate STAMINA mode 1 Find and tap Settings Battery 2 Tap STAMINA mode and tap the switch to act...

Page 42: ...ionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available System update icon appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually or schedule an update The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the Xperia ...

Page 43: ...creen instructions to run the relevant software updates Note If you don t have the Xperia Companion software installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer and follow the on screen installation instructions Make sure that you are using the USB Type C cable that came with your device and that it is properly connected to the device and computer Maintenance using a computer Xp...

Page 44: ...ice can function as a tethering device MIDI Your device can function as the MIDI input for musical instrument apps No data transfer Just charge your device when USB controlled by is set to This device When USB controlled by is set to Connected device you can use your device as a power supply and charge the other connected device To change USB preferences 1 Attach a USB Type C connector to your dev...

Page 45: ... you format the card all content is erased Note If you are sharing a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to be able to perform certain actions such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card To view the memory status Find and tap Settings Storage To clear the cache memory for all applications 1 Find and tap Settings Storage 2...

Page 46: ... to a newer Android version With the Google Backup restore application you can back up data to a Google server Backing up data to a computer Use the Xperia Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an Apple Mac computer To back up your data using a computer 1 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 2 Computer Open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automa...

Page 47: ...ation you can back up data to a Google server You can also turn on the automatic restore function to restore application data and settings when you reinstall an application Hint You can back up data to a Google account under Settings System Advanced Backup 47 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 48: ...ons to applications that you trust Hint You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps notifications 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 Note...

Page 49: ...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 MMS sett...

Page 50: ...se they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the network name you 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 ...

Page 51: ...ice 2 Find and tap Settings Network internet Wi Fi 3 Scroll down and tap Wi Fi preferences Tap the Turn on Wi Fi automatically switch to enable or disable To enable or disable Wi Fi network notifications 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 d...

Page 52: ...thering 3 Tap the USB tethering switch then tap OK if prompted USB sharing icon is displayed in the status bar once you are connected 4 To stop sharing your data connection tap the USB tethering switch or disconnect the USB cable Note You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To share your mobile connection by One touch portable hotspot 1 Make sur...

Page 53: ...o rename or secure your Portable Hotspot 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Hotspot tethering 2 Tap Portable hotspot 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 Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi Fi ...

Page 54: ...ffected if you change the related data usage settings To check your data usage 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Data usage 2 To view information about the amount of mobile data transferred by individual applications tap App data usage 3 To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi Fi connection tap the Wi Fi data usage under Data usage Selecting a SIM card for data traff...

Page 55: ... Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Advanced Preferred network type then select a network mode To select another network manually 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Advanced Automatically select network switch to disable then tap Network 4 Select a network Note If you select a ...

Page 56: ...ice 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 ne...

Page 57: ...2 Select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 57 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 58: ...he flashlight 1 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers 2 Tap Flashlight 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 change the ring media alarm a...

Page 59: ...fications to vibrate only 3 To select a music file that is saved on your device tap Add ringtone 4 To confirm tap OK 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 33 To enable or disable other sounds and tones 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Advanced 2 Tap the switches to enable or disable the diff...

Page 60: ...tion Turn on automatically To activate or deactivate Do not disturb 1 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers to access the Quick settings panel 2 Tap Do not disturb icon 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 Turn on automatically 2 Tap an automatic rule ...

Page 61: ... very bright or display the same image for a long time an afterimage may remain on the screen To prevent afterimages avoid displaying very bright images for a long time White balance Select a preset setting you want You can also use the sliders to adjust the white balance if you select Custom To revert to the default setting select Standard Prevent accidental operations with screen off Prevent uni...

Page 62: ...mized You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application For example you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can t easily use other apps such as Email Note Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users f...

Page 63: ...gs 1 Tap Settings Lock screen security Lock screen preferences 2 Tap Ambient display and then select the desired setting 3 Close the setting menu The setting is saved Hint The default setting is Smart activation which activates the Ambient display when needed for example when walking with the device in your hand or when taking the device out of your pocket or bag To display an image on the Ambient...

Page 64: ...For example choose an application that you want to configure To allow critical permissions 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Advanced App permissions 2 Select an option then tap the relevant switch to adjust permissions Allowing or denying automatic application updates If the automatic update feature is enabled your applications get updated without you being asked so you may not realize t...

Page 65: ... Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR CACHE Note 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 2 Select an application or service then tap Advanced Open by default CLEAR DEFAULTS Note The option to clear the ...

Page 66: ...ifferences between songs or videos Note Enhanced sound effects only work for analog headphones connected to your device with the USB Type C to 3 5 mm Audio jack host adapter They are not available for digital or USB headphones To upgrade the quality of compressed music files 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 2 Enable the DSEE HX function by tapping the switch Note Wired headphones that ...

Page 67: ...egularly uses your device Guest User Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your device temporarily Note Some features are only available to the owner For example only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play About the Regular User account By adding Regular User accounts you can allow different users to have different home screens wallpapers and ...

Page 68: ...ple users 3 Find and tap Remove guest 4 Tap Remove Hint You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap User icon then tap Remove guest Switching between multiple user accounts To switch between multiple user accounts 1 To view the list of users drag the status bar ...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...ing 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 ...

Page 71: ...tions 2 Delete 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 ...

Page 72: ...creen format For Dual SIM devices the screen background color indicates which SIM card the call is for The background color can be changed in Call settings If you receive an incoming call when the screen is active the incoming call is displayed as a notification that appears on the top of whatever screen is open For Dual SIM devices SIM1 or SIM2 indicates which SIM card the call is for When the no...

Page 73: ...notification window where the phone number or the name of the contact is displayed 2 Drag Reject with reply icon to the center 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 center of the screen 2 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To e...

Page 74: ...function Note This function only applies for Dual SIM devices 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Advanced Dual SIM Dual SIM reachability 2 Under Dual SIM reachability tap the switch to enable the function 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the procedure Hint If the Dual SIM reachability function does not work after you enable it check that you have entered the phone numbers corr...

Page 75: ... and tap Phone icon 2 Tap Menu icon Settings Block numbers 3 Tap Cancel icon next to the phone number you want to unblock then tap UNBLOCK Calls and texts from this number are no longer blocked 75 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 76: ...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 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 synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details To add or remove...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...ble 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 2 T...

Page 79: ...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 79 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 80: ...mation 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 listed as a contact ...

Page 81: ...stions that appear If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 5 Edit the message if necessary then tap Send icon 6 Dual SIM users tap one of the Send icon according to which SIM card you want to use 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...

Page 82: ...p 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 Email icon 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup Note For some email services you may need ...

Page 83: ... device Note The Music application may not support all music file formats Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music Music player overview 1 Minimize the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the play queue 4 View menu options 5 Album art if available 6 Add or remove a song as a favorite 7 Elapsed time of current song 8 Add a song to a...

Page 84: ...d tap Music icon 2 Tap Options 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 ...

Page 85: ...ize the Music application When a song is playing tap Home button to go to the Home screen The Music application keeps running in the background To open the Music application when it is playing in the background While a song is playing in the background drag the status bar downwards and tap the Music notification Alternatively find and tap Music icon 85 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 86: ...and brightness 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...

Page 87: ...Select a setting To adjust the camera settings 1 While using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Swipe the list to view the available settings and select a setting Note Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected To view share or edit photos and videos 1 When using the camera tap the thumbnail to open a photo or video 2 Swipe left or right to view your photos and videos 3 Tap the screen to...

Page 88: ... and characters Bokeh Take photos with a blurred effect Creative effect Take photos with effects and color filters Panorama Take wide angle and panoramic photos Sound Photo Record a background sound and take a photo at the same time Manual Take photos with manually adjusted camera settings Slow motion Add a slow motion effect after recording a video Portrait selfie Take better looking selfies To s...

Page 89: ...to start or stop recording Note The maximum recording time is 6 hours Hint You can also record a video by double tapping the side sensor To launch the camera and take a photo at the same time 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon then tap Launch with camera key Launch and capture 2 Close the settings menu and exit the camera The setting is saved for all capturing modes 3 Long press the camera ...

Page 90: ...ss and contrast for a more realistic effect See To enable or disable HDR video recording on page 92 Optimizing light conditions Look for light with direction and color that gives a scene shape and depth This type of light occurs just before sunrise and at sunset Natural light from a window is also good For higher quality photos in low light you need to keep the camera steady You can place the came...

Page 91: ...ed to light A fast shutter speed helps to freeze motion while a slow shutter speed can create an effect called motion blur where moving objects appear blurred along their line of motion The shutter speed is automatically adjusted in photos and videos To adjust the shutter speed 1 When using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 2 Tap SS and drag the slider to adjust the shutter speed 3 Close the se...

Page 92: ...usted when taking photos and videos In Manual mode you can adjust the white balance manually To adjust the white balance 1 When using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 2 Tap WB and select one of the pre defined light conditions for example Cloudy white balance icon 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo White balance setti...

Page 93: ...y small part of the object Setting the right focus The camera automatically sets the focus and detects faces in all capturing modes It can also detect and track a moving object A yellow frame indicates the face or moving object that is in focus One way to change the focus area is to move your camera around with the camera key half pressed Once the focus is set the circular frame turns blue This te...

Page 94: ...someone smiles 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap Auto capturing or Auto capturing video Smile Shutter 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved for the capturing mode selected 4 When a smile is detected the camera automatically takes a photo Note This setting is not available when Settings icon Video size is set to 4K To take a selfie 1 When using the camera select a photo or vi...

Page 95: ... freeze motion To predict a photo 1 When using the main camera tap Settings icon 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 the result Two to four photos are saved depending on the movement of the object Predictive Capture can also detect unexpected smiles 6 Tap Select the...

Page 96: ...Close the settings menu The setting is saved 5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to record a video Using various capturing modes Use the capturing modes to take more creative photos and videos and share them with your friends You can create virtual scenes panoramic photos and more You can also use capturing modes provided by Google AR effect AR effect is the augmented reality app that...

Page 97: ... record a video 6 Tap Switch filter icon to switch filters Panorama Use the Panorama app to take wide angle and panoramic photos To take a panoramic photo 1 When using the camera tap Mode 2 Tap Panorama icon 3 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button 4 Move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen Sound Photo Record a background sound and take a pho...

Page 98: ...otion effect after recording a video 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select Record icon 2 Tap Mode Slow motion icon 3 Tap Settings icon 4 Select Slow motion mode Slow motion 5 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to record a video 6 Tap Stop button to stop recording 7 Drag the blue circles to where you want the slow motion effect to appear 8 Tap Save slow motion video icon to...

Page 99: ...ed capturing mode Hint You can set the resolution separately for each capturing mode Photo resolutions Main camera 19MP 5056 3792 4 3 19MP resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 17MP 5504 3096 16 9 17MP resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 14MP 3792 3792 1 ...

Page 100: ... 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 format with 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD format with 16 9 aspect ratio VGA 640 480 ...

Page 101: ...able or disable The setting is saved Photo preview settings You can choose to preview photos as soon as you take them To activate or deactivate previewing 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap Auto photo preview and select an option The setting is saved Previewing settings On After you take a photo a preview appears in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds before it is s...

Page 102: ... volume key is deactivated for the camera Shutter Use the volume key as a shutter button for photos and videos Sound When Sound is activated the camera makes a sound when you take a photo or when you start or stop a video recording Additionally when you use the self timer the countdown is indicated by a series of beeps To activate or deactivate sound 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap...

Page 103: ...e right 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 may not support...

Page 104: ...e the controls tap the screen again To 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 Hint You can also adjust...

Page 105: ...en follow the on screen instructions to get started All available online photos or videos that you have uploaded to the service are displayed 3 Tap a photo or video that you want to view If prompted tap Play icon 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 ...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...en using Screen mirroring do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device Hint Tap Menu icon for more options To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Connection preferences 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 ...

Page 108: ...se to another device or an NFC reader so that the NFC detection areas touch Note NFC may not be available in all countries or regions Using certain apps some NFC functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off Note that not all devices support this feature To enable or disable the NFC function 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Connection preferences 2 Tap the NFC switch To sh...

Page 109: ...evice close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is saved on the receiving device 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 ad...

Page 110: ... Tap the switch to enable or disable the function Hint You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from the Quick settings panel Naming your device You can give your 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 Devi...

Page 111: ...ith other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive the following kinds of items Photos and videos Music and other audio files Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on for the receiving device and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Open the application on the sending device which contains th...

Page 112: ...s 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Connection preferences 2 Tap Received files 112 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 113: ...ee NFC Near Field Communication on page 108 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 Default apps Tap pay A list of payment services appears 3 Ma...

Page 114: ...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 115: ... 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 116: ...he alarm 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 a...

Page 117: ...nt size 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...

Page 118: ...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 119: ... more information see Backing up and restoring content on page 46 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 43 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 120: ...ice seems to 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 suppor...

Page 121: ...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 licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your ...

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