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Xperia 1 II XQ-AT51/XQ-AT52

Changes after updating the software to Android 12

In addition to the update of the software to Android 12, some changes are also made to the existing functions. The
following are some of the major changes after updating your device to Android 12.
This Help Guide does not describe all Android 12 features and functions. Some features, functions, settings, and
elements of the screen design may differ from the content of this Help Guide after updating your device to Android 12.

Taking a screenshot

You can take a screenshot by the following operation.

Note

Screenshots can no longer be taken by long pressing the power key.

Scrolling screenshots

You can take a screenshot of a screen that is scrollable.

Note

Scrolling screenshots are available if the app supports the feature.

Press the volume down key

(A)

and power key

(B)

at the same time.

1.

Press the volume down key and power key at the same time.

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Tap [Capture more].

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Summary of Contents for Xperia 1 II XQ-AT51

Page 1: ...ware update features Changes after updating the software to Android 12 Changes after updating the software to Android 11 Xperia 1 II features Photo Pro Launching Photo Pro Photography Pro Taking a photo using Photo Pro Cinema Pro Launching the Cinema Pro app Combining clips and watching a film Game enhancer Launching the Game enhancer app 1 ...

Page 2: ...g Side sense Setting other Side sense options Wireless charging Charging your device with a wireless charger Split screen mode Using the Split screen mode Dynamic Vibration Using Dynamic Vibration Adjusting Dynamic Vibration settings within a media app Ambient display Setting the Ambient display Smart call handling Using Smart call handling Getting started About this Help Guide Overview Inserting ...

Page 3: ...idle time before the screen turns off Smart backlight control One handed mode Taking a screenshot Notification light Icons in the status bar Status icons Notification icons Battery and maintenance Charging your device Battery and power management Battery and power management Checking battery consumption for applications Making applications exempt from the Power saving feature STAMINA mode Battery ...

Page 4: ...ations and services from running Formatting the memory card Internet and networks Mobile data connection Increasing Wi Fi signal strength Controlling data usage Basic settings Settings menu Volume vibration and sound Volume and vibration Sounds and tones Screen settings Application updates Using location services Date and time Music Transferring music from a computer to your device Listening to mu...

Page 5: ...itions Color and brightness HDR video recording Setting the right focus People selfies and smiling faces Taking photos and videos of people Softening the skin tone Taking a photo when someone smiles Taking a selfie Activating the selfie timer with the palm of your hand Moving objects Tracking an object Capturing a burst of images Recording a steady video Bokeh effect Using various capturing modes ...

Page 6: ... screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Connecting your device to USB accessories NFC Near Field Communication Using your device as a wallet Bluetooth wireless technology Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending items using Bluetooth technology Receiving items using Bluetooth technology Accessibility Accessibility Legal information...

Page 7: ... functions settings and elements of the screen design may differ from the content of this Help Guide after updating your device to Android 12 Taking a screenshot You can take a screenshot by the following operation Note Screenshots can no longer be taken by long pressing the power key Scrolling screenshots You can take a screenshot of a screen that is scrollable Note Scrolling screenshots are avai...

Page 8: ... to adjust the screenshot area and then tap Save 3 Find and tap Settings Display One handed mode and then tap the Use one handed mode switch to enable the function To set other options follow the on screen instructions 1 To use the one handed mode double tap Home button 2 To exit the one handed mode double tap Home button again or tap anywhere above the app 3 8 ...

Page 9: ... the unit for displaying the remaining memory between the remaining recordable time and the remaining memory capacity Accessing the Cinema Pro tips website A Tap Menu icon Tips to access the Cinema Pro tips website Additional Audio settings in the menu A You can set Intelligent wind filter and Audio level in the Audio settings menu Tap Menu icon Audio settings New features of Game enhancer Viewing...

Page 10: ...y pressing the camera key or volume key To enable the function tap Settings System Gestures and then tap the Wake up display on keypress switch Related Topic Using the camera key as a shortcut key for a Game enhancer actions E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Drag to resize the window 1 Drag to move the window 2 Display the Game enhancer menu 3 Tap to minimize the window To reopen the po...

Page 11: ...ings memory and then follow the on screen instructions To use the Memory recall mode select MR in the shooting mode confirm the settings and then tap Set Aspect ratio setting Aspect ratio icon has been added in the Setting icons area on the standby screen New features of Cinema Pro Assigning functions to the camera key or volume keys A You can assign functions to the camera key or the volume keys ...

Page 12: ...Home screen from Xperia Home and that Game enhancer icon is located on the Home screen to turn on this function Optimize V C microphone The Optimize V C microphone function has been added to the Game mode menu that appears while gaming This function improves the microphone sound quality when voice chatting while using a headset with a built in mic connected to the 3 5 mm audio jack of your device ...

Page 13: ...tap the circle to open the Side sense menu Slide your finger up on the circle to display the Multi window menu and slide your finger down on it to return to the previous screen Drag the circle to the edge of the screen to change the circle back to the Side sense bar Find and tap External monitor icon to launch the External monitor app If External monitor icon is not in the app tray find and tap Se...

Page 14: ...s The menu structures for SIM card settings and mobile network settings have changed SIM card setting screen When using one SIM card Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network to set the SIM card When using two SIM cards Find and tap Settings Network internet and then tap the name of the SIM card whose functions you want to set 14 ...

Page 15: ...In this case turn on the Data during calls switch of the SIM card for calling You will now be able to perform data communications even during calls Setting the Dual SIM reachability function when using two SIM cards only Launch the Phone app and then tap More icon Settings Calling accounts Dual SIM reachability E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 15 ...

Page 16: ...is locked Tap the button again to unlock the focus 4 Tap to lock the exposure The button turns orange when the exposure is locked Tap the button again to unlock the exposure 5 Setting icons Tap to adjust settings Drive mode Focus mode Focus area Exposure ISO ISO Metering mode Flash mode AWB White balance Face Eye AF RAW File format The settings depend on the mode or lens selected A feature support...

Page 17: ...t photos Tap Back button to return to the Photo Pro standby screen 9 Tap to switch lenses To use the zoom tap Open zoom dial icon pinch in or out on the viewfinder or use the volume key 10 Tap to show or hide information displayed on the viewfinder 11 Tap to adjust more detailed settings 12 Tap to switch the shooting mode 13 17 ...

Page 18: ...y Pro E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Launch Photo Pro Find and tap Photo Pro icon Press the camera key fully down While using the Camera app tap Settings icon Launch with camera key Launch Photography Pro to enable this function While using the Camera app tap Mode Photo Pro icon 1 Select a shooting mode 2 Adjust the settings 3 Press the camera key halfway down to focus 4 Press the ca...

Page 19: ...ct or watch a created film Tap Stabilizer to switch the stabilizer function on or off Tap Metered manual to show or hide the Metered Manual The Metered Manual is displayed with a metering indicator on the viewfinder Tap Frame lines repeatedly to display and select from various aspect ratios Tap Grid lines to display and balance the composition Tap Level to turn the level meter on or off Tap Level ...

Page 20: ...to adjust the appropriate shutter speed automatically Tap Focus to adjust the focus Tap AF or MF to switch the focus mode to auto or manual When the focus mode is set to manual you can adjust the focus markers and speed of focus pulling by tapping Settings icon When the focus mode is set to auto you can specify the focus area by tapping the viewfinder 4 Tap to start or stop recording 5 Tap to capt...

Page 21: ...drag Cinema Library icon to the desired location Related Topic Launching the Cinema Pro app E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the Cinema Pro app tap All files to display a list of clips in a project 1 Tap More icon Create final film 2 Tap the clips in the order in which you want to combine them 3 Tap Create 4 Launch the Cinema Library app While using the Cinema Pro app tap A...

Page 22: ...n the Game enhancer app and you can quickly launch the games from My games You can customize various settings while gaming by tapping Floating icon Screen overview Find and tap Game enhancer icon 1 Add new games manually 1 Game enhancer settings 2 Recommended An introduction to Game enhancer features and recommended games is displayed 3 My games Downloaded games will be automatically listed Tap a ...

Page 23: ...Related Topic Using Game enhancer while playing E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 23 ...

Page 24: ...e and then select Pull down bar to switch The STAMINA mode is turned off while you use the Game enhancer app If you want to give priority to the battery life set Game mode to Battery life preferred When Game mode is set to Performance preferred Motion blur reduction in Image quality settings turns on automatically Related Topic Launching the Game enhancer app E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corpo...

Page 25: ...tings is turned off when a Game enhancer action is assigned to the camera key Hint To change the Hardware key shortcut setting for all previously added games on the Game enhancer main screen tap Game enhancer settings icon Default hardware key shortcut Camera key press and then select an option and tap APPLY Related Topic Launching the Game enhancer app Using Game enhancer while playing Overview E...

Page 26: ... using Dolby Atmos Using Dolby Atmos makes playback sound more realistic and three dimensional E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 1 Enable the Dolby Atmos function by tapping the switch 2 Tap Dolby Atmos for more options 3 26 ...

Page 27: ...compressed music files DSEE Ultimate The DSEE Ultimate function upscales your compressed music accurately using AI technology E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 1 Enable the DSEE Ultimate function by tapping the switch 2 27 ...

Page 28: ...ing You can remove the noise produced by wind hitting the microphone when recording without losing the original audio quality E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings Intelligent wind filter 1 Tap the switch to enable the function 2 28 ...

Page 29: ... Turning Side sense on or off Related Topic Using Side sense Setting other Side sense options E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced 1 Tap Side sense 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 3 29 ...

Page 30: ...r finger within the sensor area To learn more about Side sense find and tap Settings Display Advanced Side sense TRY SIDE SENSE TUTORIAL Hint You can change the touch position for example when the edge of the device is covered by a case To change the touch position find and tap Settings Display Advanced Side sense Configure touch position Manual and then tap the Operate on inner edge of screen swi...

Page 31: ...g the Multi window menu Slide your finger up along the side of the device to display the Multi window menu Follow the on screen instructions to add apps to a split screen Returning to the previous screen using the side sensor Slide your finger down along the side of the device to return to the previous screen 31 ...

Page 32: ...Related Topic Turning Side sense on or off Setting other Side sense options E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 32 ...

Page 33: ...r both sides of your device The screen actions for gesture Whether to use Side sense on the inner edge of the screen or the side of the device Related Topic Turning Side sense on or off Using Side sense E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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...

Page 34: ...tion Note the following Do not put any metal parts between the device and the charger due to risk of heat injury Do not put any credit cards on the charger since they may get demagnetized or broken Note If your device is incorrectly placed on the wireless charger charging time will increase significantly Related Topic Overview E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Place your device on the w...

Page 35: ...ony Corporation Application 1 1 Split screen border Drag to resize windows 2 Multi window 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 Split screen 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 sc...

Page 36: ... learn more about this feature go to Settings Sound Dynamic Vibration There is no vibration in the following cases The media volume is set to silent The screen is off The device is being charged wirelessly Note Dynamic Vibration does not work with all media apps Related Topic Adjusting Dynamic Vibration settings within a media app E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings ...

Page 37: ...tion Powerful More vibration Note There is no vibration if the media volume is set to silent Related Topic Using Dynamic Vibration E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Open the desired media app such as the Music app 1 Start playback of the media contents 2 Press the volume key to open the volume panel 3 Drag the slider for Dynamic Vibration to set the preferred level for this app The Dyna...

Page 38: ...es 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 Displaying an image on the Ambient display E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Tap Settings Appearance Ambient display Always on display 1 Tap When to show Ambient display and then select the desired setting 2 Close the setting menu The setting is sa...

Page 39: ...n the Smart call 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings System Gestures Smart call handling 1 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 2 39 ...

Page 40: ...isplayed 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 tha...

Page 41: ...Help Guide Smartphone Xperia 1 II XQ AT51 XQ AT52 Overview 41 ...

Page 42: ...ng a commercially available USB LAN adapter Note When you connect your device to a TV or other large display using a USB Type C cable the cable must be compatible with the display port standard Note that some functions or content on your Xperia device may not be displayable on the TV or display device Some USB LAN adapters may not work properly 11 Main microphone 12 Laser AF sensor 13 Flash LED 14...

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Page 44: ...ent data loss make sure you turn off your device before you drag out the tray to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the device Note Do not cut your SIM card as this may damage your device Related Topic Finding the IMEI number s of your device E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Drag out the SIM card tray 1 Place the SIM card securely in the SIM card tray 2 Place the memory card ...

Page 45: ...device before you drag out the tray to remove the nano SIM card or cards or memory card from the device Note Do not cut your SIM card as this may damage your device Related Topic Finding the IMEI number s of your device E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Drag out the SIM card tray 1 Place the main SIM card securely in position for SIM1 2 Place either the second SIM card SIM2 or the memor...

Page 46: ...rd handles data traffic Setting the default SIM card for placing a call Enabling the Dual SIM reachability function Find and tap Settings Network internet SIM cards You may find the item under Advanced 1 Tap the SIM 1 and SIM 2 switches to enable or disable the SIM cards 2 Find and tap Settings Network internet SIM cards You may find the item under Advanced 1 Select a SIM card and enter a new name...

Page 47: ...he SIM cards Hint 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 47 ...

Page 48: ...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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ...ing The first time you start your device a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Long press the power key until your device vibrates 1 Long press the ...

Page 50: ...lay Synchronize your email contacts and calendar using Gmail You can back up restore and transfer your data from an old device to your new 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 ...

Page 51: ...e are several ways to transfer your data from an old device to your new device Synchronize data using Google account Copy and transfer data using a computer Copy and transfer data using an SD card For more information go to support google com android E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 51 ...

Page 52: ...t the top of 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...

Page 53: ...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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 the...

Page 54: ...ocation 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 54 ...

Page 55: ...mbient display feature enables you to view information such as the time and notifications without pressing the power key Hint If the Ambient display is set to Smart activation or Show when device is lifted the screen is turned on automatically when you pick up your device Related Topic Setting the Ambient display E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Briefly press the power key 1 55 ...

Page 56: ...off When your 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Screen timeout 1 Select an option 2 56 ...

Page 57: ...e is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your screen timeout setting Related Topic Adjusting the idle time before the screen turns off E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced Smart backlight control 1 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 2 57 ...

Page 58: ...rds drag 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 Using Side sense E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Display Advanced One handed mode 1 Tap the One handed mode switch to enable or disable the functi...

Page 59: ... device 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 Press the volume down key A and power key B at the same time 1 Tap Overview button in the navigation bar 1 59 ...

Page 60: ...E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Swipe left or right to select the app of which you want to take a screenshot and then tap Screenshot 2 60 ...

Page 61: ...anually Note When the notification light is disabled it only lights up when there is a battery status warning for example when the battery level goes below 15 percent E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 find the item under...

Page 62: ... current connection Wi Fi connection 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 connecti...

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Page 64: ...rned 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 Care icon Dynamic Vibration icon Screenshot icon Screenshot captured Music playing icon A song is pl...

Page 65: ...all icons that may appear on your device are listed here This list is for reference purposes only and changes may be made without notice Related Topic Status icons E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 65 ...

Page 66: ...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 to open or take apart the device yourself D...

Page 67: ...r device Hint If the battery is completely depleted it may take up to 10 minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Related Topic Battery and power management E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your device The notification light illuminates when charging begins 2 When the device is fully charged di...

Page 68: ... 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 applications C...

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Page 70: ...ions You can check battery consumption for applications and change the settings if necessary E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 70 ...

Page 71: ...Power saving feature E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Advanced Special app access Power saving feature 1 Select All apps from the pull down menu 2 Select the application listed as Applied and then follow the on screen instructions 3 71 ...

Page 72: ...rformance 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 STAMINA mode in the Power sav...

Page 73: ...e 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 after enabling the function again E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Batter...

Page 74: ...some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the Xperia Companion software on a PC or Apple Mac computer to update your device 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 The Android version might not...

Page 75: ...et up automatic download of system updates To enable or disable automatic updates for applications Related Topic Before updating your device Updating your device using a computer E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Settings Auto ...

Page 76: ...g your device wirelessly E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 1 Drag down the status bar and then tap Android System next to USB icon 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 d...

Page 77: ...ctory 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 reset Related Topic Repairing the device software using Xperia Compan...

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Page 79: ...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 in orde...

Page 80: ...ata cache or default setting is not available for every application or service E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 and tap Settings...

Page 81: ...ninstall 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 s...

Page 82: ...p space on the internal storage may solve the problem Related Topic Viewing the memory status E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Storage 1 Tap FREE UP SPACE If you have a memory card inserted select Internal shared storage FREE UP SPACE 2 Select infrequently used apps or old files to delete and then follow the on screen instructions 3 82 ...

Page 83: ...ning If the performance of your device or apps is not optimal try stopping apps and services from running Related Topic Viewing the memory status E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 1 Select an application or service then tap Force stop OK 2 83 ...

Page 84: ...te All content on the memory 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Storage SD card 1 Tap More icon Storage settings Format and then perform formatting on the next confirmation dialog 2 84 ...

Page 85: ...and operators these settings 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 for more mobile network options E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 85 ...

Page 86: ...r 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 87: ...cted if you change the related data usage settings E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Network internet Data Saver 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 App data usage Settings icon 2 Depending on whether you want to set a data warning or a data limit proceed a...

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Page 89: ...enu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel Hint To view information about your device find and tap Settings About phone To search for a setting find and tap Settings and then enter the name of the setting into the Search settings field E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings 1 89 ...

Page 90: ... mode Activating sound with vibration for incoming calls E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 options 2 Press the volume ke...

Page 91: ...e switches to enable or disable the various sounds and tones E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Sound 1 Dual SIM users select Phone ringtone SIM 1 or Phone ringtone SIM 2 Single SIM users tap Phone ringtone 2 Select a sound from the list To select a music file that is saved on your device tap Add ringtone 3 To confirm tap OK 4 Find and tap Settings Sound Notificatio...

Page 92: ...cally 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 Prevent accidental operations with screen off You can prevent your device from being activated by mistake while placed in a pocket or a bag Note When the STAMINA mode ...

Page 93: ...der to avoid potentially high 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Play Store icon 1 Tap Menu icon and then tap the settings menu 2 Tap the auto update...

Page 94: ...port google 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 fou...

Page 95: ... Corporation Find and tap Settings System Date time You may find the item under Advanced 1 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 Tap the desired item to edit and change the values 3 95 ...

Page 96: ...evice to a computer using a USB cable Select File Transfer on your device 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 96 ...

Page 97: ...ilable 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 or double tap to go to the begin...

Page 98: ...he current song or double tap it to go back to the previous song Music home screen Note You might not be able to play copyright protected items E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 98 ...

Page 99: ...laying 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 then select an option 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 the status bar downwards and tap th...

Page 100: ...ake photos or record videos 6 Tap the thumbnail to view share or edit photos and videos 7 Switch between taking photos and videos 8 Use the shutter button to take photos or record videos 9 Go back or exit the camera 10 Select a capturing mode 11 Shortcut to the capturing mode last selected 12 Tap one of the angle buttons to switch lenses 13 Select an aspect ratio 14 Tap to adjust the Bokeh effect ...

Page 101: ...turing 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 Self timer Various methods to take photos La...

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Page 103: ...de photo mode and video mode Hint When the background is brighter than the object use Fill flash to remove unwanted dark shadows E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video 3 103 ...

Page 104: ...n the capturing mode selected Hint Tap Introduction to features icon to check information on various functions Switching between the main and front camera Hint While using the camera tap Aspect ratio icon 1 Select a setting 2 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 Switch camera icon to switch betwee...

Page 105: ...pyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap one of the angle buttons Telephoto button Wide angle button Super wide angle button 1 While using the main camera perform one of the following operations Pinch in or out on the camera screen Use the volume key Tap one of the angle buttons to select a lens and then drag the angle button to the left and right in the portrait orientation or up ...

Page 106: ...lso edit photos or videos such as by adjusting the colors or cropping photos Related Topic Taking a photo or recording a video E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap the thumbnail to open a photo or video 1 Swipe left or right to view your photos and videos 2 Tap Share icon to share a photo or a video or Edit icon to edit it To hide or show icons tap the screen 3 1...

Page 107: ...ideo 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 Photo Pro icon Launch Photo Pro Note Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected Related Topic Slow motion videos Portrait selfie Creative effect Panorama Launching Photo Pro Photography Pro E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020...

Page 108: ...e using the camera tap Settings icon and then tap Launch with camera key Launch and capture 1 Close the settings menu and exit the camera The setting is saved for all capturing modes 2 Long press the camera key to launch the camera and take a photo 3 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 cap...

Page 109: ...100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo A series of beeps marks the countdown until the photo is taken 2 109 ...

Page 110: ...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 camera on a solid surface and use the self timer Even if light conditions are poor try to take photos with and without the flash Som...

Page 111: ...re 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 setting 2 Press th...

Page 112: ... make your videos appear more dramatic and closer to what you see in real life Note This setting is not available when Video size is set to Full HD 60 fps or HD E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera swipe the screen to select a video mode 1 Tap HDR icon and select On 2 112 ...

Page 113: ...focus to the face s Focusing automatically Note This option depends on the capturing mode selected Note The eye AF feature is available only when using the main camera E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 To lock the focus...

Page 114: ...en a video mode is selected the Camera app can detect people faces Faces in focus are indicated 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 Note The eye AF feature is not available when taking selfies or recording videos To take photos and videos of people Consider the camera o...

Page 115: ...ening the skin tone You can take photos with softer skin tones E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 3 115 ...

Page 116: ...te This setting is not available when Video size is set to 4K E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 4 116 ...

Page 117: ...can use the self timer E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a selfie 4 117 ...

Page 118: ...er feature is available only when using the front camera E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 When the camera detects your hand the timer starts and a...

Page 119: ... This setting is not available when Video size is set to 4K E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video 5 119 ...

Page 120: ...ion While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Burst with camera key switch to enable 2 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 3 Long press the camera key or shutter button to take a burst of images The number of pictures taken is indicated in the middle of the viewfinder 4 Release the camera key or shutter button to finish the burst All photos are saved 5 Tap the thumbnail to view t...

Page 121: ...mera movements and steady the frame E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to record a video 5 121 ...

Page 122: ...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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the main camera tap Bokeh icon 1 Drag the slider to adjust 2 P...

Page 123: ...record slow motion videos Adding slow motion effect after recording a video E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Slow motion icon 1 Press the camera key or 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 m...

Page 124: ...ace 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 adjust the effect...

Page 125: ...Hint Tap Switch filter icon to switch filters E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video 4 125 ...

Page 126: ...pp to take wide angle and panoramic photos E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Mode Panorama icon 1 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button 2 Move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen 3 126 ...

Page 127: ...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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Setting...

Page 128: ...m with the main camera front camera flash or camera key To run a diagnostics test of your camera make sure you are connected to the internet E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Introduction to features icon Help Launch the Support app 2 Tap Xperia Tests select a category and then follow the on screen instructions 3 128 ...

Page 129: ...otag 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Save location switch to enable The setting is saved 2 129 ...

Page 130: ...nt 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Grid lines switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 2 130 ...

Page 131: ...ring and you may get advice for retaking photos Note This feature is only available when taking photos Photography advice settings Before and after taking photos Photography advice is displayed both before and after taking photos After taking photos only Photography advice is displayed only after taking photos Off No photography advice is displayed E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Whil...

Page 132: ...r 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Auto photo preview and select an option The se...

Page 133: ...ume 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Use Volume key as and select an option The setting is saved 2 133 ...

Page 134: ...en 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Sound switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 2 134 ...

Page 135: ...r and then tap the Pop on screen switch to enable the function with Default selected E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the QR Code reader switch to enable the function The setting is saved 2 Point the camera at the QR code 1 Tap the notification that appears If the notification does not appear drag down the status bar to open the notificati...

Page 136: ... Screen mirroring do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device When using Screen mirroring the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there 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 m...

Page 137: ...on 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 that all USB accessories are supported by your...

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Page 139: ...vice can scan various kinds of NFC tags to receive additional information such as a web address For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store To connect to an NFC compatible device 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 connect...

Page 140: ...vices 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Make sure NFC is enabled on your device 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Special app access Tap pay You may find the item under Advanced A li...

Page 141: ...etooth devices Sony does not guarantee that all Bluetooth 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 t...

Page 142: ... a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 4 142 ...

Page 143: ...ce To unpair a Bluetooth device Note Some Bluetooth devices 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation Find and tap Settings Device connection Pair new device A list of the available Bluetooth devices appears 1 Tap the Bluetooth device that you wan...

Page 144: ...is visible to other Bluetooth devices Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Receiving items using Bluetooth technology E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 the Bluetooth function if prompted ...

Page 145: ...tion Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Sending items using Bluetooth technology E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 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 start the file transfer 3 To view the pr...

Page 146: ...id for more information Real Time Text Real time Text RTT is a text service that carriers provide in certain countries regions It allows each character in a message to be read as it is typed Check with your carrier to learn whether RTT is available with your service plan Please note that in order to contact 911 using RTT in the United States your phone must have a SIM card installed For more infor...

Page 147: ...content may be restricted or prohibited 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 gua...

Page 148: ...AR 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 E 987 100 16 Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 148 ...

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