User guide
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Page 2: ...ettings menu 22 Typing text 23 Customising your device 27 Enhancing the sound output 30 Memory 30 Using a headset 31 Internet and messaging settings 31 Controlling data usage 32 Mobile network settings 33 Google Play 35 Getting started with Google Play 35 Downloading from Google Play 35 Clearing your application data 35 Permissions 36 Installing applications not from Google Play 36 Calling 37 Emer...
Page 3: ...N application 56 Visualiser 57 Getting more information about a track or artist 57 Using My music to organise your tracks 57 Managing playlists 59 WALKMAN application widget 60 Protecting your hearing 60 Music services 61 TrackID technology 61 Music Unlimited 62 About the PlayNow service 62 FM radio 64 About the FM radio 64 Using your favourite radio channels 65 Sound settings 65 Identifying radio...
Page 4: ...to a computer 99 Connecting your phone to a TV set 101 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 101 Smart Connect 102 Synchronising data on your device 104 About synchronising data on your device 104 Synchronising with Google 104 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 104 Synchronising with Facebook 105 Maps and locations 107 About location services 107 Using GPS 107 Goog...
Page 5: ...ew 118 Status and notification icons overview 119 Application overview 120 Important information 122 Important information leaflet 122 Limitations to services and features 122 Water resistance 122 Legal information 123 Index 125 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 6: ...Xperia acro S User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 7: ...tments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google account and sign in to it when...
Page 8: ...le a micro SIM card in the SIM card slot Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your device 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the SIM card slot cover and the side of the device then detach the cover 2 Using a fingernail pull out the SIM card holder 3 Insert the SIM card on the holder with the gold coloured contacts facing down 4 Insert the SIM card holder back into the device ...
Page 9: ...he screen drag up or drag down 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then select OK 5 Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In th...
Page 10: ...s so you have everything in one place You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your device to chat with friends using Google Talk and to synchronise the calendar applicati...
Page 11: ...e device It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged ...
Page 12: ...u improve battery performance Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and Wi Fi when y...
Page 13: ... connection data traffic and unused applications are paused when your device is in standby mode You can still receive phone calls and text and multimedia messages Once the screen becomes active again your phone exits standby mode and all paused functions are resumed To activate extended standby mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Mark the Extended Standby Mo...
Page 14: ... them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides ...
Page 15: ...Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Using the loc...
Page 16: ...reen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap or Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device You can customise your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or right to view content in all of the Home screen ...
Page 17: ...widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the...
Page 18: ...m until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes To change your Home screen wallpap...
Page 19: ...een tap the application To close an application Press Some applications are paused when you press to exit while other applications may continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking se...
Page 20: ...small apps 3 Select the small app that you want to restore To download a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap then tap 3 Find a small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to complete the installation Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application The menu will look different depending on which application you are using ...
Page 21: ...r example Wi Fi Bluetooth data traffic and sound You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the battery level is low Checking notifications and ong...
Page 22: ...ust basic device settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Wi Fi function from the Notificatio...
Page 23: ...yboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To display the on ...
Page 24: ...ls appears Tap to view more options To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word tap the space bar 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To...
Page 25: ...r tap each letter to enter the word 4 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To ...
Page 26: ...ter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad Whe...
Page 27: ... the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Press to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard o...
Page 28: ... Vibrate when ringing checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Done To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmar...
Page 29: ...en turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while your device is charging 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Developer options 3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again...
Page 30: ...ample there is no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD f...
Page 31: ...luded with the device you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings There are different ways to get these settings For most mobile networks and operat...
Page 32: ...ou want to create 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name 7 Enter all other information required by your network operator 8 Tap then tap Save Usage info For quality purposes Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia U...
Page 33: ...f individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 5 To access more specific settings for the application tap View app settings and make the desired changes Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible The performance of individual applications may be affec...
Page 34: ...networks 3 Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox Data roaming Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you are outside of your home network roaming Note that data transmission charges may apply Contact your network operator for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example whe...
Page 35: ...ct your operator for more information To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search funct...
Page 36: ...lications you trust To view permissions of an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations Howeve...
Page 37: ... or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to enter the dialpad view 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a digit entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home ...
Page 38: ... and dialled calls To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then ta...
Page 39: ...l waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call 3 The first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current cal...
Page 40: ...nter the password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message D...
Page 41: ...ID Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accept...
Page 42: ... It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device software To install PC Companion 1 New device Turn on your new Android device and connect it to a PC using a USB cable 2 New device Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC 3 Computer If a popup window appears to notify you about av...
Page 43: ...hen tap Import contacts SD card 3 If you have set up a synchronisation account you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts on your device Select your desired option 4 If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card a list appears showing different batches of contacts saved on your device with the corresponding dates for w...
Page 44: ...hich contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list To further expand the list of options tap the account 4 When you are finished tap OK To add a contact 1 From your Home s...
Page 45: ...ou synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to link with another...
Page 46: ... set up the application in your device and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Sharing your contacts To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on scr...
Page 47: ...want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 47 This ...
Page 48: ... an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when a...
Page 49: ...ou want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home sc...
Page 50: ...alk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 51: ...unt on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you se...
Page 52: ...t the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read To use the email preview p...
Page 53: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap 4 Tap Forward 5 Tap To and enter the recipient s email address manually or tap to select a recipient from your contacts 6 Enter your message text then tap To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want t...
Page 54: ...check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the ...
Page 55: ...ailable 5 Go to the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good i...
Page 56: ...atically tap and select a style To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open press 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue 1 While a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Play queue To minimise the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing...
Page 57: ...WALKMAN application press 2 Tap Visualizer Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application press 2 Tap Visualizer 3 Press Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist that you are listening to by tapping the infinite button The infinite button also giv...
Page 58: ...dd as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself To update yo...
Page 59: ... A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order press Managing playlists In My music you can create your own playlists from the music that is sa...
Page 60: ...n You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a...
Page 61: ...the TrackID application then tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email SMS or a social networking s...
Page 62: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap About the PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content Before you download make sure that...
Page 63: ...ou want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 4 Tap the item to view its details 5 Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 64: ...o the channel To start the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between ...
Page 65: ...e not affected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sou...
Page 66: ...radio tap 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 66 This is an Internet version of this publication P...
Page 67: ...r exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Camera setting icons 9 Front camera To open the camera When the screen is active press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen...
Page 68: ...networks or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When appears geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then tap Geotagging On 3 Tap OK to ag...
Page 69: ...n if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo You can also use...
Page 70: ...ons Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 This setting is only available in Normal cap...
Page 71: ...een saved after you have taken no preview appears This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre selected social networking service SNS Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode ...
Page 72: ...uickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night When turn...
Page 73: ...ch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen If the device is in sleep mode of camera press the camera key Launch and capture After you drag inwards the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured Launch only still camera After you drag inwards the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video After you drag inwards the video camera is launched from...
Page 74: ...the centre of the image Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture Geotagging Tag videoss with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to videos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable locati...
Page 75: ...Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 76: ...saved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the v...
Page 77: ...ils of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album press and tap Select items to activate selection mode 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of ...
Page 78: ...ered grid Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...
Page 79: ...and theme that you want to use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow 3 To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap For more information about SensMe see Categorising your music using SensMe channels on page 59 To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo press 2 Select Rotate left or Rotate The ...
Page 80: ...ine services To play a video 1 Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album 2 Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open 3 Tap the video to play it 4 If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide the controls tap the screen again To pause a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap To fast forwar...
Page 81: ...cted group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen To enable location detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Maps 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen 4 If severa...
Page 82: ...o to which you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map i...
Page 83: ...to or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Faceb...
Page 84: ...ertified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap the video you want to select then tap to play it 4 To display or hide the controls...
Page 85: ...ission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a video on an external device 1 Make sure the devices that ...
Page 86: ... method View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then press Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or ren...
Page 87: ...od has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of su...
Page 88: ... http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 89: ... Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are asked to enter a password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Your dev...
Page 90: ... Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you hav...
Page 91: ...otspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Set up Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Virtu...
Page 92: ...lay a shared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a device from the list of connected devices 5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts ...
Page 93: ...settings If you close the Media server view file sharing function function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home...
Page 94: ...lication on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want ...
Page 95: ...ay it You can then tap to pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 6 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the track appears 7 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 8 When the transfer is done the music file ...
Page 96: ...our device to pay for items in stores that support NFC payment methods Just tap your device on specially enabled electronic payment pads to pay for your purchases Payments are backed by a credit or debit card or by prepaid cards or vouchers Your payment information is stored in the payment application so you don t need to enter it every time To use Operator wallet your SIM card must have a secure ...
Page 97: ...er Bluetooth devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Visibility timeout 4 Select an option Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your...
Page 98: ...s and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Sending device Open the application which contains the item that you want to send and scroll to the item 3 Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send you may nee...
Page 99: ...le connect your device to a computer Internal storage connected appears in the status bar 2 Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer To transfer content between internal storage and an SD card v...
Page 100: ...i Fi function is turned on To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices 4 Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired devi...
Page 101: ...ppears in your phone s status bar after a connection is established 2 The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions on your phone screen to view your media files on the TV You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI cable separately For best results use a Sony IM 820 cable To view help about using the TV remote control 1 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification p...
Page 102: ...anguage or country This information is used to personalise barcode content Also you can select preferences for how you use the NeoReader application Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader application Smart Connect About Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory You can also use it to set ...
Page 103: ...sory or when the time interval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end 7 To save the event press To add a Bluetooth accessory you have to first pair it with your device To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application 2 On the Events tab tap an event 3 If the event is...
Page 104: ...tap the items you that want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To synchronise an application with a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise with A list appears of ...
Page 105: ... for a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook...
Page 106: ...acebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 106 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 107: ...eceiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky To enable GPS 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to b...
Page 108: ...Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet connection and data is transferred to your device So it s a good idea to download and save maps to your device before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roa...
Page 109: ...n 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm c...
Page 110: ...n tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the...
Page 111: ...m clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 112: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To activ...
Page 113: ... popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data get...
Page 114: ... you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that you want to rename 5 Tap 6 Enter a new name and tap Rename ...
Page 115: ...ountry To view your IMEI number Remove the cover to view your IMEI number To view your IMEI number in the phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your device For example you can use the Face Unlock feature which uses a picture of your face to unlock the s...
Page 116: ...create a screen unlock pattern 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions in your device You are asked to select a security question that will be used to unlock the device if you forget your screen unlock pattern To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern If the unlock pat...
Page 117: ...otely wipe the internal and external memories on the device as a last resort If the my Xperia service is activated on your device all you have to do is go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using your Google account If the service is not activated you can activate it manually via the Settings menu The my Xperia service may not available in all countries regions To activate the my Xperia servic...
Page 118: ...ke related adjustments Display Enable the screen to switch orientation when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Power management Turn the power saving modes on or off You can also view your battery s...
Page 119: ...ation icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Blueto...
Page 120: ...perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corpor...
Page 121: ... restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get...
Page 122: ...istant the covers for the micro USB port the headset connector the HDMI connector the microSD card slot and the SIM card slot must be firmly closed Also make sure that the bottom cover is attached correctly Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture Do not use you...
Page 123: ...t 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 mobile phone Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any oth...
Page 124: ...ed in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information including that relating to promotional internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding techno...
Page 125: ...s 67 geotagging 68 icons 72 overview 67 recording videos 71 screen 67 self portraits 68 settings 68 69 72 taking photos 67 using the flash 68 video 71 viewing photos 68 viewing videos 72 zoom 68 caps lock 23 charging 11 chat 50 conference calls 39 connectivity 89 contacts 42 backing up 46 copying 46 favourite 45 groups 46 importing from SIM card 43 joining contact information 45 picture 45 sending...
Page 126: ...eo information 85 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 31 music 31 55 60 adjusting volume 56 changing tracks 56 deleting 62 downloading music information 58 hearing protection 60 My playlists 60 pausing a track 56 playing 56 purchasing 61 searching using TrackID 61 sending 57 sharing 61 shortcuts 58 transferring to your device 55 transferring to from a computer 55 using a headset 31 viewing a...
Page 127: ... music 59 silent mode 27 SIM card 115 exporting contacts to 47 importing contacts from 43 slideshow 79 Smart Connect 102 SOS See emergency numbers 37 status 119 bar 21 still camera 67 69 settings 68 support 112 Support application 117 surround sound feature 56 symbols 23 synchronising 104 Facebook contacts calendar photos 105 Google contacts calendar email 104 with Microsoft Exchange 104 T taking ...
Page 128: ...27 voicemail 39 volume adjusting for videos 80 key 27 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 59 deleting tracks 56 minimising 56 overview 55 playing tracks in random order 59 playlists 59 using 56 using the equaliser 56 WALKMAN application widget 60 wallpaper 18 web browser 88 widgets 17 resizing 17 wireless networks 107 Wisepilot 108 Z zoom 68 zooming photos 79 128 This is an Internet v...
