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To make an emergency call

1

From your Homescreen, tap  .

2

Find and Tap 

Phone

.

3

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

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

barred.

To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked

1

From the lock screen, tap 

Emergency call

.

2

Enter the emergency number and tap  .

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Summary of Contents for Xperia E4g Dual E2033

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia E4g Dual E2033 E2043 E2063 ...

Page 2: ...r 22 Application overview 24 Downloading applications 26 Downloading applications from Google Play 26 Downloading applications from other sources 26 Internet and networks 27 Browsing the web 27 Internet and MMS settings 27 Wi Fi 28 Sharing your mobile data connection 30 Controlling data usage 30 Selecting mobile networks 31 Virtual private networks VPNs 32 Synchronizing data on your device 34 Sync...

Page 3: ...ultiple calls 52 Conference calls 53 Voicemail 53 Emergency calls 53 Contacts 55 Transferring contacts 55 Searching and viewing contacts 56 Adding and editing contacts 57 Adding medical and emergency contact information 58 Favorites and groups 59 Sending contact information 60 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 60 Backing up contacts 60 Messaging and chat 61 Reading and sending...

Page 4: ...osition to your photos 79 General camera settings 79 Still camera settings 82 Video camera settings 86 Photos and videos in Album 89 Viewing photos and videos 89 Sharing and managing photos and videos 90 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 91 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application 92 Hiding photos and videos 92 Album homescreen menu 92 Viewing your photos on a map 93 Videos...

Page 5: ...nce 111 Support for your device 111 Computer tools 111 Updating your device 112 Finding a lost device 113 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Device overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...ress 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 insert the micro SIM cards If you insert a micro SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically Remove the back cover then insert the micro SIM cards into the corresponding slots with the gold colored contacts facing d...

Page 8: ...memory card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold colored contacts facing down To remove the micro SIM cards 1 Detach the back cover 2 Drag out the micro SIM cards from their slots and remove them fully 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...gn 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 the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 3 Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM c...

Page 10: ...en tap 2 Find and tap Settings Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts Charging your device Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery...

Page 11: ...the cable from your device by pulling it straight outward Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery charge level is greater than 90 Flashing red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Or...

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: ...lock it You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on the 39page 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 Homescreen 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 wh...

Page 15: ...n Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen 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 Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap 15 This is...

Page 16: ...screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure 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 1 From the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top ...

Page 17: ... Favorites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Task navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the favorites bar 4 Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen 5 Back navigation key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To close all the recently...

Page 18: ...e small apps in the favorites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favorites bar 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the favorites bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app you want to restore then drag it into the favorites bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To make ...

Page 19: ...outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Homescreen To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it 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 and folders Use shortcuts and fo...

Page 20: ...ies 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 items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the it...

Page 21: ... 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 Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications activities in progress su...

Page 22: ... LTE is available GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Mobile data network is available Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 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 Bl...

Page 23: ...ia message Missed call Call ongoing Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured A new Hangouts chat message...

Page 24: ...addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and coworkers around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to ...

Page 25: ...tist album and other info Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Use the Support application to access user support in the device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 25 This is ...

Page 26: ...rmissions to applications 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 application...

Page 27: ... 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 downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS...

Page 28: ...e you come within range 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...

Page 29: ...e 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 cellular data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a cellular data connection...

Page 30: ...ur data connection unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From your Homescreen 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 info...

Page 31: ...ot marked then tap OK 6 To set the cellular data usage limit drag the corresponding line to the desired value Once your cellular data usage reaches the set limit cellular data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the cellular data usage of individual applications 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Select a SIM card 4 Find and tap the desired ...

Page 32: ...f you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Service providers 5 Tap Search mode Select automatic Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local net...

Page 33: ... available networks tap the VPN you want to connect to 4 Enter the required information 5 Tap Connect To disconnect from a VPN 1 Tap the status bar to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 33 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 34: ...ronizing 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 Mail Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronization 1 Make sure you have your domain and server details provided by your cor...

Page 35: ...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 the 111 page To synchronize with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Be 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 Companion ...

Page 36: ...n 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Volumes 3 Drag the volume sliders ...

Page 37: ...ter 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Se...

Page 38: ...om the Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM settings 3 Mark or unmark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes To rename a SIM card 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM settings 3 Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it 4 Tap OK To bypass a locked SIM card when both SIM cards are locked 1 Turn on your device and select the SIM card that you want to unlock 2 Enter the rel...

Page 39: ...To activate the Daydream screen saver 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right To select content for the Daydream screen saver 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right 4 Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active To set when the Da...

Page 40: ...Settings Bluetooth Paired devices When Connected appears on the Bluetooth devices press the power key on your device immediately If your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth devices you need to unlock the screen using a PIN or a Pattern To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Homescreen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to ...

Page 41: ...ds 2 Tap the notification that you want to view You can only view notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the Swipe mode Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalizing the Xperia keyboard on page 46 To change the language 1 From the Homescreen...

Page 42: ...ality coming from your device s internal speakers and get a cleaner more natural sound To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Clear Phase checkbox The activation of the Clear Phase feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD te...

Page 43: ...is personalized 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may n...

Page 44: ...p then tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only av...

Page 45: ... voice 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 ic...

Page 46: ...n 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 ...

Page 47: ... View your call log entries 3 View your favorite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dial pad 7 View more options 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialing 1 From your Homescreen 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use the ...

Page 48: ... Tap Additional settings Caller ID Receiving calls To answer a call To decline a call To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Using the answering machine You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait ...

Page 49: ...call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device or you can create a new message You can also create you own personalized me...

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

Page 51: ...M reachability to the right Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a voicemail service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you want to...

Page 52: ...ly to voicemail 4 Tap 5 Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail 6 Tap Done 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 your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Additional settings...

Page 53: ...participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the conference call tap End conference call Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM car...

Page 54: ...te a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 From the lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 55: ...ransfer 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 synchronize contacts to your new device using a synchronizati...

Page 56: ...our Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Contacts Calling Favorites 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 Access commu...

Page 57: ... a different account to save them to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap Done Some synchronization services do not allow...

Page 58: ... information can be accessed from the security lockscreen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE cont...

Page 59: ... see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lockscreen 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the security lockscreen by default ...

Page 60: ...nize 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 Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another conta...

Page 61: ...anguage you use The maximum size of a multimedia message which includes the size of added media files is also operator dependent Contact your network operator for more information 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message using SIM card 1 6 Send a completed message using SIM card 2 7 Add attachments 8 Att...

Page 62: ...tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward 3 Touch and hold the message you want to forward then tap Forward message 4 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 5 Edit the message if...

Page 63: ...ap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Select a SIM card 4 To set a notification sound tap Notification tone then select an option or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device 5 To confirm tap Done 6 For other notification settings check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages 1 From your Homescreen tap then find and tap 2 Tap th...

Page 64: ...outs and click the Hangouts on your Android link to get more detailed information about how to use this application The video call function only works on devices with a front camera To use the Hangouts application 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Hangouts 64 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 65: ...p Mail 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 ...

Page 66: ... 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 want...

Page 67: ...ap Mail 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 folde...

Page 68: ...g 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 Write...

Page 69: ... application 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 favorite music and audio books 1 Open the Walkman homescreen menu 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 ...

Page 70: ...nline 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 minimize the Walkman application When a song is playing tap to go to the Homescreen 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 71: ...want 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 homescreen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create your own playlists 1 From the Walkman homescreen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens ta...

Page 72: ...e equalizer 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 73: ...cation 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song is recognized by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen ta...

Page 74: ...song has been recognized 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 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 75: ...e frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If...

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

Page 77: ...era 2 Tap then tap 3 Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right 4 Point the camera toward 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 toward the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is t...

Page 78: ...ring an off center face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A colored 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 det...

Page 79: ...o can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 From your Homescreen 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 Optimize your settings to s...

Page 80: ...ake 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 two seconds one second before and after you tap the on screen camera button So you can go back and find the perfect image ...

Page 81: ...r Wi Fi to limit data traffic charges To download camera applications 1 Open the camera application 2 Tap then tap DOWNLOADABLE 3 Select the application that you want to download and follow the instructions to complete the installation Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only After you drag upward the main camera is launched from sleep mode ...

Page 82: ...Select the setting you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 5MP 2560 1920 4 3 5 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 3MP 2560 1440 1...

Page 83: ...ed by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a 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 Contin...

Page 84: ...or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no prev...

Page 85: ...ht portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with...

Page 86: ...sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter video Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mod...

Page 87: ...e to preview videos just after you shoot them On The preview of the video appears after you shoot it Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Flash Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen Note that ...

Page 88: ...e scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videoing fast moving objects Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This setting is only available in Manua...

Page 89: ...hat 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 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 cha...

Page 90: ...atches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the s...

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

Page 92: ...d videos You can hide any photos and videos from the Album homescreen Once photos and videos are hidden from the Album homescreen they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder To hide a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap Hide OK To view your hidden photos and videos 1 In Album drag the left edge o...

Page 93: ... 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Album then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right 3 Tap the desired online service then follow the on screen instructions to get started All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed 4 Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right ...

Page 94: ...d location to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map where you want to move the photo to 4 When you are done tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Homescreen 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 ...

Page 95: ...n tap then find and tap Movies 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen 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 ...

Page 96: ...h and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 If prompted allow your device to download video details using your mobile data connection 6 In the search field enter keywords for the video then tap the confirm key on the keyboard All matches are displayed in a list 7 Select a search result then tap Done The download of the information begins You can get information about newly ad...

Page 97: ...of 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 Homescreen 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 ...

Page 98: ...ce 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 f...

Page 99: ... 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 be ...

Page 100: ...ned 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Visibility timeout 4 Select an option Naming your device You can give your device a name Th...

Page 101: ... devices tap beside the name of the device 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 Receiving device Mak...

Page 102: ...your device drag the status bar downward 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 downward 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth ...

Page 103: ... to launch on your device at certain times of the day For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The Walkman application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information 1 Ta...

Page 104: ...text messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work for example Managing devices Use the Smart Connect applicat...

Page 105: ...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 t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a...

Page 106: ... 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 is indicated by on the map To get directions 1 While viewing a map tap 2 Select a transportation mode then enter your starting point and your destination The recommended routes appear in a list 3 Tap an option...

Page 107: ...e data is turned off Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces bat...

Page 108: ...vice 1 Select a view type and the calendars 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 Homescreen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want to ...

Page 109: ... 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 105 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm...

Page 110: ...pen 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 and clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap to select from your music files 3 Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm you...

Page 111: ...our Homescreen 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 a...

Page 112: ...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 Son...

Page 113: ...ations 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 Bridge for...

Page 114: ...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 identification number On your device this number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may require it for example w...

Page 115: ...AMINA mode Limits your device s functionality for core tasks such as making phone calls and sending SMS messages appears in the status bar once this mode is activated Low battery mode Modifies your device s behavior for example to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting when the battery level drops below a certain percentage appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Loc...

Page 116: ...2 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps with their data can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage Some apps such as the Camera app can save data directly to a memory card The dynamic memory RAM is about 1 GB and cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read...

Page 117: ...nt to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on the 117 page Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer and manage your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the...

Page 118: ...escreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Select the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Unpair Backing up and restoring content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen to the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal mem...

Page 119: ...application that s installed on your device you may not be able to back up and restore data between different Android versions for example when updating from Android version 4 3 to version 4 4 However if you are running version 2 0 or later of the Backup Restore application you can restore your data between such updates You can check the version of the Backup Restore application under Settings App...

Page 120: ...an Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia device Analyze how well applications perform on your device Log the number of dropped calls during the previous 10 days Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most Android devices from Sony If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings ...

Page 121: ...over 2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object press the OFF button Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway 1 Before you start be sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or...

Page 122: ...ight laws You and not Sony are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile device Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances ...

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