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Summary of Contents for Xperia M2 Aqua D2403

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia M2 Aqua D2403 D2406 ...

Page 2: ...ons in the status bar 25 Application Overview 27 Downloading applications 29 Downloading applications from Google Play 29 Downloading applications from other sources 29 Internet and networks 30 Browsing the web 30 Internet and MMS settings 30 Wi Fi 31 Sharing your mobile data connection 33 Controlling data usage 34 Selecting Cellular Networks 35 Virtual private networks VPNs 36 Synchronizing data ...

Page 3: ...ding Calls 59 Restricting calls 59 Multiple calls 60 Conference calls 60 Voicemail 61 Emergency calls 61 Contacts 62 Transferring contacts 62 Searching and viewing contacts 63 Adding and editing contacts 64 Adding medical and emergency contact information 65 Favorites and groups 66 Sending contact information 67 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 67 Backing up Contacts 67 Messa...

Page 4: ...r photos 85 General camera settings 85 Still camera settings 88 Video camera settings 91 Photos and videos in Album 95 Viewing Photos and Videos 95 Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos 96 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 97 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application 98 Hiding photos and videos 98 Album Homescreen Menu 98 Viewing your photos on a map 99 Videos 101 Watching ...

Page 5: ...0 Magnification Gestures 120 Large Text 120 Color Correction 120 Simple Homescreen 120 Hearing Aid Compatibility 121 TalkBack 121 TTY Teletypewriter Mode 121 Slow Talk 121 Support and maintenance 122 Support for your device 122 Computer tools 122 Updating Your Device 123 Finding a lost device 124 Finding the identification number of your device 125 Memory and Storage 125 Managing files using a com...

Page 6: ...pdating Your Device on the 123 page To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 1 Proximity Light sensor 2 Charging Notification light 3 Ear speaker 4 Front camera lens 5 Micro SIM and memory card slot cover 6 Power key 7 Volume Zoom key 8 Camera key 9 Strap hole 10 Speaker 11 Main microphone 6 This i...

Page 7: ...l not to lift up the back cover of the device by accident when detaching the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slots The back cover should not be removed in any circumstances Don t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot Inserting a card in the wrong slot could damage both the card and your device 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...fferent and could therefore damage your device if inserted To insert the memory card 1 Detach the cover for the micro SIM card and memory card slots 2 With the gold colored contacts facing down insert the memory card into the memory card slot then re attach the cover To remove a nano SIM card 1 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots 2 Press the relevant nano SIM card inwards ...

Page 9: ...e vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested and then tap 3 Wait a while for the device to start 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 Why Do I Need a Google Account Your Xperia device from Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google A rang...

Page 10: ...ased it It is therefore recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time You can still use your device while it is charging Read more about how to improve battery performance in Battery and power management on page 21 To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into...

Page 11: ...Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...eb pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ...it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on the 43 page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes which...

Page 15: ...rates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen pane then tap To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left 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 ...

Page 16: ...ad To view all applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Flick left or right on the Application screen To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application then tap the application To Search for an Application from the Application Screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Enter the name of the application you want to sea...

Page 17: ...menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Tap UNINSTALL All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application you want to uninstall then tap OK Navigating Applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys the favorites bar and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications T...

Page 18: ...ap on the small app window To download a small app 1 From the favorites bar tap then tap and tap 2 Search for the small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minimize a small app When the small a...

Page 19: ...ice vibrates then tap Widgets Apps 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To Resize a Widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it is selected then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere...

Page 20: ... Move an Item on the Homescreen Touch and hold the item until it is selected then drag the item to the new location To Delete an Item from the Homescreen Touch and hold an item until it is selected then drag the item to To Create a Folder on the Homescreen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it is selected then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To A...

Page 21: ...make your battery last longer To manage your battery consumption 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management App power consumption An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time 3 Review the information then act as required for example to uninstall an application or restrict its usage To view which appli...

Page 22: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management then tap STAMINA mode 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated 4 Drag the sliders beside the features you want to activate then tap Activate if prompted To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management then tap STAMINA mode 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is de...

Page 23: ...and flick left or right To Expand a Notification on the Notification Panel Drag the notification downward Not all notifications are expandable To Clear all Notifications from the Notification PanelS Tap To Take Action on a Notification from the Lockscreen Double tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the lockscreen Place your finger on the notification and flick left or right To Expan...

Page 24: ...cebook notifications and make the content of messaging notifications invisible on the lockscreen To Set the Notification Level for an App 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification App notifications 3 Select the app you want to change the notification settings for 4 Drag the relevant slider to the right Notification levels and options for specific applications Block Nev...

Page 25: ... speakerphone is on Do not disturb mode Allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronization Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT devices The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in ...

Page 26: ...oming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here These icons are for reference purposes only and changes may be made ...

Page 27: ...r device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Use the Play Store application to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Use the Music application to org...

Page 28: ... For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 28 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 29: ... to applications you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unkn...

Page 30: ...these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been download...

Page 31: ...works require you to log in to a web page before you can get access Contact the relevant Wi Fi network administrator for more information Available Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do no...

Page 32: ...i Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi slee...

Page 33: ...cted 6 To stop sharing your data connection drag the slider beside USB tethering to the left or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To Share Your Cellular Data Connection with Another Bluetooth Device 1 Be sure your device and the Bluetooth device are paired with each other and that cellular data traffic is activated...

Page 34: ...e relevant instructions To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Wi Fi hotspot Set up WI Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Controlling data usage Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep ...

Page 35: ...view information about the amount of data transferred via cellular data connection tap the Mobile tab Selecting Cellular Networks Your device automatically switches between cellular networks depending on which cellular networks are available where you are You can also manually set your device to use a particular cellular network mode like LTE WCDMA or GSM Different status icons are displayed in th...

Page 36: ...our device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organization To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 Tap 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen ...

Page 37: ...ng with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To Set Up an EAS Account for Synchronization 1 Be sure to have your domain and server details available as ...

Page 38: ...mputer For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on the 122 page To synchronize with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Be sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Com...

Page 39: ...then move it to the desired position Sound Ringtone and Volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can set your device to silent mode and decide how long your device will be in silent mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in silent mode automatically To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume ke...

Page 40: ...tus bar 2 Tap 3 Under Exceptions in silent mode drag the relevant sliders to the right To Associate Exceptions with Specific Contact Types 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Calls messages from 4 Select an option To Allow Alarms to Sound in Silent Mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Drag the slider beside Allow alarm to t...

Page 41: ...ed against misuse meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To set up a SIM card lock 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Find and ta...

Page 42: ... accidentally touch the Home navigation key the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimized You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application For example you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can t ...

Page 43: ... when the Daydream Screen Saver Starts 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately tap then tap Start now 5 To set automatic activation options tap then tap When to daydream and select an option Screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen The security level of each lock type is list...

Page 44: ...Lock Password 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 3 Enter a password then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your password then tap OK 5 Follow the instructions on your device To Activate The Swipe Unlock Function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password if...

Page 45: ...e unlocked while it s connected to it So if you have Bluetooth devices you connect to regularly for example a car speaker or home entertainment system a Bluetooth watch or a fitness tracker you can add them as trusted devices and bypass the added security of a lockscreen to save time This feature is suitable if you re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these devices In some cases y...

Page 46: ...on your device before you add home or custom locations The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other area you have added as a trusted location This feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 260 feet 80 meters Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated Someone with access to sp...

Page 47: ...back arrow next to the address then drag the location pin to the desired location and tap Select this location To Remove a Custom Place 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Security Smart Lock Trusted places 4 Select the place you want to remove 5 Tap Delete Keeping Your Devic...

Page 48: ... later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalizing the On Screen Keyboard on page 53 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens...

Page 49: ...e Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside ClearAudio to the left 4 Tap Sound effects Equalizer 5 Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality To Minimi...

Page 50: ...bols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable lands...

Page 51: ...portrait orientation 1 Choose a text input option You can tap each character once and use word suggestions or keep tapping the key until the desired character is selected 2 Delete a character before the cursor 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 4 Enter a space 5 Display symbols and smileys 6 Display numbers 7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock To open the Phonepad for...

Page 52: ... When appears speak to enter text 3 When you re done tap again The suggested text appears 4 Edit the text manually if necessary To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually tap Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you write You can access the editing tools by double tapping the entered text The editing tools then become available via an application bar Application bar 1 Cl...

Page 53: ...n you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Word suggestions 3 Select an option To Change Writing Language Using the On Screen Keyboard When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages For example tap until the desired writing language appears This feature is only available if you ...

Page 54: ...e on screen keyboard tap at the bottom right of the screen 2 Select an option To enable more keyboard options tap Choose keyboards then drag the relevant sliders to the right 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 55: ...te number 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To Open the Dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the phone number then tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using the smart dial function 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you en...

Page 56: ...creen tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward the call to the answering machine To reject an Incoming Call when the Screen is Inactive Drag to the left To reje...

Page 57: ... Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message you want to listen to You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the con...

Page 58: ...ap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log does not appear tap 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 Tap the number To edit the number before calling touch and hold the number in the call log then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 T...

Page 59: ...plications that support this function FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Tap Call Barring then select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time...

Page 60: ... log is displayed 2 Tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To answer a third call and end the ongoing call When the third call comes in tap End current call and answer To reject a third call When the third call comes in tap Decline incoming call To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold ...

Page 61: ...nd hold 1 until your voicemail number is dialed The first time you call your voicemail number your service provider s voicemail system normally prompts you to set up your voicemail For example you may be asked to record a greeting and set a password Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls...

Page 62: ...Sony Bridge for Mac application then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchroniz...

Page 63: ...l contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favorites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 7 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter a phone number name or other informat...

Page 64: ...ant to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap SAVE Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details To Associate a Picture with a Contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can a...

Page 65: ...s locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and personal information as ...

Page 66: ... security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lockscreen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information ...

Page 67: ...ontacts application If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that ...

Page 68: ...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 To Export All Contacts to a USB Storage Device When you export contacts using this method you must first connect your device to a USB storage device such as a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Conne...

Page 69: ...sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Text entry field 7 Add attachments To Create and Send a Message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact en...

Page 70: ...your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organizing your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to de...

Page 71: ...r Outgoing Messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to c...

Page 72: ... tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and Receiving Email Messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email ...

Page 73: ...p the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap Lo...

Page 74: ... select a folder Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check fr...

Page 75: ...essages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To Learn More About Gmail When the Gmail application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right and then find and tap Help 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 76: ...ac Music may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the cu...

Page 77: ...n the Music application tap the Album art then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To Edit Music Information 1 From the Music application tap the Album art then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 When you are done tap Save To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimi...

Page 78: ...n the Music homescreen menu 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right To return to the Music homescreen When the Music homescreen menu is open tap Home When the Music homescreen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Music home screen menu tap Settings 2 Tap Download mus...

Page 79: ...the playlist To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device s internal storage To delete a playlist 1 Open the Music homescreen menu then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4...

Page 80: ...ous searches 5 Identify the music that you are listening to 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 To Identify Music Using TrackID Technology 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song is recognized by the TrackID ser...

Page 81: ...e frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your 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 I...

Page 82: ...avorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Del...

Page 83: ...he left 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 toward 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 camer...

Page 84: ...ear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off center face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A colored frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection ...

Page 85: ... so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To Turn on Geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing Mode Settings Overview Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene Manu...

Page 86: ...ate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 To take photos press the camera key fully down and then release it The photos taken appear in thumbnail view 4 Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save then tap Portrait retouch You can use the Portrait retouch feature to apply touch up effects to portrait photos as you take them to ensure the best results You can also use the Magi...

Page 87: ...cked by pressing and holding down the camera key Off Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Touch capture Identify a focus area and then touch the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s...

Page 88: ...9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 2MP 1632 1224 4 3 2 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self Timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self port...

Page 89: ... release your finger Object 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 HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of bo...

Page 90: ...n these faces when they appear in the viewfinder Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The following options are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subj...

Page 91: ...educes blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright color Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to the long exposure time ...

Page 92: ... of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically dete...

Page 93: ...review appears Flashlight Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor On Off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you quickly set up the camera for common situa...

Page 94: ...re time minimizes motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 95: ...lick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application you have chosen as the default to always open videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap CLEAR DEFAULTS under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Setti...

Page 96: ...ees up more space on your device See Managing files using a computer on the 126 page You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to us...

Page 97: ...e 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 the edited phot...

Page 98: ...ed video tap Save Hiding photos and videos You can hide any photos and videos from the Album homescreen Once photos and videos are hidden from the Album homescreen they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder To hide a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap Hide OK To view your hidden photos and vide...

Page 99: ...vailable in all countries or regions To view photos from online services in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right 3 Tap the desired online service then follow the on screen instructions to get started All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed 4 Tap any album to view its content then ...

Page 100: ...pen the map screen 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo 4 To reset the location for the photo tap the new location on the map 5 When you are done tap OK To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on ...

Page 101: ... screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To rewind drag the progress bar marker to the left To fast forward drag the progress bar marker to the right To play a video on an external device 1 When the video is...

Page 102: ...Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen menu then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to get information on 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter keywords for the video then tap the confirm key on the keyboard All matches are displayed in a list 6 Select a search resul...

Page 103: ...i antenna area of your device Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring 3 Tap Disconnect then tap OK Sharing Content with DLNA Certified Devices You can view or play media content saved to your ...

Page 104: ...file sharing on your device The devices that you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set up file sharing on your device you must also give access permission to client devices After you do so such devices appear as registered devices D...

Page 105: ...devices The steps for playing shared media may vary depending on the client device Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information Content secured with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To play photos or videos on a client device using Throw 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA client device ...

Page 106: ...s stored on the USB mass storage device To disconnect a USB mass storage device 1 To open the Notification Panel drag the status bar downward then tap USB storage connected 2 Tap OK 3 Detach the USB Host adapter from your device To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories ...

Page 107: ...screens are active 2 To open the Music 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 The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices ...

Page 108: ...Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Bluetooth Wireless Technology Use the Bluetoot...

Page 109: ... can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 From your device s Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function A list of available Blueto...

Page 110: ...tus bar downward 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Show received files One Touch Setup You can use the One Touch Setup function to automatically launch the setup of several features that work wirelessly between two X...

Page 111: ...rtain times of the day For example when you connect your headset between 7 am and 9 am you can decide that the FM radio application starts your favorite social networking app opens for example Facebook the ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as Xperia SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series Refer to the User guide of the specific acces...

Page 112: ...ete To Set Smart Connect to Read out Incoming Text Messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work for example M...

Page 113: ...oogle Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet All of your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC fu...

Page 114: ...view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track your current location view real time traffic situations and recei...

Page 115: ...rbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To Turn on Airplane Mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Drag the slider b...

Page 116: ...evice 1 Select a view type and the calendars you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access settings and other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event To Create a Calendar Event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want t...

Page 117: ...cation services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using Location Services on the 114 page To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and Clock You...

Page 118: ...then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To Set the Sound for an Alarm 1 Open the Alarm Clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save To Adjust the Volume Level for an Alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Drag ...

Page 119: ...k application then select the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 120: ...ors are displayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors To Enable Color Correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Color correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate color sensitivity Color correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance...

Page 121: ...ettings TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature To exit the tutorial tap the Exit button twice To Disable TalkBack 1 From your Home screen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the on off switch and then double tap OK TTY Teletypewriter Mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing...

Page 122: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additi...

Page 123: ...an also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more information about software updates go to www sonymobile com up...

Page 124: ... for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device and searches for new software 4 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates Finding a lost device If you have a Google account the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it You can Locate...

Page 125: ...ded or transferred content along with personal settings and data Some examples of data stored to the internal storage are alarm volume and language settings email bookmarks calendar events photos videos and music You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 32 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps with their data can be moved to this type of memory to free ...

Page 126: ...serted in your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Apps 4 Swipe across to the On SD card tab A list appears showing the apps that can be moved 5 Select the app that you want to move then tap MOVE TO SD CARD After the app is moved a marked checkbox appears beside the app To stop applications and services from running 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps Ru...

Page 127: ...via Wi Fi You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for example a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a compute...

Page 128: ...Mac application to back up data from your device to a PC or an Apple Mac computer These backup applications let you back up the following types of data Contacts and call logs Text messages Calendar Settings Media files such as music and videos Photos and images To Back up Your Data Using a Computer 1 Be sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac applic...

Page 129: ...cable If you are restoring content from an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Backup Restore 4 Tap Restore 5 Select the record you want to restore from then tap Restore now 6 Enter the password for the backup record then tap OK Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get de...

Page 130: ...ops functioning properly but note that if you want to keep any important data you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other non internal memory For more information see Backing Up and Restoring Content on page 128 If your device fails to power on or you want to reset your device s software you can use PC Companion or Bridge for Mac to repair your device For more information on usin...

Page 131: ...s installed on the Mac computer 2 Open the Sony Bridge for Mac application and using the micro USB cable that came with your device connect the device to your Mac computer 3 Click Xperia Repair Xperia device Continue 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair Using Your Device in Wet and Dusty Conditions To ensure the water resistance of y...

Page 132: ... described in this User guide are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Without limitation this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply Use of certain features ...

Page 133: ...to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video...

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