User guide
Xperia
™
Z
C6603/C6602
Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z C6603 C6602 ...
Page 2: ...23 Icons in the status bar 25 Application overview 27 Downloading applications 29 Downloading applications from Google Play 29 Downloading applications from other sources 29 Internet and networks 30 Browsing the web 30 Internet and MMS settings 30 Wi Fi 31 Sharing your mobile data connection 33 Controlling data usage 34 Selecting mobile networks 35 Virtual private networks VPNs 36 Synchronising da...
Page 3: ...going calls 59 Using the call log 59 Forwarding calls 60 Restricting calls 60 Multiple calls 61 Conference calls 62 Voicemail 62 Emergency calls 62 Contacts 64 Transferring contacts 64 Searching and viewing contacts 65 Adding and editing contacts 66 Adding medical and emergency contact information 67 Favourites and groups 68 Sending contact information 69 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts...
Page 4: ...7 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 87 Adding the geographical position to your photos 88 General camera settings 88 Still camera settings 90 Video camera settings 94 Photos and videos in Album 97 Viewing photos and videos 97 Sharing and managing photos and videos 98 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 99 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application 100 Hiding photos a...
Page 5: ...ffic when travelling 120 Using your device with a car infotainment system 120 Airplane mode 121 Calendar and alarm clock 122 Calendar 122 Alarm and clock 123 Accessibility 126 Magnification gestures 126 Large text 126 Colour correction 126 Hearing aid compatibility 126 TalkBack 126 TTY Teletypewriter mode 127 Slow talk 127 Support and maintenance 128 Support for your device 128 Computer tools 128 ...
Page 6: ...Recycling your device 138 Limitations to services and features 138 Legal information 139 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 7: ...are updates see Updating your device on page 129 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Device overview 1 Front camera lens 2 Ear speaker 3 Ambient light sensor 4 Notification light 5 Main microphone 6 Charging dock connector 7 Memory card slot 8 Port for charger USB cable 7 This is an Internet version of...
Page 8: ...lume Zoom key 17 Power key 18 Micro SIM slot Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the micro SIM card 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 9: ...o SIM card into the memory card slot 1 To remove the memory card slot cover insert a fingernail into the gap between the bottom edge of the cover and the phone then pull out the cover 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down 3 Using a fingernail push the memory card further into the slot until you hear a locking sound 4 Push the memory card slo...
Page 10: ...u To access the setup guide on a device with multiple users you must be logged in as the owner that is the primary user To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 3 Wait a while for the device to st...
Page 11: ...registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts Charging your device Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony rep...
Page 12: ...evice 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 status Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90 Red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Ora...
Page 13: ...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 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 14: ...ooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes Flicking Scroll quickly for example in a list or on a web page You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 15: ...cks See Screen lock on page 43 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes which extend beyond the regular screen display width The number of Home screen p...
Page 16: ...o add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Home screen settings Use th...
Page 17: ...ick left or right on the Application screen To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application and then tap the application To search for an application from the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is op...
Page 18: ... right 2 Tap UNINSTALL All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap OK Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys the favourites bar and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications The navigation keys are the Home key the Recent app...
Page 19: ...on To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to...
Page 20: ...t If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To delete a widget Touch and ho...
Page 21: ...ion To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it becomes selected then drag the item to To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it becomes selected 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 becomes selected then drag t...
Page 22: ...time 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management Power saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer STAMINA mode Disables Wi Fi and mobile data when the screen is turned off and restricts hardware performance appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Ultra STAMINA mode Limits your device...
Page 23: ... management then tap STAMINA mode 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated 4 Make sure that the Extended standby feature is turned on then tap Apps active in standby Add applications 5 Scroll left or right to view all applications and services then mark the relevant checkboxes for the applications that you want to run 6 When you re finished tap Done Taking a screenshot You can capture still im...
Page 24: ...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 notifications or specific apps or choose not to sho...
Page 25: ...ag the relevant slider to the right Notification levels and options for specific applications Block Never show notifications for the selected app Priority Priority level notification appear on the lock screen above all other notifications Sensitive This option is only available if you set up a PIN password or pattern as your screen lock and selected Show all notification content under the When dev...
Page 26: ...t GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider network and 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 Personalization System icons 3 Mark the checkboxes for...
Page 27: ...ns are for reference purposes only and changes may be made without notice To block an application from sending notifications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification App notifications 3 Select an application 4 Drag the slider beside Block to the right Application overview Use the Alarm clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate a...
Page 28: ...calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Hangouts application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore ...
Page 29: ...apping 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 Only download applications from reliable sources...
Page 30: ...gs on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet 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 su...
Page 31: ...ant 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 you know the network name you can add it manua...
Page 32: ...i if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep p...
Page 33: ... 6 To stop sharing your data connection drag the slider beside USB tethering to the left or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated ...
Page 34: ...ears on the WPS supported device To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Controlling data usage You can keep track...
Page 35: ...ic settings for the application if available tap App settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To check your data usage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap then tap Show Wi Fi 4 To view information about the amount of data transferred via WI Fi tap the Wi Fi tab 5 T...
Page 36: ...le 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 organisation If you are using a device with multiple users you may ne...
Page 37: ...ronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync If your 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 Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details...
Page 38: ... computer For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on page 128 To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Co...
Page 39: ...on 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 set your device to silent mode and decide how long your device will be in silent mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in silent mode automatically To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume...
Page 40: ...s bar 2 Tap 3 Under Exceptions in silent mode drag the relevant sliders to the right To associate exceptions with specific contact types 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Calls messages from 4 Select an option To allow alarms to sound in silent mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Drag the slider beside Allow alarm to the...
Page 41: ...rotected against misuse meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To set up a SIM card lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find...
Page 42: ...ccidentally 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 than one application For example you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can t ea...
Page 43: ... your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately tap then tap Start now 5 To set automatic activation options tap then tap When to daydream and select an option Screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest Sw...
Page 44: ...rd 3 Enter a password then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your password then tap OK 5 Follow the instructions in your device To activate the Swipe unlock function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password if one of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe Unlocking your device automatically Th...
Page 45: ...cked while it s connected to it So if you have Bluetooth devices that you connect to regularly for example a car speaker or home entertainment system a Bluetooth watch or a fitness tracker you can add them as trusted devices and bypass the added security of a lockscreen to save time This feature is suitable if you re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these devices In some cases yo...
Page 46: ...evice before you add home or custom locations The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other area that you have added as a trusted location This feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 meters Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated Someone with access to specialised equ...
Page 47: ...he back arrow next to the address then drag the location pin to the desired location and tap Select this location To remove a custom place 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Security Smart Lock Trusted places 4 Select the place that you want to remove 5 Tap Delete Keepi...
Page 48: ...ater time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalising the on screen keyboard on page 55 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 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 Y...
Page 49: ...there is no change in the voice call sound quality To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside Dynamic normalizer to the right Multiple user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it Multiple ...
Page 50: ... and SMS to the right To delete a regular user account from your device 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the user that you want to delete then tap Remove user Delete About the Guest User account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily you can enable a guest account for this user In guest mode ...
Page 51: ...user account that you want to switch to The lock screen for that user account appears When you switch to the guest account tap Start again if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Each user can set their own lock screen See Screen lock on page 43 Settings for multiple user accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with mult...
Page 52: ... the keyboard is personalised 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 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 side...
Page 53: ...hen tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap 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 ...
Page 54: ...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 drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel then tap 2 Tap Set up input methods then mark the Google voice typing checkbox 3 On the on screen keyboard tap then tap Keyboard settings 4 Mark the ch...
Page 55: ...d quickly You can select to use other keyboards and switch between keyboards For example you can select the Xperia Chinese keyboard or the Xperia Japanese keyboard To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and ma...
Page 56: ...ivate or deactivate the Smart language detection function mark or unmark the Smart language detection checkbox To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants for the on screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap W...
Page 57: ...te number 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 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the phone number then tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using the smart dial function 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you en...
Page 58: ...ing call when the screen is active In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message To reject an incoming call w...
Page 59: ...message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 Tap OK Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Make a second call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down To activate the screen during a call B...
Page 60: ... To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Call forwarding 3 Select an option then tap Disable Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can also use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a...
Page 61: ... have activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear...
Page 62: ... conference 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicem...
Page 63: ...y call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 From the lock screen drag the phone icon to the right 2 If the active screen lock type is Swipe tap to display the dialpad then enter the emergency number and tap 3 If your screen is locked with a pattern PIN or password tap Emergency call then enter the emergency number and tap 63 This is an Interne...
Page 64: ...Sony Bridge for Mac application then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronis...
Page 65: ...l contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favourites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 7 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter a phone number name or other informa...
Page 66: ...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 edit contact details To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap and select a method for adding the contact picture 4 After you add the picture tap Done You can also add...
Page 67: ...ocked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and personal information as par...
Page 68: ...If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen ...
Page 69: ...e Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact th...
Page 70: ... you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card To export all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method you must first connect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Con...
Page 71: ...sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Text entry field 7 Add attachments To 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 en...
Page 72: ...your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and 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 de...
Page 73: ...r outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to c...
Page 74: ...p Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next 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 recent folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email mes...
Page 75: ...tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap ...
Page 76: ...p 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 account for which you want to change the inb...
Page 77: ... messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help 77 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 78: ... The Music may not support all music 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 sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the...
Page 79: ...usic application tap the Album art and then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can 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 To m...
Page 80: ... the Music home screen menu 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right To return to the Music home screen When the Music home screen menu is open tap Home When the Music home screen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Music home screen menu tap Settings 2 Tap Download ...
Page 81: ... to the playlist To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device s internal storage To delete a playlist 1 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Del...
Page 82: ...hen tap Visualizer 2 Tap the screen to display the controls 3 Tap Theme then select a theme Recognising music with TrackID Use the TrackID music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings Just record a short sample of the song and you ll get artist title and album info within seconds You can purchase song identified by TrackID and you can view TrackID charts to se...
Page 83: ...screen menu The TrackID home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you have recorded and identified using the TrackID service From here you can also view your songs based on current music charts and search history 1 Create an online TrackID profile 2 Open the TrackID application 3 View the search result history 4 View current music charts To delete song from the track history 1 O...
Page 84: ...he frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically...
Page 85: ...urite 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 ...
Page 86: ... slider beside Touch capture to the right 4 Point the camera towards the subject 5 To activate auto focus touch and hold an area on the screen When the focus frame turns blue lift your finger to take the photo 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 releas...
Page 87: ...een 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 point the camera at your subject Up to five faces ...
Page 88: ...2 Tap Settings Location 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Sound Photo Take photos with background sound Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Sweep Panorama Use ...
Page 89: ...omplete the installation Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only After you drag inwards the main camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and capture After you drag inwards the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured Launch and record video After you drag inwards the video camera is launched from sleep mode and sta...
Page 90: ... settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 13MP 4128 3096 4 3 13 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 9MP 3920 2204 16 9 9 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for p...
Page 91: ...es on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autof...
Page 92: ... 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 after you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or vide...
Page 93: ...os taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity ...
Page 94: ...ant to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as ...
Page 95: ...age Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Video stabiliser When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Microphone Select ...
Page 96: ...y lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use f...
Page 97: ...video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap CLEAR DEFAULTS under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen...
Page 98: ...also frees up more space of your device See Managing files using a computer on page 133 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...
Page 99: ...e 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 the edited phot...
Page 100: ... For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To trim a video 1 In Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Trim 3 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the...
Page 101: ...line images From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 3 View your favourite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to your device 5 View yo...
Page 102: ...he camera you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage 1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in f...
Page 103: ...Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellit...
Page 104: ...play a video in Video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To rewin...
Page 105: ... your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter keywords for the video t...
Page 106: ...e Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps All 3 Find and tap Movie Creator Disable PS Video service Use the PS Video service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies com...
Page 107: ...he TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can select Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen If the TV already has an auto scaling option enabled this setting does not appear under the MHL settings You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect your device from a TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL ...
Page 108: ...r device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It also must be connected to the same Wi Fi ...
Page 109: ...onnect to your device 5 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each client device attempting to connect to your device The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA client differ between client devices Refer to your client device User guide for more information If your device is inaccessible to a client on the networ...
Page 110: ...aring the photo or video to a client device tap and select Disconnect You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track on a client device using Throw 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 the...
Page 111: ...OCK series wireless controller You can also mirror your device on a TV or other display For more information about Screen mirroring refer to the relevant section of the User guide To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller 3 Follow the on screen instructions to pair your contr...
Page 112: ... the receiving device To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go to your Home screen tap then find and tap Album 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection ar...
Page 113: ... settings and the changes affect all users To turn on the Bluetooth function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth function is turned on Your device is now visible to nearby devices and a list of available Bluetooth devices appears Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other de...
Page 114: ...etooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Forget Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and...
Page 115: ...ssly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link Once you ve completed the setup then you only need one touch every time to launch these features The One touch setup function is activated using NFC Other one touch features include Bluetooth and Media Server For more information about the setup...
Page 116: ...ween 7am and 9am you can decide that The FM radio application starts Your favourite social networking app opens for example Facebook The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as Xperia SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple use...
Page 117: ...vent Delete To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work for e...
Page 118: ...nt services are put together to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC function before your device touches a card reader For more information about NFC see NFC on page 111 Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions To manage payment services 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Tap pay A list of payment services appe...
Page 119: ...tap Agree to confirm Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take 5 to 10 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 an...
Page 120: ... connected you can navigate the apps using the car infotainment system controls Some applications may not be available during MirrorLink connection Also protected data such as videos that are strictly protected under Digital Rights Management DRM is not made available via MirrorLink To connect your device to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB ...
Page 121: ...ent as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for privat...
Page 122: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access settings and other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want ...
Page 123: ...side Weather forecast to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 119 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust ...
Page 124: ...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 Open the Alarm clock application 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 To adjust the volume level for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to ed...
Page 125: ...application then select the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 125 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 126: ... 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 Settings Accessibility Colour correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate colour sensitivity Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance ...
Page 127: ...then double tap OK TTY Teletypewriter mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service To enable TTY mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call TTY mode 3 Select the applicable TTY mode Slow talk The Slow talk feature slows down the speech...
Page 128: ...ures to and from your old device Transfer content from your old iPhone Blackberry Android or Sony device using Xperia Transfer Update your device software Back up content on your computer Sync calendars between a computer and your device To use the PC Companion application you need an Internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows ...
Page 129: ...nymobile com update If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to update the device Insufficient remaining storage capacity may prevent updates Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update To check for new software 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your ...
Page 130: ...llation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device...
Page 131: ...keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number You can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 to view the IMEI number of your device...
Page 132: ...ltiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to be able to perform certain actions such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card To view the memory status 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps Running To clear the cache memory fo...
Page 133: ...our Windows computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device To learn more and download the Media Go application go to http mediago sony com enu features USB Connection Modes There are two USB connection modes available for you to use Media transfer mode MTP Use MTP for managing files updating device software and connecting via WLAN This USB mode is used with Microsof...
Page 134: ...ideos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen with the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer that is an external device This method is espe...
Page 135: ...set With this application you can back up the following types of data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by the USB Host adapter to your device Contacts Conversations Calendar data Call log Bookmarks To back up content using the Backup and restore application 1 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device make sure the storage device is connected to...
Page 136: ...e application default setting is not available for all applications or services Restarting and resetting your device You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device to its original factory settings with or without deleting some of your personal data such as mu...
Page 137: ... under Support Zone click Start 3 Under Phone Tablet Software Update click Start 4 Using the micro USB cable that came with your device connect the device to your PC and then click repair my phone tablet 5 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair To reinstall the device software using the Sony Bridge for Mac application 1 Make sure that So...
Page 138: ... depending on the environment During this time you can however use other features in the device that do not utilise the speaker or microphone All compatible accessories including batteries chargers handsfree devices and micro USB cables are not waterproof and dust resistant on their own Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device including use in e...
Page 139: ...tion This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If t...
