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User guide

Xperia

 E4

E2104/E2105

Summary of Contents for Xperia E4 Dual E2115

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia E4 E2104 E2105 ...

Page 2: ... Icons in the status bar 23 Application overview 25 Downloading applications 27 Downloading applications from Google Play 27 Downloading applications from other sources 27 Internet and networks 28 Browsing the web 28 Internet and MMS settings 28 Wi Fi 29 Sharing your mobile data connection 31 Controlling data usage 31 Selecting mobile networks 32 Virtual private networks VPNs 33 Synchronising data...

Page 3: ...ultiple calls 52 Conference calls 52 Voicemail 52 Emergency calls 53 Contacts 54 Transferring contacts 54 Searching and viewing contacts 55 Adding and editing contacts 56 Adding medical and emergency contact information 57 Favourites and groups 58 Sending contact information 59 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 59 Backing up contacts 59 Messaging and chat 60 Reading and sendin...

Page 4: ...position to your photos 77 General camera settings 77 Still camera settings 80 Video camera settings 84 Photos and videos in Album 87 Viewing photos and videos 87 Sharing and managing photos and videos 88 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 89 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application 90 Hiding photos and videos 90 Album home screen menu 91 Viewing your photos on a map 92 Vide...

Page 5: ...nce 111 Support for your device 111 Computer tools 111 Updating your device 112 Finding a lost device 114 Finding the identification number of your device 114 Battery and power management 115 Memory and storage 116 Managing files using a computer 117 Backing up and restoring content 118 Running diagnostic tests on your device 120 Restarting and resetting 121 Recycling your device 122 Limitations t...

Page 6: ... device is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on page 112 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...e the touchscreen might not function properly To remove the back cover Insert a fingernail into the gap as indicated in the illustration and lift up the cover To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the device then press down on the bottom corners to lock them into place 2 Moving from bottom to top press down the sides of the cover until the cover clicks into place To inse...

Page 8: ...ndard sized SIM card you cannot reattach it and use the standard sized SIM card again If you do not have a micro SIM card or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card To insert a memory card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold co...

Page 9: ... The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings sign in to online accounts and personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at l...

Page 10: ...st out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks For more information about Android and Google go to www sonymobile com support To set up a Google ac...

Page 11: ...t on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins 4 When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notificati...

Page 12: ...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 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...ding Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ...nlock it You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 39 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes whi...

Page 15: ... Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap at the top corner of the pane To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap 15 This i...

Page 16: ...the left edge of the screen to the right To move an application on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen ...

Page 17: ...losed when you press to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background If the application is paused or runs in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application Navigating applications overview 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navig...

Page 18: ...cation To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to To restore a previous...

Page 19: ...ar 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 Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To remove a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to on the top of the screen Shortcuts an...

Page 20: ...s then drag the item to the new location To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to on the top of the screen To create a folder on the Home screen 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 To add i...

Page 21: ...wer key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the same time until you hear a clicking sound To view your screenshot Drag the status bar fully downwards then tap the screenshot you want to view You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application Recording your screen You can use the screen recording feat...

Page 22: ... then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen You can also view your screen recordings in the Album application Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications activities in progress such as file downloads and status information such as battery level and signal strength You can drag down the status bar to open ...

Page 23: ...g 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode 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 Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisa...

Page 24: ...e available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full Tap to t...

Page 25: ...ound the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for information in your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for you...

Page 26: ...s a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 27: ...ssions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applicati...

Page 28: ...hese settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloade...

Page 29: ...ange Some Wi Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you 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...

Page 30: ...are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection o...

Page 31: ...ortable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From your Home screen tap 2 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 and mark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox 8 If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the s...

Page 32: ...ffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the mobile 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 Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 5 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap View app settings and make the desired changes The performance of indiv...

Page 33: ...rnal 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 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 ...

Page 34: ...rm Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Using 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 synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details provid...

Page 35: ...uter For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on page 111 To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Compani...

Page 36: ...on then move it to the desired position 3 Tap Done Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To adjust the volume levels 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Volumes 3 Drag the volume slider...

Page 37: ...t you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To set up a SIM card lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up S...

Page 38: ...tion 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 your sleep setting To turn on the Smart backlight control function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 3 Drag ...

Page 39: ...o unlock the screen using the Bluetooth unlock feature Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth devices are paired before you use the Bluetooth unlock feature For more information about pairing see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 100 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings Security 2 Tap Screen lock Bluetooth unlock 3 Tap Continue and select the devic...

Page 40: ...ap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN 4 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 5 Tap Continue 6 Re enter and confirm your PIN 7 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 8 Tap OK To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re...

Page 41: ...our and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change AM to PM or vice versa 7 Tap Set To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using features such as Clear ...

Page 42: ...ur 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 42 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 43: ...d is personalised 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 You may...

Page 44: ...hen tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side 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 only ...

Page 45: ...oice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon...

Page 46: ...screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To change the word suggestion settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Word su...

Page 47: ...s list 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 View more options 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone...

Page 48: ...oming call When you receive the call press the volume key Using the answering machine You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are t...

Page 49: ...e is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device or you can create a new message You can also create you own personalised messages by editing the predefined ones To reject a call with a text message 1 When an incoming call arrives drag Response options upwards then tap Reject...

Page 50: ...he status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log...

Page 51: ...s function To block incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Tap Call blocking then select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings To enable or disable...

Page 52: ...n add to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap The first participant is put on hold 3 Tap to add the second participant to the conference call 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing co...

Page 53: ...rmally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and Tap Phone 3 Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the ...

Page 54: ...ansfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts 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 synchronisatio...

Page 55: ... screen 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 Contacts screen overview 1 Contacts Calling Favourites and Groups tabs 2 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 3 View contact details 4 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 5 Acce...

Page 56: ...ct a different account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not ...

Page 57: ...ormation can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contact...

Page 58: ...ergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the sec...

Page 59: ...hronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another c...

Page 60: ...er 3 View options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send button 6 Add attachments 7 Attach a location 8 Attach a handwritten note or image 9 Take a photo and attach it 10 Attach a photo saved on your device 11 Text field To create and send a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about t...

Page 61: ...a file contained in a message you receive 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the c...

Page 62: ...ur Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use...

Page 63: ...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 Write a new email message 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and o...

Page 64: ...or Reply all 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s email address manually or tap and select a recipient from your Contacts 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 wa...

Page 65: ...ap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view 3 Tap 4 Enter your search text then tap on the keyboard 5 The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email message that you want to open To view all fold...

Page 66: ... Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function 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 Gmail If you have a Google account you can use the Gmail application to read and write email messages 1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders 2 W...

Page 67: ...ication may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Walkman application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Open the Walkman home screen menu 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 Vie...

Page 68: ...line resources related to the song such as videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Walkman application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Walkman application stays playing in the background To open the Walkman application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in t...

Page 69: ...ant to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete from the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Walkman home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create your own playlists 1 From the Walkman home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens t...

Page 70: ...e 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 to con...

Page 71: ...on and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To identify music using TrackID technology 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap T...

Page 72: ...song has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Artist info To delete song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then tap History 2 Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete then tap Delete 72 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 73: ...p the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatica...

Page 74: ...urite radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap ...

Page 75: ...ra 2 Tap then tap 3 Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right 4 Point the camera towards the subject 5 To activate auto focus touch and hold a spot on the screen When the focus frame turns blue lift your finger to take the photo To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is ...

Page 76: ...ring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face de...

Page 77: ...to can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Auto Scene Recognition Optimise your settings to...

Page 78: ...u 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 Tap then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 31 photos in a window of...

Page 79: ...hen tap 3 To enable the Magic beam feature tap then drag the slider beside Magic beam to the right 4 To apply an inside eye spotlight effect select a customised pattern Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play or other sources Before you start downloading make sure that you have a working Internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit d...

Page 80: ...Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour 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...

Page 81: ...e camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You ca...

Page 82: ...re This setting is only available in Manual 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 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears ...

Page 83: ...tos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots The built in backlight correction analyses the image and automatic...

Page 84: ...n format with 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self time...

Page 85: ...striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates 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 Manual capturing mode Video stabiliser When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device ...

Page 86: ...y 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 for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use f...

Page 87: ...at you want to view then tap Album Just once 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open photos or videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap Clear defaults under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not...

Page 88: ...the controls 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to co...

Page 89: ...e same person in one folder To turn on the photo analysis feature 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Faces All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder To name a face 1 In the Faces tile tap the Unnamed faces folder then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you w...

Page 90: ...en with your camera For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To trim a video 1 While the video is playing tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Trim 2 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the trim fram...

Page 91: ...e logged in to such services you can manage content comment on photos and videos and view comments from friends From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View a...

Page 92: ...hotos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a particular photo See Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 77 for more information If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera you can tag your photos directly for...

Page 93: ...Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Al...

Page 94: ...tap Movies 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To rewind drag the progress bar marker to the left To fast forward dra...

Page 95: ...nformation manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the searc...

Page 96: ... your device Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring 3 Tap Disconnect then tap OK Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other d...

Page 97: ...ice The devices that you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set up file sharing on your device you must also give access permission to client devices After you do so such devices appear as registered devices Devices that are waiting ...

Page 98: ...to function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device and render or play content received from your device A TV with DLNA features or a PC running Windows 7 or higher are examples of DMR devices The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information Content secured with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot b...

Page 99: ...ion is turned on 4 Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 5 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Visibility timeout 4 Select an option Naming your device You can give your devic...

Page 100: ...h 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Bluetooth technology to share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive the following kinds of items Photos and videos Music and other audio files Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1...

Page 101: ...ur device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetoot...

Page 102: ...e day For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The Walkman application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information Overview of Smart Connect 1 Tap to display all ...

Page 103: ... the event that you want to delete then tap Delete event 3 Tap Delete to confirm You can also open the event that you want to delete then tap Delete event Delete Managing devices Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary ap...

Page 104: ... in to your Google account from your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Google Location 4 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 5 Tap Agree to confirm Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device 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 ...

Page 105: ...6 View help and options To show your location on the map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps 3 In the search field enter the name of the location you want to find 4 Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search or select a suggested location from the list If the search is successful the location i...

Page 106: ...urned off Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consum...

Page 107: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Add a calendar event 3 Return to the current date 4 Access settings and other options 5 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 6 Agenda for the selected day To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want ...

Page 108: ...ther forecast to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 104 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the sett...

Page 109: ... Tap Done To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm clock application then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position To delete an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound a...

Page 110: ...device is in silent mode 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox then tap Done 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 111: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you acce...

Page 112: ...est functionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the...

Page 113: ...he Notifications panel 2 Scroll down and select the desired application then tap Install The new application installs automatically after download Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an Internet connection You need a USB cable and a PC running the PC Companion application or an Apple Mac computer running the Sony ...

Page 114: ...ew one if you don t have one 5 Enable locations services on your device if this function is not already enabled To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using either the Google account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID...

Page 115: ...creen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management Power saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer STAMINA mode Disables Wi Fi and mobile data when the screen is turned off and restricts hardware performance appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Ultra STAMINA mode Limits your device s functionality to cor...

Page 116: ...ernal storage is about 4 8 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data Some examples of data stored to the internal storage are alarm volume and language settings emails bookmarks calendar events photos videos and music You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 32 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps w...

Page 117: ... tap Settings Apps Running 3 Select an application or service then tap Stop To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Erase SD card 3 To confirm tap Erase SD card Erase everything All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your con...

Page 118: ...to a paired device 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 5 Select the paired device to which you want to connect then tap Connect To disconnect from a paired device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setti...

Page 119: ... the Backup Restore application 5 Tap Back up then follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Open the PC Companion applicat...

Page 120: ...ored 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 Asses...

Page 121: ...operly but note that if you want to keep any important data you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other non internal memory For more information see Backing up and restoring content on page 118 Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again To force your device to restart 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 ...

Page 122: ...hanges to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this User guide All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device...

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