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User guide

Xperia

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F8331

Summary of Contents for Xperia XZ

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XZ F8331 ...

Page 2: ... 21 Locking and unlocking the screen 22 Home screen 23 Application screen 24 Navigating applications 26 Widgets 27 Shortcuts and folders 28 Background and themes 28 Taking a screenshot 29 Notifications 29 Icons in the status bar 31 Applications overview 33 Battery and maintenance 36 Charging your device 36 Battery and power management 37 Updating your device 39 Maintenance using a computer 41 Stor...

Page 3: ...rb mode 57 Screen settings 58 Application settings 60 Resetting your applications 61 Screen saver 61 Language settings 62 Date and time 62 X Reality for mobile 63 Super vivid mode 63 Enhancing the sound output 63 Noise cancellation 64 Multiple user accounts 64 Typing text 67 On screen keyboards 67 Editing text 68 Calling 69 Making calls 69 Receiving calls 70 Smart call handling 71 Ongoing calls 72...

Page 4: ...es 85 Organising your email messages 86 Email account settings 87 Gmail 87 Music 89 Transferring music to your device 89 Listening to music 89 Music menu 90 Playlists 91 Sharing music 92 Enhancing the sound 92 Camera 93 Taking photos and recording videos 93 General camera settings 94 Still camera settings 98 Video camera settings 101 Photos and videos in Album 104 Viewing photos and videos 104 Sha...

Page 5: ...your device as a wallet 122 Travel and maps 123 Using location services 123 Google Maps and navigation 123 Using data traffic when travelling 124 Airplane mode 124 Clock and Calendar 125 Calendar 125 Clock 125 Accessibility 128 Magnification gesture 128 Font size 128 Colour correction 128 TalkBack 128 Mono audio 129 TTY Teletypewriter mode 129 Switch Access 129 Support and legal 130 Support applic...

Page 6: ...Legal information 132 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...f the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the mobile network Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine the...

Page 8: ...18 Flashlight 19 GPS antenna area 20 Nano SIM Memory card slot cover Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards The nano SIM card and the memory card have separate slots in the same holder Make sure you don t confuse the two To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the h...

Page 9: ...n protection Before using your device remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia model The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors lenses speakers or microphones and can invalidate the warra...

Page 10: ...urself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia Companion Remotely find lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia or Android Device Manager services For more information about Android and Google go to http support google com It is crucial that you remember your Google account username and password In some situations you may need to identify yourself for security ...

Page 11: ...rocess can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Android Device Manager If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account The device must be connected to the Internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Software repair If ...

Page 12: ...our device To change the screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device To create a screen lock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm...

Page 13: ...name and password in order to use the device Fingerprint Manager Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market Fingerprint Manager registers fingerprint information that can be used as an additional security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases You are allowed to register a maximum of 5 fingerprints on your device Before using the Fingerprint sensor make sure ...

Page 14: ... 5 Tap the back arrow next to Trust agents 6 Find and tap Smart Lock 7 Enter your pattern PIN or password You need to enter these credentials whenever you want to change your Smart Lock settings 8 Select a Smart Lock type Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings Trusted devices Keep your device unlocked ...

Page 15: ... 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 to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it When yo...

Page 16: ...custom place To remove your home location 1 From your Home 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 ...

Page 17: ...n the accelerometer detects that the device has been put 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 m...

Page 18: ...time you restart the device To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3...

Page 19: ... previously synced on this device the next time you turn on the device The Protection by my Xperia service may not be available in all countries or regions To activate Protection by my Xperia 1 Make sure you have an active data connection and enable location services on your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Protection by my Xperia Activate 4 Mark the ...

Page 20: ... 2 Make sure that you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find 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 this device administrator 7 To verify that Android Device Mana...

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: ...s 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 dev...

Page 25: ...en 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 the device vibrates then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen then release it To move an application on the Application screen 1 When the Applica...

Page 26: ...1 Clear all Close all the recently used applications 2 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 3 Recent apps key Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar 4 Home key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications wind...

Page 27: ...plications that you can use directly on your Home screen They also function as shortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen When you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen until th...

Page 28: ...evice vibrates then drag the item to the new location To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates then drag the item to Remove from home screen on the top of the screen To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To a...

Page 29: ...eenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time Once the screenshot is captured you can release the keys To view your screenshot Double tap the status bar to display the Notification pane...

Page 30: ...nger on the notification and flick left or right To expand a notification on the lock screen Drag the notification downwards Not all notifications are expandable Managing notifications on the lock screen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lock screen You can make all notifications and their content accessible hide sensitive content for all notifica...

Page 31: ...cific applications Block all Never receive notifications from the selected app Sounds and vibrations off Receive notifications but without sound vibration or peeking into view Interrupts in Priority only Receive notifications from this app even when Do not disturb is set to Priority only Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events For example a ...

Page 32: ...hone is muted The speakerphone is on Do not disturb mode is activated Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider network or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available To manage status bar icons 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings...

Page 33: ...ithout notice To block an application from sending notifications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Notifications 3 Select an application 4 Tap the Block all slider Applications overview Some applications may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas Use the Album application to manage view and edit your photos and vid...

Page 34: ...content available only with Xperia devices View your current location find other locations and plan routes using Google Maps Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages The Xperia Movie Creator automatically creates short video collages using your existing photo and video collection Use the Music application to organise and play music and audio books View news st...

Page 35: ...lay videos on your device and share content with your friends Search content on the web using your voice Use the Weather application to view weather forecasts Use the What s New application to discover new games apps and media content Use YouTube to watch videos from users around the world and share your own 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 36: ...mbedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet 2 Plug one end of the USB Type C cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the US...

Page 37: ...f The power saving features restrict background data to save power so if you do not want an application to be affected you can exempt it in the Battery optimisation menu System updates may change the available power saving modes on your device To view battery consumption estimated time and power saving tips 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery An overview appears showing the...

Page 38: ... such as location services syncing and Wi Fi scanning in the background when you have not been using your device for a long time Phone calls and SMS messaging are not affected You cannot disable Battery optimisation but you can exempt applications from being optimised To make specific applications exempt from battery optimisation 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Tap an...

Page 39: ...s the Notification panel 2 Tap Deactivate Ultra STAMINA mode 3 Tap OK Deactivating Ultra STAMINA mode will restart your device Battery Care Battery Care is not available in the US market Use Battery Care to increase the lifespan of your battery Battery Care detects your charging patterns and estimates the start and end time of your regular charging period The rate of charging is controlled so that...

Page 40: ...e wirelessly The updates you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator It is recommended to use a Wi Fi network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs To download and install a system update 1 If you are sharing a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Set...

Page 41: ...ur device to transfer and manage your files Once the two devices are connected you can choose if you want to charge your device transfer files use it as a power supply or use it for MIDI input Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode The default connection mode is set to Charge this device With Xperia Companion you can access the file system of your ...

Page 42: ...ds to fill up as a result of normal usage If the device starts to slow down or applications suddenly shut down you should consider the following Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available Close running applications that you are not using Clear the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Move applications to the memory card i...

Page 43: ... Smart cleaner You can also modify copy or delete files manually if you go to Settings Storage memory Advanced Storage Explore 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 recommend...

Page 44: ...a Backup restore application Using the Xperia Backup restore application 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 ty...

Page 45: ...o 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 ...

Page 46: ...Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Google Backup Restore tap Back up my data and then tap the slider To enable or disable automatic restore when you reinstall an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Google Backup Restore tap the Automatic restore slider 46 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...t or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet 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...

Page 49: ...e before you can get access Contact the relevant Wi Fi network administrator for more information 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 y...

Page 50: ...evice the 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...

Page 51: ...tings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap More features WPS PIN 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 cable Bluetooth tethering share your mo...

Page 52: ...e 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 portable hotspot is active To allow a WPS supported device to use your mobile data connection 1 Make sure that your device is functioning as a p...

Page 53: ...and tap the slider beside Set data limit then tap OK Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap the application that you want to control then tap Data usage The performance of individual applications may be affec...

Page 54: ...ervices when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling 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 about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organi...

Page 55: ...r company uses a Microsoft 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 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 ...

Page 56: ... the screen touch and hold the icon for the quick setting that you want to add then drag and drop it into the upper part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar 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 fo...

Page 57: ...ice 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 Using two fingers 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 until or a...

Page 58: ...helps the battery last longer To enable or disable vibrate on touch 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Other sounds 3 Tap the Vibrate on tap slider to enable or disable the function To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key...

Page 59: ...n Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application For example if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimised You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for them to access more th...

Page 60: ...ady been granted the necessary permissions To allow a permission 1 To allow a permission tap Allow 2 When the confirm dialog appears for the second time you can choose the Don t ask again option if you wish 3 A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses them for specifically To dismiss this dialog tap OK To deny a permission To deny a permission tap Deny when the d...

Page 61: ...data data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently The option to clear application data is not available for every application or service To clear application cache 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR CACHE The option to clear the application cache is not available for every application or se...

Page 62: ...guage and cannot read the menu texts find and tap Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can then select the language you want Date and time You can change the date and time on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Disable the Automatic date time function by tapping the slider 4 Tap Set date 5 ...

Page 63: ...igh resolution Audio quality when you are using a wired headphone To enhance the sound output automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 3 Enable the ClearAudio function by tapping the slider To adjust the sound settings manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 3 If the ClearAudio function is enabled tap the slider...

Page 64: ...the settings to the noise environment 1 Make sure a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Sound Accessory settings Noise cancelling Noise environment 4 Select the relevant noise environment type then tap OK Multiple user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device...

Page 65: ...can start fresh The guest user account is pre installed and cannot be deleted To activate the guest user account 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users Guest You can also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen Just drag the status bar fully downwards an...

Page 66: ... 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 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 67: ... a space 5 Tap to enter a comma or touch and hold to enter text using voice input 6 Display numbers and symbols 7 Switch between lower case upper case and all caps For more information about SwiftKey go to https swiftkey com Google keyboard overview You can enter text using the on screen keyboard by tapping each letter individually or you can slide your finger from letter to letter to form words 1...

Page 68: ...you have traced 3 If the word that you want does not appear tap to see other options and select accordingly If the desired option does not appear delete the entire word and trace it again or enter the word by tapping each letter individually Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you write You can access the editing options by double tapping the entered text The editing options the...

Page 69: ...er 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If 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...

Page 70: ...oming call when the screen is active the incoming call is displayed as a floating notification that is in a minimised window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open When such a notification arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To answer a call when the screen is inactive When a call comes...

Page 71: ... the contact is displayed 2 Tap Response options 3 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message To reject a second call with a text message 1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call 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 ...

Page 72: ...ssed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap The call log is displayed 3 To call a number directly from the call log tap the beside the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call To add a number f...

Page 73: ...irectly to voicemail FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature To block calls and messages from a specific number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Block numbers Add a number 3 Enter the phone number you want to block calls and texts from then tapBlock To enable or disable fixed ...

Page 74: ... is displayed 2 Tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap On hold Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons For details about the number of participants that you can add to a...

Page 75: ...ystem normally prompts you to set up your voicemail For example you may be asked to record a greeting and set a password Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 Open the dia...

Page 76: ...on in the Search contacts field The result list is filtered as you enter each character To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Contacts to display 3 In the list that appears select the desired option If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list 4 To further expan...

Page 77: ...AVE 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 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit it as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application If you want to ...

Page 78: ...iCloud and Android If you are switching from an iOS device the App Matching feature suggests the Android equivalents of your iOS apps To use Xperia Transfer you need An Internet connected computer Your new Android device A USB Type C cable for your new Android device Your old device A USB cable compatible with your old device You may not need your old device For iOS devices you can connect directl...

Page 79: ...nwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 3 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 4 Drag the status bar downwards When the transfer is complete tap the notification 5 Tap the received file and select where to store your contacts To import contacts from a SIM card When transferring contacts to or from a SIM card some contacts may get duplicated at the destination For information o...

Page 80: ...he ICE contact even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application Favourites Contacts that you mark as favourites appear under the favourites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently called contacts or top contacts This way you get quicker access to these contacts To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the con...

Page 81: ...link with another contact then tap 3 Tap then tap Link 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list 5 Tap SAVE To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the linked contact that you want to edit...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ... 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 86: ...d 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 save or 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 d...

Page 87: ...age that you want to move to the left 2 Tap Move then select a 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 de...

Page 88: ... 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 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 89: ...s 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 available...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...1 From the Music menu browse to the song that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete from storage in the list that appears 3 Tap Delete to confirm You cannot delete a song that is currently playing 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 tou...

Page 92: ...n tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete from storage 4 Tap Delete to confirm You cannot delete smart playlists Sharing music To share a song 1 From the Music home screen browse to the song or album that you want to share 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Share 3 Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also...

Page 93: ...pens 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 is open ...

Page 94: ...to 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 and focus mode Camera apps Sel...

Page 95: ...wipe the screen to select then select 3 To display all styles tap the style name that is currently selected for example Bubble 4 To add more styles tap More 5 Select the style that you want to apply then tap to take a photo To use the Magic beam feature 1 Activate the camera 2 Swipe screen to select then tap 3 To apply an inside eye spotlight effect select a customised pattern To use Timeshift bur...

Page 96: ...your subject The camera selects which face to focus on 5 The face appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically as soon as a smile is detected 6 If no smile is detected you can press the camera key to take the photo manually To turn on Hand Shutter 1 Activate the camera 2 Switch to the front camera by tapping 3 Tap 4 Tap More 5 Find and tap Auto capturing Hand Shutter Saving...

Page 97: ...u shoot it and no preview appears Use Volume key as You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume Use the volume key to adjust the volume of notifications ringtones and music Shutter Use the volume key to take photos Sound When you take a photo or start recording a video the Camera makes a shutter sound If you use the self tim...

Page 98: ...nual capturing mode adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions You can also adjust the exposure manually in the 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV range For example you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance focus mode exposure value adjusting icon is displayed White balance Auto Adjust the colo...

Page 99: ...ys This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self portraits or group photos with everyone in the photo You can also use the self timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos 10 sec Set a 10 second delay in taking the photo from when you tap the shutter button o...

Page 100: ...ons are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen Auto The camera automatically determines whether the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This setting removes unwanted dark shadows Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo ...

Page 101: ...overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Sports Use for photos of fast moving objects The short exposure time minimises motion blurring Document Use for photos of text or drawings Gives the photo sharper contrast Fi...

Page 102: ...d 16 9 aspect ratio Full HD 60 fps 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD Full High Definition format with 60 fps and 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message ...

Page 103: ... the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor On Off Further Camera support information Use the Help menu to search for camera related tests and other useful information To access support follow the steps below 1 Open the camera application 2 Tap then tap More Help 103 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...ore space on your device See Managing files using a computer on page 41 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 106: ...ges 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 107: ...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 108: ...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 109: ... 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 110: ...e contents of your library Popular programmes On Air programmes Films TV Series 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...

Page 111: ...y 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 41 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 content To view movie information 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 112: ...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 Movie from Facebook events 1 From your H...

Page 113: ...ect 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 device...

Page 114: ...vices 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 network to connect to your dev...

Page 115: ...erer device using DLNA technology To display photos or videos on a client device using Cast 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA client device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar then tap and select...

Page 116: ...st adapter from your device To connect a USB accessory using a USB Type C host adapter 1 Attach the USB Type C Host adapter to your device then connect the adapter to the USB accessory 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Additional steps or software may be required to set up game controllers USB audio and USB Ethernet accessories...

Page 117: ...tries or regions Using certain apps some NFC functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off Note that not all devices support this feature To enable or disable the NFC function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Tap the NFC slider To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both scree...

Page 118: ...each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When the devices connect a thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is saved on the receiving device To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active...

Page 119: ...to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap Rename this device 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you ca...

Page 120: ...Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Sending device Open the application which contains the item that you want to send and scroll to the item 3 Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item and press 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn o...

Page 121: ... you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Show received files 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 122: ...itional panes cannot be added to the left Only the left most pane can be reserved 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 ...

Page 123: ... 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 124: ...ap 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 cont...

Page 125: ...u 1 Access 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 Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound file saved on your device as the alarm s...

Page 126: ... Clock then tap the slider for the alarm you want to turn on or off 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 informatio...

Page 127: ...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 127 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 128: ...set Font size 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 3 Tap Font size and then set the desired font size by tapping the scale 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 ...

Page 129: ...layback is most useful for users with certain types of hearing loss or for safety reasons for example when you need to listen to your surroundings To enable or disable Mono audio 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 3 Tap the slider beside Mono audio TTY Teletypewriter mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who ...

Page 130: ... if your Xperia device is working properly Xperia Diagnostics can Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia device Analyse how well applications perform on your device Log the number of dropped calls during the previous 10 days Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most Android devices from ...

Page 131: ...e the encryption to ensure you can still access them after the reset 2 From your Home 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 Your device does not revert to an earlier software version of Android when you perform a fact...

Page 132: ... Visit www sonymobile com us legal for more information This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable...

Page 133: ...g may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See www mpegla com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS DELETION AND OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR DEVICE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS MUSIC TRACKS AND PICTURES ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN...

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