User guide
Xperia
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X Compact
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Page 1: ...User guide Xperia X Compact F5321 ...
Page 2: ...sing the touchscreen 21 Locking and unlocking the screen 22 Home screen 23 Application screen 24 Navigating applications 26 Widgets 26 Shortcuts and folders 27 Background and themes 28 Battery and power management 28 Taking a screenshot 30 Notifications 30 Icons in the status bar 32 Applications overview 34 Downloading applications 36 Downloading applications from Google Play 36 Downloading applic...
Page 3: ...3 Enhancing the sound output 54 Noise cancellation 54 Multiple user accounts 55 Typing text 58 On screen keyboard 58 Editing text 59 Calling 60 Making calls 60 Receiving calls 61 Smart call handling 62 Ongoing calls 62 Using the call log 63 Forwarding calls 63 Restricting calls 64 Multiple calls 64 Conference calls 65 Voicemail 65 Emergency calls 66 Contacts 67 Transferring contacts 67 Searching a...
Page 4: ...ng the sound 84 Listening to the radio 84 Favourite radio channels 86 Radio sound settings 86 Camera 87 Taking photos and recording videos 87 General camera settings 88 Still camera settings 92 Video camera settings 95 Photos and videos in Album 97 Viewing photos and videos 97 Sharing and managing photos and videos 98 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 99 Editing videos with the Vide...
Page 5: ...15 Using data traffic when travelling 116 Airplane mode 116 Calendar and alarm clock 117 Calendar 117 Alarm and clock 117 Accessibility 120 Magnification gestures 120 Large text 120 Colour correction 120 TalkBack 120 TTY Teletypewriter mode 121 Support and maintenance 122 Support for your device 122 Computer tool 122 Updating your device 123 Memory and storage 124 Managing files using a computer 1...
Page 6: ...ion your device is running you can check it in the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on page 123 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find Settings About phone Android version Overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 7: ...data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the device To insert the nano SIM card and the memory card 1 Using your fingernail drag out the SIM Memory card holder 2 Firmly place the SIM card in the correct horizontal orientation in position 1 as shown in the illustration 3 Firmly place the me...
Page 8: ...important to use the USB Type C cable provided when charging your device as other types of USB cables can damage your device It is recommended to charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 3 Wait a moment for the device to start Your SIM c...
Page 9: ...tration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Alternatively you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts To remove a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync Google 3 Select the Google account that yo...
Page 10: ...connector It is important to use the USB Type C cable provided when charging your device as other types of USB cables can damage your device If the battery is completely depleted it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90 Orange The ...
Page 11: ...cess can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Software repair If you use the Xperia Companion software to perform a software repair you re asked to enter your Google account username and password when you start the device after the repair is complete For Android Device Manager it is necessary to enter information from a Google account This can be any Googl...
Page 12: ...word 3 Follow the instructions on your device To activate the Swipe unlock function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password depending on which of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe then tap Yes remove Fingerprint unlock The pattern PIN or password screen lock you set up serves a...
Page 13: ...g on your security settings your device may lock after a screen lock reset You then need to enter your Google account username and password in order to use the device Fingerprint Manager Before using the Fingerprint sensor make sure the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture Fingerprint Manager registers fingerprint information that can be used as an additional security method for unlock...
Page 14: ...cally The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market country or region To enable Smart Lock 1 Set a pattern PIN or password as a screen lock if you have not already done so 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Trust agents 4 Tap ...
Page 15: ...he device that you want to remove 4 Tap Remove trusted device Making sure you re secure when using trusted devices Different Bluetooth devices support different Bluetooth standards and security capabilities There s a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth connection even if your trusted device is no longer nearby Your device is not always able t...
Page 16: ... screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location then tap the slider to enable location services 3 Tap Mode then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting 4 From your Home screen tap 5 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places Home 6 Tap Turn off this location Using custom locations You can add any location as a trusted custom place where your device can r...
Page 17: ... down When you use the On body detection feature you need to be aware of the following behaviours Any time you put your device down and it senses that it s no longer being carried it locks automatically The device can take up to one minute to lock After you get into a car bus train or other land vehicle your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes to lock Note that when you get on an airplane or ...
Page 18: ...er a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique identification number This number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may req...
Page 19: ...the terms and conditions of the service then tap Accept 5 If prompted sign in to your Google account or create a new account if you don t already have one 6 To verify that Protection by my Xperia can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using the Google account that you are using on your device If you are sharing a device with multiple users note that the Protection by my X...
Page 20: ... and tap Settings Google Security 5 Tap the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to enable both functions 6 If prompted agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate 7 To verify that Android Device Manager can locate your device after you activate the service go to www android com devicemanager and sign in using your Google account 20 This is an Intern...
Page 21: ... keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list Pinching and spreading Zoom in or out on web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos 21 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 22: ...s on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it When you buy your device a basic screen swipe lock is already set This means that you have to swipe left or upwards on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of l...
Page 23: ...eyond the regular screen display width The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen The highlighted dot shows the pane that is currently displayed 1 Welcome to Xperia widget Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia services 2 Dots Represents the number of Home screen panes T...
Page 24: ... 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap on the top right corner of the pane Home screen settings To disable or uninstall an application from the Home screen Disabling a pre installed app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the devi...
Page 25: ...ation screen is open tap 2 Tap Sort apps then select an option To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 On the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen then release your finger To move an application on the Application screen...
Page 26: ...on and go back to the Home screen 4 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To close all the recently used applications Tap and then tap To open a menu in an application While using the application tap A menu is not available in all applications Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use...
Page 27: ...tions To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 In the customisation menu tap Widgets Shortcuts 3 Scroll through the list and select an application The selected application gets added to the Home screen To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To remove a...
Page 28: ...y last longer To view your battery consumption and estimated battery time 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery An overview appears showing the battery percentage and an estimated battery time 3 Tap SHOW BATTERY USAGE to view a list of features and services that have consumed battery power since the last charging cycle Tap any of them to see details of its energy consumption ...
Page 29: ... From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Tap STAMINA mode and select the preferred option appears in the status bar when STAMINA mode is active You can adjust the Auto start percentage according to your preferences To activate Ultra STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Tap Ultra STAMINA mode and then tap Activate 4 Confirm to activate Your ...
Page 30: ...ages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads Notifications appear in the following places The status bar The Notification panel The lock screen To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards or simply double tap it 2 To close the Notification panel drag or flick the panel upwards To take action on a...
Page 31: ...must have a PIN password or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available Contents hidden is displayed on the lock screen when sensitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lock screen Don t show notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lock screen Setting...
Page 32: ...ing LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading HSPA data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no Internet connection This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi Fi network After a successful login the exclamation mark ...
Page 33: ... forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates STAMINA mode is activated Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Battery Care is activated Battery Care is not availa...
Page 34: ...cord video clips Use the Chrome web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks text and images Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms and timers Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email addresses and other information related to your contacts Create edit and collaborate with others on documents Access your downloaded applications documents and pictu...
Page 35: ... the Google Play Music application Use the Play Store application to find applications to buy or download free Stay connected with your gaming friends and the games you love to play shop on the PlayStation Store and more Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Create edit and collaborate with others on spreadsheets Use the Sketch application to create and explore images then share them wit...
Page 36: ...ing 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 applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Download applications only from reliable sources Co...
Page 37: ... and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS issues If STAMINA mode is activated to save power all mobile data ...
Page 38: ...tion Available Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the network name you can add it manually to your list of available Wi Fi networks To ...
Page 39: ... highlighted area in the illustration Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity you can view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To enable or disable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen t...
Page 40: ...Entry 5 On the WPS supported device enter the PIN that appears on your device Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways USB tethering share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB Type C Bluetooth tethering share your mobile data connection with up to four other devices via Bluetooth Portable Wi Fi hotspo...
Page 41: ...m your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID information 5 To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password 6 Tap Save 7 Tap then tap the Portable hotspot slider to enable the function 8 If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the...
Page 42: ... Settings Data usage 4 Tap the Mobile tab 5 Tap the slider beside Set mobile data limit to enable the function then tap OK 6 To set the mobile data usage limit drag the data limit line to the desired value You can also set the data limit manually by tapping on the number displayed beside the line Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off a...
Page 43: ...works 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 travelling...
Page 44: ... virtual private network 1 Double tap the status bar to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 45: ... Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync Add account Exchange ActiveSync 3 Enter your corporate email address and pa...
Page 46: ... Off peak time settings tap Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 46 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 47: ...the screen touch and hold the icon for the quick setting that you want to add then drag and drop it into the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Drag the status bar fully downwards then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Volume settings You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and v...
Page 48: ...and decide how long your device will be in Do not disturb mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically To activate Do not disturb mode 1 Drag the status bar fully downwards to access the Quick settings panel 2 Find and tap 3 Select an option then tap Done To quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key up or down ...
Page 49: ... brightness slider to disable this function if it is not already disabled 3 Tap Brightness level 4 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level helps the battery last longer To enable or disable vibrate on touch 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds 3 Tap the Vibrate on touch slider to enable or disable the function To adjust ...
Page 50: ... You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application For example you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can t easily use other apps such as Email Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinn...
Page 51: ...s this dialog tap OK To deny a permission To deny a permission tap Deny when the dialog is shown Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended In such cases a dialog will inform you To allow critical permissions 1 To allow a permission tap Continue App info Permission 2 Find the critical perm...
Page 52: ...ault setting 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap Open by default CLEAR DEFAULTS The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or service Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and th...
Page 53: ... Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Disable the Automatic date time function by tapping the slider 4 Tap Set time 5 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute 6 Tap OK To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Disable the Automatic time zone function by tapping the slider 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option X Reality for mobile Sony s X Reali...
Page 54: ...gs manually by dragging the sliders up or down The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Disable the DSEE HX function by tapping the s...
Page 55: ...le or lend your device to someone to use for a while The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users Apart from the owner account there are two different types of accounts Regular User This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your device Guest User Enable the guest account option for someon...
Page 56: ...also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen Just drag the status bar fully downwards and tap the user icon then tap Add guest To enable or disable outgoing phone calls for a guest user account 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside Guest then tap the Turn on phone calls slider to enable or disable...
Page 57: ... Examples include language Wi Fi Airplane mode NFC and Bluetooth Settings that only affect an individual user account Examples include automatic data syncing screen lock various accounts added and wallpaper Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users for example VPN settings 57 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 58: ...djust 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 get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your...
Page 59: ...ears when you have text saved on the clipboard To select text 1 Double tap a word to highlight it 2 You can drag the tabs on both sides of the highlighted word to select more text To edit text 1 Double tap a word to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text that you want to edit then use the application bar to make your desired changes To use the magnifier When you enter text tap and hold ...
Page 60: ... the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible ...
Page 61: ...tay on the current screen To answer a call when the screen is inactive When a call comes in drag to the right To answer an incoming call when the screen is active When a call comes in in the heads up notification that appears at the top of the screen tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the heads up notification windo...
Page 62: ...ated beeps during a call tap Response options 2 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Reject call with message 3 Tap the message that you want to use and edit it if desired 4 Tap OK Smart call handling You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Sma...
Page 63: ... call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log then tap Add to a contact 2 Select an existing contact to which you want to add the number or tap Create new contact 3 Edit the contact details then tap SAVE To view call log options 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Tap You can also access general call settings by following the ...
Page 64: ...our Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Fixed dialling numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Fixed dialling numbers To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call ...
Page 65: ...cipant to the call and start the conference call tap 5 To add more participants to the call repeat the relevant steps as described above To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation 3 To end the private conversation and retur...
Page 66: ...d inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the emergency number then tap You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1...
Page 67: ... sonymobile com tools xperia companion mac if the software is not already installed 2 Using a USB Type C cable connect your device to the computer 3 After successful installation open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically launched then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync th...
Page 68: ...port contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts 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 1 Search for contacts 2 View...
Page 69: ...ntact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from abroad 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 finished tap SAVE Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details To add a picture to a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap ...
Page 70: ...After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list ...
Page 71: ...can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the security lock screen by default To enabl...
Page 72: ...the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact ...
Page 73: ...n SIM cards 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to the existing contact list on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contact list on your SIM card 73 T...
Page 74: ... Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Follow the on screen instructions If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email messages 5 Writ...
Page 75: ... forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap Load The attachment starts to do...
Page 76: ...folder Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the desired account 5 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select ...
Page 77: ... Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then find and tap Help feedback 77 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 78: ...create and send a message 1 From 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 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more ...
Page 79: ...ome screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message that you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Delete conversations 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete then tap Delete To star a message 1 Fro...
Page 80: ...r disable the function After delivery reports are 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 video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn any conversation into a video...
Page 81: ...le formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Minimise the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if ...
Page 82: ...an include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To edit music information 1 From the Music application tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 When you are finished tap Save To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key up or down To minimise the Music application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Music...
Page 83: ...2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete in the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Music home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create your own playlists 1 From the Music home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist C...
Page 84: ...ap Share 3 Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equaliser 2 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically ta...
Page 85: ...e FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Drag the frequency band left or right Alternatively tap the arrows on either side of the band to jump to the next clear radio signal To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open tap 2 Tap Search for...
Page 86: ...annel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete Radio sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Enable stereo sound 3 To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again press and tap Force mono sound To select the radio region 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Set radio region...
Page 87: ... camera opens tap You can activate the camera when the screen is locked and inactive To do this press the camera key fully Press again to take a photo To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a selfie using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 To take the photo press the camera key To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera...
Page 88: ...tos and videos To delete a photo or video 1 Find the photo or video that you want to delete 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbar 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm General camera settings Capturing modes Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as resolution white balance and ISO Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Video camera Manually adjust video settings such as resolution ...
Page 89: ...ct then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play or other sources Before you start downloading make sure that you have a working Internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit da...
Page 90: ...ag your photos saving the approximate geographical location as you shoot The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and GPS technology When appears on the camera screen Saving location is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When appears Saving location is turned on and the geographical location is available so the geographical location can be added to your ...
Page 91: ...Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked To adjust colour and brightness 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap find Colour and brightness 3 Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust colour and brightness This setting is only available in the Superior auto and Video camera modes White balance focus and exposure White balance which is only available in Ma...
Page 92: ... high resolution 8MP 3840 2160 16 9 8 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 3MP 2048 1536 4 3 3 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 2MP 1920 1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with ...
Page 93: ...osure Centre Determines the centre of the image and sets the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the subject that you want to capture Touch Adjusts the exposure to the desired part of the subject when you touch the screen This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting condi...
Page 94: ... environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity Use for taking photos without a flash in low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and ...
Page 95: ...y lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects The short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party U...
Page 96: ...y compensating for the small movements of your hand Intelligent active Activate to compensate for major and minor camera shakes Standard Activate to remove the high frequency camera shakes Off The stabiliser is turned off Torch Use the torch to provide lighting for videos when ambient lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The video flash icon is available on the video camera sc...
Page 97: ...ht to view the previous photo or video To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Settings Display When device is rotated The Album application may not support all file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White paper for your device at www sonymob...
Page 98: ...re space on your device See Managing files using a computer on page 125 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 screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share th...
Page 99: ...dges disappear drag inward or outward to resize the frame 6 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time touch and hold one of the four corners When the circles at the edges disappear drag the corner accordingly 7 To move the crop frame to another area of the photo touch and hold inside the frame then drag it to the desired position 8 Tap 9 To save a copy of the cropped photo tap Save To...
Page 100: ...lect an option then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position and tap Apply 5 To save a copy of the edited video tap Save To capture a photo from a video 1 In the Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 If prompted select Video Editor then tap Photo Capture 4 With the help of the arrows or by dragging ...
Page 101: ...videos on devices in the same network 8 Open the settings menu for the Album application 9 Open web support 10 Scroll up or down to view content To view photos from online services in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album then tap 3 Tap the desired online service then follow the on screen instructions to get started All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service...
Page 102: ... the toolbars 2 Tap then tap Add geotag or Edit geotag to open the map screen 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo 4 To reset the location for the photo tap the new location on the map 5 When you are finished tap OK To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Tap then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged ...
Page 103: ... library Popular programmes On Air programmes TV Series Films and Recommended programmes 7 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the menu browse content and adjust settings 8 Tap a programme to get detailed information and related content To use your device as a remote controller To use your device as a remote controller with another compatible home network device you first need to...
Page 104: ...e several ways to transfer your content For Windows only Connect your device to a computer using a USB Type C cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer See Managing files using a computer on page 125 If you have a PC or an Apple Mac computer use Xperia Companion to organise content and transfer video files to your device Managing video cont...
Page 105: ...ap Movie Creator 3 Tap then tap Settings and tap the Auto creating slider to enable or disable the function To manually create a Highlight Movie 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movie Creator 3 Tap Create new 4 Select the desired photos or videos by tapping them 5 Tap Create If you want to edit a Highlight Movie tap View story then use the toolbar to edit as desired To create a Highlight...
Page 106: ...nect then tap OK Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV or a computer These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers or products that are DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your devic...
Page 107: ... appear as registered devices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings Device connection Media server 3 Tap the slider beside Share media 4 Use your computer or other DLNA client devices on the same Wi Fi networ...
Page 108: ...les of DMR devices The steps for playing shared media may vary depending on the client device Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information Content secured with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To find devices to share content with using Cast 1 Make sure that the device you want to share content with is connect...
Page 109: ... port is completely dry before connecting a USB Type C cable Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller Using a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller you can play games stored on your Xperia device or game console using Remote Play To connect a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller to your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Device connection DUALSHOCK 4 3 Tap Pair cont...
Page 110: ...on is saved on the receiving device and displayed on its screen 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 and unlocked 2 To open the Music 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 i...
Page 111: ...scan various kinds of NFC tags to receive additional information such as a web address For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your device ...
Page 112: ...eric 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 passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices b...
Page 113: ... on Bluetooth if you are prompted to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If prompted accept the connection 8 Sending device If prompted confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now s...
Page 114: ... the left Only the left most pane can be reserved News Suite Using the News Suite application News Suite is a two in one news app featuring a new two tab concept switch between the News tab where you can find out about all the latest current affairs and the My Feeds tab where you can read up on all the news that s most relevant to your own interests The News Suite application is not available in a...
Page 115: ... in your device it can take a few minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location...
Page 116: ...d tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap the Data roaming slider to enable or disable the function You can t activate data roaming while mobile data traffic 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 c...
Page 117: ... settings select a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Add a calendar event To learn more about Calendar When the Calendar application is open tap then find and tap Help feedback Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal...
Page 118: ... Clock then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position To delete an alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save For more inform...
Page 119: ...brate checkbox 3 Tap Save To set the side keys behaviour 1 Find and tap Clock then select the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behaviour then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 120: ...your device To enable or disable Large text 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 3 Tap the slider beside Large text Colour correction The Colour correction setting adjusts how colours are displayed on the screen for users who are colour blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colours To enable Colour correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setting...
Page 121: ...ect then double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack by scrolling through the list with two or more fingers 3 Tap the slider then tap any place of the screen twice 4 Tap OK then tap twice anywhere on the screen TTY Teletypewriter mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device...
Page 122: ...ive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tool Xperia Companion is available to help you connect your device t...
Page 123: ...ew software 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings About phone Software update If no new software is available it s possible that you may not have enough free memory on your device If your Xperia device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory available you do not receive any information about...
Page 124: ...ns The internal storage is about 32 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data Some examples of data saved to the internal storage are alarm volume and language settings emails bookmarks calendar events photos videos and music You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 128 GB to get more storage space Media files and so...
Page 125: ...ory Transfer data 4 Mark the files that you want to transfer to the memory card 5 Tap Transfer To stop applications and services from running 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap FORCE STOP OK To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage memory 3 Tap then tap Advanced Storage SD Card then tap S...
Page 126: ...harging only 3 Tap Transfer files MTP Power supply or MIDI to enable the desired mode Backing up and restoring content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If your device is damaged lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory may be impossible to recover It is recommended to use the Xperia Companion software t...
Page 127: ...tion you can make an online backup or a local backup of data For example you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically The Xperia Backup restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the following types of data to an online account an SD card or to an external USB st...
Page 128: ... back up 6 Tap Back up 7 After the data is backed up tap Finish To edit a backup file 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Xperia Backup Restore tap More 4 Tap Edit backup file then select a backup source and the data types that you want to delete 5 Tap Delete data 6 Tap OK to confirm 7 After the data is deleted tap Finish To restore backed up content 1 If you a...
Page 129: ...stics option is not available under Settings About phone you can download a light version using the Play Store application To run a specific diagnostic test 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Diagnostics Test 3 Select a test from the list 4 Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm whether a feature works To run all diagnostic tests 1 From your Home screen t...
Page 130: ...e screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset Factory data reset 4 Tap Reset phone 5 If required draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unlock password or PIN to continue 6 To confirm tap Erase everything To avoid permanent damage to your device do not interrupt factory data reset procedure After the factory data reset you will lose access to all the encrypted files on your SD ca...
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