Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual User Manual Download

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To restore your data using a computer

Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.

Computer

: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac

application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device.

Computer

: Click

Back up & restore

and select a backup file from the backup

records, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your

device.

Backing up with the Backup and restore application

You can only use this method to back up and restore content between the same Android

software version. You cannot use it to restore content after a system upgrade.

The Backup and restore application is recommended for backing up content before

you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types

of data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected

by cable to your device:

•

Bookmarks

•

Call logs

•

Contacts

•

Applications downloaded from Google Play™

•

Multimedia messages

•

System settings (such as alarms, ringer volume, and language settings)

•

Text messages

You may incur additional data transmission charges when you restore applications from

Google Play™.

To back up content using the Backup and restore application

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are

backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your

device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Back up & restore

Tap

Back up

, then select a backup destination and the data types that you want

to back up.

Tap

Back up now

Enter a password for the backup, then tap

To restore content using the Backup and restore application

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are

backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your

device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Back up & restore

Tap

Restore

Select the record you want to restore from, then tap

Restore now

Enter the password for the backup record, then tap

Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will

get deleted during a restore procedure.

Restarting and resetting

You can force your device to shut down in situations where it stops responding or

won't restart normally. No settings or personal data will get deleted. You can also reset

your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal

data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia T2 Ultra dual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia T2 Ultra dual D5322 ...

Page 2: ...oading applications 25 Downloading applications from Google Play 25 Downloading applications from other sources 25 Internet and networks 26 Browsing the web 26 Internet and messaging settings 26 Wi Fi 27 Sharing your mobile data connection 28 Controlling data usage 29 Selecting cellular networks 30 Virtual private networks VPNs 31 Synchronizing data on your device 32 About synchronizing data on yo...

Page 3: ...calls 47 Contacts 48 Transferring contacts 48 Searching and viewing contacts 49 Adding and editing contacts 50 Favorites and groups 51 Sending contact information 51 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 51 Backing up contacts 52 Messaging and chat 53 Reading and sending messages 53 Organizing your messages 54 Calling from a message 55 Messaging settings 55 Instant messaging and v...

Page 4: ...era settings 77 Photos and videos in Album 79 Viewing photos and videos 79 Sharing and managing photos and videos 80 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 81 Photo albums 82 Viewing your photos on a map 83 Videos 85 Watching videos in the Movies application 85 Transferring video content to your device 86 Managing video content 86 Video Unlimited service 87 Connectivity 88 Sharing conten...

Page 5: ...for your device 107 Updating your device 107 Finding a lost device 108 IMEI number 109 Battery and power management 109 Memory and storage 111 Backing up and restoring content 112 Restarting and resetting 113 Recycling your device 114 Important information 115 Important information leaflet 115 Limitations to services and features 115 Legal information 115 5 This is an Internet version of this publ...

Page 6: ...ns 2 Proximity Light sensor 3 Charging Notification light 4 Speaker 5 Headset jack 6 Micro SIM card slot cover 7 Power key 8 Volume Zoom key 9 Camera key 10 Microphone 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...rs 3 Place a micro SIM card on each holder with the gold colored contacts on the micro SIM card facing up 4 Insert the micro SIM card holders back into the device 5 Re attach the micro SIM card slots cover If you are using only one SIM card with your device you must place this SIM card in SIM tray 1 To insert a memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the de...

Page 8: ...ove it fully Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings sign in to some accounts and personalize your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straightaway And you can download Internet and Wi Fi settings You can also access the setup guide...

Page 9: ...rvices are available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronize email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends u...

Page 10: ...mbol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins 4 When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outward Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery...

Page 11: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...ding Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ... unlock it You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on the 36page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven pane...

Page 14: ...ice vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Fli...

Page 15: ...elected under SHOW APPS 3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 From the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the screen 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 t...

Page 16: ...n a recently used application 2 Small apps bar Open a small app 3 Task navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar 4 Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back navigation key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To open a menu in an ap...

Page 17: ...e the small apps in the small apps bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the small apps bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the small apps bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app you want to restore then drag it into the small apps bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the...

Page 18: ...Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To delete a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to To add a widget to the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe inward from the top left area of the screen until appears then tap it 3 If required enter your PIN...

Page 19: ...ibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on...

Page 20: ... Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously until you hear a clicking sound 2 To view the screenshot drag the status bar fully downwards Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform yo...

Page 21: ...nel Tap Clear all Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events For example a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Roaming LTE is available GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Cellular data network is available Sending and downloading LTE d...

Page 22: ...twork and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call on...

Page 23: ...th your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organize email messages Search for information in your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Movies...

Page 24: ...access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service providers in all areas 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 25: ...rmissions to applications you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing application...

Page 26: ...ccess the Internet and to send multimedia messages you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings also known as APN Access Point Name settings The APN identifies the network that a mobile device can connect to You can usually download Internet and messaging settings when you set up your device for the first time with a SIM card inserted In other cases the settings may be pre insta...

Page 27: ...o reset the settings 4 Tap Access Point Names then tap 5 Tap Reset to default All Internet and messaging settings are deleted Wi Fi Use Wi Fi connections to surf the Internet download applications or send and receive emails Once you have connected to a Wi Fi network your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range Some Wi Fi networks require yo...

Page 28: ... uses a cellular data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a cellular data connection on your device By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to cellular data To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Press 5 Tap Advanced 6 Mark the Network not...

Page 29: ...ap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active 9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network SSID for the net...

Page 30: ... Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 6 To access more specific settings for the application tap View app settings and make the desired changes Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To view data transferred via Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap S...

Page 31: ...intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are traveling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network admini...

Page 32: ...om the accounts list 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly from your device View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications...

Page 33: ... 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 corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 33 This is an Internet version of this publ...

Page 34: ...e Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downward then tap 2 Find and tap Personalization Quick settings 3 Touch and hold beside a quick setting then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you r...

Page 35: ...start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To lock or unlock a SIM card 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Select a SIM card 4 Mark...

Page 36: ...eric password to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo...

Page 37: ...and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalizing the Xperia keyboard on page 41 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings La...

Page 38: ...nce the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using features such as Clear Phase and xLOUD technology Using Clear Phase technology Use Clear Phase technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device s internal speakers and get a cleaner more natural sound To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find ...

Page 39: ...try field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to ...

Page 40: ...t 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard 2 Tap When appears speak to enter text 3 When you re done tap again The suggested text appears 4 Edit the text manually if ...

Page 41: ... the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text...

Page 42: ...your call log entries 3 View your favorite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dial pad 7 Hide or clear the call log 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use...

Page 43: ...ct a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device or you can create your own messages by editing the predefined ones To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upw...

Page 44: ...m your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log vie...

Page 45: ...5 Enter the password and tap Enable When you set up call blocking for the first time you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings To enable or disable fixed dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialing numbers 5 If you want to ...

Page 46: ...dd to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap After the second participant answers the first participant is put on hold 3 Tap to add the second participant to the conference call 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call ...

Page 47: ...tional emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and Tap Phone 3 Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outg...

Page 48: ...r contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronize contacts to your new device using a synchronization account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then t...

Page 49: ...cts using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 Select where to store your contacts 5 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Contacts Calling Favorites and Groups tabs 2 View contact details 3 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 4 Ac...

Page 50: ...ct after it is saved If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap Done Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit co...

Page 51: ...assign to a group 2 Tap then tap the bar directly under Groups 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups you want to add the contact to 4 Tap Done Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 52: ...p 3 Tap Unlink contact Unlink Backing up contacts You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 1 From ...

Page 53: ...rom your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 Tap Write message and enter your message text 5 If you want to add an attachment tap and select an option 6 To sen...

Page 54: ...oad message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organizing your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the...

Page 55: ...t function on or off for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Select a SIM card 4 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and...

Page 56: ...y from the suggested list 4 To start an instant messaging session tap 5 To start a video call tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call 1 When someone contacts you on Hangouts or appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downward then tap the message or video call and begin to chat To learn more about Hangouts When the Hangouts application is open tap then tap Help 56 This is an In...

Page 57: ...s and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you wan...

Page 58: ...ur Contacts list 4 Enter the email subject and message text then tap To reply to an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to reply to then tap Reply or Reply all 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s email address manually or tap an...

Page 59: ... Combined inbox 4 Tap then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view 3 Tap 4 Enter your search text then tap on ...

Page 60: ... Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm Gmail If you have a Google account you can u...

Page 61: ...learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile com global en tools bridge for mac Listening to music Use the WALKMAN application to listen to your favorite music and audio books 1 Browse your music 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if available 5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and...

Page 62: ...g tap to go to the Home screen The WALKMAN application stays playing in the background To open the WALKMAN application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in the background tap the to open the recently used applications window 2 Tap the WALKMAN application WALKMAN homescreen The WALKMAN homescreen gives you an overview of all the songs on your device as well as the songs...

Page 63: ...touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself You can also drag default shortcuts to but they only get hidden not deleted To update your music with the latest information 1 From the WALKMAN home screen tap 2 Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest availabl...

Page 64: ...e from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete default playlists Sharing music To send a song 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen 2 Browse to the song or album that you want to send then touch and hold the song title 3 Tap ...

Page 65: ...a setting then tap OK to confirm Visualizer The Visualizer adds visual effects to your songs as you play them The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s volume rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualizer 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer Tap t...

Page 66: ...ID application then tap Charts 2 Tap Regions then select a country or region To buy a track recognized by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognized by the TrackID application tap Download 2 Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase You can also select a track to buy by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID start screen To share a track 1 After...

Page 67: ...e Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To get started with Music Unlimited 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen 2 Tap Music Unlimited then follow the on screen instructions to get started ...

Page 68: ... the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automaticall...

Page 69: ...e radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete So...

Page 70: ...en 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera toward the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 T...

Page 71: ...o the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on point the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected fac...

Page 72: ...your camera s blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and more vivid in comparison with their background In Background defocus mode the camera takes two shots identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the subject sharp and in focus It s just like shooting with a digital SLR camera You can select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in th...

Page 73: ... down and then release it Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only When this setting is activated you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key Launch and capture When this setting is activated you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the screen is locked by pressing a...

Page 74: ...aking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 13MP 4128 3096 4 3 13 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 9MP 3920 2204 16 9 9 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 5MP 2592 1944 4 3 5 megapixel resolution with 4 3 ...

Page 75: ... for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera trac...

Page 76: ...ou shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Face registration You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a b...

Page 77: ...g videos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter video Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a ...

Page 78: ...e center of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode SteadyShot When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the han...

Page 79: ... 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers togethe...

Page 80: ...that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the s...

Page 81: ...viewing a face in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save th...

Page 82: ...ap 2 If prompted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save Photo albums The My albums tab in the Album application gathers together all your photo albums including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to suc...

Page 83: ...t 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 Enter your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook Viewing your photos on a map Adding lo...

Page 84: ...nd and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map where you want to move the photo to 4 When you are done tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Maps 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen To view geotagged photo...

Page 85: ...rtainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen tap All in the My Collection tab then find and tap the video that you...

Page 86: ... more and download Sony Bridge for Mac go to www sonymobile com global en tools bridge for mac Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail...

Page 87: ...rtainment Network account then you can use that account instead Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To get started with Video Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time tap Continue in the Welcome sc...

Page 88: ... that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you 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 Movies 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want t...

Page 89: ...rom the Pending devices list 4 Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Media server 3 Select a device from the Registered devices list then select Change name 4 Enter a new name for the device To change the access level of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap...

Page 90: ...d tap WALKMAN 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track 4 Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with The track plays automatically on the device that you select 5 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select your device The track stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device NFC Use Near Field Communications N...

Page 91: ...is also saved on the receiving 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 application tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 4 Tap the track to play it You can then tap to pause the track...

Page 92: ...ving device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds 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 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 ...

Page 93: ...hese other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing When pairing your device with a Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not need to re enter the p...

Page 94: ...pending on the application and on the item that you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item and press Other ways to send an item may exist 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If asked accept the connection 8 Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving devi...

Page 95: ...nternal storage SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device 2 Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device s internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer To transfer content between internal storage and an S...

Page 96: ... status bar downward then tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices 4 Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device 1 Drag the status bar downward then tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Forget PC Companion PC Companion is ...

Page 97: ... your device software and back up and restore content on your device To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application you must have an Internet connected Apple Mac computer that runs MacOS version 10 6 or later To install Sony Bridge for Mac on an Apple Mac computer 1 Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity is marked 2 Connect your device to an Apple M...

Page 98: ...o disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL adaptor from your device Screen mirroring Use Screen mirroring to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection Wi Fi Direct technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices so you can sit back and enjoy your favorite photos from the comfort of your couch Yo...

Page 99: ...he WALKMAN application starts and the web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate On the way back from work the FM radio starts and a notes app opens showing your shopping list To start the Smart Connect application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening Smart Connect for the f...

Page 100: ...y applications when available Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device To pair and connect an accessory 1 Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen 2 Tap Devices then tap 3 Tap OK to start searching for devices 4 In the search result ...

Page 101: ...nd cellular networks get enabled by default You can disable either option manually To allow Google apps to access your location 1 Drag the status bar downward then tap 2 Tap Google Location settings 3 Drag the slider beside Let Google apps access your location to the right You must be logged into your Google account to be able to use location services Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use ...

Page 102: ...6 View help and options To show your location on the map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps 3 In the search field enter the name of the location you want to find 4 Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search or select a suggested location from the list If the search is successful the location i...

Page 103: ...e data is turned off Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces bat...

Page 104: ...re information see PC Companion on the 96 page 1 Select a view type 2 Add a calendar event 3 Return to the current date 4 Access settings and other options 5 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 6 Agenda for the selected day To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you ...

Page 105: ...ck and adjust settings 3 Access the stopwatch function 4 Access the timer function 5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 8 Add a new alarm To set a new alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap 4 Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down 5 Tap Set 6 If desired edit other alarm settings 7 Tap Done To snooze an alarm...

Page 106: ... your music files 3 Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Repeat 3 Mark the checkboxes for the desired days then tap OK 4 Tap Done To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Mark the Vibrate checkbox 3 Tap Done To set alarms to sound when the de...

Page 107: ...r device to get the latest functionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion app...

Page 108: ...B cable and follow the on screen installation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Be sure to have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few momen...

Page 109: ...he tray out gently at an upward angle to view your IMEI number You can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 to view the IMEI number To view your IMEI number in the device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status 3 Select the SIM card then scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery You can k...

Page 110: ... then tap STAMINA mode 3 Add or remove applications as desired 4 When you re finished tap Done Improving battery time using Low battery mode Use the Low battery mode feature to automatically start saving power when the battery reaches a certain charge level You can set and readjust this charge level as desired You can also decide which functions to keep active for example mobile data traffic Wi Fi...

Page 111: ...ed to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the white paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage If the device starts to slow down or applications suddenly sh...

Page 112: ... Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer that is an external device This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software from one version to another Once your data is safely backed up to a computer you can also make a quick backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device by using the B...

Page 113: ...ake sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable If you are backing up to an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Back up restore 4 Tap Back up then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up 5 Tap Back up now 6 Enter a password for the backup then tap OK To resto...

Page 114: ...l memory of your device to a memory card or other non internal memory 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset Factory data reset 4 To delete information such as pictures and music from your internal storage mark the Erase internal storage checkbox 5 Tap Reset phone 6 To confirm tap Erase everything Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recy...

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