Sony Xperia SM23 Page 3 User Manual Download

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Backing up and synchronizing data.......................................... 42

Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account ...............

Backing up and transferring data using a computer....................

Backing up and transferring data using a memory card .............

Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync....................

Downloading applications......................................................... 45

Downloading applications on Google Play..................................

Downloading applications from other sources............................

Internet and networks............................................................... 46

Internet and MMS settings ...........................................................

Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................

Sharing your mobile data connection..........................................

Controlling data usage..................................................................

Selecting a SIM card for data traffic..............................................

Selecting mobile networks.............................................................

Basic settings.............................................................................. 52

Accessing settings.........................................................................

Volume, vibration and sound........................................................

Silence your device with Do not disturb.......................................

Screen settings..............................................................................

Screen pinning...............................................................................

Application settings.......................................................................

Resetting your applications...........................................................

Language settings.........................................................................

Date and time................................................................................

Enhancing the sound output........................................................

Multiple user accounts..................................................................

Typing text.................................................................................. 60

On-screen keyboards....................................................................

Editing text.....................................................................................

Calling......................................................................................... 62

Making calls...................................................................................

Receiving calls...............................................................................

Forwarding calls.............................................................................

Blocking a number........................................................................

Contacts...................................................................................... 66

Adding and editing contacts.........................................................

Grouping contacts.........................................................................

Transferring contacts.....................................................................

Backing up contacts......................................................................

Summary of Contents for Xperia SM23

Page 1: ...User guide SM23 ...

Page 2: ...ding the IMEI number s of your device 15 Finding locking or erasing a lost device 15 Using location services 16 Learning the basics 17 Using the touchscreen 17 Using Side sense 19 Turning the screen on or off 22 Smart backlight control 22 Home screen 22 Application screen 23 Navigating applications 24 Widgets 27 Shortcuts and folders 27 Background 28 Taking a screenshot 29 Notifications 29 Icons i...

Page 3: ...nnection 48 Controlling data usage 50 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic 50 Selecting mobile networks 51 Basic settings 52 Accessing settings 52 Volume vibration and sound 52 Silence your device with Do not disturb 53 Screen settings 54 Screen pinning 55 Application settings 56 Resetting your applications 57 Language settings 58 Date and time 58 Enhancing the sound output 58 Multiple user accou...

Page 4: ... capturing modes 86 Resolution and memory 88 Diagnosing your camera 88 Additional camera settings 89 Photos and videos in Album 91 Viewing photos and videos 91 Album home screen menu 91 Connectivity 93 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 93 Connecting your device to USB accessories 93 NFC Near Field Communication 94 Bluetooth wireless technology 96 Smart apps and features that s...

Page 5: ...Support application 105 About the Support app 105 Legal information 106 General 106 Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 106 5 ...

Page 6: ...umber is displayed under Model Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the mobile network...

Page 7: ...Notification light 3 Second microphone 4 Ear speaker 5 Proximity Light sensor 6 Front camera 7 Power key 8 Fingerprint sensor 9 Volume Zoom key 10 Speaker 11 USB port Charger 12 Primary microphone 7 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 8: ...and a memory card The nano SIM card and the memory card have separate slots Make sure you don t confuse the two For information on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM see Finding the IMEI number s of your device on page 15 Note To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory ca...

Page 9: ...tion on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM see Finding the IMEI number s of your device on page 15 Note To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or cards or memory card from the device To insert the nano SIM cards and the memory card Note Do not cut your SIM card as this may dama...

Page 10: ...nt Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap Backspace icon To turn off the device 1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens 2 Tap Power off Note It may take a while for the device to shut down Why do I need a Google account Your device from Sony ru...

Page 11: ...n your old device Then your Gmail Calendar and Contacts will be automatically synchronized with your Google account Image photo video Back up your data from the old device to the Google server using Google Photos Then synchronize with your Google account on the new device Applications setting call history Back up automatically using Google Drive on your old device Then synchronize with your Google...

Page 12: ... a copy of the IMEI number If your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region Backup Back up the content on your device in case your device is damaged lost or stolen To back up with a Google account see Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account on page 42 To back up using a computer see Backing up and...

Page 13: ...ork security policies Fingerprint Manager Register your fingerprint to use it as an additional security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases You can register up to 5 fingerprints on your device The pattern PIN or password screen lock serves as a backup unlock method when a fingerprint is used as a screen lock Before registering your fingerprint make sure the sensor is clean...

Page 14: ...e PUK code and tap Done icon 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap Done icon 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap Done icon Note If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Using Dual SIM devices If you are using a Dual SIM device it works with either one or two SIM cards inserted You can get incoming communication to both SIM cards and...

Page 15: ...umber s Finding locking or erasing a lost device Google offers a location and security web service called Find my device After you have signed in to a Google account Find my device is turned on by default If you lose your device you can use Find my device to Find and show where your device is located on a map Lock your device and present a message on the lock screen Unlock your device and reset it...

Page 16: ...your location using your mobile network In order to use your device to find out where you are you need to enable location services To enable or disable location services 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Location 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable location services Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take a few minutes for your locatio...

Page 17: ...Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard 17 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 18: ...tem Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list Pinching in and out Pinch in and out on web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos 18 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 19: ...ide sense bar makes it easier to use your device with one hand You can display the Side sense menu by double tapping the Side sense bar on the edge of the screen or return to the previous screen by sliding your finger across the screen Make sure to tap or slide your finger within the Side sense bar 19 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 20: ...tivated or when the screen view is in landscape orientation To display the Side sense menu To activate the Side sense menu double tap the Side sense bar Hint To exit the Side sense menu double tap the Side sense bar or tap an empty area on the screen 20 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 21: ...e lock screen Side sense bar sensitivity Adjust how to interact with the Side sense bar Configure Side sense bar Tap Sensor enabled to select whether to use Side sense on one or both sides of the screen Tap the Disable Side sense temporarily switch to disable the function temporarily Use each slider to adjust the length transparency and position of the Side sense bar Navigate back Select if you wa...

Page 22: ...light control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function 1 Find and tap Settings Display Advanced Smart backlight control 2 Tap the switch to enable or disable the function Home screen The Home screen is the star...

Page 23: ... the options menu opens 2 Tap Home settings 3 Tap the Allow Home screen rotation switch Application screen The Application screen which you open from the Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download 23 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 24: ... an option To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 On the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the device vibrates then drag the icon upwards The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen then release it To move an application on the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap Menu icon 2 Make sure that Own orde...

Page 25: ...he Home screen 4 Back button Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Swipe up on Home button To close all the recently used applications 1 Swipe up on Home button 2 Swipe the window all the way to the right then tap Clear all To open a menu in an application While using an application tap Menu icon or Options icon ...

Page 26: ...to use in Split screen mode are open and running in the background 2 Swipe up on Home button to open the recently used applications window 3 Swipe left or right to find the application that you would like to use in Split screen mode 4 Tap the application icon at the top of the applications window then tap Split screen 5 Select the second desired application If you want to resize the split screen w...

Page 27: ...lso function as shortcuts For example the calendar widget allows you to see your schedule directly on the Home screen When you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets on Google Play To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Touch and hold the widget that you want t...

Page 28: ...cally removed To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until the device vibrates then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the fo...

Page 29: ...u can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in the Album application To take a screenshot 1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens 2 Tap Screenshot Hint You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time To view your screenshot 1 Double tap the status bar t...

Page 30: ...n from the Notification panel Swipe the notification left or right Note Not all notifications can be dismissed Hint To snooze a notification drag the notification slowly to the side and tap Snooze icon Notifications can be snoozed for 15 30 minutes or 1 or 2 hours To expand a notification on the Notification panel Tap More options icon to expand and view more information about the notification wit...

Page 31: ...lable When you get a sensitive notification for an incoming email or chat the content won t be visible on your lock screen To select the notifications to display on the lock screen 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Configure notifications 2 Tap Show notifications 3 Select an option Hint You can keep notifications on the lock screen until you swipe to dismiss them To enable this feature ta...

Page 32: ... mark disappears If Google is blocked in your area the cross mark may appear even when the device is connected to a network and there is a Wi Fi working internet connection Battery status The estimated remaining battery percentage is also displayed The battery is charging The estimated remaining battery percentage is also displayed Airplane mode is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphon...

Page 33: ... to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full tap to transfer data to a memory card Side sense description is available Warning More undisplayed notifications Note Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here This list is for reference purposes only and changes may be made without notice To block an application from sending notifications 1 Find and tap Settings Apps no...

Page 34: ... During this time the screen may remain completely dark not showing the charging icon It can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged Charging speed may be affected by ambient temperature Note Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center Never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can ...

Page 35: ...you further reduce battery consumption and additional power saving modes are available to help you reduce battery consumption when necessary Power saving features lower the priority of certain non essential device functions If you do not want an application to be affected you can make it exempt in the Power saving exceptions menu Phone calls and SMS are not affected Note System updates may change ...

Page 36: ...et updated according to your settings Hint You can also configure Power saving exceptions from Settings Apps notifications Advanced Special app access Power saving feature STAMINA mode Depending on the STAMINA level different features will be restricted or disabled in order to reduce battery consumption These include rendering performance animation and screen brightness image enhancement backgroun...

Page 37: ...e Battery Care Hint Learned patterns of the regular charging cycle are saved by Battery Care Even if the function has been disabled it adopts to the learned patterns after enabling the function again Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available...

Page 38: ...the internet 6 Computer If a new software update is detected a pop up window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates Note If you don t have the Xperia Companion software installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer and follow the on screen installation instructions Make sure that you are using the USB Type C cable that came with your...

Page 39: ...earlier software version of Android when you perform a factory data reset Repairing the device software You can use Xperia Companion to repair your device s software If you forget your screen unlock password PIN or pattern you can use the device repair feature in Xperia Companion to erase the security layer You need to provide your Google account login details to perform this operation By running ...

Page 40: ...the memory card you may need to format the card Note that when you format the card all content is erased To view the memory status Find and tap Settings Storage To clear the cache memory for all applications 1 Find and tap Settings Storage 2 Tap FREE UP SPACE If you have a memory card inserted select Storage Internal shared storage FREE UP SPACE Hint When you clear the cache memory you don t lose ...

Page 41: ...and tap Settings Xperia Assist 2 Tap Smart cleaner then tap the switch to enable or disable the function Note You can also modify copy or delete files manually if you find and tap the Files application 41 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 42: ...p Google Photos icon 2 Tap Options icon and then tap the settings menu 3 Tap the backup and sync menu 4 Tap the switch to enable the function Your photos and videos will be backed up automatically Note You can synchronize photos and videos automatically by logging in to the Google account used to synchronize data on your old device For more information about Google Photos go to http support google...

Page 43: ... USB cable 2 On the computer select which files to transfer from your old device then copy and paste or drag and drop the files to a location on your new device Note When you copy files from your old device to the new device make sure that the folder names are the same on both devices Backing up and transferring data using a memory card To back up and transfer files using a memory card 1 Make sure...

Page 44: ...erval and the data that you want to synchronize with your device 6 Tap Next then select how you want to be notified when a new email arrives 7 Tap Next enter a name for the corporate account then tap Finish setup 8 If prompted activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to set certain security rules on your device such as disabling voice recording and using storage encryption ...

Page 45: ...n instructions to complete the installation 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 Note Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Download applications only from reliable s...

Page 46: ...not be downloaded to your device check the signal strength of your mobile or Wi Fi network connections Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then try again To add internet and MMS settings 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Advanced Access Point Names Add icon 4 Tap Name and enter a name of your ch...

Page 47: ... network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password Wi Fi icon is displayed in the status bar once you are connected To add a Wi Fi network manually 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Wi Fi 2 Scroll down and tap Add network 3 Enter the Network name information 4 To select a security type tap the Security field 5 If required enter a password 6 To edit advanced options s...

Page 48: ...ngs Network internet Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi preferences 3 Tap Advanced Auto network switch and tap ENABLE To change the Auto connect setting for each saved network 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi preferences Advanced Auto connect 3 Tap the Wi Fi network to enable or disable To find the MAC address for your device 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi pref...

Page 49: ...r to the relevant instructions to complete the setup If the device runs on the Android operating system tap the settings icon beside the name of the device that it is paired with under Settings Device connection Previously connected devices then tap the Internet access switch 4 Your device Wait for Bluetooth tethering icon and Bluetooth tethering icon to appear in the status bar Once these icons a...

Page 50: ...tap Set You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic reaches the level you set To set a mobile data limit 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 Find and tap Settings Network internet Data usage Data warning limit 3 Tap the Set data limit switch then tap OK 4 To set the data usage limit tap Data limit enter the desired data limit and tap Set Note Once your mobile...

Page 51: ...ted to Refer to Status icons on page 32 to see what the different status icons look like To select a network mode 1 Find and tap Settings Network internet Mobile network 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Advanced Preferred network type then select a network mode Note If you are using a Dual SIM device LTE can only be selected for one SIM card To select another network manually 1 Find and ta...

Page 52: ...he flashlight 1 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers 2 Tap Flashlight icon Volume vibration and sound The volume and vibration can be changed either by using the volume keys or by changing a setting Sounds and tones can only be changed from a setting Note App settings can override the selected volume vibration and sound settings Volume and vibration You can change the ring media alarm a...

Page 53: ... a sound from the list or select None to turn off all notification sounds and set your notifications to vibrate only 3 To select a music file that is saved on your device tap Add ringtone 4 To confirm tap OK Note You can change your app settings to allow a sound from a specific app even when the notification sound is set to None See Notifications on page 29 To enable or disable other sounds and to...

Page 54: ...Settings Sound Do not disturb 2 Tap Duration 3 Select a setting and tap OK You can adjust hours by tapping or Screen settings You can change the screen s behavior brightness viewing size and quality For example select a bigger font or display size for easier reading or change the icons you see in the status bar If you want to change your background see Background on page 28 To change how long you ...

Page 55: ...e screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application For example if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the home button 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 exam...

Page 56: ...en granted the necessary permissions To allow a permission To allow a permission tap ALLOW You can mark the Don t ask again checkbox if you wish To deny a permission To deny a permission tap DENY when the dialog is shown Hint Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for applications to work as intended In such cases...

Page 57: ... Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Tap See all apps icon to see all applications 3 Tap Menu icon Reset app preferences Reset apps Hint Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device To clear application data 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR DATA OK Note When you clear application d...

Page 58: ...date 5 Tap OK To set the time manually 1 Find and tap Settings System Date time 2 Disable the Automatic date time function by tapping the switch 3 Tap Set time 4 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute 5 Tap OK To set the time zone manually 1 Find and tap Settings System Date time 2 Disable the Automatic time zone function by tapping the switch 3 Tap Select time zone 4 Select an option ...

Page 59: ...sable the DSEE HX function by tapping the switch if it is enabled 3 Enable the Dynamic normalizer function by tapping the switch Multiple user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users Find and tap Settings System Advanced Multiple users Add user then ...

Page 60: ...full stop double tap the space bar after you enter a word For more information about SwiftKey go to https swiftkey com To switch between different on screen keyboard options 1 Find and tap Settings System Languages input On screen keyboard 2 Tap Manage keyboards then tap the switch to enable or disable the keyboard To enter text using the gesture input function 1 When the on screen keyboard is dis...

Page 61: ...apping the entered text The editing options then become available via an application bar Application bar The following actions are available on the selected text Cut Copy Paste Share Select all Note The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard 61 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 62: ...tions 2 Delete 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 If the dialpad does not appear tap Dialpad icon To dial a phone number 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 If the call log appears tap Dialpad icon to display the dialpad 3 Enter the phone number and tap Call button 4 Dual SIM users select a SIM card if prompted To make a call using smart dial 1 Find and tap Phone icon ...

Page 63: ...creen format For Dual SIM devices the screen background color indicates which SIM card the call is for The background color can be changed in Call settings If you receive an incoming call when the screen is active the incoming call is displayed as a notification that appears on the top of whatever screen is open If you are using a Dual SIM device SIM card information is also displayed When the not...

Page 64: ...tact is displayed 2 Drag Reject with reply icon to the center of the screen 3 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To reject a second call with a text message 1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with reply icon to the center of the screen 2 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 Find and tap Phone i...

Page 65: ...umbers are detected automatically during setup Otherwise you are prompted to enter them manually Blocking a number You can block numbers from calling you and from sending you messages Select from stored numbers or type in a number yourself To block a stored number 1 Find and tap Phone icon 2 Touch and hold the number you want to block 3 Tap Block number then tap BLOCK Calls and texts from this num...

Page 66: ...in and save it to the new account Hint 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 abroad To edit a contact 1 Find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap Edit icon 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap SAVE Note Some synchronization services do not ...

Page 67: ...reate label 3 Select where to store your contacts 4 Type a Label name then tap OK To delete a group label 1 Find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap Options icon then tap the label you want to delete 3 Tap Menu icon then tap Delete label Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device You can synchronize contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from ...

Page 68: ...isible 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 3 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 4 Drag the status bar downwards When the transfer is complete tap the notification 5 Tap the received file and select where to store your contacts To import contacts from a SIM card 1 Find and tap Contacts icon ...

Page 69: ...ct an option then tap OK To export all contacts to internal storage 1 Find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap Options icon Settings Export to SD card or internal storage vcf file 3 Tap Menu icon Show internal storage 4 Tap Options icon then tap your device s model number beside Internal storage icon 5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE 69 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 70: ...or dependent Contact your network operator for more information Messaging overview 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View menu options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Add attachments To create and send a message 1 Find and tap Messages icon 2 Tap New message icon 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions...

Page 71: ... tap New message and enter the recipient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions that appear If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 6 Edit the message if necessary then tap Send icon To save a file contained in a received message 1 Find and tap Messages icon 2 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap it 3 Touch and hold the file that...

Page 72: ...sfully delivered Setting up email Use the email application Email icon on your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts You can have one or several email accounts at the same time including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts 72 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 73: ... using Google Drive Then synchronize the data on your device by logging in to the Google account Note The Music application may not support all music file formats Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music Music player overview 1 Minimize the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the play queue 4 View menu options 5 Album art if availa...

Page 74: ... tap the button to go back to the beginning of the current song or double tap it to go back to the previous song Music home screen 1 Open the Music menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Tap to start playing a song in the play queue 4 Play all songs in shuffle mode 5 Go to the music player screen Note You might not be able to play copyright protected items Make sure that you have the necessary...

Page 75: ...M radio stations and save them as favorites You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna After one of these devices is connected you can then switch the audio to the speaker if desired FM radio overview 1 Favorites list 2 Radio on off button 3 View menu options 4 Tuned frequency 5 Save or remo...

Page 76: ...dio channels Drag the frequency band left or right Alternatively tap the arrows on either side of the band to jump to the next clear radio signal To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open tap Menu icon 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and marks all available channels To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open tap Menu...

Page 77: ...ings 15 Select an aspect ratio 16 Color and brightness Basic camera tips Make sure the lens is clean A fingerprint or a little dirt can diminish photo quality Use the self timer when you need extra time to prepare or to avoid blurred photos Check your device s memory status often High resolution photos and videos consume more memory To launch the camera Swipe Camera icon from the lock screen Tap C...

Page 78: ...con 2 Swipe the list to view the available settings and select a setting Note Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected To view share or edit photos and videos 1 When using the camera tap the thumbnail to open a photo or video 2 Swipe left or right to view your photos and videos 3 Tap the screen to edit a photo or video Hint Your photos and videos are stored in the Album application...

Page 79: ...e screen to select a photo or video mode To select a capturing mode When using the camera tap Mode and select a capturing mode To switch between the main and front camera When using the camera tap Switch camera icon to switch between the main and front camera Hint You can also switch between cameras by swiping down the camera screen To use the zoom Pinch in or out on the camera screen Use the volu...

Page 80: ...equires the right amount of light The camera automatically detects and adjusts to ambient light conditions Different exposures are required for example when taking photos of faces moving objects or in low light Optimizing light conditions Look for light with direction and color that gives a scene shape and depth This type of light occurs just before sunrise and at sunset Natural light from a windo...

Page 81: ... 4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to how long the shutter is open and the camera sensor is exposed to light A fast shutter speed helps to freeze motion while a slow shutter speed can create an effect called motion blur where moving objects appear blurred along their line of motion The shutter speed is automatically adjusted in photos and videos To adjust ...

Page 82: ...using the camera tap Mode Manual mode icon 2 Tap WB and select one of the pre defined light conditions for example Cloudy white balance icon 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo White balance settings Auto Adjust the color balance automatically Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor con...

Page 83: ... Average Measures the average brightness of the entire screen Setting the right focus The camera automatically sets the focus and detects faces in all capturing modes It can also detect and track a moving object A yellow frame indicates the face or moving object that is in focus You can tap the screen to focus on a specific area or set a specific focus distance These options are only available for...

Page 84: ...capturing video Smile Shutter 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved for the capturing mode selected 4 When a smile is detected the camera automatically takes a photo Note This setting is not available when the Video size is set to 4K To take a selfie 1 When using the camera select a photo or video capturing mode for your selfie 2 Tap Switch camera icon to activate the front camera 3 Tap S...

Page 85: ...hotos and recording videos of moving objects timing is important for good results The Object tracking feature can track a moving object automatically When recording videos you can use SteadyShot to compensate for camera movements and steady the frame Capturing moving objects Try not to follow the object Instead find a position where the object has to pass in front of you Consider changing the expo...

Page 86: ...he distance between your camera and the object to take the photo with Bokeh effect Using various capturing modes Use the capturing modes to take more creative photos and videos and share them with your friends You can create virtual scenes panoramic photos and more You can also use capturing modes provided by Google AR effect AR effect is the augmented reality app that lets you apply fantastical w...

Page 87: ...on 3 Swipe to browse filters or tap a filter to preview the effect 4 Tap Apply creative effect icon to apply the filter and return to the camera screen 5 Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video 6 Tap Switch filter icon to switch filters Panorama Use the Panorama app to take wide angle and panoramic photos To take a panoramic photo 1 When using the camera tap Mode 2 Tap Panorama ic...

Page 88: ...resolution or MP megapixel value used and video length High resolution photos and videos take up more memory so keep in mind that a lower resolution can be suitable for everyday use Check the memory status from time to time When the memory is full you can transfer photos and videos to another storage device to free up memory See Backing up and synchronizing with a Google account on page 42 Choose ...

Page 89: ... or deactivate the grid lines 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap the Grid lines switch to enable or disable The setting is saved Photo preview settings You can choose to preview photos as soon as you take them To activate or deactivate previewing 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap Auto photo preview and select an option The setting is saved Previewing settings On After yo...

Page 90: ...nd When Sound is activated the camera makes a sound when you take a photo or when you start or stop a video recording Additionally when you use the self timer the countdown is indicated by a series of beeps To activate or deactivate sound 1 When using the camera tap Settings icon 2 Tap the Sound switch to enable or disable The setting is saved 90 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 91: ...iew menu options 3 View a slideshow of your photos and videos 4 Swipe right to open the Album home screen menu 5 View date of items in the group 6 Tap a photo or video to view it 7 Scroll up or down to view content Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums including photos and videos taken using special effects From the Album application you can also p...

Page 92: ...ideos saved on your device in different folders 4 View all videos saved on your device 5 View your favorite photos and videos 6 View photos and videos that you have hidden from view 7 Launch Movie Creator to view short movies of your photos 8 Open the Settings menu for the Album application 9 Open web support 92 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 93: ...work If your TV does not support Screen mirroring you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately Also when using Screen mirroring do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device Hint Tap Menu icon for more options To stop screen mirroring between devices 1 Find and tap Settings Device connection Connection preferences Screen mirroring 2 Tap Disconnect then tap OK Hint You can al...

Page 94: ...nt applications No data transfer Just charge your device when USB controlled by is set to This device When USB controlled by is set to Connected device you can use your device as a power supply and charge the other connected device To change USB preferences 1 Attach a USB Type C connector to your device 2 Drag down the status bar and then tap Android System next to USB icon 3 Tap Tap for more opti...

Page 95: ...ice connection Connection preferences 2 Tap the NFC switch to enable or disable the function To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 To view contacts find and tap Contacts icon 2 Tap the contact that you want to share 3 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the contact ap...

Page 96: ...ch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the web page appears 4 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 5 When the transfer is done the web page is displayed on the screen of the receiving device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags to receive additional information such as a web address For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or...

Page 97: ...use these other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing Note Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device Hint You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device...

Page 98: ... the name of the receiving device 7 On the receiving device accept the connection if prompted 8 On the sending device confirm the transfer to the receiving device if prompted 9 Accept the incoming item on the receiving device To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your ...

Page 99: ...see NFC Near Field Communication on page 94 Note Mobile payment services may not be available in your region For Dual SIM devices NFC initiated payments are only supported for an NFC enabled SIM card inserted in SIM card slot 1 To manage payment services 1 Make sure NFC is enabled on your device 2 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications Default apps Tap pay A list of payment services appears 3 Ma...

Page 100: ...ation sound to remind you Also Calendar notification icon appears in the status bar Calendar overview 1 Access settings select a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Access an overview of the current month 3 Return to the current date 4 View menu options 5 Scroll up or down to browse the calendar 6 Add a calendar entry Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound file s...

Page 101: ...ons icon to edit the alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap SNOOZE To turn off an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap DISMISS Hint To turn off a snoozed alarm you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tap DISMISS To edit an alarm time 1 Find and tap Clock Alarm then tap More options icon for the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap ...

Page 102: ... sound icon and select an option or tap Add new and select a music file 3 Tap Back button The setting is saved To set a recurring alarm 1 Find and tap Clock Alarm then tap More options icon for the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap the Repeat checkbox 3 Mark the relevant days as desired To set an alarm to vibrate 1 Find and tap Clock Alarm then tap More options icon for the alarm that you want to ...

Page 103: ...nt size option to increase the default size of text displayed on your device To set Font size 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Font size and then set the desired font size by tapping the scale Display size You can use the Display size setting to increase or decrease all elements on your screen not just text To set Display size 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Display size and...

Page 104: ...and then tap anywhere on the screen twice 5 Tap OK and then tap anywhere on the screen twice Mono audio The Mono audio setting makes both left and right audio channels get played back simultaneously when playing audio Using Mono instead of Stereo playback is most useful for users with certain types of hearing loss or for safety reasons for example when you need to listen to your surroundings To en...

Page 105: ... our Web support directly from the app to read User guides knowledge articles or the Support forum Note Support contact information is available from the Contact us menu even without a network connection To access the Support app Find and tap Settings Support icon Hint Connect to the internet when using the Support application for the best available support 105 Internet version For personal use on...

Page 106: ... content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 visual and AVC paten...

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