Sony Xperia SM33 User Manual Download Page 35

Page: 35 / 93

To view the memory status

•

Find and tap Settings > Storage.

To clear the cache memory for all applications

Find and tap Settings > Storage.

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 any important information or settings.

To stop applications and services from running

Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications.

Select an application or service, then tap FORCE STOP > OK.

To format the memory card

Find and tap Settings > Storage.

Tap SD card > (Menu icon), then tap Storage settings > Format > Erase &

format.

Note

All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you first make

backups of all data that you want to save. To back up your content, you can copy it to a

computer. For more information, see

Backing up and transferring data using a computer

page 37.

Internet version. For personal use only.

Summary of Contents for Xperia SM33

Page 1: ...User guide SM33 ...

Page 2: ...ocking or erasing a lost device 14 Using location services 15 Learning the basics 16 Using the touchscreen 16 Turning the screen on or off 18 Home screen 18 Application screen 20 Navigating applications 21 Widgets 23 Shortcuts and folders 24 Background 25 Taking a screenshot 25 Notifications 26 Icons in the status bar 28 Battery and maintenance 30 Charging your device 30 Battery and power manageme...

Page 3: ...45 Basic settings 46 Accessing settings 46 Volume vibration and sound 46 Silence your device with Do not disturb 47 Screen settings 48 Screen pinning 49 Application settings 50 Resetting your applications 51 Language settings 51 Date and time 52 Multiple user accounts 52 Typing text 53 On screen keyboards 53 Editing text 54 Calling 55 Making calls 55 Receiving calls 56 Forwarding calls 57 Blocking...

Page 4: ...ings 77 Photos and videos in Album 79 Viewing photos and videos 79 Album home screen menu 79 Connectivity 81 Connecting your device to USB accessories 81 NFC Near Field Communication 81 Bluetooth wireless technology 83 Smart apps and features that save you time 86 Using your device as a wallet 86 Clock and Calendar 87 Calendar 87 Clock 87 Accessibility 90 Magnification 90 Font size 90 Display size...

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

Page 7: ...M and memory cards go in different parts of the nano SIM and memory card tray 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 14 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 ...

Page 8: ...the use of one or two nano SIM cards and a memory card Dual SIM devices are not available in all markets or from all operators 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 14 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 ca...

Page 9: ...guide helps you to configure basic settings personalize your device and sign in to your accounts for example a Google account To turn on your device 1 Long press the power key until your device vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap Done icon 3 Wait a moment for your device to start Hint Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it late...

Page 10: ...s to backup and synchronize there are several ways Gmail Calendar Contacts Log in with the same Google account that you were using on 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 de...

Page 11: ...py 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 36 To back up using a computer see Backing up and tran...

Page 12: ...ed network 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 i...

Page 13: ... code 1 Enter the 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 bo...

Page 14: ...tion 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 by erasing its content Activate the ringer even if the sound is turn...

Page 15: ...r 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 location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear...

Page 16: ...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 16 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 17: ...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 17 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 18: ...epending on your screen lock setting See Screen lock on page 11 To turn the screen on or off Briefly press the power key To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 2 Select an option Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen The number of Home screen panes is represented by...

Page 19: ... panes You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane Note When Google Feed is enabled the left most pane is reserved for this service The main Home screen pane cannot be changed and additional panes cannot be added to the left 19 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 20: ...e then tap Delete pane icon on the top right corner of the pane Home screen settings You can use the Settings shortcut to adjust some basic Home screen settings For example you can adjust the size of icons on your Home screen To adjust the grid size of the screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Grid then select a size 3 Tap APPLY To adjust the siz...

Page 21: ...ication screen is open tap Menu icon 2 Tap Sort apps then select 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 to the top of the screen 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 scr...

Page 22: ...the recently used applications window Tap Recent apps button To quickly switch between recently used applications Quickly tap Recent apps button twice To close all the recently used applications Tap Recent apps button and then tap Clear all To open a menu in an application While using an application tap Menu icon or Options icon Note A menu is not available in all applications Split screen mode Sp...

Page 23: ... screen mode then touch and hold Recent apps button The application will be assigned to the first part of the split screen 3 Select the second desired application from the thumbnail list If you want to resize the split screen windows drag the split screen border in the center 4 To exit Split screen mode touch and hold Split screen button while the split screen windows are displayed Widgets Widgets...

Page 24: ... hold the widget until the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To remove a widget Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates then drag it to Remove from home screen Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy Shortcuts and folders overview 1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing appli...

Page 25: ...nd Lock screen to your own style using wallpapers featuring different colors and patterns A wallpaper may be used without changing any of the other elements of your Home screen and Lock screen Live wallpapers add visual effects to your interactions with the touchscreen letting the display change dynamically To change your wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the devic...

Page 26: ...ile downloads Notifications appear in the following places The status bar The notification panel The lock screen The app icon To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards or simply double tap it 2 To close the Notification panel drag or swipe the panel upwards Hint After opening the Notification panel you can access the Quick settings panel...

Page 27: ...w notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lock screen Show all notification content Get all notifications on the lock screen When you have this setting turned on keep in mind that all content including the content of incoming emails and chat messages will be visible on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant applications as Hide sensitive notification content in the ...

Page 28: ...icons No SIM card Signal strength The mobile network mode is also displayed when sending and downloading mobile data No signal Roaming Mobile data is disabled A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi Fi or captive portal network After a successf...

Page 29: ...updates Install the downloaded system updates An application update is available Screenshot captured Video chat with friends using Duo application A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable 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 not...

Page 30: ... 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 31: ...pplication and review its battery consumption under Battery General usage tips to improve battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Lower the screen brightness level see Screen settings on page 48 Turn off Bluetooth Wi Fi and location services when you don t need these features Turn off your device or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no or low netw...

Page 32: ...update application to update your device software wirelessly The updates you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator It is recommended to use a Wi Fi network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs To install a system update 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 Find and ta...

Page 33: ...ttps support sonymobile com xperia companion To restart your device Note Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again 1 Long press the power key 2 In the menu that opens tap Restart The device restarts automatically To force the device to restart or shut down 1 Long press the power key and the volume up key at the same time u...

Page 34: ...s you may need to enter them in order to restart the device after a software repair 1 Make sure that Xperia Companion is installed on the computer 2 Open the Xperia Companion software on the computer and click Software repair on the main screen 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair Improving memory performance Your device has several ...

Page 35: ...vices from running 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select an application or service then tap FORCE STOP OK To format the memory card 1 Find and tap Settings Storage 2 Tap SD card Menu icon then tap Storage settings Format Erase format Note All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you first make backups of all data that you want to save To back up your co...

Page 36: ...Find and tap 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 sup...

Page 37: ... 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 you have a memory card inserted into your device 2 Find and tap File...

Page 38: ...our 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 To remove an EAS account 1 Find and tap Settings Users...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...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 Access Point Names Add icon 4 Tap Name and enter a name of your choice then tap OK 5 Tap APN and enter the access point name then tap OK 6 Enter all other required information If you don t know what information is required contact your network operator for more de...

Page 41: ...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 such as proxy and IP settings tap Advanced options and the...

Page 42: ...t helps you establish secure wireless network connections Wi Fi Protected Setup makes it easy for you to set up WPA Wi Fi Protected Access encryption to secure your network You can also add new devices to an existing network without entering long passwords Use one of these methods to enable Wi Fi Protected Setup Push button method simply push a button on a Wi Fi Protected Setup supported device fo...

Page 43: ...e 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 Bluetooth Paired 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 appear the s...

Page 44: ... limit and 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 Billing cycle 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 ...

Page 45: ...de of network that you are connected to Refer to Status icons on page 28 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 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 networ...

Page 46: ...sing 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 use the volume key to quickly change the ring media or alarm volumes Additio...

Page 47: ...ification 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 26 To enable or disable other sounds and tones 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Advanced 2 Tap the swit...

Page 48: ...bances 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Do not disturb Block visual disturbances 2 Tap the switches to activate one or more options Automatic rules You can set automatic rules to activate Do not disturb mode for specific times or events To set an automatic rule 1 Find and tap Settings Sound Do not disturb 2 Tap an automatic rule for example Weekend 3 Tap the options to set the rule name time and beha...

Page 49: ... 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 easily use other applications such as Email Note Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinning a screen and accessing your device To protect your data you should set up your device t...

Page 50: ...ical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for applications to work as intended In such cases a dialog will inform you To configure applications 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select a configuration option For example choose an application that you want to configure To allow critical permissions 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications App permissions 2 Select an option then t...

Page 51: ...torage CLEAR DATA OK Note When you clear application data data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently The option to clear application data is not available for every application or service To clear application cache 1 Find and tap Settings Apps notifications 2 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR CACHE Note The option to clear the application cache ...

Page 52: ...c time zone function by tapping the switch 3 Tap Select time zone 4 Select an option 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 Users accounts Users Add user then the owner creates two types of accounts Regular User T...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 54 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 55: ... 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 2 If ...

Page 56: ...screen 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 no...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...rs 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 number ...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...ible 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 2 ...

Page 62: ...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 62 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 63: ...ator 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 that appear If the recipient is not l...

Page 64: ...ipient 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 you want to save then select the ...

Page 65: ...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 65 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 66: ...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 available 6 Add or remove a song as a favorite 7 Elapsed time of current song 8 Add ...

Page 67: ...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 rights for the content you wish to use To edit music information and download album art 1 While a song is playing in the Music application tap the album a...

Page 68: ...adphones 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 remove a channel as a favorite 6 Tuning dial 7 Frequency band drag left or right to move between channels 8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved fav...

Page 69: ...de 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 icon 2 Tap Play in speaker Hint To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones...

Page 70: ... Flash settings 13 Select an aspect ratio 14 Front camera lens 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 scre...

Page 71: ...ilable 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 See Viewing photos and videos on page 79 for more options Capturing modes You ca...

Page 72: ... in three or more times this can affect image quality Instead take the photo without zoom then crop it To take a photo Tap the shutter button To record a video 1 When using the camera swipe the screen to select Record icon 2 Tap the shutter button to start or stop recording To take a photo with preset settings according to the scene 1 While using the camera tap the scene selection icon for example...

Page 73: ... brighter than the object use Fill flash to remove unwanted dark shadows Color brightness and exposure value Your camera automatically adjusts the color brightness and exposure value by detecting the light conditions and estimating the color temperature of ambient light Digital cameras can only estimate the color temperature so you may need to adjust the settings to get it correct If you experienc...

Page 74: ...ptimize exposure Exposure metering is automatically adjusted when taking photos and videos People selfies and smiling faces Faces in focus are indicated with a colored frame Taking photos and videos of people Consider the camera orientation Use portrait for close up photos to fill the frame Use landscape for close up group photos or to capture an object in the background Place the camera on a soli...

Page 75: ...l camera on your device The Bokeh effect decreases focus in the background of a photo to emphasize objects at the foreground for an artistic effect To take a photo with Bokeh effect 1 When using the camera tap Mode Bokeh 2 To adjust the background defocus strength tap Dual camera effect icon Bokeh icon Drag the slider to adjust 3 To adjust the brightness tap Brightness icon Drag the slider to adju...

Page 76: ...ake the photo with Bokeh effect 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 icon 3 Tap the shutter button 4 Move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen Portrait selfie Portrait selfie allows you to take better looking selfies Portrait selfie overview Boke...

Page 77: ...ra tap Settings icon 2 Tap Still image size or Video size 3 Select the resolution and close the settings menu The setting is saved for the selected capturing mode Hint You can set the resolution separately for each capturing mode Additional camera settings Geotagging You can save your photos and videos with the location where they were taken this is called geotagging The option to geotag your phot...

Page 78: ... 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 78 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...device s camera 3 View all photos and videos 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 Open the Settings menu for the Album application 80 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 81: ...u can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating device software This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers Charging is enabled by default You can also use your device as a Supply power and charge the other connected device Make sure that the other device supports USB charging Using the Use device as MIDI mode your device can function as a MIDI input for mus...

Page 82: ...ettings Device connection 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 appears 4 Tap ...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...ur device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and 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 t...

Page 85: ...n 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if prompted 6 Tap 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 dev...

Page 86: ...NFC Near Field Communication on page 81 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 Advanced Default apps Tap pay A list of payment services appears...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...oze 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 the time and select the desired v...

Page 89: ...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 edit 2 Tap the Vibrate checkbox T...

Page 90: ... 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 t...

Page 91: ...nstead 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 enable or disable Mono audio 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap the Mono audio switch to enable or disable this function 91 Internet version For personal use only ...

Page 92: ... 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 92 Internet version For personal use onl...

Page 93: ... 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...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Xperia SM33

Reviews:

Related manuals for Xperia SM33

Brands by name

Popular brands

Sony Xperia SM33, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Xperia SM33

Reviews:

Related manuals for Xperia SM33

Brands by name

Popular brands