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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 wallpaper

Touch and hold an empty area on your

Home screen

until the device vibrates.

Tap

Wallpapers

and select an option.

To set a theme for your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your

Home screen

until the device vibrates.

Tap

Themes

, then select a theme.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your

Home screen

or from the Application screen.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from your

Home screen

, contains the

applications that come pre-installed on your device, as well as the applications you

download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left

and right to view all content.

To open the Application screen

•

From your

Home screen

, tap .

To browse the Application screen

•

From the Application screen, flick right or left.

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to

the top of the screen. The

Home screen

opens.

Drag the icon to the desired location on the

Home screen

, then release your

finger.

To share an application from your Application screen

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Tap , then tap

. All applications which can be shared are indicated by .

Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if

necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have

selected.

Opening and closing applications

To open an application

•

From your

Home screen

or the Application screen, tap the application.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia C C2304

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia C C2305 C2304 ...

Page 2: ...tings menu 25 Typing text 25 Customizing your device 29 Enhancing the sound output 33 Memory 33 Using a headset 34 Internet and messaging settings 34 Controlling data usage 35 Mobile network settings 36 Google Play 38 Getting started with Google Play 38 Downloading from Google Play 38 Clearing your application data 38 Permissions 39 Installing applications not from Google Play 39 Calling 40 Emerge...

Page 3: ... Using the WALKMAN application 58 Getting more information about a song or artist 59 Using My music to organize your songs 59 Managing playlists 60 WALKMAN application widget 61 Protecting your hearing 61 TrackID technology 61 FM radio 64 About the FM radio 64 Using your favorite radio channels 65 Sound settings 65 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 66 Camera 67 About the camera 67 Using the s...

Page 4: ...with Google 102 Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts 102 Maps and locations 104 About location services 104 Using GPS 104 Google Maps 105 Using Google Maps to get directions 105 Calendar and alarm clock 106 Calendar 106 Alarm clock 106 Support and maintenance 109 Updating your device 109 Resetting your device 110 Locking and protecting your device 110 Finding your device 113 Su...

Page 5: ...Legal information 119 Index 120 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...Xperia C User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...m one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available that your device supports you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device comes pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google account...

Page 8: ...Using a thumbnail press down on the bottom right corner of the device so that the cover becomes partly detached 2 Move your thumbnail to the bottom left corner of the device and press down to further detach the cover 3 Detach the rest of the back cover from the device 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...th the gold colored contacts facing down You must use micro SIM cards for your device to work correctly Some standard sized SIM cards have integrated micro SIM cards that you can detach Once you detach a micro SIM card from a standard sized SIM card you cannot re attach it Contact your network operator for more information To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the device...

Page 10: ...old down the power key until the device vibrates 2 If your screen goes dark briefly press the power key to activate the screen 3 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 4 If your screen is locked place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it 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 f...

Page 11: ...ks automatically The screen lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Swipe up or down on the lower part of the screen To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to explain basic functio...

Page 12: ... to chat with friends using Google Talk and to synchronize the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar You also need a Google account to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronize your device with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and ca...

Page 13: ...atically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access content on your device The device screen is made from glass Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mech...

Page 14: ...ke 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 Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the...

Page 15: ...ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Battery Your device has an embedded battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy your 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 p...

Page 16: ...battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all cellular data connections from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off Bluetooth and Wi Fi connections when you don t need these features You can tur...

Page 17: ...ctivated To deactivate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Tap next to STAMINA mode To change the settings for STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap STAMINA mode 4 Add or remove applications as desired 5 When you re finished tap Done Estimating the standby time of your device...

Page 18: ...photo from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen 3 After the camera opens tap To add a new pane and widget when the screen is locked 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe to the right then tap to add a new pane 3 Find and tap the widget that you want to add You can only ...

Page 19: ...nes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the WALKMAN widget allows you to start playing music directly Some widgets are resizable so you c...

Page 20: ...n the screen To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Apps Shortcuts 3 Select a shortcut You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the it...

Page 21: ...gular screen width so you need to flick left and right to view all content To open the Application screen From your Home screen tap To browse the Application screen From the Application screen flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top of the s...

Page 22: ... small app that you want to open A small app window appears To close a small app Tap on the small app window To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minimize a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge...

Page 23: ... order is selected To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap then tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap Uninstall Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what s going on in your device To the left you get notifications when there is somet...

Page 24: ...tification and flick left or right To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel tap Clear Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust 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 downward 2 Tap To adjust sound settings...

Page 25: ...nu To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You can also drag the status bar downward on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters numbers and other characters On screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text convenientl...

Page 26: ...ext using the on screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select é To shift between upper case...

Page 27: ...able when you use the on screen keyboard To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write 2 Lift up your finger when you ve finished entering a word A word is suggested based on the letters you have traced If necessary select the correct word in the candidate bar 3 To view m...

Page 28: ...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 open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field then tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Keyboard appearance Keyboard layout 4 Select the Phonepad The Phonepad can only be used in po...

Page 29: ... set the text input application to remember new words that you write To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text input settings and select the relevant settings Entering text using voice input When you enter text you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words...

Page 30: ...anually 1 Make sure that both SIM cards are enabled 2 From the Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM card Calls messaging then select a SIM card The currently active SIM card is indicated by an icon displaying the SIM card number 1 or 2 in the status bar Setting the phone to switch between SIM cards automatically You can set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically at a set time That...

Page 31: ...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 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change am to pm or vice ...

Page 32: ...ou can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can then select the language y...

Page 33: ...rage and to a memory card Memory card Your device supports a microSD memory card which is used for storing content This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices You may have to purchase a memory card separately Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your device any time when the device is turned off If you want to rem...

Page 34: ...me you turn on your device It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add and change Internet and network settings on your device at any time Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Xperia Internet...

Page 35: ...e amount of data used by individual applications For data transferred over your mobile data connection you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To access data usage settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings D...

Page 36: ...e screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap then mark the Show Wi Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked 4 Tap the Wi Fi tab Mobile network settings Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile networks are available in different areas You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for example WCDMA or GSM To select a n...

Page 37: ... tap Settings More Mobile 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 service provider for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any no...

Page 38: ... the installation 3 If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone an additional screen appears with details Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed Tap OK if you agree or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find a...

Page 39: ... applications 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 phone By default your phone is set to block such installations Howe...

Page 40: ...SIM card to handle calls the other SIM card is disabled automatically You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number by tapping a number saved in your phone s contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view To make a call by dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap To end a call Tap End call To make an internatio...

Page 41: ...fore call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done Voicemail If your subscription includes...

Page 42: ...work operator To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call After the second participant answers the first participant is put on hold 3 Tap to add the second participant to the conference call 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing con...

Page 43: ... Find and tap Settings Call settings Reject call with message 3 Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 When you re done tap OK Forwarding calls You can forward calls for example to another phone number or to an answering service To forward calls 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding 5 S...

Page 44: ...isable fixed dialing 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialing numbers Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 5 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To add a number to the list of Fixed Dialing Numbers 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dial...

Page 45: ...age 102 To synchronize contacts on your device with a synchronization account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Accounts sync 3 If you have already set up a synchronization account and you want to sync with that account tap the account then tap and tap Sync now Other methods for transferring contacts Depending on the capabilities of your old device you can use a memory c...

Page 46: ...nt you can join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates Some synchronization services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To add a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add the contact or tap Local contact if you want to keep t...

Page 47: ...ur Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap Save 3 Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact 4 Edit the contact information and tap Done Searching and viewing contacts 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options To sear...

Page 48: ...hat you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application You can also assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites 3 Tap To view your favorite contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap To...

Page 49: ... Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts 3 Select the SIM card that you want to export to 4 To select individual contacts for export mark each contact one by one To export all contacts tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 5 Tap Don...

Page 50: ...ings Dual SIM card Calls messaging then select a SIM card The currently active SIM card is indicated by an icon displaying the SIM card number 1 or 2 in the status bar To create and send a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Tap then select the desired recipients from the Contacts list If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the contact s number manually and tap...

Page 51: ...me or number from the list that appears 4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts tap the phone number that you want to call If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts tap To save a file contained in received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation that you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap Download 4 Touch and hold the ...

Page 52: ... tap Settings SIM messages Google Talk You can use the Google Talk instant messaging application on your device to chat with friends who also use this application To start Google Talk 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 messag...

Page 53: ...e Active Sync as the account type 5 When you are prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account When you are finished tap Next You can set up more than one email account To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Tap the account yo...

Page 54: ...etup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts To open the Gmail application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Gmail Using e mail To create and send an e mail message 1 Make sure you have set up an e mail account 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 3 If you are using several e mail accounts tap at the to...

Page 55: ...u want to check 3 Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox 4 Tap the name of the sender 5 Tap Save when you are prompted to add the name to your contacts 6 Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact if you want to create a new contact 7 Edit the contact information and tap Done To reply to an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap The inbox of your default e...

Page 56: ...of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing then select the account you want to check 2 Mark the checkboxes for the emails you want to select 3 When you are finished tap one of the icons in the tool bar to for example move the selected emails to another folder To change the inbox check frequency 1 From y...

Page 57: ... 5 Go to the next song in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the song 7 Elapsed time of current song 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 song in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good idea to tran...

Page 58: ...and buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap and select a style To turn on the surround sound 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue While a song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap Play queue To minimize the WALKMAN applicat...

Page 59: ...bout the artist that you are listening to by tapping the infinite button The infinite button also gives you access to related content such as Music videos on YouTube Artist info on Wikipedia Lyrics on Google Karaoke videos on YouTube Extension searches on the web Content from the PlayNow service The accuracy of search results may vary To get more information about an artist or song When a song is ...

Page 60: ...vailable album art and song information for your music The SensMe channels application is activated when you download music information Categorizing your music using SensMe channels The SensMe channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your songs into several categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To...

Page 61: ...lication widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the WALKMAN application from your Home screen 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 m...

Page 62: ...ck s artist To buy a track recognized by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognized by the TrackID application tap Download 2 Follow the instructions on your device to complete your purchase You can also select a track to buy by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID start screen The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networ...

Page 63: ... track from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then tap History 2 Tap a track title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes to confirm 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 64: ... 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 radio channels Flick your finger up or down along the freque...

Page 65: ...w 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 sound to the speaker if d...

Page 66: ... then select TrackID 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 pu...

Page 67: ... step or exit the camera 7 Switch between the front and the main camera 8 Front camera 9 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 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 bu...

Page 68: ...cated by white frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Normal 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using ...

Page 69: ...ou confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired To cu...

Page 70: ...to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are...

Page 71: ...focus is on Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When ...

Page 72: ...ts the ISO sensitivity to 800 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the wh...

Page 73: ...pturing mode 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 is set to touch focus On Off Shutter sound Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable S...

Page 74: ... When the video camera is open tap to display all settings 2 Touch and hold the setting that you want to move then drag it to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is canceled Video camera settings overview Video camera Select the main video camera to record videos Front video Select the front video camera to record self portrait videos Scenes The Sc...

Page 75: ...until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Quick launch Use Quick launch 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 By pressing and holding down the camera key the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode Launch o...

Page 76: ...gging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to videos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a video the location must be determined before you take the video Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen When your device is searching for your position appears Off When geotagging...

Page 77: ...Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 77 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 78: ...ures For more information see Connecting your device to a computer on page 98 Album tab overview The following tabs are available in Album Pictures view all photos and videos 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 automati...

Page 79: ...r 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 tap then tap Select items 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 the screen to work with your selected items To activate selection mode you can also touch and hold ...

Page 80: ...id 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 My SD card tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...

Page 81: ...photo is saved in the new orientation To use a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as 2 Select an option from the list that appears 3 Follow the relevant steps to use the photo To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share...

Page 82: ...op frame to another area of the photo touch and hold inside the frame then drag it to the desired position 6 To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it tap Save The original uncropped version remains on your device To apply border effects to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbar then tap Edit photo 2 Select an option 3 To save a copy of the edited photo ta...

Page 83: ... In the Faces tile browse to the Unnamed faces folder and choose the face that you want to name 2 Tap Add name 3 Type a name then tap OK To edit a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in the full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap the face name to edit the name 3 Type a name then tap OK Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you...

Page 84: ... For example you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging When you enable location detection you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks or both to find your position Overview of Maps tile 1 Search a location on the map 2 View menu options 3 A group of photos a...

Page 85: ... photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen When viewing a geotagged photo from the camera application you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album 1 When viewing the map in Album tap then tap Add geotag 2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired loc...

Page 86: ...play 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 recommend a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook 86 This is an Inter...

Page 87: ...ap to play Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen tap All in the My Collection tab then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To rewind drag the progress...

Page 88: ...is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Tap All in the My Collection tab to 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 When the video is playing tap the screen to display all the controls 2 Tap Throw 3...

Page 89: ... 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 89 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 90: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make sure that the Wi 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 i...

Page 91: ...eckbox To view detailed information about a connected 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 mob...

Page 92: ... disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot ...

Page 93: ... with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as for example a TV or a computer Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device After y...

Page 94: ...re waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Press then tap Media server 5 To turn on the Share media function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server...

Page 95: ... with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device 1 Ensure 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 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse to and open the file that you want to view 5 Tap the scree...

Page 96: ... 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 the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downward then tap 3 Find and tap Bluetooth 4 Tap and select Rename phone 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair y...

Page 97: ... devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Rec...

Page 98: ...etween a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files to your device it s best to use the Media Go application on you...

Page 99: ...nd tap Settings Xperia USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Forget PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music video and pictures to and from your device You can also use PC Companion to update your device and get the latest software version available The installation f...

Page 100: ...hen the NeoReader application is open hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder 2 Your device automatically scans the barcode and vibrates when the barcode is recognized Some bar codes might be too small to scan To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field then tap GO Ne...

Page 101: ...ive the event a name then tap Create 4 Under When add either an accessory or a time interval or both 5 Under Do this add what you want to happen in your device 6 Under At the end add what you want to happen when you disconnect the accessory 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...

Page 102: ... in if you already have an account 4 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items that you want to synchronize To synchronize manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronize 4 Press then tap Sync now To remove a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google accou...

Page 103: ...ures in your phone For example allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption 8 When the setup is done enter a name for the corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronization interval for a corp...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...atitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get directions Use the Google 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 ...

Page 106: ...minder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 5 If desired tap More and select another option under Repetition 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 H...

Page 107: ...and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap next to the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then 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 ch...

Page 108: ...o set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm 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 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for pri...

Page 109: ...2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobi...

Page 110: ...ion detects your device and searches for new software for it 4 Computer If a new software update is detected a 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 Resetting your device You can reset your device to its original settings with or without deleting all of your personal data...

Page 111: ...empts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To lock a SIM card 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM RUIM card lock 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Lock SIM card 5 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a locked SIM card 1 When Enter PUK a...

Page 112: ... your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option To 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...

Page 113: ...peria service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it Remotely 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 a...

Page 114: ...more about the recycling options in your region at blogs sonymobile com about us sustainability commitment overview 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 115: ...th audio and to make 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 STAMINA mode on or off You can also view your b...

Page 116: ...le EDGE is available 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 Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted SIM1 is active and SIM2 is in standby SIM2 is active and SIM1 is in standby S...

Page 117: ...nd manage text and images Use the Calculator application to 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 addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email applicat...

Page 118: ... for places for example restaurants and coffee shops 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 Optimize settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playin...

Page 119: ...rties Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offere...

Page 120: ...3 settings 42 waiting 42 camera 67 69 74 closing 67 controls 67 face detection 68 geotagging 69 icons 74 overview 67 recording videos 73 74 screen 67 self portraits 68 settings 69 74 smile detection 69 Smile Shutter 69 taking photos 67 68 69 using the flash 68 video 73 viewing photos 68 viewing videos 74 zoom 68 caps lock 25 charging 15 chat 52 conference calls 42 connecting 90 connectivity 90 con...

Page 121: ...en 11 locking the screen 11 screen lock 11 M maintenance 109 Maps 104 105 marking options 13 Media Go 99 messages settings 34 micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronization 102 Movies 87 clearing video information 88 settings 88 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 34 music 34 57 61 adjusting volume 58 changing songs 58 deleting 63 downloading music information 60 hearing prote...

Page 122: ...ms using Bluetooth 97 SensMe channels 60 services 12 settings call 42 camera 69 74 data usage 35 Internet 34 messaging 34 MMS 34 quick settings 23 still camera 69 video camera 74 setup guide 11 sharing music 62 photos 81 shuffle music 60 silent mode 30 SIM card 110 111 exporting contacts to 49 importing contacts from 46 slideshow 81 Smart Connect 100 smile detection 69 Smile Shutter 69 SOS See eme...

Page 123: ... transferring to from a computer 57 viewing 74 78 79 viewing movies 87 photos 68 videos recorded using the camera 74 voice input 29 voice recognition 29 voicemail 41 volume adjusting video 83 key 30 W WALKMAN application adding songs to playlists 61 creating playlists 61 deleting songs 58 minimizing 58 overview 57 playing songs in random order 60 playlists 60 using 58 using the equalizer 58 WALKMA...

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