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Help Guide

Smartphone

Xperia 5 II XQ-AS52/XQ-AS62/XQ-AS72

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

Xperia 5 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

Using Game enhancer while playing

Enhancing the sound

Enhancing the sound output using Dolby Atmos®

Upscaling the quality of compressed music files (DSEE Ultimate)

Summary of Contents for Xperia 5 II

Page 1: ...es 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 Using Game enhancer while playing Enhancing the sound Enhancing the sound output using Dolby Atmos Upscaling the quality of compressed music files DSEE Ultimate 1 ...

Page 2: ...g the Ambient display Smart call handling Using Smart call handling Getting started About this Help Guide Overview Inserting a SIM card and memory card Assembly Dual SIM Using a Dual SIM device Screen protection Starting your device for the first time Setting up a Google account on your device Transferring content from your old device Device security Making sure your device is protected Finding th...

Page 3: ...r applications Making applications exempt from the Power saving feature STAMINA mode Battery Care Updating your device Before updating your device Updating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a computer Restarting resetting and repairing Restarting resetting and repairing your device Repairing the device software using Xperia Companion Resetting your applications Improving memory per...

Page 4: ...ces Date and time Music Transferring music from a computer to your device Listening to music Music app features Camera Getting to know your camera Camera overview Taking a photo or recording a video Taking a photo using the flash Basic camera features Viewing sharing or editing photos and videos Selecting a capturing mode Various methods to take photos Self timer Exposure color and light condition...

Page 5: ...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 Slow motion videos Portrait selfie Creative effect Panorama Resolution and memory Diagnosing your camera Additional camera settings Geotagging Grid lines Photography advice Photo preview settings Different ways to use the volume key Soun...

Page 6: ...luetooth 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 Magnification Font size Color correction TalkBack Other settings for accessibility Real Time Text Support app About the Support app Legal information General Warranty SAR and ...

Page 7: ... The button turns orange when the focus 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 Aspect ratio The settings ...

Page 8: ...ile Communications Inc 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 8 ...

Page 9: ... so that you can take photos of any subject under any conditions with good results P Program auto You can take photos with an automatically adjusted combination of shutter speed and ISO value S Shutter speed priority You can take photos of fast moving subjects etc with a manually adjusted shutter speed The ISO value is adjusted automatically M Manual exposure You can take photos with the desired s...

Page 10: ...e starting from Step 1 Related Topic Launching Photo Pro Photography Pro F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using Photo Pro adjust the settings 1 Tap MENU Shooting Camera settings memory 2 Confirm the settings and then tap Save To change the settings tap Cancel and then repeat the procedure starting from Step 1 3 10 ...

Page 11: ...nual 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 calibration to calibrate the standard for the horizontal plane to fix deviations in the direction of...

Page 12: ...utter to adjust the shutter speed Tap Auto when it is orange 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 ...

Page 13: ...g Cinema Library icon to the desired location Related Topic Launching the Cinema Pro app F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 Pr...

Page 14: ...built in mic and more Downloaded games are automatically stored in the Game enhancer app and you can quickly launch the games from the Game enhancer menu You can customize various settings while gaming by tapping Open Game enhancer menu icon Screen overview Find and tap Game enhancer icon 1 Add new games manually 1 Game enhancer settings 2 Recommended Tap to launch download or see more information...

Page 16: ...rea Restrict the touch area in the landscape mode Optimize V C microphone Improve 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 such as a gaming headset H S power control Limit reductions in performance and degradation of the battery caused by the device overheating during charging Custom Settings icon C...

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Page 18: ...ing Dolby Atmos Using Dolby Atmos makes playback sound more realistic and three dimensional F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 18 ...

Page 19: ...pressed music files DSEE Ultimate The DSEE Ultimate function upscales your compressed music accurately using AI technology F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 1 Enable the DSEE Ultimate function by tapping the switch 2 19 ...

Page 20: ... You can remove the noise produced by wind hitting the microphone when recording without losing the original audio quality F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings Intelligent wind filter 1 Tap the switch to enable the function 2 20 ...

Page 21: ...rning Side sense on or off Related Topic Using Side sense Setting other Side sense options F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Display Advanced 1 Tap Side sense 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 3 21 ...

Page 22: ...own 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 is unavailable in certain situations such as when the screen view is in landscape orientation Customizing the Side sense bar To adjust the touch position touch and hold the Side sense bar and then drag it up or down To place the touch position anywhere you want on ...

Page 23: ...o activate the Side sense menu double tap the Side sense bar 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 your finger up along the Side sense bar to display the Multi window menu Follow the on screen instructions to add apps to a split screen 23 ...

Page 24: ...ng the side sensor Slide your finger down along the Side sense bar to return to the previous screen Related Topic Turning Side sense on or off Setting other Side sense options F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 24 ...

Page 25: ...ense Whether to use Side sense on one or both sides of your device The screen actions for gesture Related Topic Turning Side sense on or off Using Side sense F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 26: ... Mobile Communications Inc 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 App 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 ...

Page 27: ...n your device To 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 Note Dynamic Vibration does not work with all media apps Related Topic Adjusting Dynamic Vibration settings within a media app F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Sound Dyn...

Page 28: ...e media volume is set to silent Related Topic Using Dynamic Vibration F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 Dynamic Vibration setting is saved for the next tim...

Page 29: ...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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 se...

Page 30: ...he 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings System Gestures Smart call handling 1 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 2 30 ...

Page 31: ...layed 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 t...

Page 32: ...Help Guide Smartphone Xperia 5 II XQ AS52 XQ AS62 XQ AS72 Overview 32 ...

Page 33: ...he internet via an Ethernet LAN cable by using 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 12 Main microphone 13 Flash LED 14 RGBC IR sensor 15 ...

Page 35: ...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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 memory card securely in the tr...

Page 36: ...M card 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 ...

Page 37: ...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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 37 ...

Page 38: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 38 ...

Page 39: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Long press the power key until your device vibrates 1 Long...

Page 40: ... 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 sto...

Page 41: ... information about transferring content from your old device go to support google com android Transferring content using the Xperia Transfer 2 app The Xperia Transfer 2 app is recommended for transferring photos videos music or other files from your old device to your new device The simplest way to connect devices is using a USB cable To transfer content from an iOS device use a USB OTG adapter to...

Page 42: ...unications Inc On your new device open the Xperia Transfer 2 app To transfer content from an Android OS device download and open the Xperia Transfer 2 app on your old device 1 Follow the on screen instructions to connect and transfer content 2 42 ...

Page 43: ...he 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 to...

Page 44: ...y 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 displ...

Page 45: ...tion 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 45 ...

Page 46: ...ent 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Briefly press the power key 1...

Page 47: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Display Screen timeout 1 Select an option 2 47 ...

Page 48: ...s 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Display Advanced Smart backlight control 1 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function 2 48 ...

Page 49: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Display Advanced One handed mode 1 Tap the One handed mode switch to enable or disable...

Page 50: ...s a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in your device s internal storage Hint You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Long press the power key until the options menu opens 1 Tap Screenshot 2 50 ...

Page 51: ...ly Note If 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 ...

Page 52: ... the 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 conn...

Page 54: ...d icon Dual SIM device 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 Care icon Dynamic Vibration icon Screenshot icon Screens...

Page 56: ...ry 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 tr...

Page 57: ...ed it may take up to 10 minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Related Topic Battery and power management F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 charg...

Page 58: ...g 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 Change the notification lev...

Page 59: ...s You can check battery consumption for applications and change the settings if necessary F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 59 ...

Page 60: ...er saving feature F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 60 ...

Page 61: ...rmance 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 saving...

Page 62: ...so 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 after enabling the functi...

Page 63: ...e 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 be...

Page 64: ...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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 Set...

Page 65: ...our device wirelessly F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 ...

Page 66: ...void 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 Companion F 172 100 11 Copyright...

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Page 68: ...tware 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 order t...

Page 69: ... cache or default setting is not available for every application or service F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 t...

Page 70: ...stall 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 spac...

Page 71: ...pace on the internal storage may solve the problem Related Topic Viewing the memory status F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 71 ...

Page 72: ...g If the performance of your device or apps is not optimal try stopping apps and services from running Related Topic Viewing the memory status F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 1 Select an application or service then tap Force stop OK 2 72 ...

Page 73: ...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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Storage SD card 1 Tap More icon Storage settings Format and then perform formatting on the next confirmation dialog 2 73 ...

Page 74: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc...

Page 75: ...f 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 75 ...

Page 76: ...d if you change the related data usage settings F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 limi...

Page 77: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings 1 77 ...

Page 78: ...de Activating sound with vibration for incoming calls F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 th...

Page 79: ...nd Advanced and then tap the switches to enable or disable the various sounds and tones F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 To confirm tap OK 4 Find and tap Settings Sound Notification sound 1 Selec...

Page 80: ...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 Prevent accidental operations with screen off You can prevent your device from being activated by mistake while placed in a pocket or ...

Page 81: ... 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Play Store icon 1 Tap Menu icon and then tap the settings menu 2 Tap the ...

Page 82: ...t 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 found ...

Page 83: ...bile Communications Inc 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 83 ...

Page 84: ...ce 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 84 ...

Page 85: ...ay queue 3 View more options 4 Album art if available 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...

Page 86: ... previous song Music home screen Note You might not be able to play copyright protected items F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 86 ...

Page 87: ...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 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...

Page 88: ...he camera take 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 Bo...

Page 89: ...d 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 Basic camera fea...

Page 91: ... photo mode and video mode Hint When the background is brighter than the object use Fill flash to remove unwanted dark shadows F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 vide...

Page 92: ...nformation on various functions 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 Aspect ratio icon 1 Select a setting 2 While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Swipe the list to view the available setti...

Page 93: ...ttons 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 and down in the landscape orientation 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio se...

Page 94: ...o edit photos or videos such as by adjusting the colors or cropping photos Related Topic Taking a photo or recording a video F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 th...

Page 95: ...eo 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 S...

Page 96: ...c While using the camera tap Settings icon and then tap Launch with camera key Launch Camera app 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...

Page 97: ... 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 ...

Page 98: ...d contrast for a more realistic effect 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 br...

Page 99: ... 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 settin...

Page 100: ...ke 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera swipe the screen to select a video mode 1 Tap HDR icon and select On 2 100 ...

Page 101: ...us to the face s Note The eye AF feature is available only when using the main camera Focusing automatically Note This option depends on the capturing mode selected F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 loc...

Page 102: ...the camera is set to focus on eyes tap any face to select the eye on which you want to focus When 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 wh...

Page 103: ...ng the skin tone You can take photos with softer skin tones F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 3 103 ...

Page 104: ...This setting is not available when Video size is set to 4K F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 4 104 ...

Page 105: ...evice on a solid surface and use the self timer to keep the device steady F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 4 105 ...

Page 106: ...feature is available only when using the front camera F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 s...

Page 107: ...is setting is not available when Video size is set to 4K F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 10...

Page 108: ...unications Inc 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 thumbnai...

Page 109: ...a movements and steady the frame F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 5 109 ...

Page 110: ...ect 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the main camera tap Bokeh icon 1 Drag the slider to...

Page 111: ...ord slow motion videos Adding slow motion effect after recording a video F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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...

Page 112: ... 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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...

Page 113: ...t Tap Switch filter icon to switch filters F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 4 113 ...

Page 114: ...to take wide angle and panoramic photos F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 3 114 ...

Page 115: ...e 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera ...

Page 116: ...ith 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 3 116 ...

Page 117: ...g 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Save location switch to enable The setting is saved 2 117 ...

Page 118: ...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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Grid lines switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 2 118 ...

Page 119: ...g 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communicatio...

Page 120: ...f 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Auto photo preview and select an op...

Page 121: ... 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap Use Volume key as and select an option The setting is saved 2 121 ...

Page 122: ...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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc While using the camera tap Settings icon 1 Tap the Sound switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 2 122 ...

Page 123: ...scan QR codes To scan a QR code F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 2 123 ...

Page 124: ...reen 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 more...

Page 125: ...nabled 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 gu...

Page 127: ...can 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 connection refer ...

Page 128: ...es 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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 Ad...

Page 129: ...h no solid objects in between Pairing is necessary to connect to other Bluetooth devices Note Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary Hint You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from the Quick settings panel Related Topic Pairing with another Bluetooth device F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Device connection Connection pre...

Page 130: ...name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Device connection Pair new device 1 Tap Device name 2 Enter a name for your device 3 Tap Rename 4 130 ...

Page 131: ...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 F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Device connection Pair new device A list of the available Bluetooth devices appears 1 Tap the Bluetooth device t...

Page 132: ...visible to other Bluetooth devices Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Receiving items using Bluetooth technology F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 i...

Page 133: ...n Related Topic Turning the Bluetooth function on or off Sending items using Bluetooth technology F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 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 ...

Page 134: ...ication 1 Select an option and then tap the switch to enable the function 2 Depending on the selected magnification option tap the screen three times or tap Accessibility button first and then tap the screen 1 Drag with two or more fingers to pan across the screen To exit the zoom mode tap the screen three times or tap Accessibility button 2 Depending on the selected magnification option tap the s...

Page 135: ...AS62 XQ AS72 Font size You can increase the default size of text displayed on your device F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Accessibility Font size 1 Use the slider to set the desired font size 2 135 ...

Page 136: ... for users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Accessibility Color correction 1 Tap the Use color correction switch to enable the function 2 Tap Correction mode and then select the appropriate color sensitivity 3 136 ...

Page 137: ...een twice Hint TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature To exit the tutorial tap Back button and then tap anywhere on the screen twice To turn off TalkBack F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 1 Tap the switch and then tap Allow 2 Find and tap Settings and then tap anywhere on the screen twice 1 Tap Acc...

Page 138: ...een Display size make both the left and right audio channels play simultaneously when playing audio Mono audio or interact with your device using one or more switches Switch Access F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Settings Accessibility 1 Tap the option that you want to edit and set the desired value or setting 2 138 ...

Page 139: ...ge 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 information about using RTT on your phone please visit https support google com accessibility android F 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 139 ...

Page 140: ...ad 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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc Find and tap Support icon 1 140 ...

Page 141: ...d parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony Mobile 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 Mobile does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of...

Page 142: ...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 172 100 11 Copyright 2020 Sony Mobile Communications Inc 142 ...

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