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To Set up the Automatic Backup Function

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing

up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

From your Homescreen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Backup & reset

Under

Xperia™ Backup & restore

, tap

Automatic backup

To enable the automatic backup function, tap the on-off switch.

Select a backup frequency, where to save backup files, the time to back up, and

the types of data to back up.

To save your settings, tap .

To Back up Content Manually

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing

up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

From your Homescreen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Backup & reset

Under

Xperia™ Backup & restore

, tap

Tap

Manual backup

, then select a backup destination and the data types that you

want to back up.

Tap

Backup

After the data is backed up, tap

Finish

To Restore Backed Up-Content

If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are

restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in

your device.

From your Homescreen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Backup & reset

Under

Xperia™ Backup & restore

, tap

Restore data

, then select a restore source

and the data types that you want to restore.

Tap

Restore data

After the content is restored, tap

Finish

Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a

backup, including any applications you download, get deleted during a restore procedure.

Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device

The Xperia™ Diagnostics application can test a specific function or run a full diagnostic

test to check if your Xperia™ device is working properly.
Xperia™ Diagnostics can:

•

Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia™ device.

•

Analyze how well applications perform on your device.

•

Log the number of dropped calls during the previous 10 days.

•

Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device.

The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If

the Diagnostics option is not available under

Settings

About phone

, you can download a

light version using the Play Store™ application.

To Run a Specific Diagnostic Test

From your Homescreen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

About phone

Diagnostics

Test

Select a test from the list.

Follow the instructions and tap

Yes

to confirm if a feature works.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia C4 E5303

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia C4 E5303 E5353 E5306 ...

Page 2: ...en 20 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 22 Homescreen 22 Application screen 24 Navigating Applications 25 Small apps 26 Widgets 26 Shortcuts and folders 27 Background and Themes 28 Battery and Power Management 28 Taking a screenshot 30 Recording your screen 30 Notifications 31 Icons in the status bar 33 Applications Overview 35 Downloading applications 37 Downloading applications from Google Play 3...

Page 3: ...3 Super Vivid Mode 53 Enhancing the sound output 53 Multiple User Accounts 53 Typing text 56 On Screen Keyboard 56 Phonepad 57 Entering text using voice input 58 Editing text 58 Personalizing the On Screen Keyboard 59 Calling 61 Making calls 61 Receiving Calls 62 Ongoing calls 64 Using the Call Log 64 Forwarding Calls 65 Restricting calls 65 Multiple calls 66 Conference calls 66 Voicemail 67 Emerg...

Page 4: ... to Music 83 Music Menu 84 Playlists 85 Sharing music 86 Enhancing the sound 86 Recognizing Music with TrackID 86 FM radio 88 Listening to the radio 88 Favorite radio channels 89 Sound settings 89 Camera 90 Taking Photos and Recording Videos 90 General camera settings 91 Still camera settings 95 Video camera settings 98 Photos and videos in Album 100 Viewing Photos and Videos 100 Sharing and Manag...

Page 5: ...ne mode 117 Calendar and alarm clock 118 Calendar 118 Alarm and Clock 119 Accessibility 122 Magnification Gestures 122 Large Text 122 Color Correction 122 Simple Homescreen 122 Hearing Aid Compatibility 123 TalkBack 123 TTY Teletypewriter Mode 123 Support and maintenance 124 Support For Your Device 124 Computer Tool 124 Updating your device 124 Memory and Storage 126 Managing Files Using a Compute...

Page 6: ...evice is running you can check it in the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on the 124 page To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...ry card slot Inserting a card in the wrong slot could damage both the card and your device To insert the nano SIM card 1 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots 2 With the gold colored contacts facing down insert the nano SIM card into the nano SIM card slot 3 Re attach the cover Do not insert a nano card which has been cut from a micro SIM card or a standard SIM card The size...

Page 8: ...d can invalidate the warranty Starting Your Device for the First Time The first time you start your device a setup guide helps you configure basic settings personalize your device and sign in to your accounts like a Google account To turn on the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested and then tap 3 Wait a while for the device t...

Page 9: ...start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts To remove a Google account 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts Google 3 Select the Google account that you want to remove 4 Tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be ava...

Page 10: ... sure not to bend the connector Only use the charger provided with your device or another Sony charger intended for charging your device If the battery is completely depleted it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery Notification Light Status Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90 Orange The batt...

Page 11: ...ly reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account The device must be connected to the Internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Software repair If you use the Xperia Companion software to perform a software repair you re asked to enter your Google account username and pass...

Page 12: ...n tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your PIN then tap OK To Create a Screen Lock Password 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock Password 3 Enter a password then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your password then tap OK To Activate the Swipe Unlock Functio...

Page 13: ...ant your device to unlock automatically The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market country or region To Enable Smart Lock 1 Set a pattern PIN or password as a screen lock if you have not already done so 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Lock s...

Page 14: ...your Xperia device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth connection even if your trusted device is no longer nearby Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it When your device can t determine whether you re using a secure connection you ll get a notification on your Xperia device and may need to manually unlock it before the trust...

Page 15: ...remain unlocked To Add a Custom Place 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places 4 Tap Add trusted place 5 To use your current location as a trusted custom place tap Select this location 6 Alternatively to enter another location tap the...

Page 16: ...you unlock it Any time you put your device down and it senses that it s no longer on your body your device locks automatically After you put your device down for example if you place it on a table your device can take up to one minute to lock After you get into a car bus train or other land vehicle your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes to lock Note that when you get on an airplane or a boa...

Page 17: ...n you access the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number on the label tray 1 Detach the memory card slot cover 2 If a memory card is inserted in your device unmount the memory card or turn off the device then remove the...

Page 18: ... to the terms and conditions of the service then tap Accept 5 If prompted sign in to your Google account or create a new account if you don t already have one 6 To verify that Protection by my Xperia can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using the Google account you are using on your device If you are sharing a device with multiple users note that the Protection by my Xp...

Page 19: ...tap Settings Google Security 5 Drag the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to the On position 6 If prompted agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate 7 To verify that Android Device Manager can locate your device after you activate the service go to www android com devicemanager and sign in using your Google account 19 This is an Internet version...

Page 20: ...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 20 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 21: ...aps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Homescreen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options 21 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 22: ...nlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen Lock on the 11 page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Homescreen The Homescreen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Homescreen can have up to seven panes wh...

Page 23: ...also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen pane and then tap in the top left corner of the screen To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen un...

Page 24: ...omescreen until the device vibrates then tap 2 Tap Icon size then select an option Application screen The Application screen which you open from the Homescreen contains the applications that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download To view all applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Flick left or right on the Application screen To ope...

Page 25: ...avorites bar and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications The navigation keys are the Home key the Recent apps key and the Back key Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background If an application is paused or running in the background you can continue whe...

Page 26: ...ation 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 of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favorites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favorites bar 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK To restore a ...

Page 27: ... shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Homescreen To Move a Widget Touch and hold the widget until it is selected then drag it to the new location To Remove a Widget Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates and then drag it to Remove from Home screen Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep you...

Page 28: ...creen Touch and hold an item until the device vibrates and then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done Background and Themes You can adapt the Homescreen to your own style using wallpapers and themes To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch ...

Page 29: ...your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Tap and select Battery optimization You will see a list of applications that are not optimized 4 To add or remove applications from this list tap Apps and select or deselect an application from the list to edit its optimization settings 5 The list of applications that are not optimized will get updated according to your settings You can also co...

Page 30: ...screen You can use the screen recording feature to capture videos of what s happening on your device s screen This feature is useful for example when you want to create tutorials or record videos of you playing a game on your device Recorded video clips are automatically saved in Album Record Screen Window Overview 1 Minimize restore the screen recording window 2 Choose the recording option which ...

Page 31: ...ng places The status bar The Notification panel The lockscreen To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downward 2 To close the Notification panel drag the panel upward To Take Action on a Notification in the Notification Panel Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick...

Page 32: ... arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lockscreen Don t show notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lockscreen Setting the Notification Level for an App You can set different notification behaviors for individual applications For example you can block all email notifications prioritize Facebook notif...

Page 33: ... Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no Internet connection This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi Fi network After a successful login the exclamation point disappears If Google is blocked in your area the exclamation point may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a work...

Page 34: ... message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application A small app is running A song is playing The radio is on The devi...

Page 35: ...ebook application for social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to manage view and edit your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organize email messages Search for information on your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate route...

Page 36: ... application to create and explore images then share them with your friends Use the What s New application to discover new games apps and media content Enjoy music movies apps and games on your device and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia devices Stay connected with your gaming friends and the games you love to play shop on the PlayStation Store and more Protect you...

Page 37: ... 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 applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Download applications only from reliable sources Contact the application provider if you have any questions or concerns If you are using a devic...

Page 38: ...etting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a cellular network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage cellular data and MMS issues If STAMINA mode ...

Page 39: ... can get access Contact the relevant Wi Fi network administrator for more information Available Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the ...

Page 40: ...ons or interference Don t cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity you can view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To Enable Wi Fi Network Notifications 1 T...

Page 41: ... 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap Advanced WPS PIN Entry 5 On the WPS supported device enter the PIN that appears on your device Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways USB tethering share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable Bluetooth tethering share your mobile data connection wi...

Page 42: ...Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID information 5 To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password 6 Tap Save 7 Tap then tap the Portable Wi Fi hotspot slider to enable the function 8 If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi ...

Page 43: ...ant to control then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK 4 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap App settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To Check Your Data Usage 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usag...

Page 44: ...y are traveling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organization If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in...

Page 45: ...g with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To Set Up an EAS Account for Synchronization 1 Be sure to have your domain and server details available as p...

Page 46: ...r Homescreen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To Remove an EAS Account 1 From your Homescreen tap Settings Accounts 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 46 This is an Internet vers...

Page 47: ...then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Volume settings You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback 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 ...

Page 48: ...ngs panel 2 Find and tap 3 Select an option then tap Done To Quickly Shift Between Do Not Disturb Vibrate Sound Mode 1 Press the volume key up or down until or appears 2 Tap or to quickly shift between Vibrate Sound mode To activate Do not disturb mode press the volume key down when in vibrate mode To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings So...

Page 49: ... when you tap soft keys To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to you...

Page 50: ...ld and at the same time 2 Release both buttons If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function you have to enter your pattern PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned Application settings Some apps will ask for permissions once you start using them You can allow or deny permissions individually for each app either from the Settings men...

Page 51: ...with your device To Reset Application Preferences 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap then tap Reset app preferences RESET APPS Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device To Clear Application Data 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR DATA OK When you c...

Page 52: ...default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input To change the language 1 From the Homescreen 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 o...

Page 53: ...sound You can also enable the Dynamic normalizer to minimize volume differences between songs or videos To Enhance the Sound Output Manually 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside ClearAudio to the right To Adjust the Sound Settings manually 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 D...

Page 54: ... for the user In cases where the person using the new account wants to set up the account but is not available at the time you can tap NOT NOW in step 5 When the user is ready they can select Users under Settings and see the new account which appears as New user Just tap the account and follow the instructions to finish setting it up You can also add a regular user account from the status bar on a...

Page 55: ... the status bar downward using two fingers and tap the user icon then tap Remove guest Switching between Multiple User Accounts To Switch Between Multiple User Accounts 1 To view the list of users drag the status bar downward using two fingers then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen 2 Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to The lock screen for that user ...

Page 56: ... keyboard is personalized 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways...

Page 57: ...p 2 Tap then tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is o...

Page 58: ...d is available for a number of languages and regions To Enable Voice Input 1 When the on screen keyboard is displayed tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Drag the slider beside Google voice typing key to the right 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon now appears on your on screen keyboard To Enter Text Using Voice Input 1 Open the on screen keyboard and make sure that the voice input f...

Page 59: ...n To Change Writing Language Using the On Screen Keyboard This feature is only available if you have added more than one input language and the Smart language detection feature is off or if the languages that you selected include non Latin languages When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages For example tap until ...

Page 60: ...ing the on screen keyboard tap at the bottom right of the screen 2 Select an option To enable more keyboard options tap More keyboards then drag the relevant sliders to the right 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 61: ...en the Dialpad 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log is displayed 3 Tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To Make a Call Using Smart Dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap ...

Page 62: ...ats at the top of whatever screen is open When such a notification arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To Answer an Incoming Call when the Screen is Inactive Drag to the right To answer an incoming call when the screen is active In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen ta...

Page 63: ... Tap Pick up after 4 Adjust the time by scrolling up and down 5 Tap Done To Forward an Incoming Call to the Answering Machine When a call comes in drag Response options upward then select Reject with Answering Machine When a call comes in you can also just wait until the preset time delay elapses so the answering machine picks up the call automatically To Listen to Messages on the Answering Machin...

Page 64: ...ject call with message 3 Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 Tap OK Ongoing calls 1 End a call 2 Make a second call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down Using...

Page 65: ...Select an option then tap Turn off Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a voicemail service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you ...

Page 66: ...ther call To Activate or Deactivate Call Waiting 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To Answer a Second Call and Put the Ongoing Call on Hold 1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right 2 Tap Hold call To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the l...

Page 67: ...callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To Enter Your Voicemail Number 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number 3 Enter your voicemail number 4 Tap OK To call your vo...

Page 68: ...ked 1 From the lock screen drag the phone icon to the right 2 If the active screen lock type is Swipe tap to display the dialpad then enter the emergency number and tap 3 If your screen is locked with a pattern PIN or password tap Emergency call then enter the emergency number and tap 68 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 69: ...ile com tools xperia companion mac if the software is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 After successful installation open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically launched and then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts ...

Page 70: ...your contacts To import contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Cont...

Page 71: ...t account to save them 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 Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap SAVE Some synchronization services do not allow you to edi...

Page 72: ...gency After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lockscreen 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 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact ...

Page 73: ... 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 lockscreen 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the security lockscreen by default ...

Page 74: ...ew 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 Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link co...

Page 75: ...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 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private ...

Page 76: ...er the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information you have saved about the recipient and then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add an a...

Page 77: ...m your Homescreen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Homescreen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Delete conversations 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete then tap Delete To Star a Message 1 From yo...

Page 78: ...e Delivery report to the right or left 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 application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn an...

Page 79: ...tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and Receiving Email Messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email m...

Page 80: ...forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap Load The attachment starts to dow...

Page 81: ... email account from your device 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency 5 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and sele...

Page 82: ... 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To Learn More about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap and then find and tap Help 82 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 83: ...ormats 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 Music application to listen to your favorite music and audiobooks 1 Minimize the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if availa...

Page 84: ...ng can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To Edit Music Information 1 From the Music application tap the Album art then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 When you are done tap Save To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To Minimize the Music Application When a song is playing tap to go to the Homescreen The Music application kee...

Page 85: ...nd then tap Delete in the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Music homescreen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To Create Your Own Playlists 1 From the Music homescreen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 3 Enter a na...

Page 86: ...Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To Improve the Sound Quality Using the Equalizer 1 Open the Music menu and then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equalizer 2 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap and s...

Page 87: ... the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap To View Artist Information for a Song 1 After a song is recognized by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID homescreen 2 Scroll to the result you want to view and then tap to open it To Delete a Song from the Track History 1 Open the TrackID application then browse to the song t...

Page 88: ...up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite 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 Homescreen 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 automatical...

Page 89: ...works and or service providers in all areas Favorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the chann...

Page 90: ...mera touch and hold the camera icon then drag it to the left 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 Selfie Using the Front Camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 To take the photo press the camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release the camera key To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is ...

Page 91: ...nd the photo or video you want to delete 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbar 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm General camera settings Capturing Modes Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as resolution white balance and ISO Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene Video camera Manually adjust video settings such as resolution HDR video and focus mode Camera apps Select camera ...

Page 92: ... can take wide angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press and sweep motion To take a panoramic photo 1 Activate the camera 2 Swipe the screen to go to then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen Multi Camera Mode Multi camera mode lets ...

Page 93: ...you want to download and follow the instructions to complete the installation Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos Enable the Save location function to add the approximate geographical location to photos when you take them The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen Saving location is turned on but the geographical po...

Page 94: ...ront camera a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Use Volume Key as You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume Use the volume key to adjust the volume Shutter Use the volume key to take photos Sound You can choo...

Page 95: ...ent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 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...

Page 96: ... until the photo is taken 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you press the shutter button until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken when you press the shutter button Object Tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong backlight or in conditions where the contra...

Page 97: ...possible photo Off The Scene Selection feature is off and you can take photos manually Soft skin Take portraits using an enhanced beauty effect Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improv...

Page 98: ...uality video possible in a specific recording environment Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night scene When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurre...

Page 99: ...n be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand HDR video Use the video HDR High Dynamic Range setting to record a video against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only a...

Page 100: ...w the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways tap Auto rotate screen under Settings Display Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To zoom a photo When you are vie...

Page 101: ...t you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as Contact picture 2 Select a contact then edit the photo as desired 3 Tap Save To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as Wallpaper 2 Follo...

Page 102: ...en to display the toolbars then tap To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor 3 Tap Crop 4 Tap Crop to select an option 5 To adjust the crop frame touch and hold the edge of the crop frame When the circles at the edges disappear drag inward or outward to resize the frame 6 To resize all sides of the crop frame a...

Page 103: ...the Speed of a Video 1 In the Album find and tap the video you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars and then tap 3 If prompted select Video Editor and then tap Speed 4 Select an option touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position and then tap Apply 5 To save a copy of the edited video tap Save To Capture a Photo from a Video 1 In the Album find and t...

Page 104: ...w all photos and videos taken with your device s camera using special effects 6 View all photos and videos saved on your device in different folders 7 View all photos with faces 8 View photos and videos on other devices in the same network 9 Open the Settings menu for the Album application 10 Open web support 11 Scroll up or down to view content To View Photos from Online Services in Album 1 From ...

Page 105: ... bottom of the screen To Add or Edit the Geotag of a Photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars 2 Tap and then tap Add geotag or Edit geotag to open the map screen 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo 4 To reset the location for the photo tap the new location on the map 5 When you are finished tap OK To View Geotagged Photos on a Map 1 From your Homes...

Page 106: ...ved to your device 5 View online videos 6 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 7 View menu options of a video 8 Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market Additional terms and conditions apply To Play a Video 1 From your Homescreen tap and then find and tap Video 2 Find and tap the video you want to play If the video is not di...

Page 107: ...ing the file manager application on the computer See Managing Files Using a Computer on page 127 Managing video content To Get Movie Information Manually 1 Make sure your device has an active data connection 2 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 3 Tap Information To Delete a Video 1 From your Homescreen tap then find and tap Video 2 Tap to open the Video home screen menu...

Page 108: ...ice Use the PS Video service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Choose from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a range of other categories You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies ...

Page 109: ...t then tap OK 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 content from other DLNA Certified d...

Page 110: ...ring with other DLNA Certified Devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Homescreen tap then find and tap Settings Device connection Media server 3 Drag the Share media slider to the right 4 Use your computer or other DLNA client device on the same Wi Fi network to connect to your device 5 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set acce...

Page 111: ...ion USB Connectivity Detect USB device Additional steps or software may be required to set up game controllers USB audio and USB Ethernet accessories Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter 1 Attach the USB Host adapter to your device then connect the adapter to the USB mass storage device...

Page 112: ...old your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the contact appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the contact information is saved on the receiving device and displayed on its screen To Share a Music File with Another Device Using NFC 1 Make sure both yo...

Page 113: ...ious kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your device scans th...

Page 114: ...our device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair you...

Page 115: ...elect Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If asked accept the connection 8 Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending...

Page 116: ...ds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination The Google Maps application requires Internet connection when used online You may in...

Page 117: ...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 memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To Turn on Airplane Mode 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Dr...

Page 118: ...ht to browse more quickly 5 Selected date 6 Agenda for the selected day 7 Add a calendar event To Create a Calendar Event 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want to add this event to If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired information...

Page 119: ...more information about how to enable location services see Using Location Services on the 116 page To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal The...

Page 120: ...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 you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Volume settings on the 47 page To Adjust the Volume Level for an Alarm 1 Open the Al...

Page 121: ...k application then select the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 122: ...w colors are displayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors To Enable Color Correction 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Color correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode and then select the appropriate color sensitivity Color correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device per...

Page 123: ...tings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Tap the on off switch and then tap OK To change speech feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack tap Settings TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature To exit the tutorial tap the Exit button twice To Disable TalkBack 1 From your Homescreen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the on off switch a...

Page 124: ...pair your device s software Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia Transfer Back up and restore content on your computer Sync multimedia content camera content music and playlists between your device and computer Browse files on your device To use Xperia Companion you need an Internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 or later Mac ...

Page 125: ...Notification panel by dragging the status bar downwards selecting the system update notification then tapping Download To Download and Install a System Update from the Notification Panel 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 Drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel 3 Scroll down and select the system update notification and th...

Page 126: ...running applications that you are not using Clear the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full Transfer photos videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card If your device can t read content on the memory card you may need to format the card Note that all content on the...

Page 127: ... two devices are connected you can choose between Charging your device Transferring files to your computer or Using your device for MIDI input If you have a PC or an Apple Mac computer you can use Xperia Companion to access the file system of your device Backing up and Restoring Content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your dev...

Page 128: ...ria Companion for Mac OS http support sonymobile com tools xperia companion mac is installed on your PC or Mac 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically launched 4 Click Restore 5 Select a backup file from the backup records and then tap Next and follow the on screen instructions to restore data to your device B...

Page 129: ...storing content from an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 4 Under Xperia Backup restore tap Restore data then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore 5 Tap Restore data 6 After the content is restored tap Finish Remember that any changes that you make to your data and setting...

Page 130: ...arger and try restarting again If you are sharing a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to reset your device to its original factory settings To Restart Your Device 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the menu that opens tap Restart The device restarts automatically To Force the Device to Restart or Shut Down 1 Press and hold down the power ...

Page 131: ...ation about warranty SAR Specific Absorption Rate and safety guidelines please read the Important information provided under Settings About phone Legal information on your device Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling op...

Page 132: ...edia digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you downlo...

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