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Help Guide

Smartphone

Xperia 10 III XQ-BT52/HQ-BT52

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device.

Xperia 10 III features

Enhancing the sound

Upscaling the quality of compressed music files (DSEE Ultimate)

Side Sense

Turning Side sense on or off

Using Side sense

Setting other Side sense options

Pop-up window

Using the pop-up window mode

Split-screen mode

Using the Split-screen mode

Smart call handling

Using Smart call handling

Summary of Contents for HQ-BT52

Page 1: ...ice Xperia 10 III features Enhancing the sound Upscaling the quality of compressed music files DSEE Ultimate Side Sense Turning Side sense on or off Using Side sense Setting other Side sense options Pop up window Using the pop up window mode Split screen mode Using the Split screen mode Smart call handling Using Smart call handling 1 ...

Page 2: ...zing data using a Google account from Android Transferring content using a computer from Android Transferring content using an SD card from Android Device security Making sure your device is protected Finding the IMEI number s of your device Finding locking or erasing a lost device Learning the basics Turning the screen on or off Home screen Adjusting the idle time before the screen turns off Smar...

Page 3: ...e Updating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a computer Restarting resetting and repairing Restarting and resetting your device Repairing the device software using Xperia Companion Resetting your applications Improving memory performance Viewing the memory status Freeing up space on the internal storage Stopping applications and services from running Formatting the memory card Inte...

Page 4: ... photo or recording a video Scene and condition recognition Taking a photo using the flash Basic camera features Viewing photos and videos Selecting a capturing mode Various methods to take photos Self timer Exposure color and light conditions Adjusting the exposure color and light conditions Color and brightness Exposure Shutter speed ISO HDR High Dynamic Range White balance Metering Setting the ...

Page 5: ...ect Using various capturing modes Night mode Slow motion videos Portrait selfie Creative effect Panorama Resolution and memory Additional camera settings Geotagging Grid lines Photo preview settings Different ways to use the volume key Sound Music Transferring music from a computer to your device Listening to music Music app features Connectivity Wirelessly mirroring the screen of your device on a...

Page 6: ... function on or off Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending items using Bluetooth technology Receiving items using Bluetooth technology Support app About the Support app Notes on use accessibility and legal information Accessibility Using your device in wet and dusty conditions Legal information Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 6 ...

Page 7: ...usic files DSEE Ultimate The DSEE Ultimate function upscales your compressed music accurately using AI technology Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 1 Enable the DSEE Ultimate function by tapping the switch 2 7 ...

Page 8: ...ing Side sense on or off Related Topic Settings menu Using Side sense Setting other Side sense options F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced 1 Tap Side sense 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 3 8 ...

Page 9: ... down along the Side sense bar on the edge of the screen Make sure to tap or slide your finger within the Side sense bar Note Side sense may not be available depending on the apps and functions that you are using Customizing the Side sense bar To move the Side sense bar up or down touch and hold the Side sense bar and then drag it up or down To place the touch position anywhere you want on the scr...

Page 10: ... sense bar or circle Follow the on screen instructions to select an app You can also launch an app in a pop up window Hint To exit the Side sense menu double tap the Side sense bar or tap an empty area on the screen Displaying the Multi window menu Slide up the Side sense bar or circle to display the Multi window menu Follow the on screen instructions to add apps to a split screen 10 ...

Page 11: ...screen using the Side sense bar Slide down the Side sense bar or circle to return to the previous screen Related Topic Turning Side sense on or off Setting other Side sense options F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 12: ...ther to show the Side sense bar on one or both sides of your screen The screen actions for gesture Related Topic Settings menu Turning Side sense on or off Using Side sense F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced 1 Tap Side sense 2 Tap the switch to enable the function 3 Follow the on screen instructions in the lower part of the screen to edit other Side...

Page 13: ...ndow overlaid on top of an app running in the full screen mode You can also display a third app in the pop up window while viewing two apps using the Split screen mode Tap Overview button in the navigation bar 1 Swipe left or right to select the app that you want to display in a small window and then tap Pop up window 2 13 ...

Page 14: ... left or right to select the app that you want to display in the full screen and then tap it 3 Drag to resize the window 1 Drag to move the window 2 Tap to maximize the window 3 Tap to minimize the window 4 Tap to close the window 5 14 ...

Page 15: ...l apps support the pop up window mode The pop up window mode may be unavailable depending on the function or app you are using such as when using the Camera app F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 15 ...

Page 16: ...BT52 Using the Split screen mode The Split screen mode enables you to view two applications at once such as when you want to view your photos and the Calendar at the same time Tap Overview button in the navigation bar 1 Tap Multi window switch 2 16 ...

Page 17: ... switch icon Tap Multi window switch icon to select applications Multi window switch icon appears when you drag the split screen border 3 Application 2 4 Overview button Select a recently used application for the lower window 5 Home button Go back to the Home screen 6 Back button Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application 7 17 ...

Page 18: ...it screen mode To resize the split screen windows To exit the split screen mode F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Drag the split screen border in the center 1 Drag the split screen border to the top or bottom of the screen 1 18 ...

Page 19: ...all handling function Once activated you can handle calls in the following way Answer bring the device to your ear Reject shake the device Ringer off place the device face down Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings System Gestures Smart call handling 1 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 2 19 ...

Page 20: ...under Build number The current model number is displayed under Model Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this Help 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 dev...

Page 21: ...Help Guide Smartphone Xperia 10 III XQ BT52 HQ BT52 Overview 21 ...

Page 22: ...sistant key 9 Loudspeaker 10 USB port Charger You can also access the internet via a LAN cable by using a commercially available USB LAN adapter Note Some USB LAN adapters may not work properly 11 Main microphone 12 Cellular antenna 13 Flash LED 14 Main camera 15 Cellular Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS antenna 16 NFC detection area 17 Cellular antenna 18 Nano SIM Memory card slot 19 Cellular Wi Fi antenna 20...

Page 23: ...u insert two SIM cards that support 5G you can only use 5G on the SIM card set for data traffic You cannot use 5G on two SIM cards at the same time Note Do not cut your SIM card as this may damage your device Related Topic Finding the IMEI number s of your device F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Drag out the SIM card tray 1 Place the main SIM card securely in position for SIM1 2 Place ...

Page 24: ...ard for placing a call Enabling the Dual SIM reachability function Note The Dual SIM reachability function may not be available depending on the combination of network operators that provided the SIM cards Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network 1 Select a SIM card 2 Tap the Use SIM switch to enable or disable the SIM card 3 Tap Back button to set the other SIM card 4 Find and tap Se...

Page 25: ...rd for calling You will now be able to perform data communications even during calls If the Dual SIM reachability function does not work 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 Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 20...

Page 26: ...vice 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 F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 26 ...

Page 27: ...ettings personalize your device and sign in to your accounts for example a Google account To turn off the device Note It may take a while for the device to shut down Related Topic Charging your device F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Long press the power key until your device vibrates 1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens 1 Tap Power off 2 27 ...

Page 28: ...nize your email contacts and calendar using Gmail You can back up restore and transfer your data from another device to your device Chat with friends using the Google Duo application Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the 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 ...

Page 29: ...ansfer source device with a USB cable To transfer content from an iOS device use a USB OTG adapter together with the USB cable You can also connect devices using a Wi Fi connection A USB OTG adapter Use a USB OTG adapter to transfer content from an iOS device F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation On your device transfer destination device open the Xperia Transfer 2 app To transfer content f...

Page 30: ...os and videos by backing them up from another device using Google Photos Apps settings call history and SMS MMS You can transfer apps settings and call history by backing them up to Google Drive automatically from another device Find and tap Settings Accounts 1 If there is no Google account set yet tap Add account and then follow the on screen instructions to add an account 2 Tap the Automatically...

Page 31: ...ing up a Google account on your device F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation When you power on your device transfer destination device for the first time log in with the same Google account that you are using on the other device and then select the backup data and objects to restore 2 On the other device transfer source device launch the Music app or File app 1 Select a file to upload to Go...

Page 32: ...12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Connect both your device transfer destination device and the other device transfer source device to a computer using a USB cable On your device drag down the status bar tap the USB connection setting notification and then tap Tap for more options File Transfer 1 On the computer select which files to transfer from the other device and then copy and paste or drag a...

Page 33: ...d using the Storage function in the Settings menu or the Files app To copy contacts to an SD card launch the Contacts app and then export the contacts to the SD card Note Check that the SD card can be used on both your device and the other device in advance 1 Insert the SD card to which you copied the data into your device transfer destination device and then transfer the data to your device s int...

Page 34: ...the screen Screen lock Fingerprint Manager SIM card lock You can register fingerprints to use as a security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases Find and tap Settings Security Fingerprint Manager and then follow the on screen instructions For more information go to support google com android Note When using a security option to protect your device it is crucial to remember ...

Page 35: ... copy of this You may require it if your device is stolen or when contacting support Viewing your IMEI number s using the dialpad Viewing your IMEI number s on the tray F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Phone icon 1 Tap Dialpad icon 2 Enter 06 into the dialpad The IMEI number s are displayed automatically 3 Drag out the SIM card tray The IMEI number s is are displayed on th...

Page 36: ...location and security web service called Find My Device After you sign in to a Google account Find My Device is turned on by default If you lose your device you can use Find My Device to find lock or erase it For more information go to support google com android F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 36 ...

Page 37: ...III XQ BT52 HQ BT52 Turning the screen on or off When your screen is turned off your device can be locked or unlocked depending on your screen lock setting F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Briefly press the power key 1 37 ...

Page 38: ...on bar 2 Overview button Tap to find all open apps To open another app tap the overview button swipe left or right to select the app you want to open and then tap the app To close an app tap the overview button swipe left or right to select the app you want to close and then swipe up on the app 3 Home button Tap to exit an app and go back to the Home screen 4 Back button Tap to go back to the prev...

Page 39: ...wallpaper You can change your wallpaper to a preset image or your favorite photo Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to the top to open the app drawer 1 Tap the app that you want to open 2 Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen and then tap Wallpapers 1 39 ...

Page 40: ...Hint To add a widget to the Home screen touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen and then tap Widgets Related Topic Settings menu Screen settings F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 40 ...

Page 41: ... device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen dims and turns off to save battery power You can change how long your screen stays active before it turns off Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Screen timeout 1 Select an option 2 41 ...

Page 42: ...eld in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your screen timeout setting Related Topic Settings menu Adjusting the idle time before the screen turns off F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced Smart backlight control 1 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 2 42 ...

Page 43: ...ag the horizontal stripes at the edge of the resized screen To resize the screen drag Resize screen icon at the edge of the resized screen Hint You can shrink the screen by using the Side sense menu Related Topic Settings menu Using Side sense F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced One handed mode 1 Tap the One handed mode switch to enable or disable th...

Page 44: ...evice as a screenshot After you take a screenshot you can view edit and share the image Screenshots you take are automatically saved in your device s internal storage To take a screenshot of a recently used app Long press the volume down key A and power key B at the same time 1 Tap Overview button in the navigation bar 1 44 ...

Page 46: ...12 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel 1 Swipe left or right to find Screen Record icon and then tap it If you cannot find the icon in the Quick settings panel tap Edit icon and then drag and drop Screen Record icon into the upper part of the screen 2 Follow the on screen instructions to start recording the screen To s...

Page 47: ...he alarm does not sound if your device is turned off Hint To add a clock widget to the Home screen touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen tap Widgets and then touch and hold the desired clock Related Topic Date and time F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Clock Alarm 1 Tap Add item icon 2 Select the desired value 3 Tap OK 4 47 ...

Page 48: ...n Related Topic Taking a photo or recording a video F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Camera icon 1 Point the camera at the QR code and then tap the notification that appears 2 Find and tap Camera icon 1 Tap Settings icon 2 Tap the QR Code reader switch to enable the function 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 48 ...

Page 49: ... the notification light is disabled it only lights up or flashes when there is a battery status warning such as when the battery level goes below 15 percent Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Configure notifications 1 Tap the Use LED light to show incoming notifications switch to enable or disable the function You may f...

Page 50: ...nd and view more information about a notification tap Down arrow icon Not all notifications are expandable To open the app in the pop up window from the notification tap Pop up window icon Not all apps can be opened in the pop up window To dismiss a notification from the notification panel swipe the notification left or right Not all notifications can be dismissed To change the notification settin...

Page 51: ...onnection error icon A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a 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 network and there is a Wi Fi working internet connection Battery status icon Char...

Page 52: ...oses only and changes may be made without notice Related Topic Charging your device STAMINA mode Controlling data usage Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Volume and vibration Alarm Using location services Notification icons F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Alarm icon GPS icon 52 ...

Page 53: ...on Ongoing call icon Missed call icon Phone call on hold icon Call forward icon Call forwarding is turned on Downloading data icon Uploading data icon Software setup icon A basic setup of your device is available Install latest software icon A software update is available System update icon System updates are available Downloading system update icon Installing downloaded system update icon Battery...

Page 55: ...to be fully charged Charging speed may be affected by ambient temperature Always use the original Sony charger and a USB cable intended for your specific Xperia model since other types of chargers can increase charging time not charge at all or may even damage your device Note Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center Never try t...

Page 56: ... depleted it may take up to 10 minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Related Topic Battery and power management F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Connect one end of the USB cable to the charger or to the USB port of a computer 1 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your device The notification light illuminates when charging beg...

Page 57: ...ttery lifespan you can also set a charging limit so that the battery always only charges up to 80 or 90 Note Battery Care will not control the charging rate until it detects a regular charging cycle of at least 4 hours over a period of several days Hint Learned patterns of the regular charging cycle are saved by Battery Care Even if the function has been disabled it adopts to the learned patterns ...

Page 58: ...se include rendering performance screen brightness image enhancement and GPS while the screen is off Synchronizing of background app data or streaming may be disabled for some applications You can set the STAMINA mode to turn on or off automatically according to the battery level Follow the on screen instructions for detailed settings Hint You can exempt applications from being optimized by STAMIN...

Page 59: ...Wi Fi network instead of roaming when abroad Roaming is scanning for your home network and puts additional demands on your battery as your device must transmit with a higher output power Change the synchronization settings for your email calendar and contacts Check the applications that have a high battery consumption and consider the battery saving tips provided on your device for these applicati...

Page 60: ...check battery consumption for applications and change the settings if necessary Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 1 Select an application and review its battery consumption under Battery You may find the item under Advanced 2 60 ...

Page 61: ...s download In this case you can use Xperia Companion Visit the Sony customer support website and search for Xperia Companion to download install and check the system requirements for it Before updating your device consider the following Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity System and application updates can present the features on your device in another way than described in this Help Guide...

Page 62: ...automatic download of system updates To enable or disable automatic updates for applications Related Topic Before updating your device Settings menu Updating your device using a computer F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings System Advanced Software update 1 Follow the on screen instructions 2 Find and tap Settings System Advanced Software update 1 Tap More icon Settin...

Page 63: ...irelessly F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 1 Drag down the status bar and then tap the USB connection setting notification 2 Tap Tap for more options and then tap File Transfer 3 Computer Open Xperia Companion if it is not automatically launched Make sure that the computer can access the internet If a new software update is detected...

Page 64: ...forcing the device to restart may resolve the issue Performing a factory data reset Note To avoid permanent damage to your device do not interrupt a factory data reset procedure Back up any data saved to the internal memory of your device Resetting will erase all your data from your device Hint Your device does not revert to an earlier software version of Android when you perform a factory data re...

Page 66: ...peria software after you perform a software repair or after a factory data reset try forcing the device to shut down and then turning it back on If the problem persists force the device to shut down and then perform a software repair Note Before performing a software repair make sure you know your Google account username and password Depending on your security settings you may need to enter them i...

Page 67: ...default setting is not available for every application or service Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 1 Tap the number of apps to see all apps 2 Tap More icon Reset app preferences Reset apps 3 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 1 Select an application or service and then tap Storage cache Clear storage OK 2 Find a...

Page 68: ...ll downloaded applications that you do not use Transfer photos videos and music from the internal memory to the removable memory card or Google service Note You can purchase a memory card separately If your device cannot read content on the memory card you may need to format the card Note that when you format the card all content is erased To view the memory status Related Topic Freeing up space o...

Page 69: ...s menu Viewing the memory status F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Storage 1 Tap Manage storage If you have a memory card inserted select Internal shared storage Manage storage 2 Select the Browse tab 3 Delete folders or files or uninstall apps To delete folders or files select the internal storage folder select a folder or file to delete tap More icon and then del...

Page 70: ...f the performance of your device or apps is not optimal try stopping apps and services from running Related Topic Settings menu Viewing the memory status F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 1 Select an application or service then tap Force stop OK 2 70 ...

Page 71: ...ry card gets erased when you format it Make sure you first make backups of all data that you want to save To back up your content you can copy it to a computer Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Storage SD card Select an app if prompted 1 Tap More icon Storage settings Format and then perform formatting on the next confirmation dialog 2 7...

Page 72: ...come pre installed on your device so that you can start using the internet right away You can manually check for updates to your internet settings If you change or delete an internet setting by mistake reset the internet settings Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network and then select a SIM card name for more mobile network options Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2...

Page 73: ...er of things you can do to improve Wi Fi reception Move your device closer to the Wi Fi access point Move the Wi Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference Do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device Related Topic Overview F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 73 ...

Page 74: ...Network internet Data Saver You may find the item under Advanced 1 Tap the switch to enable the function 2 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network If you are using two SIM cards select a SIM card 2 Tap Data warning limit You may find the item under Advanced 3 Depending on whether you want to set a data warning or a data limit proceed ...

Page 76: ... settings for your device from the Settings menu Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to the top and then find Settings 1 Tap Settings and then select the desired menu If you are not sure which menu to select you can search by entering a keyword into the Search settings field 2 76 ...

Page 77: ...p Settings About phone If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu text find and tap Settings icon System menu icon Then select the text beside Keyboard icon and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can now select the language you want Related Topic Volume and vibration Sounds and tones Screen settings Date and time F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Swipe down...

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Page 79: ...de Activating sound with vibration for incoming calls Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Press the volume key up or down to change the media volume To quickly turn the media volume on or off tap Media volume icon 1 To change the in call ring and notification or alarm volumes tap Adjust volume icon Use each slider to adjust the volume Tap See more for more opti...

Page 80: ...ne You can set different ringtones for each SIM card You can also select a desired music file as a ringtone Find and tap Settings Sound 1 Select Phone ringtone SIM 1 or Phone ringtone SIM 2 2 Select a sound from the list To select a music file that is not in the list tap Add ringtone 3 80 ...

Page 81: ...and tones find and tap Settings Sound Advanced and then tap the switches to enable or disable the various sounds and tones Related Topic Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation To confirm tap OK 4 Find and tap Settings Sound Notification sound 1 Select a sound from the list To select a music file that is not in the list tap Add notification 2 To confirm tap OK 3 81 ...

Page 82: ...kground 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 Note Avoid displaying very bright or static images for a long period of time This may cause an afterimage o...

Page 83: ...h data transfer costs you can disable automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi Fi connection You have to disable the automatic update feature in the Play Store app to avoid the automatic updating of applications Related Topic Setting up a Google account on your device F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Play Store icon 1 Tap Menu icon and then tap the settin...

Page 84: ...oogle com To improve GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take a few minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and do not cover the GPS antenna GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location is not found aft...

Page 85: ...Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings System Date time You may find the item under Advanced 1 Tap the desired item to edit and change the values To set the date or time manually tap the Use network provided time switch to disable the function To set the time zone manually tap the Use network provided time zone switch to disable the function 2 85 ...

Page 86: ...out 5 Tap the thumbnail to view share or edit photos and videos 6 Switch between taking photos and videos 7 Use the shutter button to take photos or record videos 8 Go back or exit the camera 9 Select a capturing mode 10 Shortcut to the capturing mode last selected 11 Tap to switch between the x1 x2 and x0 6 angles 12 Tap to adjust color and brightness 13 Scene recognition icon and conditions icon...

Page 87: ...sed differently depending on the capturing mode and activated features Capture button Take a photo Start button Record a video Resume recording Pause button Pause a video Stop button Stop recording a video Self timer on icon Self timer is activated Touch capture on icon Touch capture is activated Touch capture and Self timer on icon Touch capture and Self timer are activated Related Topic Scene an...

Page 89: ...ettings Scene recognition When the camera recognizes certain scenes the following icons and guides are displayed Condition recognition When the camera recognizes conditions the following icons are displayed F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Icon Guide Gourmet Macro Soft snap Infant Backlight portrait Backlight Night portrait Night scene Low light Landscape Spotlight Document Pets Icon C...

Page 90: ...e capturing mode photo mode and video mode Hint When the background is brighter than the object use Fill flash to remove unwanted dark shadows F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap the flash icon displayed on the screen for example Auto flash icon 1 If required change the flash setting 2 Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video 3 90 ...

Page 91: ...ging the still image size Switching between the main and front camera Hint You can also switch between cameras by swiping down on the camera screen in the portrait orientation or swiping right on the camera screen in the landscape orientation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Swipe the list to view the available settings and select a setting 2 While using the camera tap Settings icon Stil...

Page 92: ... recording a video Scanning QR codes F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the main camera tap Switch angle button repeatedly to select x1 Wide angle x2 Telephoto or x0 6 Ultra wide angle 1 Zoom in on the image Drag Switch angle button to the left and right in the portrait orientation or up and down in the landscape orientation Pinch in or out on the camera screen Use the volume...

Page 93: ...g photos Hint Tap Share icon to share a photo or a video or Edit icon to edit it To hide or show icons tap the screen Viewing previously taken photos or recorded videos Hint For more information about the Google Photos app go to support google com photos Related Topic Taking a photo or recording a video F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap the thumbnail A to open...

Page 94: ...motion effect after recording a video Manual mode icon Take photos with manually adjusted camera settings Portrait selfie icon Take better looking selfies Creative effect icon Take photos with effects and color filters Panorama icon Take wide angle and panoramic photos Note Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected Related Topic Night mode Slow motion videos Portrait selfie Creative...

Page 95: ...d for videos Taking a photo when recording a video F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon and then tap Touch capture On or Only front camera 1 Close the settings menu The setting is saved in all capturing modes 2 Tap anywhere on the screen to take a photo 3 When recording a video tap Camera icon The photo is taken as soon as you release the shutter bu...

Page 96: ...photos F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the main camera tap Settings icon Self timer select the delay time and then close the settings menu The Self timer setting is saved While using the front camera tap Self timer icon and then select a delay time 1 Tap the shutter button to take a photo A series of beeps marks the countdown until the photo is taken 2 96 ...

Page 97: ... light To optimize 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 Even if light conditions are poor try to take photos with and without the flash Sometimes the quality is better without the flash Related Topic Color and brightness Self timer Taking a pho...

Page 98: ...olor temperature so you may need to adjust the settings to get it correct If you experience yellow colored photos in indoor environments or bluish photos when using the flash try adjusting the color F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Color and brightness icon 1 Drag the sliders to adjust the color and brightness Tap Cancel icon to reset and close the color sett...

Page 99: ...or photos and videos If you are using Manual mode for photos change the exposure value F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 1 Tap EV and drag the slider to adjust the exposure value To hide or show the settings menu tap Manual mode icon 2 Tap the shutter button to take a photo 3 99 ...

Page 100: ...motion blur where moving objects appear blurred along their line of motion The shutter speed is automatically adjusted but it can also be set manually Note This setting is only available for the main camera F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 1 Tap SS and drag the slider to adjust the shutter speed To hide or show the settings menu tap Manu...

Page 101: ...n taking photos in low light conditions without the flash If there is too much light the lowest ISO setting is used to achieve a higher image quality ISO is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos Note This setting is only available for the main camera F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 1 Tap ISO and drag the slider to adjust ...

Page 102: ...sted when taking photos in high contrast situations such as when there is strong backlighting You can also enable disable HDR F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera swipe the screen to select a photo mode 1 Tap HDR icon and then select an option 2 Tap the shutter button to take a photo 3 102 ...

Page 103: ... balance for a cloudy sky Daylight white balance icon Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Fluorescent white balance icon Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Incandescent white balance icon Adjust the color balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 1 Tap...

Page 104: ...Face Measures the amount of light on a face and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark nor too bright Center Determines the center of the image and sets the exposure based on the brightness of the object Spot Adjusts the exposure for a very small part of the object Average Measures the average brightness of the entire screen F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While usi...

Page 105: ...the viewfinder F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the main camera tap the area where you want to focus Set focus icon appears and the camera focuses on the tapped area To change the focus area tap the screen 1 Tap the shutter button to take a photo 2 While using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 1 Tap Set focus icon 2 Drag the slider to adjust the focus distance To hide or...

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Page 107: ...icated with a colored frame Use Smile Shutter to automatically take a photo when a person smiles If you are recording a video a photo is taken each time a smile is detected Hint Place the camera on a solid surface and use the self timer to prevent blurred photos F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 107 ...

Page 108: ...tening the skin tone You can take photos with softer skin tones F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Soft skin effect switch to enable the effect 2 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 3 108 ...

Page 109: ... setting is not available when Video size is set to 4K 16 9 or 4K 21 9 F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Auto capturing or Auto capturing video Smile Shutter 2 Close the settings menu The setting is saved for the capturing mode selected 3 When a smile is detected the camera automatically takes a photo 4 109 ...

Page 110: ...ons place your device on a solid surface and use the self timer to keep the device steady F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera select a photo or video capturing mode for your selfie 1 Tap Switch camera icon to activate the front camera 2 Tap Self timer icon if you want to use the self timer 3 Tap the shutter button to take a selfie 4 110 ...

Page 111: ...nt When the self timer is set the timer starts after the camera detects your hand F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Switch camera icon to activate the front camera 1 Tap Settings icon 2 Tap Auto capturing Hand Shutter 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Turn your palm with your fingers straight up towards the camera After the camera detects your h...

Page 112: ...t to 4K 16 9 or 4K 21 9 Hint To turn the Object tracking function on in the Manual mode tap Settings icon Touch to adjust Object tracking F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the main camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Object tracking switch to enable 2 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 3 Select an object to track by touching it in the viewfinder 4 Tap the shutter bu...

Page 113: ...ensate for camera movements and steady the frame F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera swipe the screen to select a video mode 1 Tap Settings icon 2 Tap the Video stabilization switch to compensate camera movement 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Tap the shutter button to record a video 5 113 ...

Page 114: ... an artistic effect Note Zooming is not available while using the Bokeh effect Hint If you get too close to or too far to an object while using the Bokeh effect a warning message appears If this happens adjust the distance between your camera and the object to take the photo with Bokeh effect F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the main camera tap Bokeh icon 1 Drag the slider ...

Page 115: ...ight mode allows you to take clear photos even at night or under dark conditions F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Night mode icon 1 Tap the shutter button Hold the camera still until the capturing process is complete 2 115 ...

Page 116: ...rd slow motion videos Adding slow motion effect after recording a video F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Slow motion icon 1 Tap the shutter button to record a video 2 Tap Stop button to stop recording 3 Tap the thumbnail to open the video 4 Drag the handles on the slow motion timeline to the positions where you want the slow motion effect to appear A Han...

Page 117: ...yes Slender face icon Makes your face look slimmer Hint You can save your portrait in the same direction as the preview by tapping Mirror icon On You can take a photo by tapping anywhere on the screen Tap Touch capture icon On F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Portrait selfie icon 1 Tap the icon for the effect you want to apply and drag the slider to adju...

Page 118: ...ding a video Hint Tap Switch filter icon to switch filters F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Creative effect icon 1 Swipe to browse filters or tap a filter to preview the effect 2 Tap Apply creative effect icon to apply the filter and return to the camera screen 3 Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video 4 118 ...

Page 119: ...he Panorama app to take wide angle and panoramic photos F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Panorama icon 1 Tap the shutter button 2 Move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen 3 119 ...

Page 120: ... time When the memory is full you can transfer photos and videos to another storage device to free up memory 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 Note Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settin...

Page 121: ...eotag your photos and videos requires a wireless network and that the GPS function is enabled Geotagging status icons Acquired GPS icon The geographical position is saved GPS not found icon The geographical position is not found F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Save location switch to enable The setting is saved 2 121 ...

Page 122: ...ant objects along the grid lines or their intersections By not always having the object in the middle of the frame you can make your photos and videos more interesting F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Grid lines switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 2 122 ...

Page 123: ...er of the screen for three seconds before it is saved Only front camera After you take a photo with the front camera a preview appears in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds before it is saved Off No preview appears The photo is saved directly F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Auto photo preview and select an option The s...

Page 124: ...lume key settings Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume The volume key is deactivated for the camera Shutter Use the volume key as a shutter button for photos and videos F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Use Volume key as and select an option The setting is saved 2 124 ...

Page 125: ...hen 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 F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Sound switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 2 125 ...

Page 126: ...evice and then copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer On the computer save your media files using Google Drive Then synchronize the data on your device by logging in to the Google account Note The Music app may not support all music file formats Related Topic Connecting your device to USB accessories Setting up a Google account on your device Listening to music Music app feat...

Page 127: ...ailable 5 Add or remove a song as a favorite 6 Elapsed time of current song 7 Add a song to a playlist 8 Progress indicator drag or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Length of current song 10 Repeat the current song or all songs in the play queue 11 Tap to go to the next song touch and hold to fast forward the current song 12 Play or pause a song 13 Tap to go to the beginning of the c...

Page 128: ...erring music from a computer to your device Music app features F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Open the Music menu 1 Scroll up or down to view content 2 Tap to start playing a song in the play queue 3 Play all songs in shuffle mode 4 Go to the music player screen 5 128 ...

Page 129: ...opyright 2021 Sony Corporation While a song is playing in the Music app tap the album art in the music player screen and then tap Edit music info 1 Edit the information as desired 2 To set album art tap Edit icon Set image 3 When you are finished tap SAVE 4 When a song is playing tap Home button to go to the Home screen The Music app keeps running in the background To open the Music app again drag...

Page 130: ...ere is interference from other Wi Fi networks Hint You can also stop screen mirroring by tapping the notification in the status bar of your device Drag the status bar downwards tap Down arrow icon and then tap Disconnect OK Tap More icon for more options Mirroring the screen of your device on your TV while using Chromecast compliant apps You can mirror the screen of your device on your TV while us...

Page 132: ...by default USB tethering Your device can function as a tethering device MIDI Your device can function as the MIDI input for musical instrument applications 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 Note Sony does not guarantee...

Page 134: ...functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off Note that not all devices support this feature To turn the NFC function on or off Note You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Hint You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection r...

Page 135: ...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 Related Topic NFC Near Field Communication Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Make sure NFC is enabled on your device 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Connection preferences NFC Contactless payments A li...

Page 136: ... devices are compatible with your device To secure Bluetooth communications your device supports a security function compliant with Bluetooth standards However security may be insufficient depending on the settings etc Be aware of security risks when using the Bluetooth function Please note that Sony is not responsible for any data leakage that might occur when communicating via the Bluetooth conn...

Page 137: ...er devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Settings menu F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Device connection Pair new device 1 Tap Device name 2 Enter a name for your device 3 Tap Rename 4 137 ...

Page 138: ...s for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Settings menu Naming your device Sending items using Bluetooth technology Receiving items using Bluetooth technology F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Device connection Pair new device A list of the available Blueto...

Page 139: ...es Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Settings menu Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth device Receiving items using Bluetooth technology F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Open the app that contains the item you want to send 1 Touch and hold or open the item and then tap Share icon 2 Select Bluetooth and then tap the name of the receiving device Turn on...

Page 140: ...tooth function on or off Settings menu Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending items using Bluetooth technology F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation On the transmitting device send the data to your device 1 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 2 Tap Accept to star...

Page 141: ...n read support topics or use helpful applications such as the device test Note Support contact information is available from the Contact us menu even without a network connection Hint Connect to the internet when using the Support app for the best available support F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Find and tap Support icon 1 141 ...

Page 142: ... many accessibility features such as Magnification Font size Color correction TalkBack and more You can find accessibility features under Settings Accessibility Visit Google Accessibility Help at support google com accessibility android for more information F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 142 ...

Page 143: ... drinks Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or use of your device in disregard of instructions from Sony For information about warranty please read the Important information provided under Settings About phone Legal information on your device To close attached covers To dry your device Press the highlighted positions as illustrated and make sure that there are no gaps be...

Page 144: ...cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture Wipe keys ports and parts of your device such as speakers microphones sensors cameras etc as shown in the illustration 3 Leave your device for at least a couple of hours and ensure that it is completely dry before use 4 144 ...

Page 145: ...d by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony are entirely 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 quali...

Page 146: ...SAR and usage guidelines For information about warranty SAR Specific Absorption Rate and safety guidelines please read the Important information provided under Settings About phone Legal information on your device F 412 100 12 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 146 ...

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