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Album

About Album

Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to

view similar content that you've saved to your device. You can add geotags to your

photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view

photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a

Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
From Album, you can share your favourite photos and videos with friends via

Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, messaging and various online services. You

can also perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact

pictures. For more information, see

Connecting your device to a computer

on page 104.

Album tab overview

The following tabs are available in Album:

•

Pictures

– view all photos and videos saved on your device.

•

My albums

– view your online albums, and your geotagged photos and video clips on

a world map .

To open Album

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Album

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways,

mark the

Auto-rotate screen

checkbox under

Settings

Display

Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos

and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images.

Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to

reduce battery consumption.

To turn on Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Display

Mark the

Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

checkbox if it is not marked.

Viewing photos and videos in the

Pictures

tab

In the

Pictures

tab in Album, you can view your photos and videos in thumbnails in a

grid view.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia SP

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia SP C5302 C5303 C5306 ...

Page 2: ... Settings menu 25 Typing text 26 Customising your device 30 Enhancing the sound output 33 Memory 34 Using a headset 34 Internet and messaging settings 35 Controlling data usage 36 Mobile network settings 36 Google Play 38 Getting started with Google Play 38 Downloading from Google Play 38 Clearing your application data 38 Permissions 39 Installing applications not from Google Play 39 Calling 40 Em...

Page 3: ...your device 59 Using the WALKMAN application 60 Visualiser 61 Getting more information about a track or artist 61 Using My music to organise your tracks 61 Managing playlists 63 WALKMAN application widget 64 Protecting your hearing 64 Music services 65 TrackID technology 65 Music Unlimited 66 About the PlayNow service 66 FM radio 68 About the FM radio 68 Using your favourite radio channels 69 Soun...

Page 4: ...ng content with DLNA Certified devices 97 NFC 99 Bluetooth wireless technology 102 Connecting your device to a computer 104 Connecting your device to a TV set 106 Screen mirroring 107 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 107 Smart Connect 108 Synchronising data on your device 109 About synchronising data on your device 109 Synchronising with Google 109 Synchronising your corporate emai...

Page 5: ...vice 122 Help application 123 Recycling your device 123 Reference 124 Settings overview 124 Status and notification icons overview 125 Application overview 126 Important information 128 Important information leaflet 128 Limitations to services and features 128 Legal information 128 Index 129 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ...rom one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have ...

Page 8: ... Second microphone 14 Illuminating transparent band 15 Speaker Assembly To remove the back cover Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your device then lift up the cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...down the sides of the cover The clips on the inside of the cover make clicking noises as they lock into place Illuminating transparent band The transparent band on your phone illuminates when you use certain applications when an incoming call arrives and when an alarm sounds It then fades out after a few seconds to save power The colour of the illuminated band varies depending on the theme you are...

Page 10: ...ag down 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then select OK 5 Wait a while for the device to start 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 To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Powe...

Page 11: ... press the power key To unlock the screen Drag up or drag down To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to explain basic functions and help you enter essential settings This is a good time to configure the device to your specific needs You can also access the setup guide later from the set...

Page 12: ...our device with your Google Calendar You also need a Google account to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and calendar events with you at all times Facebook account Facebook is a social networking ser...

Page 13: ...utes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a...

Page 14: ...Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You c...

Page 15: ...n data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive When STAMINA mode is active you can still receive phone calls and text and multimedia messages You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive Once the screen becomes active again all paused functions are resumed To activate STAMINA mode 1 From your ...

Page 16: ...tings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap Low battery mode 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 When you re finished tap Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you buy it You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly When your device is on and left idle for...

Page 17: ...thin the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scrol...

Page 18: ...er functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can play tracks take photos and record videos without unlocking the screen To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left across the screen 3 Tap To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate th...

Page 19: ...me screen you are in You can set a pane as the main Home screen pane and add or delete panes The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Flick right or left To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right t...

Page 20: ... Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts and widgets Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen the following customisation options appear Add widgets to your Home screen Add applications and shortcuts Set a wallpaper for your...

Page 21: ...ea on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from ...

Page 22: ...the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking services Recently used applications window You can switch between recently used applications from this window You can also open small apps To open the recently used applications window Pres...

Page 23: ... the installation Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application The menu will look different depending on which application you are using To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your prefe...

Page 24: ...to change other settings A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the battery level is low Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For exam...

Page 25: ...ust basic device settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Wi Fi function from the Notificatio...

Page 26: ...eyboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To display the on...

Page 27: ...hen you finish entering a word tap the space bar 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage retu...

Page 28: ...sture input function or tap each letter to enter the word 4 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter th...

Page 29: ...ter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad Whe...

Page 30: ...nput is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi Fi network to use this service Additional charges may apply To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Press to save...

Page 31: ...vice to silent mode To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Adjust the dat...

Page 32: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while your device is char...

Page 33: ...e mode is now enabled The device remains in glove mode until the screen becomes locked again The sensitivity depends on the size of the contact area between the screen and the gloved finger that you use to navigate the screen If the contact area is too small the sensitivity will be low and glove mode may not get enabled Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound output that comes from th...

Page 34: ...up memory This means that you erase all data on the card All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to your computer For more information refer to the chapter Connecting your device to a computer on page 104 Using a headset Use the accessories provi...

Page 35: ...onnections between your device and the Internet The APN defines which type of IP address to use which security methods to invoke and which fixed end connections to use Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet have no data connection or cannot send or receive multimedia messages To view the current APN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 ...

Page 36: ...fic approaches the level you set To set a data usage limit 1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked then tap OK 5 To set the data usage limit drag the lines to the desired values Once your data usage reaches the set limit data traffic on your device will be turned of...

Page 37: ... When data traffic is turned off you can still use Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox Data roaming Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you are outside of your home net...

Page 38: ...ct your operator for more information To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search funct...

Page 39: ...lications you trust To view permissions of an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations Howeve...

Page 40: ... or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to enter the dialpad view 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a digit entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home ...

Page 41: ... dialled calls To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Ed...

Page 42: ...l waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call 3 The first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current cal...

Page 43: ... password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reje...

Page 44: ...ID Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accept...

Page 45: ... It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device software To install PC Companion 1 New device Turn on your new Android device and connect it to a PC using a USB cable 2 New device Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC 3 Computer If a popup window appears to notify you about av...

Page 46: ...ress then tap Import contacts Memory Card 3 If you have set up a synchronisation account you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the device Select your desired option 4 If you have more than one vCard file on the Memory card a list appears showing different batches of device contacts with the corresponding dates for wh...

Page 47: ...join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates Some synchronisation services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To view your contacts From your Home screen tap then tap Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appea...

Page 48: ...or different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to delete To delete all contacts press then tap Mark several 3 Tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 4 Tap then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen t...

Page 49: ...4 Tap Done Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search contacts field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the contact sending a tex...

Page 50: ...crosoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts Memory Card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5...

Page 51: ... an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when a...

Page 52: ...ou want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home sc...

Page 53: ...n To start Google Talk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 54: ...unt on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you se...

Page 55: ...t the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read To use the email preview p...

Page 56: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap 4 Tap Forward 5 Tap To and enter the recipient s email address manually or tap to select a recipient from your contacts 6 Enter your message text then tap To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want t...

Page 57: ...check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the ...

Page 58: ...Facebook and Twitter activity plus news feeds that you have subscribed to It colour codes and sizes articles for easy reading adding photos and cropping images of your friends faces to illustrate each story The Socialife application is not available in all markets To open the Socialife application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 59: ...ailable 5 Go to the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good i...

Page 60: ...omatically tap and select a style To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue 1 While a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Play queue To minimise the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing...

Page 61: ...alizer Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer 3 Tap Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button You can tap the infinite button in the WALKMAN application to get more in...

Page 62: ...t The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can t delete the following tabs Songs Albums Artists Playlists Music Unlimit...

Page 63: ... in playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order tap the album art Managing playlists In My music you can create you...

Page 64: ...n You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a...

Page 65: ...the TrackID application then tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email SMS or a social networking s...

Page 66: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap About the PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content Before you download make sure that...

Page 67: ...ou want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 4 Tap the item to view its details 5 Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 67 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 68: ...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 If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Flick your finger up or down along the frequen...

Page 69: ...a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker ...

Page 70: ...tap TrackID 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return to the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 70 This is an Internet version of this publicat...

Page 71: ...r exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Camera setting icons 9 Front camera To open the camera When the screen is active press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen...

Page 72: ...frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Normal 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection ...

Page 73: ...s networks 4 Check the options that you want to select under Location services 5 After you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display ...

Page 74: ...itions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Red eye reduction Reduc...

Page 75: ...a automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific are...

Page 76: ...sed on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographic...

Page 77: ... recording a video press the camera key 3 To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap to start recording 4 Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To play recorded videos 1 Act...

Page 78: ...ased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poo...

Page 79: ... shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only video camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the video camera is launched from sleep mode Off Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single ...

Page 80: ...nable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a photo the location must be determined before you take the photo Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen When your device is searching for your position appears Off When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sou...

Page 81: ...aved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the vi...

Page 82: ...bum When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the ...

Page 83: ...ered grid Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...

Page 84: ...w 2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow 3 To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap For more information about SensMe see Categorising your music using SensMe channels on page 63 To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to di...

Page 85: ...en with the camera downloaded or copied to your device You can also share your videos with friends for example by uploading them to online services To play a video 1 Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album 2 Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open 3 Tap the video to play it 4 If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide t...

Page 86: ...ion 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen To enable location detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 Fro...

Page 87: ... you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album ta...

Page 88: ...to or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Faceb...

Page 89: ... 2 Browse all movies 3 Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited 6 View menu options Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap...

Page 90: ...he Get video details checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a video ...

Page 91: ...r method View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then tap Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent...

Page 92: ...od has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of su...

Page 93: ...mes pre installed in many markets Go to http support google com chrome for detailed Google Chrome information Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 93 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 94: ... Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are asked to enter a password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Your dev...

Page 95: ...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 Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have...

Page 96: ...otspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Vi...

Page 97: ...lay a shared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a device from the list of connected devices 5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts ...

Page 98: ...settings If you close the Media server view file sharing function function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home...

Page 99: ...lication on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want ...

Page 100: ...ceiving device To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To open the Walkman player tap then find and tap 3 Tap the My music tab to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 5 Tap the track to play it You can then t...

Page 101: ... of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address or a phone number To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your de...

Page 102: ...puters handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within 10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Ta...

Page 103: ...d and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 From the Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth All available Bluetooth devices appear in a list 4 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with your device 5 Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices Your device and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your device to another Bluetooth device 1...

Page 104: ...d item drag the status bar downwards 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 Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other file types The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable ...

Page 105: ...es 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 If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your device and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use...

Page 106: ...mpanion 1 Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC 2 Open the PC Companion application on the PC then click Start to open one of the features that you want to use Connecting your device to a TV set Connect your device to a TV set and start viewing content saved in your device on a larger screen When you connect your device to the TV set the TV launcher application opens This application...

Page 107: ... a TV screen 1 Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Xperia Screen mirroring 4 Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device When using screen mirroring do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader a...

Page 108: ...ens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate Between office hours a conference call app opens on your device On the way back from work the FM radio starts and a notes app with your shopping list opens To start the Smart Connect application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening ...

Page 109: ...istration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 4 Mark the Back up restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Next 5 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you that want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account th...

Page 110: ... setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corp...

Page 111: ...ook account When you remove an Xperia with Facebook account from your device the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 111 This is an Internet version of this public...

Page 112: ...eceiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky To enable GPS 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to b...

Page 113: ...ogle Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet conne...

Page 114: ...n 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm c...

Page 115: ...n tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the...

Page 116: ...m clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 116 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 117: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To activ...

Page 118: ... popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data get...

Page 119: ... you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that you want to rename 5 Tap 6 Enter a new name and tap Rename ...

Page 120: ...mber in the device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription Your device will still work with a new SIM card If the SIM card lock is on you have to enter a PIN Personal Identity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of att...

Page 121: ... From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face 3 After your face is successfully captured tap Continue 4 Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern PIN or password Someone who looks similar to...

Page 122: ...ecessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your PIN then tap Next 3 Tap Slide To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If...

Page 123: ...Xperia MyXperia Activate 3 Mark the checkbox then tap Accept Help application To access the Help application 1 From your Application screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about t...

Page 124: ...he screen to switch orientation when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Power management Turn the power saving modes on or off You can also view your battery status and see how different application...

Page 125: ...t version Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available Sending and downloading data Battery status ...

Page 126: ...isplayed notifications Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks and manage text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record vide...

Page 127: ...ts Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function Search for places for example restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google ...

Page 128: ...h programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Remov...

Page 129: ...43 waiting 42 camera 71 73 78 closing 71 controls 71 face detection 72 geotagging 73 icons 78 overview 71 recording videos 77 screen 71 self portraits 72 settings 73 78 smile detection 73 smile shutter 73 taking photos 71 72 73 using the flash 72 video 77 viewing photos 72 viewing videos 77 zoom 72 caps lock 26 charging 13 chat 53 conference calls 42 connectivity 94 contacts 45 backing up 50 copyi...

Page 130: ...emory card inserting 9 messages settings 35 MHL Mobile High Definition Link 106 micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronisation 110 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 81 movies 89 clearing video information 90 Movies 89 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 35 music 34 59 64 adjusting volume 60 changing tracks 60 deleting 66 downloading music information 62 hearing protection 64 My playlists 6...

Page 131: ...channels 63 services 11 settings call 43 camera 73 78 data usage 36 Internet 35 messaging 35 MMS 35 quick settings 24 still camera 73 video camera 78 setup guide 11 sharing music 65 photos 85 shuffle music 63 silent mode 30 SIM card 120 exporting contacts to 50 importing contacts from 46 slideshow 84 Smart Connect 108 smile detection 73 smile shutter 73 SOS See emergency numbers 40 STAMINA mode ch...

Page 132: ... 77 selecting 82 sending 85 sharing 85 transferring to from a computer 59 viewing 77 81 82 viewing movies 89 Movies 89 photos 72 videos recorded using the camera 77 voice input 30 voice recognition 30 voicemail 42 volume adjusting for videos 85 key 30 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 63 deleting tracks 60 minimising 60 overview 59 playing tracks in random order 63 playlists 63 usin...

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