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Summary of Contents for Xperia M dual C2004

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia M dual C2004 C2005 ...

Page 2: ...sing settings 23 Typing text 23 Customising your device 26 Memory 28 Using a headset 29 Internet and messaging settings 30 Controlling data usage 31 Selecting networks for data traffic 32 Mobile network settings 32 Downloading applications 34 Downloading applications from Google Play 34 Downloading applications from other sources 34 Calling 35 Making calls 35 Receiving calls 36 Ongoing calls 37 Us...

Page 3: ...anising your email messages 51 Email account settings 52 Gmail 52 Music 53 Transferring music to your device 53 Listening to music 53 WALKMAN home screen 54 Playlists 55 Sharing music 56 Enhancing the sound 57 Visualiser 57 Recognising music with TrackID 57 Music Unlimited online service 59 FM radio 60 FM radio overview 60 Favourite radio channels 61 Sound settings 61 Camera 62 Taking photos and r...

Page 4: ...nology 87 Connecting your device to a computer 89 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 92 Smart Connect 92 Synchronising data on your device 94 About synchronising data on your device 94 Synchronising with Google services 94 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 94 Maps and locations 96 Location services and sources 96 Using GPS 96 Google Maps 97 Calendar and alarm c...

Page 5: ...ons overview 108 Application overview 109 Important information 111 Important information leaflet 111 Limitations to services and features 111 Legal information 111 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...s from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should ha...

Page 7: ...ion area 15 Speaker 16 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To remove the back cover 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ... card into its slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly Some standard sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard sized SIM card you cannot reattach it and use the standard sized SIM card again If you do not have a micro SIM card or if your current SIM c...

Page 9: ...correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Power off 3 Tap OK It may take a while for the device to shut down Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically...

Page 10: ...ide 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 Contacts so you have everything in one place You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applic...

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: ... zoom options available depend on the application you are using To zoom Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame...

Page 13: ... of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy your device It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen ...

Page 14: ... 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 features You can turn them on and off more easily from the Notification panel by draggi...

Page 15: ...vated 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 time of your device St...

Page 16: ...activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe inwards from the top left area of the screen until appears then tap it 3 If required enter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 4 Find and tap the widget that you want to add 5 Follow the on screen instructions if necessary to finish adding the widget To remove a widget from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly p...

Page 17: ...o add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap 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 yo...

Page 18: ... Set a background 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 and the customisation menu appears 2 In the customisation menu tap Apps 3 ...

Page 19: ...e applications Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are 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 applicatio...

Page 20: ...g services Recently used applications window You can switch between recently used applications from this window You can also open small apps To open the recently used applications window 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 ca...

Page 21: ...ons around on the Application screen according to your preferences To arrange 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 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the righ...

Page 22: ...le you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event You can also open some applications that run in the background such as the music 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 take action on a notification Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from t...

Page 23: ...m your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You 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 ...

Page 24: ...e keyboard drag to and select é To enter a period After you enter a word double tap the space bar 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 After you finish entering a word lift up your finger A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced 3 If the...

Page 25: ... you write in both portrait and landscape orientation by double tapping the entered text In portrait orientation the necessary editing tools are available via an application bar In landscape orientation an Edit button provides the same tools Application bar 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To se...

Page 26: ... or change the screen brightness Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down Adjusting the sound settings...

Page 27: ... Sound Phone ringtone 3 Select a SIM card 4 Select a ringtone 5 To confirm tap Done To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes To select the notification sound 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Notification sound 3 Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive 4 Tap Do...

Page 28: ...e activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens Memory You can save content to your device s internal storage and to a memory card To view the status of your memory 1 ...

Page 29: ... for an application This might happen if for example the application memory becomes full or you want to clear scores for a game You might also want to delete incoming email text and multimedia messages in some applications To clear the memory for an application 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Apps 3 Tap the application for which you want to clear the memory 4 Tap Clear cach...

Page 30: ...nternet settings 3 Select the SIM card or SIM cards for which you want to download Internet and messaging settings 4 Tap Accept appears in the status bar once the settings have been downloaded successfully If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device check the signal strength of your mobile network Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then try again T...

Page 31: ...rges To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Select a SIM card 4 Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off When data traffic is turned off your device can still establish Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and ...

Page 32: ...ds then tap 2 Find and tap Dual SIM settings 3 Under SIM card for data traffic tap the available SIM card that is the card that you want to switch from 4 Select the SIM card that you want to switch to For higher data speeds select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network for example 3G or LTE Mobile network settings Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending ...

Page 33: ...ve mobile data when you are roaming outside of your home network It s recommended to check the relevant data transmission rates in advance To activate or deactivate data roaming 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SIM card 4 Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off 33 This is an Internet ...

Page 34: ...ssions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applicati...

Page 35: ...tacts 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 making a call 1 Open your contacts list 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 Hide or clear the call log ...

Page 36: ...answer a call To decline a call To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined mes...

Page 37: ...Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From y...

Page 38: ...d and tap Settings Call settings 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call blocking and select an option 5 Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find a...

Page 39: ...econd participant and tap After the second participant answers the first participant is put on hold 3 Tap to add the second participant to the conference call 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap 0 participants 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to ...

Page 40: ...1 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and Tap Phone 3 Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency cal...

Page 41: ...ons to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap th...

Page 42: ...our Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 Select where to store your contacts 5 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts Contacts screen overview 1 Contacts Calling Favourites and Groups tabs 2 View contact details 3 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 4 Acces...

Page 43: ...act after it is saved If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not allow you to ed...

Page 44: ...ssign to a group 2 Tap then tap the bar directly under Groups 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact 4 Tap Done Sending contact information 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 screen instructions To send a contact 1 From your Home scre...

Page 45: ...d contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap Unlink contact Unlink Backing up contacts You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts 3 Select the SIM card t...

Page 46: ...mber manually and tap 4 When you are finished adding recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select 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...

Page 47: ... the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 ...

Page 48: ...tion on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline You can also view and share photos easily Before you start using Hangouts make sure that you have a working Internet connection and a Google account Go to http support google com hangouts and click the Hangouts on y...

Page 49: ...ss 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 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you wa...

Page 50: ...4 Enter the email subject and message text then tap To reply to an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to reply to then tap Reply or Reply all 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s email address manually or tap and select a recipi...

Page 51: ...d inbox 4 Tap then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view 3 Tap then tap Search 4 Enter your search text then...

Page 52: ...nd tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm Gmail If you have a Google acc...

Page 53: ...rn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile com global en tools bridge for mac 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 h...

Page 54: ...e the WALKMAN application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The WALKMAN application stays playing in the background To open the WALKMAN application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in 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 ...

Page 55: ... To delete a shortcut From the WALKMAN home screen touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create 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 devic...

Page 56: ...t 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 Tap Share 4 Select...

Page 57: ... setting then tap OK to confirm Visualiser The 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 Visualizer Tap ...

Page 58: ...Charts A chart from your own region is shown To view TrackID charts from another region 1 Open the TrackID application then tap Charts 2 Tap Regions and then select a country or region To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Download 2 Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase You can also select...

Page 59: ...riety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information 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 T...

Page 60: ...and 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 Drag the frequency band left or right To start a new search 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 cha...

Page 61: ...io is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete Sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Enable stereo sound 3 To lis...

Page 62: ...n 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 T...

Page 63: ...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 then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on poin...

Page 64: ... services 3 Drag the slider beside Access to my location to the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Auto Scene Recognition Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Picture effect Apply effects to photos Sweep Panorama Use this setting to t...

Page 65: ...s Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then ed...

Page 66: ...old the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera scre...

Page 67: ...de Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or...

Page 68: ... settings tap 4 Select the setting that you want to adjust then make your changes Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280 720 pixels VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio QVGA 320 240 4 3 QVGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending...

Page 69: ...ject tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on t...

Page 70: ... 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To 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 togethe...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to such services you can manage content comment on photos and videos and view comments from friends From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology email and messaging to share content The PlayMemories onl...

Page 74: ...location only one of them appears on the map The total number of photos appears in the top right corner for example To view all photos in the group tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Tap to set location to open the map screen 2 Find and tap the d...

Page 75: ...ouch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellite view 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 76: ...ion required Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen 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 tap All in the My Collection tab 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 ...

Page 77: ...l en tools bridge for mac Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 If prompted allow your...

Page 78: ...ony Entertainment Network account then you can use that account instead 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 Video Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time tap Continue in the We...

Page 79: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are using Google Chrome for the first time select to either sign in to a Google account or browse with Google Chrome anonymously 4 Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field then tap Go on the keyboard Web browser overview 1 Search and address field 2 Refresh the page 3 Access browser tabs 4 View help and options 5 Go back a page in ...

Page 80: ...t to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 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 To search for new available networks tap and then tap Scan To connect to another Wi Fi network 1 From your Home scre...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...nfirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active 9 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 s...

Page 83: ...ces 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 device 1 Make sure the devices that you wa...

Page 84: ...gy you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi Fi network The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device which means that it can render or play content received from your device A DMR device can be for example a TV with DLNA function or a PC running Windows 7 or higher The settings for enabling the Digital Media Rende...

Page 85: ... web page address music file or contact You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other Before you can use NFC you must first turn on the NFC function and the scree...

Page 86: ...er copyright protected items To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go to your Home screen tap then find and tap Album 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detec...

Page 87: ...our device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function 3 Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 4 Tap your device name to make your ...

Page 88: ...vailable Bluetooth devices appear in a list 4 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with your device 5 Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices Your device and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your device to another Bluetooth device 1 If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting fol...

Page 89: ...n To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Bluetooth 3 Press and select Show received files Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other types of files The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology When you connect your device...

Page 90: ...re connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your device and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for example a computer runnin...

Page 91: ...s of media files between your device and an Apple Mac computer You can also use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file browser update your device software and back up and restore content on your device To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application you must have an Internet connected Apple Mac computer that runs MacOS version 10 6 or later To install Sony Bridge for Mac on ...

Page 92: ...eoReader application Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader application Read more about different barcode types and about how to use NeoReader Select your personal settings such as language or country This information is used...

Page 93: ... 4 Adjust the settings as desired To remove an event tap the event s row then tap Delete event and tap Delete to confirm Managing devices Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party app...

Page 94: ...wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 4 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items that you 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 remove a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 T...

Page 95: ...tain security features on your device For example you can allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption 8 When the setup is done enter a name for the corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchron...

Page 96: ...gle 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 ...

Page 97: ...k operator for more information The Google Maps application may not be available in every market country or region To use Google Maps 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps If you want to use Google Maps you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings Location services To learn more about Google Maps When you use Google Maps tap then tap Help Viewing your friends l...

Page 98: ...p More and select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 6 If desired select another option under Repetition 7 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 Fr...

Page 99: ...sting alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Drag the slider to the right next to the alarm that you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm yo...

Page 100: ...et alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done The alarm in silent mode feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 100 This is an Internet versi...

Page 101: ... your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloa...

Page 102: ... Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates The Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www sonymobile com support 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 y...

Page 103: ...es 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 you want to rena...

Page 104: ...e screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status 3 Select the SIM card then scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN Personal Identity Number When a SIM card is locked the subscription linked to the card is protected If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts a...

Page 105: ...re information To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face 3 After your face is successfully captured tap Continue 4 Select a backup lock method and follow the instruction...

Page 106: ...Enter a numeric PIN 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your PIN 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your PIN then tap Next 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 ...

Page 107: ...egions To activate the my Xperia service 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Tap Security MyXperia Activate 3 Mark the checkbox then tap Accept Support application To access the Support application 1 From your Application screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us...

Page 108: ...uetooth 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 Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available Notification icons The following notificati...

Page 109: ... clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM ra...

Page 110: ...quirements 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 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 insta...

Page 111: ...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 regul...

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