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Summary of Contents for Xperia Z C6616

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z C6616 ...

Page 2: ...ttings menu 24 Typing text 24 Customizing your device 29 Enhancing the sound output 31 Memory 32 Using a headset 32 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 Emerg...

Page 3: ...ualizer 59 Getting more information about a track or artist 59 Using My music to organize your tracks 59 Managing playlists 61 WALKMAN application widget 62 Protecting your hearing 62 Music services 63 TrackID technology 63 Music Unlimited 64 About the PlayNow service 64 FM radio 66 About the FM radio 66 Using your favorite radio channels 67 Sound settings 67 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID...

Page 4: ...ooth wireless technology 100 Connecting your device to a computer 102 Connecting your device to a TV set 104 Screen mirroring 104 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 105 Smart Connect 105 Synchronizing data on your phone 107 About synchronizing data on your phone 107 Synchronizing with Google 107 Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts 108 Synchronizing with Facebook ...

Page 5: ...ence 121 Settings overview 121 Status and notification icons overview 122 Application overview 123 Important information 125 Important information leaflet 125 Limitations to services and features 125 Water resistance 125 Legal information 126 Index 128 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: ...e 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 To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google account...

Page 8: ...ond microphone 12 Camera light 13 NFC detection area 14 Strap hole 15 Speaker 16 Volume Zoom key 17 Power key 18 Micro SIM slot Assembly To insert the micro SIM card 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ... 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 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 slot cove...

Page 10: ...en 3 To unlock the screen drag up or drag down 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then select OK 5 Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options me...

Page 11: ...ebook so you have everything in one place You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your device chat with friends using Google Talk and synchronize the calendar application...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ... some applications to 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 c...

Page 15: ...ached to the screen of your device when you buy it You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly When your device 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 You can also set personal l...

Page 16: ...ke sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the...

Page 17: ...er functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can play tracks take photos and record videos without unlocking the screen To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left across the screen 3 Tap To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate th...

Page 18: ...e screen you are in You can set a pane as the main Home screen pane and add or delete panes The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Flick right or left To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to...

Page 19: ...creen Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can access from it Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts and widgets Customization options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen the following customization options appear Add widgets to your Home screen Add applications and shortcuts Set a wallpaper for your...

Page 20: ...our Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen Application screen The Application screen which you open from your Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on you...

Page 21: ...s from this window You can also open small apps To open the recently used applications window Press The recently used applications window appears on the right of the screen Using small apps From the recently used applications window you can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar A small app only takes up a small area of your screen So you can interact with a sm...

Page 22: ...ion screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap to go to the Application screen 2 Tap the drop down list on the top left of the screen and select an option To move an application on the Application screen 1 Open the Application screen 2 Touch and hold an item until it magni...

Page 23: ...down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For example you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event You can also open some applications that run in the background such as the music player To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward To...

Page 24: ...e status bar downwards 2 Tap To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You can also drag the status bar downward on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings Typing text You can...

Page 25: ... mark the Smiley key checkbox If you don t mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on screen keyboard the smiley icon will not appear To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text turn the device sideways For the keyboard to support this feature landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using and your screen orientation settings must be ...

Page 26: ... 2 Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text To edit text in landscape orientation 1 Enter some text then double tap the entered text 2 Select the text you want to work with then tap Edit and select an option To edit text in portrait orientation 1 Enter some text then double tap the entered text to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text you want to edit then use the applica...

Page 27: ...f the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To change the Gesture input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Text input settings 4 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox 5 If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time mark the Space between gestures check...

Page 28: ...n you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings To add a writing language for text input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Languages Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes Tap OK to confirm To switch between languages tap the input language key for example Text i...

Page 29: ...ayback To adjust the ring volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings For example you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To set your device to vi...

Page 30: ...ettings Sound Phone ringtone 3 Select a ringtone 4 Tap Done To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes To select the notification sound 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Notification sound 3 Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive 4 Tap Done Screen settings To ad...

Page 31: ...ch videos and other content 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 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airp...

Page 32: ...y card from your phone any time when the phone is turned off If you want to remove the memory card when your phone is on you must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the phone This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card To unmount the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Unmount SD card Formatt...

Page 33: ...wnload Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Internet settings 3 Tap Accept To reset the default Internet settings 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names 3 Press 4 Tap Reset to default Access Point Names APNs An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet The APN defin...

Page 34: ...ettings Data usage To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 To turn data traffic on or off tap the on off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings More Mobile networks To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that you have turne...

Page 35: ...work If you select a network manually your device will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Service providers 3 Tap Search mode 4 Tap Automatic Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to av...

Page 36: ...erator for more information To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Mark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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: ...Multiple calls If you 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 the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoi...

Page 42: ...se call barring for the first time you need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new password to activate the call barring function To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call blocking 3 Select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message Whe...

Page 43: ...hen you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID 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 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call set...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ... 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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ... 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 51: ...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 52: ...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 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ... 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 55: ... 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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ... 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 61: ... 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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ... open Music Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap About the PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content ...

Page 65: ...ou want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 4 Tap the item to view its details 5 Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 65 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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 tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 ...

Page 82: ...e 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 orientation T...

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: ...parts 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 ph...

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: ...omes preinstalled in many markets Go to http support google com chrome for detailed Google Chrome information Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 91 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 92: ...me 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 asked to enter a password i...

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 have...

Page 94: ...otspot 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 Vi...

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: ...correctly set up the DMR device and that it is 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 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 selec...

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: ...s 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 and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your d...

Page 100: ...in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible 1 From your Home 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 availabl...

Page 101: ...pair your device before connecting follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device 2 From your Home screen tap 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 ...

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: ...sible in the viewfinder 2 Your device automatically scans the barcode and vibrates when the barcode is recognized To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field then tap GO NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Tap to open more options Enter the barcode...

Page 106: ...reen 2 On the Events tab tap 3 Give the event a name then tap Create 4 Under When add either an accessory or a time interval or both 5 Under Do this add what you want to happen in your device 6 Under At the end add what you want to happen when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the acc...

Page 107: ...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 108: ... 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 109: ...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 109 This is an Internet version of this public...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...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 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 115: ...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 116: ...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 117: ... and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup 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 na...

Page 118: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card 3 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Change SIM PIN 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home scre...

Page 119: ...not too bright and hold the device at eye level To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature 1 Activate the screen 2 Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face you need to draw the backup pattern or enter the PIN to unlock the screen To disable the Face Unlock protection 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 120: ...nter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimize the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimize the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Continue 3 Tap Slide Support application To access the support application 1 From your Application screen fin...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...ng status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available Sending and downloading data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The B...

Page 123: ...iew Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks and manage text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to m...

Page 124: ...s 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 purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimize settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google Talk application to...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...t may be made by 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 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 rights of third part...

Page 127: ...ercial 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 granted or shall be implied for an...

Page 128: ...sing 69 face detection 70 geotagging 71 icons 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 24 charging 12 chat 52 conference calls 41 connecting 92 connectivity 92 contacts 44 backing up 49 copying 49 favorite 48 groups 48 ...

Page 129: ...hange synchronization 108 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 79 movies 87 clearing video information 88 Movies 87 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 33 music 32 57 62 adjusting volume 58 changing tracks 58 deleting 64 downloading music information 60 hearing protection 62 My playlists 62 pausing a track 58 playing 58 purchasing 63 recommending 64 searching using TrackID 63 sending 59 sharing 63 shortcuts...

Page 130: ... settings 22 still camera 71 video camera 75 setup guide 11 sharing music 63 photos 83 shuffle music 61 silent mode 29 SIM card 117 118 exporting contacts to 49 importing contacts from 45 slideshow 82 Smart Connect 105 smile detection 71 smile shutter 71 SOS See emergency numbers 39 STAMINA mode changing settings 14 standby time estimating 14 status 122 bar 22 still camera 69 71 settings 71 suppor...

Page 131: ...iewing 75 79 80 viewing movies 87 photos 70 videos recorded using the camera 75 voice input 28 voice recognition 28 voicemail 41 volume adjusting for videos 83 key 29 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 61 creating playlists 61 deleting tracks 58 minimizing 58 overview 57 playing tracks in random order 61 playlists 61 using 58 using the equalizer 58 WALKMAN application widget 62 wallp...

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