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Contacts

Transferring contacts

There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about

choosing a transfer method at

www.sonymobile.com/support

Transferring contacts using a computer

Contacts Setup is an application within PC Companion and within Sony™ Bridge for

Mac that helps you to collect the contacts from your old device and transfer them to

your new device. Contacts Setup supports several device brands, including iPhone,

Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You need:

•

An Internet-connected computer.

•

A USB cable for your old device.

•

A USB cable for your new Android™ device.

•

Your old device.

•

Your new Android™ device.

To transfer contacts to your new device using a computer

Make sure that

PC Companion

is installed on your PC or that

Sony™ Bridge for Mac

is installed on your Apple

Mac

computer.

Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application,

then click

Contacts Setup

and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.

Synchronising and 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

From your

Home screen

, tap , then tap .

Tap , then tap

Settings

Accounts & sync

To sync your contacts, tap the account, then tap , and tap

Sync now

Other methods for transferring contacts

Refer to the User guide of your old device for information about how to copy contacts

to a memory card, save contacts to a SIM card or initiate a transfer of contacts using
Bluetooth

To import contacts from a memory card

If you want to have your contacts safely backed up and accessible from any device, make sure

to set up a Google™ account before importing contacts to your new device.

From your

Home screen

, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap

Import contacts

SD card

Select where to store your contacts.

Select the file you want to import.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia C6902

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia C6902 C6903 C6906 ...

Page 2: ... bar 22 Application overview 23 Google Play and 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 messaging settings 26 Wi Fi 27 Sharing your mobile data connection 29 Controlling data usage 30 Selecting mobile networks 30 Virtual private networks VPNs 31 Basic settings 3...

Page 3: ...icate entries in the Contacts application 50 Backing up contacts 51 Messaging 52 Using text and multimedia messaging 52 Text and multimedia message options 53 Google Talk 54 Email 55 Getting started with Email 55 Using email 56 Socialife 59 Using the Socialife application 59 WALKMAN application 60 About the WALKMAN application 60 Transferring media files to your device 60 Using the WALKMAN applica...

Page 4: ...2 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab 83 Viewing your photos on a map 87 Viewing online albums 88 Movies 90 About Movies 90 Using Movies 90 Video Unlimited 92 About Video Unlimited 92 Renting or buying a video 92 Watching a video from Video Unlimited 93 Connectivity 94 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 94 NFC 96 Bluetooth wireless technology 99 Connecting your device to a comp...

Page 5: ...MEI number 116 SIM card protection 116 Setting a screen lock 117 Support and maintenance 119 Updating your device 119 Memory 120 Backup and restore application 120 Resetting your device 122 Battery and power management 122 Support application 124 Usage info 124 Recycling your device 124 Important information 125 Important information leaflet 125 Limitations to services and features 125 Protecting ...

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

Page 7: ...Getting started Overview 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...t 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 memory card Do not insert a micro SIM card into the memory card slot 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...

Page 9: ...arrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action To remove the memory card To remove the micro SIM card Missing image 1 Remove the cover of the micro SIM card slot 2 Pull out the micro SIM card holder 3 Remove the micro SIM card 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot 5 Re attach the micro SIM card slot cover Starting your device for the first time The first ti...

Page 10: ...plications and services that come with your device like Gmail Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for Android applications If you want more info about Android and Google go to www sonymobile com support You need a Google account to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronize email contacts and calendar Chat with friends using Google Talk Synchronize your browsin...

Page 11: ...t of a computer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light is lit when charging starts 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...

Page 12: ...repair a damaged screen yourself Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service Tapping Open or highlight an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text with the onscreen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate certain modes for example mark several mode in a list 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only ...

Page 13: ...r example in a list or web page You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for pr...

Page 14: ...fly press the power key Home screen The four corners on the Home screen help you access applications or web page shortcuts quickly The Home screen is your gateway to the main features It consists of a number of Home screen panes that extends beyond the regular screen display width shows which part of the Home screen you are in To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen 14 This is an ...

Page 15: ...pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Application screen The Application screen which you op...

Page 16: ...ted To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 Tap then tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by 2 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap Uninstall To add a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon...

Page 17: ...lect a recently used application 2 Small apps bar Select a small app 3 Navigation key Open the recently used applications window 4 Navigation key Close the application and go back to the Home screen 5 Navigation key Go back to the previous screen within the application or close the application To open a menu in an application While using the application press Small apps A small app only takes up a...

Page 18: ...ight edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange your small apps Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps bar To remove a small app from the small apps bar Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar To restore a previously removed small app 1 Tap Installed small apps 2 Select the small app that you want to restore Widg...

Page 19: ...dots appear 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To move a widget on the Home screen Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To delete a widget from the Home screen Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then...

Page 20: ...rom 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 1 Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut 2 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touc...

Page 21: ... change a theme the background also changes in some applications Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of new messages calendar notifications signal strength battery status and activities in progress such as file downloads You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications To open or close the notification panel To open a running...

Page 22: ...g GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibra...

Page 23: ...e the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook...

Page 24: ...e restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and ge...

Page 25: ...operly Only install and give permissions to applications you trust You can see the granted application permissions by tapping the application from Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads you can download applications directly from other websites by following the download instructions on the website Installing applications of unknown or u...

Page 26: ...your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field to start browsing Internet and messaging settings To access the Internet and to send multimedia messages you must have a mobile data connection and correct settings also called APN s Access Point Names When the settings are installed a data connection can be established between your device and ...

Page 27: ...s Point Names 3 Tap 4 Tap Reset to default All Internet and messaging settings are deleted Wi Fi When you are in range of a Wi Fi network you can browse the Internet through that connection Once you have connected to a Wi Fi network your device remembers it and automatically connects to it the next time you come within reach and Wi Fi is on Some Wi Fi networks require you to log in to a web page b...

Page 28: ...ld to select a security type 7 If required enter a password 8 Tap Save Wi Fi network name is indicated as SSID ESSID Access Point etc Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to see the status of these Wi Fi networks You can a...

Page 29: ...nnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and internal storage over a USB cable at the same time You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotsp...

Page 30: ...ce will be turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit restrict background data or restrict all data traffic for the application 5 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap...

Page 31: ...educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling 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 in your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your vi...

Page 32: ...vice You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs For example you can change the language add a personal ringtone or change the screen brightness Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ring volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playin...

Page 33: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change am to pm or vice versa 7 Tap Done When you have set the correct time you can quickly switch to the time of a specific time zone by tapping Select time zone and then selecting a time z...

Page 34: ... active while your device is charging 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Developer options 3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language...

Page 35: ...g quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio...

Page 36: ...pplications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activat...

Page 37: ... return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To hide the on screen keyboard When the on screen keyboard is open tap To personalise the on screen keyboard 1 Open the on screen keyboard then tap 2 Follow th...

Page 38: ...stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage return To select text 1 Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To e...

Page 39: ...g is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To change the Gesture input settings 1 When you enter text using the on scree...

Page 40: ...bers appears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is open tap A grid with symbols and smileys appears 2 Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad such as writing language and automatic correction To access the on screen keyboard and Pho...

Page 41: ...es and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Press to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard or Phonepad To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad 2 If is available tap it If not touch a...

Page 42: ...Call To delete a number tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears 4 Tap the contact you want to call To make an international call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Touch and h...

Page 43: ...sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then se...

Page 44: ...ll a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done To hide call logs 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 T...

Page 45: ...rs Fixed dialing numbers Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a seco...

Page 46: ...an 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 settings Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number 3 Enter your voicemail number 4 Tap OK To call your vo...

Page 47: ...acts Synchronising and 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 ...

Page 48: ...may loose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen 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 Contacts screen overview 1 Contacts Calling Favourites and Gr...

Page 49: ...hen tap 3 Edit the desired information When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to edit then tap 3 Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture 4 When you have added the pic...

Page 50: ...se details you want to send 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send several contacts at once 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Mark several 3 Mark the contacts you want to send or select all if you want to send all contacts 4 Tap then select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instruc...

Page 51: ...then 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 When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get export...

Page 52: ... an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when a...

Page 53: ...he file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From you...

Page 54: ...alk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 55: ...mails 5 Mark the Default account checkbox The inbox of the default account appears every time you open the email application If you only have one email account this account is automatically the default account To add an extra email account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then ...

Page 56: ...ap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 3 Hold your device horizontally The email preview pane appears 4 Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read The email opens in the preview pane To view more information about the email tap the downward ar...

Page 57: ... your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 Press then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the ac...

Page 58: ...ive Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 59: ...Facebook and Twitter activity plus news feeds that you have subscribed to It colour codes and sizes articles for easy reading adding photos and cropping images of your friends faces to illustrate each story The Socialife application is not available in all markets To open the Socialife application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 60: ...vailable 5 Go to the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good ...

Page 61: ...ing the equaliser 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements 3 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down 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 ...

Page 62: ...y level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualiser 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer 3 Tap Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist that yo...

Page 63: ...rack title 3 Tap Add as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create you...

Page 64: ... in playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order tap the album art Managing playlists In My music you can create you...

Page 65: ...n You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a...

Page 66: ...the TrackID application then tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email SMS or a social networking s...

Page 67: ...ted Using Music Unlimited Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Music Unli...

Page 68: ... device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Flick your finger up or down along the frequency band To select the rad...

Page 69: ...or channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker if desired To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in ...

Page 70: ...plication samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return to the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 70 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 71: ...clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Camera setting icons 9 Front camera To open the camera When the screen is active press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen To activate the camera from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left ...

Page 72: ...s up to five faces indicated by white frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Normal 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection...

Page 73: ...ur settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired To customise the s...

Page 74: ...x480 pixels 12 MP is the maximum resolution available when photos are taken using Superior auto mode when HDR is turned on in Normal mode or when Scenes Backlight correction HDR mode mode is selected The 13 MP resolution is only available when Normal capturing mode is selected and HDR is turned off and when Scenes mode is selected except in Backlight correction HDR mode Self timer With the self ti...

Page 75: ... blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Object ...

Page 76: ...tes the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Geotagging Tag photos with detai...

Page 77: ... recording a video press the camera key 3 To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap to start recording 4 Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To play recorded videos 1 Act...

Page 78: ...n light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Sh...

Page 79: ...e Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only video camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the video camera is launched from sleep mode Off Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera...

Page 80: ... device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a photo the location must be determined befo...

Page 81: ... to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 82: ...aved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the vi...

Page 83: ...bum 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 work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the ...

Page 84: ...ered grid Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...

Page 85: ...elect the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow 3 To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap For more information about SensMe see Categorising your music using SensMe channels on page 64 To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display...

Page 86: ...en with the camera downloaded or copied to your device You can also share your videos with friends for example by uploading them to online services To play a video 1 Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album 2 Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open 3 Tap the video to play it 4 If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide t...

Page 87: ...ion 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen To enable location detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 Fro...

Page 88: ... you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album ta...

Page 89: ...to or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Faceb...

Page 90: ... 2 Browse all movies 3 Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited 6 View menu options Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap...

Page 91: ...he Get video details checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a video ...

Page 92: ...r method View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then tap Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent...

Page 93: ...riod has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of ...

Page 94: ... select the track that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Devices 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select ...

Page 95: ...turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Select a device from the Pending devices list 5 Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the m...

Page 96: ...at you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select your device The track stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device 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 product or service as well as tags that...

Page 97: ...k to play it You can then tap to pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 6 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the track appears 7 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 8 When the transfer is done the musi...

Page 98: ... pay for items in stores that support NFC payment methods Just tap your device on specially enabled electronic payment pads to pay for your purchases Payments are backed by a credit or debit card or by prepaid cards or vouchers Your payment information is stored in the payment application so you don t need to enter it every time Sony does not warrant the effectiveness of payment services To use Op...

Page 99: ...ce and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 4 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Bluetooth 3 Press and select Visibility timeout 4 Select an option Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other d...

Page 100: ...e passcode on both devices Your device and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your device to another Bluetooth device 1 If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 3 Find and tap Bluetooth 4 Tap the Bluetooth device to whi...

Page 101: ...nt notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Bluetooth 3 Press and select Show received files Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other types of files The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology When you conne...

Page 102: ...etween your device and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your device and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use thi...

Page 103: ...der Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity is marked 2 Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable 3 Device Tap Install 4 Computer The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds Follow the on screen instructions to install PC Companion To start PC Companion 1 Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC 2 Open the PC Companion application on the PC then click S...

Page 104: ...vice to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply 2 Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI cable appears in your device s status bar after a connection is established 3 The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV To view help about using the TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the...

Page 105: ...barcode 1 When the NeoReader application is open hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder 2 Your device automatically scans the barcode and vibrates when the barcode is recognised Some bar codes might be too small to scan To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field the...

Page 106: ...lication starts and the web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate On the way back from work the FM radio starts and a notes app opens showing your shopping list To start the Smart Connect application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening Smart Connect for the f...

Page 107: ...ent 3 If the event is switched off drag the slider to the right 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 To save the event tap To delete an incorrect entry touch and hold the entry then tap Delete event and tap Delete to confirm 107 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 108: ...at want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen of your phone tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To synchronise an application with a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise with A list appears of applic...

Page 109: ...o set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Corporate then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronisi...

Page 110: ...acebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 111: ...ark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image The GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and m...

Page 112: ...d a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet connection and data is transferred to your device So it s a good idea to download and save maps to your device before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roaming costs Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services Using the Navigation app...

Page 113: ...reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 5 If desired tap More and select another option under Repetition 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your...

Page 114: ...and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap next to the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings ch...

Page 115: ...o set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 115 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for pri...

Page 116: ...Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription Your device will still work with a new SIM card If the SIM card lock is on you have to enter a PIN Personal Identity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocki...

Page 117: ...PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony customer support for more information To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face 3 After your face is successfully captured tap ...

Page 118: ...ock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 2 Enter a numeric PIN 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your PIN 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unloc...

Page 119: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downl...

Page 120: ...screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www sonymobile com support Memory You can save content to your device s internal storage and to a memory card To view the status of your memory 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage to view the status of your memory Clearing the application memory You may someti...

Page 121: ...tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Tap Back up 4 Select the data types that you want to back up To back up content 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Tap Back up then tap Back up now Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content you must select a backup record to restore from If you have backed up content several...

Page 122: ...ge mark the Erase internal storage checkbox 5 Tap Reset phone 6 To confirm tap Erase everything Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery Keep track of your battery consumption and check what applications are using most power from the Battery usage menu There are several ways to improve the battery performance for example by using STAMINA mode or Low battery mode Find tips t...

Page 123: ...to the time during your device is connected to the network and is not being used Disable any live wallpaper To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen 1 Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen 2 Tap Widgets Tools 3 Tap and hold the Mobile data widget then drag it to an empty area of your Home screen To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen 1 Tap and hold an empty area of...

Page 124: ...esired 5 When you re finished tap Support application To access the support application 1 From your Application screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item Usage info For quality purposes Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...

Page 125: ...your device the covers for the micro USB port and the micro SIM and memory card slots must be firmly closed Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture Do not use your device in the following conditions Swimming pool Diving You should only use the device in water d...

Page 126: ... water up to 1 5 metres deep You can therefore use the device in dusty environments when your fingers are wet and in extreme weather conditions for example when it s snowing or raining or when humidity levels are high See the table below for more details Resistance to solid objects and dust Resistance to water IP0X No special protection IPX0 No special protection IP1X Protected against solid objec...

Page 127: ...llustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights Th...

Page 128: ...videos 77 screen 71 self portraits 72 settings 73 78 smile detection 73 Smile Shutter 73 taking photos 71 72 73 video 77 viewing photos 72 viewing videos 77 zoom 72 caps lock 37 charging 10 chat 54 close an application 17 conference calls 45 connectivity 94 contacts backing up 51 copying 51 favourite 50 groups 50 importing from SIM card 48 joining contact information 50 online account 47 picture 4...

Page 129: ...rmation 91 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 26 music 60 65 106 adjusting volume 61 changing tracks 61 deleting 67 downloading music information 63 hearing protection 65 My playlists 65 pausing a track 61 playing 61 purchasing 66 searching using TrackID 66 sending 62 sharing 66 shortcuts 63 transferring to your device 60 transferring to from a computer 60 using a headset 106 viewing artist...

Page 130: ... detection 73 Smile Shutter 73 SOS See emergency numbers 46 STAMINA mode changing settings 123 status 22 bar 21 still camera 71 73 settings 73 support 119 Support application 124 surround sound feature 61 switch application 17 symbols 37 synchronising 108 Facebook contacts calendar photos 109 Google contacts calendar email 108 with Microsoft Exchange 108 T taking photos 71 by tapping 72 self portr...

Page 131: ...nition 41 voicemail 46 volume adjusting for videos 86 key 32 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 64 deleting tracks 62 minimising 61 overview 60 playing tracks in random order 64 playlists 64 using 61 using the equaliser 61 WALKMAN application widget 65 wallpaper 21 web browser 26 widgets 18 resizing 19 wireless networks 111 Z zoom 72 zooming photos 85 131 This is an Internet version ...

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