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Fixed Dialing Numbers

If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed

Dialing Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.

To enable or disable fixed dialing

From your

Home screen

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Find and tap

Settings

Call settings

Fixed dialing numbers

Tap

Activate fixed dialing

Deactivate fixed dialing

Enter your PIN2 and tap

To access the list of accepted call recipients

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Call settings

Fixed dialing numbers

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Summary of Contents for Xperia Z C6606

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z C6606 ...

Page 2: ...tings menu 24 Typing text 25 Customizing your device 29 Enhancing the sound output 32 Memory 32 Using a headset 33 Internet and messaging settings 33 Controlling data usage 34 Mobile network settings 35 Google Play 37 Getting started with Google Play 37 Downloading from Google Play 37 Clearing your application data 37 Permissions 38 Installing applications not from Google Play 38 Calling 39 Emerge...

Page 3: ...vice 58 Using the WALKMAN application 59 Visualizer 60 Getting more information about a track or artist 60 Using My music to organize your tracks 60 Managing playlists 62 WALKMAN application widget 63 Protecting your hearing 63 Music services 64 TrackID technology 64 Music Unlimited 65 FM radio 66 About the FM radio 66 Using your favorite radio channels 67 Sound settings 67 Identifying radio track...

Page 4: ...eless networks 92 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 95 NFC 97 Bluetooth wireless technology 100 Connecting your device to a computer 102 Connecting your device to a TV set 104 Screen mirroring 104 Smart Connect 105 Synchronizing data on your phone 106 About synchronizing data on your phone 106 Synchronizing with Google 106 Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts 107 Sync...

Page 5: ...ling your phone 119 Reference 120 Settings overview 120 Status and notification icons overview 121 Application overview 122 Important information 124 Important information leaflet 124 Limitations to services and features 124 Water resistance 124 Legal information 125 Index 127 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ... your phone contacts access your different email accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android phones are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your phone supports this new software you can update your phone to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android phone is pre loaded with Google services...

Page 8: ...lder 15 Speaker 16 Volume Zoom key 17 Power button 18 Micro SIM slot Assembly If you are new to T Mobile please use the SIM card included in the box If you are an existing T Mobile customer please ask a retail store representative to help you transfer 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 featur...

Page 9: ...y does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damages caused by such action To insert the memory card Do not insert a micro 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 colored contacts fac...

Page 10: ...Turn off the phone 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 outward to remove it fully Turning the device on and off 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 10 Th...

Page 11: ...is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it On the lockscreen you can still take photos and play audio tracks To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Drag up or drag down To lock the screen manually When the screen is act...

Page 12: ...vice chat with friends using Google Talk and synchronize the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar You also need a Google account to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronize your device with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and cale...

Page 13: ...utes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a...

Page 14: ...e often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on a...

Page 15: ...o keep running when your screen is inactive Once the screen becomes active again all paused functions are resumed To activate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Tap next to STAMINA mode then tap Activate To deactivate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Tap next to STAMINA mode To change the settings f...

Page 16: ...e two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On som...

Page 17: ...Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Using the loc...

Page 18: ...en 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap or Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device You can customize your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or right to view content in ...

Page 19: ... or shrink them to save space on your Home screen To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget t...

Page 20: ...name for the folder and tap Done 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 To rename a folder 1 Tap the folder to open it 2 Touch the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your o...

Page 21: ...ications To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen tap the application To close an application Press Some applications are paused when you press to exit while other applications may continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection char...

Page 22: ...mall app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar To restore a previously removed small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap Installed small apps 3 Select the small app that you want to restore To download a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap 3 Find a small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to complete the installation Application...

Page 23: ...ows the signal strength battery status and other information The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device for example Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS and sound You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new m...

Page 24: ...ust basic device settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downward 2 Tap To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Wi Fi function from the Notification...

Page 25: ...ge the character case and turn on the caps lock For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language 2 Close the on screen keyboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalize your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delet...

Page 26: ...ons appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select é To shift between upper case and lower case letters Before you enter a letter tap to switch to upper case or vice versa To turn on the caps lock Before you type a word tap or until appears To enter numbers or symbols When you enter text tap A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears Tap to view more options To e...

Page 27: ...annot find the desired word tap once to delete the entire word Then try again to trace the word using the Gesture input function or tap each letter to enter the word 4 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures set...

Page 28: ...ter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad Whe...

Page 29: ...rds Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi Fi network to use this service Additional charges may apply 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 Ma...

Page 30: ... to silent mode To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Adjust the date by...

Page 31: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while your device is char...

Page 32: ...tings Sound 3 Mark the Clear Phase checkbox The activation of the Clear Phase feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favorite songs To enhance the...

Page 33: ... call press the call handling key 3 To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the device you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you must have a mobile data connection and ...

Page 34: ... New APN 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name 7 Enter all other information required by your network operator 8 Tap then tap Save Usage info For quality purposes Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usa...

Page 35: ...een tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit restrict background data or restrict all data traffic for the application 5 To access more specific settings for the application tap View app settings and make the desired changes Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible The perf...

Page 36: ...rk the Mobile data traffic checkbox Data roaming Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you are outside of your home network roaming Note that data transmission charges may apply Contact your service provider for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending searc...

Page 37: ...ct your operator for more information To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search funct...

Page 38: ...pplications you trust To view permissions of an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations Howe...

Page 39: ... use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your device s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call To make a call by dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Cal...

Page 40: ...pears 2 Enter numbers To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Recent calls In the call log you can view missed received and dialed calls To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To show the call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Tap Show call log ...

Page 41: ...il 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 inbox tap the message that you want to listen to 4 Tap the play button To reply to a voicemail message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Visual Voicemail 3 In your voicemail inbox tap t...

Page 42: ...t to talk to privately 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participants if there are three participants 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap Wi Fi calling...

Page 43: ...ect with message upward then select a message To edit the message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Reject call with message 3 Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 When you re done tap OK Forwarding calls You can forward calls for example to another phone number or to an answering service To forward calls 1 From yo...

Page 44: ...your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers Fixed dialing numbers 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private us...

Page 45: ...A USB cable for your old device A USB cable for your new Android device Your old device Your new Android device Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC use the PC Companion program It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device s...

Page 46: ...ired option 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Transferring contacts from a memory card To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts SD card 3 If you have set up a synchronization account you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account Or you can choose to o...

Page 47: ...n contacts on your device to avoid duplicates Some synchronization services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To view your contacts From your Home screen tap then tap Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appears ...

Page 48: ... different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to delete To delete all contacts press then tap Mark several 3 Tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 4 Tap then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen tap...

Page 49: ...Tap Done Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search contacts field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the contact sending a text ...

Page 50: ...icrosoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up 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 Back up contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Back up 5...

Page 51: ... an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when a...

Page 52: ...ant to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home scre...

Page 53: ...n To start Google Talk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 54: ...count on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap 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 prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you ...

Page 55: ... recipient field To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients When you are finished tap Done 5 Tap Subject and enter the email subject 6 To attach a file tap Select the type of file then tap the file you want to attach from the list that appears 7 In the message area enter your message text 8 To set a priority level press then tap Set priority and select an option ...

Page 56: ... General Preview pane then select an option To view an email message attachment 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Emails with attachments are indicated by 4 After the email message opens tap then tap View To save a sender s email address to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email ...

Page 57: ...Email 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account To change 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 and select an option To ...

Page 58: ...lable 5 Go to the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good ide...

Page 59: ...tomatically tap and select a style To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue 1 While a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Play queue To minimize the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playin...

Page 60: ...alizer Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer 3 Tap Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button You can tap the infinite button in the WALKMAN application to get more in...

Page 61: ... The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can t delete the following tabs Tracks Albums Artists Playlists Music Unlimit...

Page 62: ... in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order tap the album art Managing playlists In My music you can create your own playlis...

Page 63: ...n You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a...

Page 64: ...screen press To view TrackID charts 1 When the TrackID application is open tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognizes a track You can select to purchase the track or sha...

Page 65: ...k title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes Music Unlimited Using Music Unlimited Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go towww sonyentertainmentnetwork co...

Page 66: ... 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 appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Flick your finger left or right along the frequen...

Page 67: ...ected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the...

Page 68: ...tap TrackID 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return to the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 68 This is an Internet version of this publicat...

Page 69: ...in and front camera 7 Camera setting icons 8 Front camera To open the camera From your Home screen tap then find and tap To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen To take a photo by touching the screen 1 Activate the...

Page 70: ...tion You can use face detection to bring an off center face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white 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 the icon on the t...

Page 71: ... Geotagging On 3 Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks 4 Check the options that you want to select under Location services 5 After you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust ...

Page 72: ... light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp 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 Normal capturing mode Image stabilizer When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Metering This functio...

Page 73: ... steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Red eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 13 MP 4 3 13 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in ...

Page 74: ...Shutter Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a photo the locati...

Page 75: ... tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera toward the subject 3 Tap to start recording 4 Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To play recorded videos 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen 3 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files Videos are identified by 4 Tap to play a video 5...

Page 76: ...on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by t...

Page 77: ...y Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky Image stabilizer When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Shutter sound Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video Video HDR Use the vide...

Page 78: ...s soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus On Off Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 78 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only ...

Page 79: ...aved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the vi...

Page 80: ...bum When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the ...

Page 81: ...dered grid Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 Flick left 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 view content in list view in the Internal memory tab 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...

Page 82: ...ct the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow 3 To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 Select Rotate left or Rotate right The photo is saved in the new orientat...

Page 83: ...y a video 1 Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album 2 Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open 3 Tap the video to play it 4 If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide the controls tap the screen again To pause a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap To fast forward and rewind a vide...

Page 84: ...arts of the map 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen To enable location detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Maps 3 Tap a pho...

Page 85: ... which you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Al...

Page 86: ...o or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To view and add comments 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 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While ...

Page 87: ...es 3 Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited 6 View menu options Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap the video you wan...

Page 88: ...et video details checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a video on a...

Page 89: ...ited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then press Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service I...

Page 90: ...od has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of su...

Page 91: ...vigate the Bookmarks folder and tap the bookmark that you want to open To edit a bookmark 1 When a browser tab is open tap then tap Bookmarks 2 Navigate the Bookmarks folder and tap and hold the bookmark that you want to edit 3 In the pop up menu tap Edit bookmark 4 Edit the bookmark then tap Save Preinstalled bookmarks may not be edited To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen 1 When a br...

Page 92: ...i Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make sure that the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are a...

Page 93: ... 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 Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you hav...

Page 94: ...checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Virtual p...

Page 95: ...hared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a device from the list of connected devices 5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts playing...

Page 96: ... and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Select a device from the Pending devices list 5 Select an access permission level To change the n...

Page 97: ... same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track 5 Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with The track plays automatically on the device that you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select My phone T...

Page 98: ...eceiving 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 player tap then find and tap 3 Tap the My music tab to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 5 Tap the track to play it You can then ...

Page 99: ...b page is displayed on the screen of the receiving 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 or a phone number To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on an...

Page 100: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function 4 Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 5 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 ...

Page 101: ...3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect your device To unpair a Bluetooth device 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device you want to unpair 4 Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phon...

Page 102: ... a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If you re transferring music video p...

Page 103: ...n you are finished pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices The above instructions only work if Windows 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi Fi Access Point via a network cable To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 From your Home screen tap ...

Page 104: ...the adaptor to a TV using a 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 downward to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected You can...

Page 105: ...ck from work the FM radio starts and a notes app with your shopping list opens To start the Smart Connect application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connect application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen 2 On the Events tab tap 3 Give the event a name then tap Create...

Page 106: ...ard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 4 Mark the Back up restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Next 5 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you that want to synchronize To synchronize manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want t...

Page 107: ... setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronization interval for a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corp...

Page 108: ...ook account When you remove an Xperia with Facebook account from your device the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 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 108 This is an Internet version of this public...

Page 109: ...ceiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky To enable GPS 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be...

Page 110: ...oogle Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get 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 view a map you make an Internet conn...

Page 111: ...ition 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Ala...

Page 112: ...n 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 you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the...

Page 113: ...rm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 114: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activ...

Page 115: ...a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data ge...

Page 116: ...ackup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that you want to rename 5 Tap 6 Enter a new name and tap Rename To delete backup records 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup r...

Page 117: ...ber based PIN lock or a text based password To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony Customer support for more information To set up the ...

Page 118: ...ern 4 Tap Pattern 5 Follow the instructions in your device To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern 3 Tap Slide To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 2 Enter a numeric PIN 3 If necessary tap to minimize the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your ...

Page 119: ...n old phone lying around the house Why not recycle 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 blogs sonymobile com about us sustainability commitment overview 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 120: ...nable the screen to switch orientation when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Power management View your battery status and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running ...

Page 121: ...ons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming NFC is activated 3G capability 4G capability 4G LTE capability 3G is available 4G is available 4G LTE is available Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading 4G data Sending and downloading 4G LTE data Downloading 3G data Downloading 4G data Downloading 4G LTE data Sending 3G data Sending 4G dat...

Page 122: ...puter via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications Application overview Manage 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 we...

Page 123: ...iends or on other devices using DLNA Use the WALKMAN application to organize and play music audio books and podcasts Navigate your way using spoken turn by turn instructions View news stories and weather forecasts Make phone calls by dialing 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 pu...

Page 124: ...micro SD card the micro SIM card and the headset connector 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 Do not use your device in the following conditions Ocean water Swimming pool Diving Hot water Sand mud Other liquid chemicals Never submerge...

Page 125: ... Sony Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this User guide Sony Mobile Communications AB 2012 All rights reserved Publication number 1274 2753 2 Your mobile device has the capability to download store and forward additional content for example ringtones The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by right...

Page 126: ...nses for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No license is ...

Page 127: ...cons 76 overview 69 recording videos 75 screen 69 self portraits 70 settings 71 75 76 smile detection 71 smile shutter 71 taking photos 69 70 71 using the flash 70 video 75 viewing photos 70 viewing videos 75 zoom 70 caps lock 25 charging 13 chat 53 conference calls 42 connecting 92 connectivity 92 contacts 45 backing up 50 copying 50 favorite 49 groups 49 importing from SIM card 46 joining contac...

Page 128: ...le BRAVIA Engine 79 movies 87 clearing video information 88 Movies 87 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 33 music 33 58 63 adjusting volume 59 changing tracks 59 deleting 65 downloading music information 61 hearing protection 63 My playlists 63 pausing a track 59 playing 59 purchasing 64 recommending 65 searching using TrackID 64 sending 60 sharing 64 shortcuts 61 transferring to your devic...

Page 129: ...etup guide 11 sharing music 64 photos 83 shuffle music 62 silent mode 29 SIM card 116 exporting contacts to 50 importing contacts from 46 slideshow 82 Smart Connect 105 smile detection 71 smile shutter 71 SOS See emergency numbers 39 STAMINA mode changing settings 15 status 121 bar 23 still camera 69 71 settings 71 support 114 surround sound feature 59 symbols 25 synchronizing 106 Facebook contact...

Page 130: ...os recorded using the camera 75 voice input 29 voice recognition 29 voicemail 41 volume adjusting for videos 83 key 29 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 62 creating playlists 62 deleting tracks 59 minimizing 59 overview 58 playing tracks in random order 62 playlists 62 using 59 using the equalizer 59 WALKMAN application widget 63 wallpaper 20 web browser 91 managing bookmarks 91 Wi ...

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