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Music

Transferring music to your device

There are different ways to get music from a computer to your device:

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Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files

directly into the file manager application on the computer. See

Connecting your

device to a computer on page 95.

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If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and

organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn

more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/

features.

•

If the computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac

application to transfer your media files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and

download Sony™ Bridge for Mac, go to

www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.

Listening to music

Use the "WALKMAN" application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.

Browse your music

Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device

View the current play queue

Album art (if available)

Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue

Touch and hold to rewind within the current song

Play or pause a song

Tap to go to the next song in the play queue

Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song

Shuffle songs in the current play queue

Repeat all songs in the current play queue

10 Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind

11 Total time length of current song

12 Elapsed time of current song

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Summary of Contents for XPERIA Z 1S C6916

Page 1: ...User guide C6916 TCS520180 1 S ...

Page 2: ...he status bar 20 Application overview 22 Downloading applications 24 Downloading applications from Google Play 24 Downloading applications from other sources 24 Internet and networks 25 Browsing the web 25 Managing bookmarks 25 Internet and messaging settings 26 Wi Fi 26 Sharing your mobile data connection 28 Controlling data usage 29 Selecting mobile networks 30 Virtual private networks VPNs 30 B...

Page 3: ... Transferring contacts 46 Searching and viewing contacts 47 Adding and editing contacts 48 Favourites and groups 49 Sending contact information 49 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 49 Backing up contacts 50 Messaging and chat 51 Reading and sending messages 51 Organising your messages 52 Calling from a message 53 Messaging settings 53 Instant messaging and video chat 53 Email ...

Page 4: ...r photos 72 General camera settings 72 Still camera settings 74 Video camera settings 77 Album 79 Viewing photos and videos 79 Sharing and managing photos and videos 80 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 81 Photo albums 82 Viewing your photos on a map 83 Videos 85 Watching videos in the Movies application 85 Transferring video content to your device 86 Managing video content 87 Video...

Page 5: ... your device 110 IMEI number 110 SIM card protection 110 Setting a screen lock 110 Support and maintenance 113 Updating your device 113 Finding your device 114 Memory 114 Backup and restore application 115 Resetting and restarting 117 Battery and power management 117 Hearing Aid Compatibility 119 Support application 120 TTY 120 Accessories 120 Usage info 120 Recycling your device 121 Important inf...

Page 6: ...Getting started Overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...fer your information to the new SIM card included in the box This new card will allow you to upgrade your device so you can use the Wi Fi calling feature and ISIS Mobile Wallet features To insert the micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card slot 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the device then detach the cover 2 Using a fingerna...

Page 8: ...ttach the micro SIM card slot cover To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the device or unmount the memory card from Settings Storage Unmount SD card 2 Remove the cover of the memory card slot then press against the edge of the memory card and release it 3 Draw the card outwards to remove it fully Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to he...

Page 9: ... Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google A range of Google applications and services are available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install a...

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

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

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

Page 13: ... To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down There are several ways to unlock the screen For more information see Setting a screen lock on page 110 To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the ...

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

Page 15: ...location on the Home screen then release your finger To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Select the desired option under SHOW APPS To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Tap...

Page 16: ...mall apps bar A small app only takes up a small area of your screen so you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen For example you can have a webpage open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations You can download more small apps from Google Play To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap ...

Page 17: ...4 Enter a name for the widget if desired then tap OK Widgets Widgets are small applications 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 But when you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To add a w...

Page 18: ...reen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe inwards from the top left area of the screen until appears then tap it 3 If required enter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 4 Find and tap the widget that you want to add 5 Follow the on screen instructions if necessary to finish adding the widget To move a widget on the lock screen 1 To activate the screen bri...

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

Page 20: ...nd status information such as battery level and signal strength You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications To open or close the Notification panel To take action on a notification Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from th...

Page 21: ...nding 3G data Sending 4G data Sending 4G LTE data Wi Fi calling is available A call over Wi Fi is in progress STAMINA mode is activated Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing P...

Page 22: ... your account find help and learn more about T Mobile services Use the Alarm and Clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks and manage text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take pho...

Page 23: ...ies and weather forecasts Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function Search for places for example restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requi...

Page 24: ...ssions to applications that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applicati...

Page 25: ...r tabs 4 View help and options 5 Go back a page in the browser history Managing bookmarks Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly You can add bookmarks directly from the browser You can also synchronise the browser on your device with Google Chrome bookmarks that you have synchronised to your Google account using a computer To bookmark a web page 1 While yo...

Page 26: ...e can connect to If you cannot access the Internet have no data connection or cannot send or receive multimedia messages try deleting all Internet and messaging settings and then add them again To add Internet settings manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names 3 Tap 4 Tap New APN 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you...

Page 27: ...e Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 Make sure that the Wi Fi function is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 3 Tap Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Tap and then tap Scan to search for new available ...

Page 28: ... receive emails You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device 2 Using the USB cable that came with your device connect your device to a computer 3 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 4 Tap M...

Page 29: ...affic is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 3 Find and tap Data usage 4 To set the warning level drag the warning line to the desired value You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a data usage limit 1 Make sure that data traffic is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 3 Find and tap Data usage 4 Mark the S...

Page 30: ...t search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap More Mobile networks Service providers 3 Tap Search mode Automatic Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured loc...

Page 31: ...vailable networks tap the VPN that you want to connect to 4 Enter the required information 5 Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 31 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 32: ...he Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Personalization Quick settings 3 Touch and hold beside a quick setting then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you...

Page 33: ...e 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Set To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change AM to PM or vice versa 7 Tap Set To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Se...

Page 34: ...Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language 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 Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment Ho...

Page 35: ...ap 2 Find and tap Sound Sound effects 3 Unmark the ClearAudio checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Sound enhancements Settings 5 Mark or unmark the relevant checkboxes 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 Drag the status ...

Page 36: ...at this icon does not appear in portrait mode 7 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings...

Page 37: ... 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text input settings 3 To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only available in portrait orie...

Page 38: ...nt to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Press to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard or Phonepad To enter te...

Page 39: ...rd and Phonepad settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as you desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap t...

Page 40: ...how the dialer To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use 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 matches appears 4 Tap the contact yo...

Page 41: ...omatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upw...

Page 42: ...ber before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done To hide the call log 1 From your ...

Page 43: ... activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the left To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To switch b...

Page 44: ...k or text message and easily manage your voicemail inbox You can also create different greetings receive all your voicemail messages transcribed into text and more Before using Visual Voicemail you must set up a PIN first Your voicemail messages are downloaded locally to your device To listen to a voicemail message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Visual Voicemail 3 In your voicemail inb...

Page 45: ...ister with the T Mobile network Please note To use Wi Fi Calling you must have a valid E911 emergency address registered in your T Mobile account Visit My T Mobile to add your address Upon successful registration a blue Wi Fi Calling icon will appear in the status bar You are now ready to use Wi Fi Calling When a call is in progress the blue Wi Fi Calling icon will change to green To disable Wi Fi...

Page 46: ... an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Select the...

Page 47: ...fer 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 Contacts Calling Favourites and Groups tabs 2 View contact details 3 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 4 Acc...

Page 48: ...act after it is saved If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not allow you to ed...

Page 49: ...ssign to a group 2 Tap then tap the bar directly under Groups 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact 4 Tap Done Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact 1 From your Home scre...

Page 50: ...en tap 3 Tap Separate OK Backing up contacts You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all i...

Page 51: ...essage 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Tap then tap Add recipient and select a contact from the Contacts list If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually and tap 4 When you are finished adding recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 To send the messag...

Page 52: ...d hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home scree...

Page 53: ... notification sound tap Notification tone and select an option 4 For other notification settings check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Hangouts instant ...

Page 54: ...nt messaging session tap 5 To start a video call tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call 1 When someone contacts you on Hangouts or appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message or video call and begin to chat To learn more about Hangouts When the Hangouts application is open tap then tap Help 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print onl...

Page 55: ...p Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then ta...

Page 56: ...ount that you want to use 3 Tap then tap To and start typing the recipient s name or email address or tap and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list 4 Enter the email subject and message text then tap To reply to an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to reply to then tap Reply or Reply all 4 Ent...

Page 57: ...message that you want to read 4 To view the email message in fullscreen format tap the split bar located between the email list and the email body To return to the regular inbox view tap the split bar again Organising your email messages To sort your emails 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account...

Page 58: ...hange the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Setting...

Page 59: ...ages 3 Options 4 Download new email messages 5 View all folders 6 Search for email messages 7 Write a new email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then tap Help 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 60: ...Facebook and Twitter activity plus news feeds that you have subscribed to It colour codes and sizes articles for easy reading adding photos and cropping images of your friends faces to illustrate each story The Socialife application is not available in all markets To open the Socialife application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 68: ... channel 8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it...

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

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

Page 71: ...e frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on poin...

Page 72: ...4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Timeshift burst Shift back and forth in time to enjoy and share your favourite moments Picture effect Apply effects to photos AR effect Take photos with v...

Page 73: ... then select 3 Log in to your Facebook account 4 Tap to start broadcasting 5 To take a photo during the broadcast tap 6 To stop broadcasting tap Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only When this setting is activated you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key Launch and capture When this s...

Page 74: ...s To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 20MP 5248 3936 4 3 20 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable...

Page 75: ...n you release your finger Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Continuous autofocus is off Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera...

Page 76: ...pensating for small movements of the hand This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds afte...

Page 77: ...rmats Full HD 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1980 1080 pixels HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280 720 pixels MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer Wi...

Page 78: ...Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 85: ... or saved to your device 5 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 6 Tap to view all videos in Video Unlimited 7 Tap to view details of a video in Video Unlimited Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find...

Page 86: ...tap then tap Share 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application it s a good idea to transfer movies TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices such as a computer There are several ways to transfer ...

Page 87: ...ies 2 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Delete from the list that appears 4 Tap Delete again to confirm Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and buy movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 or Play...

Page 88: ... that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want t...

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

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

Page 91: ...is also saved on the receiving device To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To open the WALKMAN application tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 4 Tap the track to play it You can then tap to pause the track...

Page 92: ...iving device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so...

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

Page 94: ...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 Other ways to send an item may exist 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If asked accept the connection 8 Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving ...

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

Page 96: ...want to connect to under Trusted devices 5 Tap Connect Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices 4 Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device 1 Drag the...

Page 97: ...Media Go to start the Media Go application In some cases you may have to wait for Media Go to install 4 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and device Sony Bridge for Mac The Sony Bridge for Mac application helps you transfer music video picture or other kinds of media files between your device and an Apple Mac computer You can also use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to m...

Page 98: ...HDMI cable appears in your device s status bar after a connection is established 3 The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV To view help about using the TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected You can also press the yellow butt...

Page 99: ...separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day For example when you connec...

Page 100: ...delete an incorrect entry touch and hold the entry then tap Delete event and tap Delete to confirm Managing devices Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party applications when availab...

Page 101: ...ount 4 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items that you want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To synchronise an application with a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account th...

Page 102: ...t a corporate account 4 Tap Check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook There are two ways to use Facebook on your device You can use the standard Facebook application to acce...

Page 103: ...2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 103 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 104: ...le apps access your location to the right You must be logged into your Google account to be able to use location services Using GPS Your device has a GPS Global Positioning System receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location Your device also supports GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System Both systems can complement and replace each other if necessary to ensure positioning a...

Page 105: ...ing your friends locations with Google Latitude Join Google Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Getting directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you...

Page 106: ...To start the Navigation application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Navigation 106 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 107: ...d description for the event 5 Tap More and select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 6 If desired select another option under Repetition 7 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To c...

Page 108: ...sting alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Drag the slider to the right next to the alarm that you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm yo...

Page 109: ...alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done The alarm in silent mode feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 109 This is an Internet ve...

Page 110: ...M card lock Lock SIM card 3 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 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 change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call set...

Page 111: ...angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face you need to draw the backup pattern or enter the PIN to unlock the screen To disable the Face Unlock protection 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock pattern 1 Drag the status ba...

Page 112: ...lock 2 Enter your PIN then tap Continue 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Secur...

Page 113: ... your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloa...

Page 114: ...t software updates The Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www sonymobile com support Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it Remo...

Page 115: ...verything Clearing the application memory You may sometimes need to clear the memory for an application This might happen if for example the application memory becomes full or you want to clear scores for a game You might also want to delete incoming email text and multimedia messages in some applications To clear the memory for an application 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and ta...

Page 116: ...al backup records After you select a backup record you can then select which types of data to restore To restore content from a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Tap Restore 4 Select the record that you want to restore from then tap Restore now 5 Enter the password for the backup record then tap OK Remember that any changes you make to your data and setting...

Page 117: ...force the device to shut down 1 Detach the cover of the micro SIM card slot 2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object press and hold down the OFF button until the device shuts down Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using mo...

Page 118: ...Keep your device in standby whenever possible Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used Disable any live wallpaper Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi Fi connection data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive When STAMINA mode is active you can still receive pho...

Page 119: ...ode 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 When you re finished tap Hearing Aid Compatibility Your phone is designed for Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC and can be used with hearing aids Hearing Aid Settings You can choose the setting in the phone to match the setting in your hearing aid before making or receiving calls To select a phone setting for HAC 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings...

Page 120: ...tion screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item TTY Your phone can use an optional TTY teletypewriter device for people who are hard of hearing or have speech impairment You need to set your phone in TTY mode to use the TTY device You may need a cable adapter to connect your TTY device to the headset jack on your phone Refer to your TTY device guide for TTY mode and usage informa...

Page 121: ...ycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com recycle 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 122: ...der for more information Protecting your device from water and dust To maximise the water resistance of your device the covers for the micro USB port the micro SIM slot and the memory card slot must be firmly closed Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture You c...

Page 123: ...t The second digit indicates how resistant the device is to water The higher the numbers the higher the respective protection Your device is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection ratings IP55 and IP58 see details below These ratings mean that your device is dust resistant and is protected against low pressure water stream as well as against the effects of submersi...

Page 124: ...ERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR PHONE 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 THIS USER S GUIDE AS WELL AS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE INDICATIONS AND TIPS PROVIDED UNDER THE SUBSECTIONS METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING CONTACTS AND DATA STORAGE OF THIS DOCUMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE S...

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