background image

To use the email preview pane

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  , then find and tap 

Email

.

2

If you are using several email accounts, tap   and select the account you want

to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap 

Combined

view

.

3

Hold your device horizontally. The email preview pane appears.

4

Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The

email opens in the preview pane. To view more information about the email,

tap the downward arrow next to the sender's name. In the body text field,

pinch two fingers together, or spread them apart, to zoom out or in.

5

To view the email in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the

email list and email body) accordingly. In fullscreen format, use the leftward

and rightward arrows to read your previous or next message.

6

To return to the inbox view, tap the split bar accordingly.

Before using the preview pane, activate it in the preview pane settings.

To hide the preview pane, hold your device vertically, or change the preview pane settings.

To change email preview pane settings

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  , then find and tap 

Email

.

2

Press  , then tap 

Settings

.

3

Tap 

General

 > 

Preview pane

, then select an option.

To view an email message attachment

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  .

2

Find and tap 

Email

.

3

Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to

view. Emails with attachments are indicated by  .

4

After the email message opens, tap  , then tap 

View

.

To save a sender's email address to your contacts

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  .

2

Find and tap 

Email

.

3

Find and tap a message in your email inbox.

4

Tap the name of the sender, then tap 

OK

.

5

Select an existing contact, or tap 

Create new contact

.

6

Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap 

Done

.

To reply to an email message

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  .

2

Find and tap 

Email

.

3

In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to reply to, then tap  .

4

Tap 

Reply

 or 

Reply all

.

5

Enter your reply, then tap  .

To forward an email message

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  .

2

Find and tap 

Email

.

3

In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then tap  .

4

Tap 

Forward

.

5

Tap 

To

 and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap   to select a

recipient from your contacts.

6

Enter your message text, then tap  .

To delete an email message

1

From your 

Home screen

, tap  .

2

Find and tap 

Email

.

3

In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to delete, then tap  .

4

Tap 

Delete

.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia L C2104

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia L C2105 C2104 ...

Page 2: ...g applications 20 Status and notifications 22 Settings menu 24 Typing text 24 Customising your device 28 Enhancing the sound output 31 Memory 31 Using a headset 32 Internet and messaging settings 32 Controlling data usage 33 Mobile network settings 34 Google Play 36 Getting started with Google Play 36 Downloading from Google Play 36 Clearing your application data 36 Permissions 37 Installing appli...

Page 3: ...sferring music to your device 56 Listening to music 56 WALKMAN home screen 57 Playlists 58 Sharing music 59 Enhancing the sound 60 Visualiser 60 Music Unlimited online service 61 Music services 62 TrackID technology 62 Music Unlimited 63 FM radio 64 About the FM radio 64 Using your favourite radio channels 65 Sound settings 65 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 66 Camera 67 About the camera 67...

Page 4: ... Screen mirroring 99 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 100 Smart Connect 101 Synchronising data on your device 103 About synchronising data on your device 103 Synchronising with Google services 103 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 103 Synchronising with Facebook 104 Maps and locations 106 Location services and sources 106 Using GPS 106 Google Maps 107 Getting...

Page 5: ...ation icons overview 119 Application overview 120 Important information 122 Important information leaflet 122 Limitations to services and features 122 Legal information 122 Index 123 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ...pplications and games from a constantly growing collection You can also integrate applications on your Android phone with other applications and with online services that you use For example you can back up your phone contacts access your different email accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android phones are constantly evolving When...

Page 8: ...a lens 10 Camera light 11 Headset jack 12 Port for charger USB cable 13 NFC detection area 14 Speaker 15 Strap hole 16 Camera key 17 Volume Zoom key Assembly To remove the back cover Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your device then lift up the cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...icking noises as they lock into place Turning the device on and off To turn on the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 If your screen goes dark briefly press the power key to activate the screen 3 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 4 If your screen is locked place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it 5 Wait a while for the device ...

Page 10: ... later from the settings menu To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Setup guide Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you re on the move For example you can integrate contacts from your Google account into your phonebook so you have everything in one place You can sign up to new online services ...

Page 11: ...rking service that connects you with friends family and colleagues around the world Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...e the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain t...

Page 13: ...ge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off Bluetooth and Wi Fi connections when you don t need these featur...

Page 14: ... STAMINA mode is activated To deactivate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Tap next to STAMINA mode To change the settings for STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap STAMINA mode 4 Add or remove applications as desired 5 When you re finished tap Done Estimating the standby t...

Page 15: ...device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access content on your device The device screen is made from glass Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked...

Page 16: ...ke sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the...

Page 17: ... activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left across the screen 3 Tap To pause an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music p...

Page 18: ...rea on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browser the panes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the WALK...

Page 19: ... theme To view customisation options from the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Apps Shortcuts 3 Select a shortcut You can add an application shortcut directly from ...

Page 20: ...e automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously until you hear a clicking sound 2 To view the screenshot drag the status bar fully downwards Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen Application screen The Application screen which you open from y...

Page 21: ...dow Press Using small apps From the recently used applications window you can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar A small app only takes up a small area of your screen So you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen To open the small apps bar Press To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press ...

Page 22: ...range applications on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Select the desired option under SHOW APPS To move an application on the Application screen 1 Open the Application screen menu and make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS 2 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrate...

Page 23: ...sic player To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear th...

Page 24: ... can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters numbers and other characters You can type in two or three Latin languages without switching keyboards The Xperia international keyboard detects the language and predicts the words as you type On scr...

Page 25: ...the application you are using and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic To enter text using the on screen keyboard 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appe...

Page 26: ...oard Gesture input is only available when you use the on screen keyboard To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When the on screen keyboard is displayed slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write 2 Lift up your finger when you ve finished entering a word A word is suggested based on the letters that you have traced If necessary select the correct wor...

Page 27: ...earance Keyboard layout 4 Select the Phonepad The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode To enter text using the Phonepad When appears in the Phonepad tap each character key only once even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for...

Page 28: ...omatic spacing For example you can decide how words get corrected as you type To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text input settings and select the relevant settings Entering text using voice input When you enter text you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak ...

Page 29: ...status bar You can also press and hold down the power key and then tap in the menu that opens to set your device to silent mode To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox Date and time You can change the date and time on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...

Page 30: ...een now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time To change the language 1 From the H...

Page 31: ...s no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD feature has no...

Page 32: ...To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the device you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings There are diffe...

Page 33: ...p New APN 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name 7 Enter all other information required by your network operator 8 Tap then tap Save Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi Fi connection during a given period For example you can vie...

Page 34: ...ngs and make the desired changes Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To view data transferred via Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap then mark the Show Wi Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked 4 Tap the Wi Fi tab Mobile netwo...

Page 35: ... connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox Data roaming Some network operators allow you to send and receive mobile data when you are roaming outside of your home network It s recommended to check the relevant data transmission rates in...

Page 36: ...ur data traffic charges when you download content to your device Contact your operator for more information To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item yo...

Page 37: ...s 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations However you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources Sony does not warrant or guarantee the perfo...

Page 38: ... use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your device s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call 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 Ca...

Page 39: ... dialled calls To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the 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 Ed...

Page 40: ... the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap Switch to this call To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold Tap End call Conference ca...

Page 41: ...e Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then select a message To edit the message used to...

Page 42: ... provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialling numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Ca...

Page 43: ... A USB cable for your new Android device Your old device Your new Android device Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC use the PC Companion program It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device software To install PC Companion...

Page 44: ...ard contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use these contacts on your device Select your desired option 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Transferring contacts from a memory card To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts SD card 3 Select where to store you...

Page 45: ...s From your Home screen tap then tap Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list You can tap the account to further expand ...

Page 46: ...ount 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 you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link contact 4 Ta...

Page 47: ...et up the application in your device and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Sharing your contacts To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on scree...

Page 48: ...nt to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 48 This is...

Page 49: ... an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when a...

Page 50: ...d messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Search 3 Enter your search keywords then tap the confirm key Text and multimedia message options To change your message notification settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and...

Page 51: ...fline You can also view and share photos easily The video call function only works on devices with a front camera To use the Hangouts application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Hangouts 51 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 52: ...unt on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you se...

Page 53: ... recipient field To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients When you are finished tap Done 5 Tap Subject and enter the email subject 6 To attach a file tap Select the type of file then tap the file you want to attach from the list that appears 7 In the message area enter your message text 8 To set a priority level press then tap Set priority and select an option ...

Page 54: ...neral Preview pane then select an option To view an email message attachment 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Emails with attachments are indicated by 4 After the email message opens tap then tap View To save a sender s email address to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 F...

Page 55: ...mail 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To s...

Page 56: ...device Listening to music Use the WALKMAN application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Browse your music 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if available 5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and hold to rewind within the current song 6 Play or pause a song 7 Tap to go to the next song ...

Page 57: ...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 the background tap the to open the recently used applications window 2 Tap the WALKMAN application WALKMAN home screen The WALKMAN home screen gives you an overview of all the songs on your device as w...

Page 58: ...magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself You can also drag default shortcuts to but they only get hidden not deleted To update your music with the latest information 1 From the WALKMAN home screen tap 2 Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information fo...

Page 59: ...lete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete default playlists Sharing music To send a song 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen 2 Browse to the song or album that you want to send then touch and hold the song title 3 T...

Page 60: ...e Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s loudness rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualiser 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualiser Tap the screen to switch to full screen view To c...

Page 61: ...History 2 Tap a track title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes to confirm Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system ...

Page 62: ...e TrackID start screen press To view TrackID charts Open the TrackID application then tap Charts A chart from your own region is shown Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email SMS or a social networking service You can also get more information about the track s artist To ...

Page 63: ... runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To get started with Music Unlimited 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen 2 Tap Music Unlimited then follow the on screen instructions to get ...

Page 64: ...om your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Flick your finger left or right along the frequency band Drag the tuning dial right...

Page 65: ...earch for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker if desired To switch the ra...

Page 66: ...hen select TrackID 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return to the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 66 This is an Internet version of this p...

Page 67: ...r exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Camera setting icons 9 Front camera To open the camera When the screen is active press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen...

Page 68: ...e frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Normal 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detectio...

Page 69: ...he camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired To customise the still camera settings panel 1 Whe...

Page 70: ...the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Red eye reduction Reduces the red colo...

Page 71: ...hen 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 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 Continu...

Page 72: ...sure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Centre 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 image you want to capture This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be dif...

Page 73: ...camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 To start recording a video press the camera key 3 To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap to start recording 4 Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the...

Page 74: ...ht When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion...

Page 75: ...ra key the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only video camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the video camera is launched from sleep mode Off Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should b...

Page 76: ... device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a photo the location must be determined befo...

Page 77: ... to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 77 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 78: ...eft to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom ...

Page 79: ...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 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 s...

Page 80: ...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 light effects After you save th...

Page 81: ...ay the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save Photo albums The My albums tab in the Album application gathers together all your photo albums including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Picasa and Facebook Once yo...

Page 82: ...ments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 Enter your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook Viewing yo...

Page 83: ...open the map screen 2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo 4 When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Maps 3 Tap a photo to view it in full sc...

Page 84: ...ownloaded or saved to your device 5 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 6 Tap to view all videos in Video Unlimited 7 Tap to view details of a video in Video Unlimited Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap ...

Page 85: ...here are several ways to transfer your content Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer See Connecting your device to a computer on page 97 If you have a PC use the Media Go application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC If your computer is an Apple...

Page 86: ... action movies comedies classics and a range of other categories You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service If you already have a PlayStation network account or a Sony Entertainment Network account then you can use that account instead Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in ever...

Page 87: ... http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 88: ...i is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 Make sure that the Wi Fi function is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 3 Tap Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Tap and then tap Scan to search for new available networ...

Page 89: ...enabled a mobile data connection on your device To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Press 4 Tap Advanced 5 Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 6 Select an option Wi Fi Direct Use Wi Fi Direct to connect to other devices directly without joining a traditional home office or hotspot network For example you can enable your device to be connected directly ...

Page 90: ...us bar once you are connected 8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the 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 SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field...

Page 91: ...track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your d...

Page 92: ...g the slider to turn off the Share media function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Media server 3 Select a device from the Pending devices list 4 Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Media server 3 Select a device from the Re...

Page 93: ...n find and tap WALKMAN 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track 4 Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with The track plays automatically on the device that you select 5 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select your device The track stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device NFC Use Near Field Communi...

Page 94: ...is also saved on the receiving device To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To open the WALKMAN application tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 4 Tap the track to play it You can then tap to pause the track...

Page 95: ...ice Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address or a phone number To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over t...

Page 96: ...Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connec...

Page 97: ...sked confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incomin...

Page 98: ...rnal storage and an SD card via USB 1 Using a USB cable connect your phone to a computer Internal storage SD card connected appears in the status bar on your phone screen 2 Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between t...

Page 99: ... Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Forget PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music video and pictures to and from your device You can also use PC Companio...

Page 100: ...s this code to access mobile web content such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets NeoReader supports most standard barcode types To start the NeoReader application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap NeoReader To scan a barcode 1 When the NeoReader application is open hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder ...

Page 101: ...erval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end 7 To save the event press To add a Bluetooth accessory you have to first pair it with your device To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application 2 On the Events tab tap an event 3 If the event is switched off drag the sl...

Page 102: ...ir and connect the accessory with your device 2 Start the Smart Connection application 3 Tap Devices then tap the name of the connected accessory 4 Adjust the desired settings 102 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 103: ... already have an account 4 Mark the Back up restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Next 5 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you that want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To remov...

Page 104: ...ings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook There are two ways to use Facebook on your device You can use the standard Facebook...

Page 105: ...ebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 105 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 106: ...le apps access your location to the right You must be logged into your Google account to be able to use location services Using GPS Your device has a GPS Global Positioning System receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location Your device also supports GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System Both systems can complement and replace each other if necessary to ensure positioning a...

Page 107: ...ing your friends locations with Google Latitude Join Google Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Getting directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you...

Page 108: ...To start the Navigation application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Navigation 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 109: ...epetition 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired...

Page 110: ...n tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the...

Page 111: ...m clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 112: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Centre 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To activ...

Page 113: ... popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data get...

Page 114: ...er that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that...

Page 115: ... view the IMEI number SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription Your device will still work with a new SIM card If the SIM card lock is on you have to enter a PIN Personal Identity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a...

Page 116: ...tap Continue 4 Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern PIN or password Someone who looks similar to you could unlock your device For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright and hold the device at eye level To unlock the screen using the ...

Page 117: ... enter and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Swipe Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an a...

Page 118: ...ecycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com 118 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 119: ...ed 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 Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services r...

Page 120: ... camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues ar...

Page 121: ...és Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Hangouts application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use the Help application to access user support in your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting informat...

Page 122: ...vices may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Remove the battery to see...

Page 123: ... face detection 68 geotagging 69 icons 74 overview 67 recording videos 73 screen 67 self portraits 68 settings 69 74 smile detection 69 smile shutter 69 taking photos 67 68 69 using the flash 68 video 73 viewing photos 68 viewing videos 73 zoom 68 caps lock 24 charging 12 chat 50 conference calls 40 connectivity 88 contacts 43 backing up 47 copying 47 favourite 46 groups 47 importing from SIM card...

Page 124: ...e synchronisation 103 Movies clearing video information 86 settings 85 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 32 music 32 adjusting volume 57 deleting 61 62 downloading music information 58 My playlists 59 playing 57 58 purchasing 61 62 searching using TrackID 60 62 sending 59 sharing 61 62 shortcuts 58 transferring to your device 56 transferring to from a computer 56 using a headset 32 viewing...

Page 125: ... 22 still camera 69 video camera 74 setup guide 10 sharing music 61 62 photos and videos 79 silent mode 29 SIM card 115 exporting contacts to 48 importing contacts from 44 inserting 9 slideshow 78 Smart Connect 101 smile detection 69 smile shutter 69 SOS See emergency numbers 38 STAMINA mode changing settings 14 standby time estimating 14 status 119 bar 22 still camera 67 69 settings 69 support 11...

Page 126: ...ideos 84 videos recorded using the camera 73 voice input 28 voice recognition 28 voicemail 40 volume adjusting for videos 79 key 29 W WALKMAN application adding songs to playlists 59 creating playlists 59 deleting songs 58 minimising 57 playlists 58 using the equaliser 60 wallpaper 20 using a photo as 79 web browser 87 Wi Fi 89 widgets 18 resizing 19 wireless networks 106 Z zoom 68 zooming photos ...

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