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To set up voicemail

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Call

Voicemail

Voicemail settings

Voicemail

number

Enter your voicemail number.

Tap

To call your voicemail service

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Phone

Touch and hold

Emergency calls

Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911.

You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or

without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.

To make an emergency call

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and Tap

Phone

Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap .

You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are

barred.

To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked

From the lock screen, tap

Emergency call

Enter the emergency number and tap .

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Summary of Contents for Xperia C3

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia C3 D2533 ...

Page 2: ... Application overview 23 Downloading applications 25 Downloading applications from Google Play 25 Downloading applications from other sources 25 Internet and networks 26 Browsing the web 26 Internet and MMS settings 26 Wi Fi 27 Sharing your mobile data connection 29 Controlling data usage 31 Selecting mobile networks 32 Virtual private networks VPNs 32 Synchronising data on your device 34 Synchron...

Page 3: ...cts 52 Transferring contacts 52 Searching and viewing contacts 53 Adding and editing contacts 54 Adding medical and emergency contact information 55 Favourites and groups 56 Sending contact information 57 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 57 Backing up contacts 57 Messaging and chat 59 Reading and sending messages 59 Organising your messages 60 Calling from a message 61 Messag...

Page 4: ...settings 79 Still camera settings 82 Video camera settings 85 Photos and videos in Album 89 Viewing photos and videos 89 Sharing and managing photos and videos 90 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 91 Album home screen menu 92 Viewing your photos on a map 93 Videos 95 Watching videos in the Movies application 95 Transferring video content to your device 96 Managing video content 96 V...

Page 5: ... mode 111 Calendar and alarm clock 112 Calendar 112 Alarm and clock 113 Support and maintenance 116 Support for your device 116 Computer tools 116 Updating your device 117 Finding a lost device 118 IMEI number 119 Battery and power management 119 Memory and storage 120 Managing files using a computer 122 Backing up and restoring content 123 Restarting and resetting 124 Recycling your device 125 Li...

Page 6: ... see Updating your device on page 117 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 1 Charging Notification light 2 Proximity Light sensor 3 Ear speaker 4 Front camera lens 5 Front camera light 6 Micro SIM card slot cover 7 Power key 8 Volume Zoom key 9 Camera key 10 Main microphone 6 This is an Interne...

Page 7: ...ea 19 Speaker Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the micro SIM card If you insert a micro SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...odified SIM cards To insert a memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the device then detach the memory card cover 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing towards you then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound 3 Re attach the memory card cover To remove the micro SIM card...

Page 9: ... from Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google A range of Google applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and insta...

Page 10: ...bol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins 4 When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery...

Page 11: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...ding Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...you have to swipe in any direction from the middle of the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 39 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Place a finger on the lower part of the screen and swipe up or down To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home scree...

Page 14: ...u can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 set as your main Home screen pane then tap at the top corner of the pane To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your...

Page 15: ...the left edge of the screen to the right To move an application on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen ...

Page 16: ...pplications are closed when you press to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background If the application is paused or runs in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navigation key Open t...

Page 17: ...cation To minimise 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 of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to To restore a previous...

Page 18: ...me screen tap then find and tap Settings Security 2 Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox 3 To lock the screen press the power key 4 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 5 Swipe inwards from the upper part of the screen until appears then tap it 6 If required enter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 7 Find and tap the widget that you want to add 8 Follow ...

Page 19: ... specific functionality to the shortcut To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until...

Page 20: ...You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You may also take the screenshot through pressing the power key and volume down key at the same time until you hear a clicking sound To view your screenshot Drag the status bar do...

Page 21: ...d to send notifications To take action on a notification Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events For example a flashing white light means there...

Page 22: ... Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to other ANT capable devices Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New ...

Page 23: ...Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for...

Page 24: ...aying in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Use the Support application to access user support in the device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service provide...

Page 25: ...ssions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applicati...

Page 26: ... or to access the Internet when there is no available Wi Fi network you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct Internet and MMS Multimedia Messaging Service settings Here are some tips For most mobile networks and operators Internet and MMS settings come pre installed on your device You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia messages right away In some cases you...

Page 27: ...o view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names 4 To view more details tap any of the available items If you have several available connections the active network connection is indicated by a marked button To delete all Internet and MMS settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More...

Page 28: ...s proxy and IP settings mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired 8 Tap Save Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the network SSID and password Increasing Wi Fi signal strength There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi Fi signal Move your device closer to the Wi Fi access point Move the Wi Fi access point away from any potential obst...

Page 29: ...ering long passwords Use one of these methods to enable WPS Push button method simply push a button on a WPS supported device for example a router PIN method your device creates a random PIN Personal Identification Number which you enter on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS button 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is no...

Page 30: ... data connection unmark the Bluetooth tethering checkbox The Bluetooth tethering checkbox becomes unmarked every time you turn off your device or turn off the Bluetooth function For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 104 and To turn data traffic on or off on page 31 To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1...

Page 31: ... Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 To set the warning level drag the warning line to the desired value You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a mobile data usage limit 1 Make sure that mobile dat...

Page 32: ...Search mode Automatic Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal net...

Page 33: ...onnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 33 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 34: ...sync to the right To synchronise manually with an online account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts select the account type then tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with A list of items that can be synchronised with the account appears 3 Mark the items that you want to synchronise 4 Tap then tap Sync now To remove an online account 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 35: ... account as desired To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Account check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap ...

Page 36: ...tion is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application 3 Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 37: ... also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar To set your dev...

Page 38: ...the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an...

Page 39: ...r face 3 After your face is successfully captured tap Continue 4 Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright and hold the device at eye level To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature 1 Activate the screen 2 Look at your device from the same angle you ...

Page 40: ...riting language for text input See Personalising the Xperia keyboard on page 44 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 you wa...

Page 41: ...et a cleaner more natural sound To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Clear Phase checkbox The activation of the Clear Phase feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony t...

Page 42: ...entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character t...

Page 43: ... number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard 2 Tap When appears speak to enter text 3 When you re finished tap agai...

Page 44: ...ter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text input settings and select the relevant settin...

Page 45: ...ew your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 View more options 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use the ...

Page 46: ...ecline a call To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Using the answering machine You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically You can also manually route ...

Page 47: ...l with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device or you can create a new message You can also create you own personalised messages by editing the predefined ones To reject a call with a text message 1 When an incoming call arrives drag Response...

Page 48: ...er 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 tap Edit number before 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...

Page 49: ...tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Fixed dialing numbers 3 If you want to enable fixed dialing select Activate fixed dialing If you w...

Page 50: ...second participant and tap 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 conference call tap 0 participants 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately 3 To end the private ...

Page 51: ... use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and Tap Phone 3 Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM ca...

Page 52: ...ntacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap S...

Page 53: ...n tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 Select where to store your contacts 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Contacts Calling Favourites and Groups tabs 2 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 3 View contact details 4 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter...

Page 54: ...d want to change it you need to create a new contact and select a different account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When yo...

Page 55: ...on can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 Get more information about ICE 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE ...

Page 56: ...a call If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock ...

Page 57: ...tries in the Contacts application If you 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...

Page 58: ...hen tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you 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 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private ...

Page 59: ...ions 3 Sent and received messages 4 Send button 5 Add attachments 6 Attach a location 7 Attach a handwritten note or image 8 Take a photo and attach it 9 Attach a photo saved on your device 10 Text field To create and send a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient t...

Page 60: ...d and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the mes...

Page 61: ...port function on or off for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat appli...

Page 62: ...y from the suggested list 4 To start an instant messaging session tap 5 To start a video call tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call 1 When someone contacts you on Hangouts or appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message or video call and begin to chat To learn more about Hangouts When the Hangouts application is open tap then tap Help 62 This is an I...

Page 63: ...e 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 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the a...

Page 64: ...ox in the drop down menu 3 Tap then type the recipient s name or email address or tap and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list 4 Enter the email subject and message text then tap To reply to an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to reply to then tap Reply or Reply all 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email in...

Page 65: ... tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the account that you want to sort then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to sort all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined inbox 4 Tap then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap a...

Page 66: ...k 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 Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function 6 If needed mark the Se...

Page 67: ...ess settings and options 5 List of email messages To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then tap Help 67 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 68: ...ot support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Walkman application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Walkman home screen 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your ...

Page 69: ...d to share To find song related information online While a song is playing in the Walkman application tap the infinite button The infinite button gives you access to several sources of information including videos on YouTube lyrics and artist info on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Walkman application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The...

Page 70: ...s not displayed tap then drag the left edge of the Walkman home screen to the right If the Walkman home screen is displayed drag the left edge of the Walkman home screen to the right To return to the Walkman home screen When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap Home When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest informa...

Page 71: ...song or album that you want to add to a playlist 2 Touch and hold the song or the album title then tap Add to 3 Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song The album or song is added to the playlist To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a pl...

Page 72: ...To adjust the sound automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound feature 1 When the Walkman application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music They chan...

Page 73: ...ur own region is shown To view TrackID charts from another region 1 Open the TrackID application then tap Charts 2 Tap Regions and then select a country or region To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Download 2 Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase You can also select a track to buy by ope...

Page 74: ...your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To get started with Music Unlimited 1 From the Walkman home screen tap Settings 2 Drag the slid...

Page 75: ...p the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to 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 automatica...

Page 76: ...radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete...

Page 77: ...3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap...

Page 78: ...frames A coloured 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 then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on poin...

Page 79: ...m your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually AR effect Take photos with virtual scenes and characters Pic...

Page 80: ...net connection and be logged into Facebook Videos can be up to 10 minutes long To broadcast live video using Social live 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Log in to your Facebook account 4 Tap to start broadcasting 5 To take a photo during the broadcast tap 6 To stop broadcasting tap Portrait retouch Use this feature to apply touch up effects to portrait photos as you take them so that you...

Page 81: ...en this setting is activated you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key Off Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Touch capture Identify a focus area and then touch the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Data storage You can choose to save your data e...

Page 82: ... 1632 1224 4 3 2 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 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 the ...

Page 83: ...available in Manual capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or m...

Page 84: ...on the camera screen 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 setting removes unwanted dark shadows Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lig...

Page 85: ...keside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Sports Use for photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Document Use for photos of text ...

Page 86: ...omatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on 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 you tap the camera screen a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detectio...

Page 87: ...light even if lighting conditions are poor On Off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed video scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting v...

Page 88: ...s up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 89: ...d and tap Album 3 Tap a photo or video to view it 4 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 change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fing...

Page 90: ...u can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then t...

Page 91: ... a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the lig...

Page 92: ...nline service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device s camera 4 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 5 View your favorite photos and videos 6 View all photos with faces 7 View your photos on a map or in globe mode 8 View photos and videos on the same network 9 View photos and videos on Facebook 10 View photo...

Page 93: ... total number of photos appears in the top right corner for example To view all photos in the group tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Tap to set location to open the map screen 2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map 3 To...

Page 94: ...ouch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellite view 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 95: ...erms and conditions apply 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 drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu 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 ...

Page 96: ...mation manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search fi...

Page 97: ...n network account then you can use that account instead Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To get started with Video Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time tap Continue in the Welcome screen and...

Page 98: ... for the functionality described above to work Sharing content 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 co...

Page 99: ...ces Devices that are 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 then tap Media server 4 To turn on the Share media function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server 5 Connect your computer ...

Page 100: ...s 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 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 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse to and open the file that you want to view 5 Tap the screen to displa...

Page 101: ...nected wired appears in the status bar at the top of your device screen unplug the USB cable 5 When Controller connected wireless appears in the status bar a wireless connection is established NFC Use Near Field Communications NFC to share data with other devices such as a video photo web page address music file or contact You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a pr...

Page 102: ...eceiving device To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go to your Home screen tap then find and tap Album 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of...

Page 103: ...r Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth function is turned on 4 Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 5 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings...

Page 104: ... 3 Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect To unpair a Bluetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired 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 receiv...

Page 105: ...ch the setup of several features that work wirelessly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link The One touch setup function is activated using NFC Other one touch features include Bluetooth and Media Server For more information about the setup of Screen mirroring Media Server NFC and Blueto...

Page 106: ...n times of the day For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The Walkman application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information 1 Tap to display all added devices...

Page 107: ...e Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party applications when available Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device T...

Page 108: ...ithout reaching for your real wallet You can also keep information about special offers on your device To be able to pay for goods using your mobile device you need to first sign up with a wallet payment service They can be offered for example by Google or by your network operator For more information about such wallet services refer to your service provider You can read more about Google Wallet a...

Page 109: ...GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled by default You can disable either option manually To allow Google apps to access your location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Google Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm When you enable location services both GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled by defau...

Page 110: ...ple a restaurant s name or address 2 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination 3 View your account profile 4 Location mark shows a searched location on the map 5 Show your current location 6 View help and options To show your location on the map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Map...

Page 111: ... and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your mem...

Page 112: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Add a calendar event 3 Return to the current date 4 Access settings and other options 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Flick left or right to browse more quickly To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want ...

Page 113: ...e Weather forecast to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Add then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 109 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings ...

Page 114: ... Tap Done To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm clock application then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position To delete an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound a...

Page 115: ...device is in silent mode 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox then tap Done 115 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 116: ... the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you to Transfer contacts mus...

Page 117: ...tall a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more information about software updates go to http www sonymobile com global en software To check for new software 1 From your H...

Page 118: ...o the computer 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device and searches for new software 4 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates Finding a lost device If you have a Google account the my Xperia web servi...

Page 119: ...y time is based on your most recent usage pattern To make the battery last longer you can use one or more battery saving modes which include STAMINA mode Low battery mode Location based Wi Fi and Queue background data mode Each mode works in a different way and controls several power consuming functions on your device To view which applications use the most battery power 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 120: ...management 3 Make sure that Low battery mode is activated then tap Low battery mode 4 Change the settings for example readjust the battery level Improving battery time using Location based Wi Fi The Location based Wi Fi feature sets your device to only activate the Wi Fi function when it comes within range of a saved Wi Fi network This way you save battery power but still have the convenience of a...

Page 121: ...the internal memory to the memory card If your device can t read content on the memory card you may need to format it To view the memory status 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps Running To clear the cache memory for all applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap S...

Page 122: ...omputer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for example a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 Connect your ...

Page 123: ...stalled on an Apple Mac computer 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device 4 Computer Click Backup restore then follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Connect your device to the com...

Page 124: ...Restore now 6 Enter the password for the backup record then tap OK Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Restarting and resetting You can force your device to shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device ...

Page 125: ...guide All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved Visit www sonymobile com us legal for more information This U...

Page 126: ...ditional information including that relating to promotional internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See www mpegla com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS ERASE AND OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR PHONE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS MUSI...

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