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shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to

surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.

You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go

to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.

To share your data connection using a USB cable

Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a

computer.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Tethering & portable hotspot

Mark the

USB tethering

checkbox, then tap

if prompted. is displayed in

the status bar once you are connected.

To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the

USB tethering

checkbox or

disconnect the USB cable.

You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same

time.

To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Tethering & portable hotspot

Tap

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

Enter the

Network SSID

information.

To select a security type, tap the

Security

field. If required, enter a password.

Tap

Save

Tap and mark the

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

checkbox.

If prompted, tap

to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable

Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.

To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the

Portable Wi-Fi

hotspot

checkbox.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Tethering & portable hotspot

Tap

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

Enter the

Network SSID

for the network.

To select a security type, tap the

Security

field.

If required, enter a password.

Tap

Save

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to

access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example,

VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for

users who need to access 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 on your device.

For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network,

please contact the network administrator of your company or organization.

To add a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

VPN

Tap .

Select the type of VPN to add.

Enter your VPN settings.

Tap

Save

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Summary of Contents for Xperia TX

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia TX LT29i ...

Page 2: ...s 19 Status and notifications 22 Accessing settings 24 On screen keyboard 24 Phonepad 25 Entering text using voice input 26 Editing text 27 Personalizing the Xperia keyboard 27 Customizing your device 28 Memory 30 Using a headset 31 Internet and messaging settings 31 Controlling data usage 32 Mobile network settings 33 Downloading applications 35 Downloading applications from Google Play 35 Downlo...

Page 3: ...ng from a message 49 Messaging settings 49 Instant messaging and video chat 49 Email 51 Setting up email 51 Sending and receiving email messages 51 Email preview pane 52 Organizing your email messages 53 Email account settings 54 Gmail 54 Music 55 Transferring music to your device 55 Listening to music 55 WALKMAN home screen 56 Playlists 57 Sharing music 58 Enhancing the sound 59 Visualizer 59 Rec...

Page 4: ...onnectivity 80 Connecting to wireless networks 80 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 83 NFC 85 Bluetooth wireless technology 87 Connecting your device to a computer 89 Connecting your device to a TV set using a cable 92 Screen mirroring 93 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 93 Smart Connect 94 Synchronizing data on your device 96 About synchronizing data on your device 96 Sy...

Page 5: ...Finding your device 109 Support application 109 Recycling your device 109 Reference 110 Status and notification icons overview 110 Application overview 111 Important information 113 Important information leaflet 113 Limitations to services and features 113 Legal information 113 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ... of applications and games from a constantly growing collection You can also integrate applications on your Android device with other applications and with online services you use For example you can back up your contacts access your different email accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a n...

Page 8: ...tor 12 Camera lens 13 Camera LED light 14 Second microphone 15 Strap hole 16 Speaker 17 NFC detection area 18 Connector for charger USB cable Assembly To remove the battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...e the screen 3 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 4 If your screen is locked place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it 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 Pres...

Page 10: ...ed is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Setup guide Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you re on the move For example you can integrate contacts from your Google account into your Contacts s...

Page 11: ...rk email contacts and calendar events with you at all times Facebook account Facebook is a social networking service that connects you with friends family and colleagues around the world Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Using the touchscreen To open or highlight an item Tap the item Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Switched on Switched off To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using 12 This is an Internet version of this ...

Page 13: ...ke 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 scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the...

Page 14: ...n your ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy your device It may take a few minutes 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 stil...

Page 15: ...when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar Use the STAMINA mode and Low battery mode features to reduce battery consumption You can select the power saving mode that best suits the way you use your device You can also customize the settings of each power saving mode Set your synchronization applications us...

Page 16: ...can last when your device is connected to the network but is not in active use for example to receive or make phone calls STAMINA mode when activated continuously evaluates the remaining standby time which can vary depending on how you use your device STAMINA mode is more effective in lengthening the standby time if you keep the screen of your device locked If you rarely lock the screen you may no...

Page 17: ...ter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 4 Find and tap the widget that you want to add 5 Follow the on screen instructions if necessary to finish adding the widget To remove a widget from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Touch and hold the widget that you want to remove then drag it to To move a widget on the lock screen 1 To activate the sc...

Page 18: ...area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widg...

Page 19: ... item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes To change your Home screen wal...

Page 20: ...ing and closing applications To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen tap the application To close an application Press Some applications are paused when you press to exit while other applications may continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause ...

Page 21: ...want to restore then drag it into the small apps bar To download a small app 1 From the small apps bar tap then tap and tap 2 Search for the small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap 3 Select a widget 4 Enter a name for the widget if desired then tap OK...

Page 22: ...oing For example new message and calendar notifications appear here The right side shows the signal strength battery status and other information The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device for example Wi Fi Bluetooth data traffic and sound You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings A notification light also gives you battery stat...

Page 23: ... your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust device quick settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downward 2 Tap 23 This i...

Page 24: ...panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Display Quick settings 3 Touch and hold beside a quick setting then move it to the desired position Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu The Settings menu is accessible from both the Notification panel and the Application screen To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Ta...

Page 25: ...d on the keyboard drag to and select é To enter a period After you enter a word double tap the space bar To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When the on screen keyboard is displayed slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write 2 After you finish entering a word lift up your finger A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced 3...

Page 26: ... enter Keep tapping this button 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 When the Phonepad is displayed tap A Phonepad with numbers appears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is displayed tap A grid with symbols and smileys appears 2 Scroll up or down to view mor...

Page 27: ...elect more text To edit text in portrait orientation 1 Enter some text then double tap the entered text to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text you want to edit then use the application bar to make your desired changes To edit text in landscape orientation 1 Enter some text then double tap the entered text 2 Select the text you want to work with then tap Edit and select an option Pers...

Page 28: ...all writing languages 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap 4 Select a keyboard layout variant 5 Tap OK to confirm Customizing your device You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs For example you can change the language add a personal ringtone or change the screen brightness Adjusting the volume...

Page 29: ... and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option Ringtone settings To set a ringtone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Phone ringtone 3 Select a ringtone 4 Tap Done To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds che...

Page 30: ...nsceivers 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 battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find ...

Page 31: ...Drag the status bar downward then tap 2 Find and tap Apps 3 Tap the application you want to clear the memory for 4 Tap Clear cache It is not possible to clear the memory for some applications Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device or other compatible accessories for optimal performance To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your device 2 To answer a call press the call ha...

Page 32: ...reen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names If you have several available connections the active network connection is indicated by a marked button To add Internet settings manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names 4 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create 5 Tap AP...

Page 33: ...mit drag the corresponding line to the desired value Once your data usage reaches the set limit data traffic on your device will be turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 5 To access more specific settings for ...

Page 34: ...ards then tap 2 Find and tap More Mobile networks Service providers 3 Tap Search mode Automatic Data roaming Some service providers allow you to send and receive mobile data when you are roaming outside of your home network It s recommended to check the relevant data transmission rates in advance To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Mar...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...st 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favorite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 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 Ph...

Page 37: ...u 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 Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a se...

Page 38: ...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 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 y...

Page 39: ... 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 Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your P...

Page 40: ...nce call tap 0 participants 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participants if there are three participants 2 Tap next to the pa...

Page 41: ... 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 outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 From the lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap 41 This is an Internet version of this...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 Select where to store your contacts 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts Contacts screen overview 1 Contacts Calling Favorites and Groups tabs 2 View contact details 3 Jump to contacts starting with the selected l...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 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 ...

Page 47: ... From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Tap then tap Add recipient and select a contact from the Contacts list If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually and tap 4 When you are finished adding recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 To send the message tap Se...

Page 48: ...d hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organizing your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home scree...

Page 49: ...k or uncheck the relevant checkboxes To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the appl...

Page 50: ...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 50 This is an In...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...r 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 and select a recipient fr...

Page 53: ... 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 54: ... 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 55: ...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 56: ...y To minimize the WALKMAN application When a song is playing 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 home screen The WALKMAN home screen gives you an ...

Page 57: ...tion To delete a shortcut From the WALKMAN home screen 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 d...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...d sound VPT 3 Select 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...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...for a channel 8 Move right the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS informa...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...e 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 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 poin...

Page 65: ...ess to my location to the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Picture effect Apply effects to photos Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide angle panoramic photos Just press the ...

Page 66: ...ce for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap...

Page 67: ... until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image 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 Continuous autofocus is off Face detection The ...

Page 68: ...shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you 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 Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the ca...

Page 69: ...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 Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatical...

Page 70: ...anual capturing mode Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Flash Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor On Off 70 This is an ...

Page 71: ...eft 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 together to zoom ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...ay the toolbars then tap 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 yo...

Page 75: ...ments 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 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 yo...

Page 76: ...o open the map screen 2 Find 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 scre...

Page 77: ...y saved or downloaded video files 6 Tap to view all videos in Video Unlimited 7 Tap to view details of a video in Video Unlimited 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 want to play 3 To display or h...

Page 78: ...e 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 for...

Page 79: ... how to use this web browser To browse with Google Chrome 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field then tap Go on the keyboard Web browser overview 1 Search and address field 2 Refresh the page 3 Access browser tabs 4 View help and options 5 Go back a page in the browser history 79 This is an Internet version of this publicatio...

Page 80: ...e Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downward then tap 3 Tap Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Tap and then tap Scan to search for new available networ...

Page 81: ...enabled a mobile data connection on your device To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Press 4 Tap Advanced 5 Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 6 Select an option Wi Fi Direct Use Wi Fi Direct to connect to other devices directly without joining a traditional home office or hotspot network For example you can enable your device to be connected directly ...

Page 82: ...nfirm 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 network 5 To s...

Page 83: ...ck 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 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your devi...

Page 84: ...he background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Media server 3 Drag the slider to turn off the Share media function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Media server 3 Select a device from the Pending devices list 4 Select an access permission le...

Page 85: ...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 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 automatica...

Page 86: ... pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the track appears 6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 7 When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on the ...

Page 87: ...mpatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices or to connect to ha...

Page 88: ...dsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Drag the status bar down...

Page 89: ...If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downward 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downward and tap th...

Page 90: ...les between the device s internal storage and the SD card To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card 3 Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card 4 Tap Transfer The direct transfer method means that a USB cable connection to a computer is not necessary Transferring fi...

Page 91: ...n your device and the installation is launched from the device when you connect it to a computer via USB cable You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To install PC Companion MR2 1 Make sure the Install soft...

Page 92: ... starts automatically after a few seconds Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To open the Sony Bridge for Mac application 1 Make sure that the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Double click the Sony Bridge for Mac application icon in the Applications folder To transfer content using Sony Bridge for Mac 1 Using a USB cable c...

Page 93: ...ring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to work If your TV does not support screen mirroring you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately When using screen mirroring the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi Fi networks To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV Follow the instructio...

Page 94: ...y You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day For example when you connect your headset you can create an event so that the following actions are launched on your device Between 7am and 9am when you commute to work the WALKMAN application starts and the web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set ...

Page 95: ...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 96: ... account 4 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items that you want to synchronize To synchronize manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronize 4 Press then tap Sync now To synchronize an application with a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google accoun...

Page 97: ...ct a corporate account 4 Tap 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 Synchronizing with Facebook There are two ways to use Facebook on your device You can use the standard Facebook application to acc...

Page 98: ... 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 98 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 99: ...gle apps access your location to the right You must be logged into your Google account to be able to use location services Using GPS Your device has a GPS Global Positioning System receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location Your device also supports GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System Both systems can complement and replace each other if necessary to ensure positioning ...

Page 100: ...k operator for more information The Google Maps application may not be available in every market country or region To use Google Maps 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps If you want to use Google Maps you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings Location services To learn more about Google Maps When you use Google Maps tap then tap Help Viewing your friends l...

Page 101: ...cription for the event 5 Tap More and select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 6 If desired select another option under Repetition 7 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...

Page 102: ...sting alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Drag the slider to the right next to the alarm that you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then 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 yo...

Page 103: ...et alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done The alarm in silent mode feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 103 This is an Internet versi...

Page 104: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downl...

Page 105: ... Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates The Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www sonymobile com support 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 y...

Page 106: ...es you make to your data and settings after 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 rena...

Page 107: ...n remove the battery cover and battery to view your IMEI number Open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 To view your IMEI number 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 Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your device For example you can use the Face Unlock feature which us...

Page 108: ...s Security Screen lock 2 Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock pattern 1 Drag the status bar downward then tap 2 Tap Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions on your device To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is r...

Page 109: ...formation on it Remotely wipe the internal and external memories on the device as a last resort Before using the my Xperia service you must activate it on your device Once the service is activated all you have to do is go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using the same Google account that you have set up on your device The my Xperia service may not available in all countries regions To activ...

Page 110: ... activated Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronization A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your se...

Page 111: ...n 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 video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and ...

Page 112: ...art dial function Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Optimize settings to suit your own requirements Use the Hangouts application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Use the Support application to access user support in...

Page 113: ... guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Remove the battery to see regulatory information such as the CE mark All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Visit ww...

Page 114: ...THER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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