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User guide

Xperia

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D6502/D6503

Summary of Contents for Xperia Z2 D6502

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z2 D6502 D6503 ...

Page 2: ...reen 22 Locking and unlocking the screen 24 Home screen 24 Application screen 26 Navigating applications 27 Small apps 27 Widgets 28 Shortcuts and folders 29 Background and themes 30 Battery and power management 30 Taking a screenshot 31 Recording your screen 31 Notifications 32 Icons in the status bar 34 Application overview 36 Downloading applications 38 Downloading applications from Google Play...

Page 3: ...ynchronising data on your device 55 Typing text 57 On screen keyboard 57 Phonepad 58 Entering text using voice input 59 Editing text 59 Personalising the on screen keyboard 59 Calling 61 Making calls 61 Receiving calls 62 Ongoing calls 64 Using the call log 64 Forwarding calls 65 Restricting calls 65 Multiple calls 66 Conference calls 66 Voicemail 67 Emergency calls 67 Contacts 68 Transferring con...

Page 4: ...usic 85 Enhancing the sound 85 Recognising music with TrackID 85 FM radio 87 Listening to the radio 87 Favourite radio channels 88 Sound settings 88 Camera 89 Taking photos and recording videos 89 Face detection 90 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 90 Adding the geographical position to your photos 91 General camera settings 91 Still camera settings 94 Video camera settings 98 Photos an...

Page 5: ...olling accessories and settings with Smart Connect 121 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 123 Using your device as a wallet 123 Travel and maps 124 Using location services 124 Google Maps and navigation 124 Using data traffic when travelling 125 Using your device with a car infotainment system 125 Airplane mode 126 Calendar and alarm clock 127 Calendar 127 Alarm and clock 128 Accessibilit...

Page 6: ...ostic tests on your device 140 Restarting and resetting your device 140 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions 141 Recycling your device 142 Limitations to services and features 142 Legal information 143 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...re updates see Updating your device on page 134 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 1 Proximity Light sensor 2 Speaker Charging light Notification light 3 Front camera lens 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Power key 6 Volume Zoom key 7 Camera key 8 Speaker 9 Microphone 7 This is an Internet version ...

Page 8: ...onnector 18 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the micro SIM card If you insert a micro SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use...

Page 9: ... card slot 2 Pull out the micro SIM card holder 3 Remove the micro SIM card 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot 5 Re attach the micro SIM card slot cover To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the device and detach the memory card slot cover 2 Press the memory card inwards and then release it immediately 3 Draw the memory card fully outwards and remove it 4 Re attach the cover You ...

Page 10: ... the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Power off It may take a while for the device to shut down Why do I need a Google account Your Xperia device from Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google A range of Google applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube...

Page 11: ... open or take apart this device yourself Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory Depending on how long it was in the box before you purchased it the battery level may be quite low It is therefore recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the fi...

Page 12: ...the battery charge level is greater than 90 Red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ... Xperia If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account associated with the service The device must be connected to the Internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Android Device Manager If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the u...

Page 14: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password if one of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe then tap Yes remove if requested Resetting a forgotten screen lock If you ve forgotten your screen lock PIN password or pattern you might be able to reset it using the Protection by my Xperia service No content on your d...

Page 15: ...k settings 8 Select a Smart Lock type Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings Trusted devices Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth device is connected Trusted places Keep your device unlocked when you re in a trusted location On body detection Keep your device unlocked when you re carrying...

Page 16: ...actors like the model of your device the connected Bluetooth device and your environment Depending on these factors Bluetooth connections can work over distances up to 100 meters If someone takes your Xperia device while it s near a trusted device they may be able to access your Xperia device if the trusted device has unlocked it Connecting to trusted places When the Trusted places feature is set ...

Page 17: ...aces 4 Tap Add trusted place 5 To use your current location as a trusted custom place tap Select this location 6 Alternatively to enter another location tap the magnification glass icon and type the address Your device searches for the entered location To use the suggested address tap the address 7 To fine tune the location tap the back arrow next to the address then drag the location pin to the d...

Page 18: ...fter you get into a car bus train or other land vehicles your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes to lock Note that when you get on an airplane or a boat or other non land based vehicles your device may not lock automatically so make sure to lock it manually if needed When you pick up your device again or get out of the vehicle just unlock it once and your device then stays unlocked for as lo...

Page 19: ...on number of your device Your device has a unique ID identification number In your device this number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop ...

Page 20: ... Xperia service can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using either the Google account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device If you are using a device with multiple users my Xperia service can only be used by the owner Finding a lost device using Android Device Manager Google offers a location and security web service called Android...

Page 21: ...nd and tap Settings Google Security 5 Drag the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to the On position 6 If prompted agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate 7 To verify that Android Device Manager can locate your device after you activate the service go to www android com devicemanager and sign in using your Google account 21 This is an Internet ...

Page 22: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 23: ...eb pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 24: ...lock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 13 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes whic...

Page 25: ...o add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap on the top right corner of the p...

Page 26: ...he application and then tap the application To search for an application from the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap Search applications 2 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is open tap To move an application on the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Make...

Page 27: ...e application 1 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 2 Recent apps key Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar 3 Home key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 4 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window Press To close all the recently used...

Page 28: ...ll apps in the favourites bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the favourites bar 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the favourites bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore then drag it into the favourites bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To m...

Page 29: ...Home screen Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy 1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 In the customisation menu tap Widgets Shortcuts 3 Scroll through the list of applications and ...

Page 30: ...tes 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery You can keep track of your battery consumption and se...

Page 31: ...re is useful for example when you want to create tutorials or record videos of you playing a game on your device Recorded video clips are automatically saved in Album Shortcuts and folders overview 1 Minimise Restore the screen recording window 2 Record your screen 3 Record your screen when the front camera is activated 4 Record your screen with audio 5 Access the screen recording settings 6 Close...

Page 32: ...he status bar downwards 2 To close the Notification panel drag the panel upwards To take action on a notification in the Notification panel Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downwards Not all notifications are expandable To cl...

Page 33: ...a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lock screen Don t show notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lock screen Setting the notification level for an app You can set different notification behaviour for individual applications For example you can block all email notifications prioritise Facebook notifications and make the content...

Page 34: ...ing and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging Battery saver is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Do not disturb mode Allow exceptions...

Page 35: ...ge Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Noise cancelling is on Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upco...

Page 36: ...ugh both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Use the FM radio application to browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view edit and share your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Use the Google application to...

Page 37: ...essory The Xperia Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie Use the Lifelog application to automatically log events about your daily life For example you can set goals and track your progress in achieving them or bookmark special moments Use the Support a...

Page 38: ...apping the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable sources...

Page 39: ...rnet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS issues If Battery saver mode is activated to save power all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being pa...

Page 40: ...nd tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relev...

Page 41: ...gs Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap then t...

Page 42: ...a single computer using a USB cable Bluetooth tethering share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth Portable Wi Fi hotspot share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 8 other devices including devices that support WPS technology To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device 2 Using the USB cab...

Page 43: ... Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID information 5 To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password 6 Tap Save 7 Tap and drag the slider beside Portable Wi Fi hotspot to the right 8 If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active 9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi drag...

Page 44: ...the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right then tap OK 5 To set the mobile data usage limit drag the data limit line to the desired value Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap the application...

Page 45: ...al network from a public network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a se...

Page 46: ...quick setting that you want to add then drag and drop it in the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Volume settings You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ringtone v...

Page 47: ... Do not disturb mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically No time limit Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on For one hour Keep the device silent for one hour You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the duration To activate silent mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Select a time ...

Page 48: ... tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds 3 Drag the slider beside Vibrate on touch to the right 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 Smart backlight ...

Page 49: ...y the screen pinning icon swipe upwards 5 Tap 6 In the popup window that appears tap Got it To unpin a screen 1 On the pinned screen touch and hold and at the same time 2 Release both buttons If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function you have to enter your pattern PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned Application settings Some...

Page 50: ...e app for which you want to set the supported links 5 Set the App links property to Open in this app option Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device To reset application preferences 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap then tap Reset app preferences Reset apps ...

Page 51: ...want to display when the screen saver is active To set when the Daydream screen saver starts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately tap then tap Start now 5 To set automatic activation options tap then tap When to daydream and select an option Language settings You can select a default ...

Page 52: ...n turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn on X Reality for mobile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the X Reality for mobile radio button if it is not already selected Super vivid mode Super vivid mode enhances the colour brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device To turn on Super vi...

Page 53: ...ling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active drag the slider beside Power saver mode to the right 4 If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected drag the slider beside Power saver mode to the left A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase To adjust the settings to the noise environment 1 ...

Page 54: ...rds using two fingers and tap the user icon then tap Add user To allow a regular user to make phone calls 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the relevant user then drag the slider beside Turn on phone calls to the right To delete a regular user account from your device 1 Make sure you are logged in as the ow...

Page 55: ...he previous session Each user can set their own lock screen See Screen lock on page 13 Settings for multiple user accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users Examples include language Wi Fi Airplane mode NFC and Bluetooth Settings that only affect an individual user account Examples include automa...

Page 56: ... occurs enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next 6 Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device 7 Select what data you want to sync with your device such as contacts and calendar entries 8 If desired activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features on your device For example you can allow yo...

Page 57: ... Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard...

Page 58: ...age return or confirm text input 4 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 5 Display numbers 6 Display symbols and smileys 7 Enter a space To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field then tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Portrait keyboard then select the Phonepad option To enter text using the Phonepad When appears in the Phonepad tap each character key o...

Page 59: ...e selected text Cut Copy Paste Share Select all The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To select text 1 Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text 1 Enter some text then double tap the entered text to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text...

Page 60: ...you selected include non Latin languages When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages For example tap until the desired writing language appears To use your writing style 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Use my writing style and select a source To change the Sma...

Page 61: ...te number 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the phone number then tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using the smart dial function 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you en...

Page 62: ... an incoming call when the screen is active In the heads up notification that appears at the top of the screen tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the heads up notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward the call...

Page 63: ...machine picks up the call automatically To listen to messages on the answering machine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message that you want to listen to You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message W...

Page 64: ...er numbers during a call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down Using the call log In the call log you can view missed calls received calls and dialled calls To open the call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appear...

Page 65: ...alling Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a voicemail service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you want to block a certain number you can go to Google Play and download applications that support this function FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or ne...

Page 66: ... on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the left To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap The call log is displayed 2 Tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put...

Page 67: ...mber 4 Tap OK To call your voicemail service 1 Open the dialpad 2 Touch and hold 1 until your voicemail number is dialed The first time you call your voicemail number your network operator s voicemail system normally prompts you to set up your voicemail For example you may be asked to record a greeting and set a password Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for exam...

Page 68: ...ccessful installation open the Xperia Companion software then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using t...

Page 69: ...t find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favourites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 7 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and ent...

Page 70: ...t to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap SAVE Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can...

Page 71: ...ven if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and perso...

Page 72: ... your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen ch...

Page 73: ...new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link ...

Page 74: ...card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card To export all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method you must first connect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting your device to USB accessories on page 115 for more inf...

Page 75: ...age 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Tap Write...

Page 76: ...sing your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete tap then tap Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Delete conversations 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete then tap...

Page 77: ...or left After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn any conversation into a video cal...

Page 78: ...p Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email mes...

Page 79: ...ssage that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap Load The a...

Page 80: ...p Move then select a folder Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inb...

Page 81: ... messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 82: ...media audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if available 5 Progress indicator Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forwa...

Page 83: ...song is playing in the Music application tap the Album art and then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Music application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Music application stays playing in the background To open t...

Page 84: ... open tap Home When the Music home screen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To delete a song 1 From the Music home screen menu browse to the song that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete in the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Music home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your...

Page 85: ...rowse to the song or album that you want to share 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Share 3 Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equaliser 2 To adjus...

Page 86: ...ackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap To view artist information for a song 1 After a song is recognised by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID home screen 2 Scroll to the result that you want to view then tap to open it To delete a song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then browse to the song that y...

Page 87: ...he frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically...

Page 88: ...ks and or service providers in all areas Favourite radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the ch...

Page 89: ...mera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a selfie using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 To take the photo press the camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open tap 2 Select your de...

Page 90: ...ipe the screen to select Manual capturing mode 2 Tap 3 Tap More Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on point the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected face is framed 2 Press the camera key halfway down A coloured frame shows which face is in focus 3 To take the photo press the camera ...

Page 91: ...a settings manually 4K video Take videos with 4K ultra high definition Timeshift video Take high frame rate videos and apply slow motion effects Background defocus Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison AR effect Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Timeshift burst Find the best photo ...

Page 92: ...o go to then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds one second before and after you press the camera key So you can go back and find the perfect image To use Timeshift burst 1 Activate the camera 2 ...

Page 93: ...from the viewfinder of your camera and another from the viewfinder of the connected device 7 To edit the images in your viewfinder tap 8 Edit the images as desired For example you can tap and hold an image and drag it to the other side of the viewfinder to change the order 9 When you are finished editing and are ready to capture the final combined image tap Done Downloading camera applications You...

Page 94: ...e manually in the 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV range For example you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance setting icon is displayed Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluo...

Page 95: ...r if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On 10 s Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken On 2 s Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile ...

Page 96: ... of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Also if you want to take a bright image even in dark conditions you can set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 50 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50 100 Sets...

Page 97: ...viewfinder Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The following options are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This setting removes unwanted dark...

Page 98: ...ions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to long exposure ti...

Page 99: ...unction to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video recorded subject should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is...

Page 100: ... to remove the camera shakes Off The stabiliser is turned off Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them On The preview of the video appears after you shoot it Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Flashlight Use the...

Page 101: ...support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or ca...

Page 102: ... a photo or video that you want to view If prompted tap Video JUST ONCE 4 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 activate the Auto rotate screen button under Settings Display Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of ph...

Page 103: ...p more space of your device See Managing files using a computer on page 136 You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to shar...

Page 104: ... face in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited ...

Page 105: ...For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To trim a video 1 In Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Trim 3 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the ...

Page 106: ...ontent and view online images From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 3 View your favourite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to you...

Page 107: ... Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The t...

Page 108: ...you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellite view 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 109: ... downloaded video files 7 View menu options of a video 8 Scroll up or down to view content To play a video in Video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To displ...

Page 110: ...s 3 Tap Information To delete a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Delete from the list that appears 4 Tap Delete again to confirm Movie Creator The Xperia M...

Page 111: ...To disable Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Find and tap Movie Creator DISABLE 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 112: ...iew help about using a TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can select Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen If the TV already has an auto scaling option enabled this setting does not ap...

Page 113: ...om your device or view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device ...

Page 114: ...her devices to the same Wi Fi network as your device 5 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each device The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA differ depending on the client device Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect to a client on the network check if your ...

Page 115: ...t to share your content with The selected content starts playing in chronological order on the device that you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select Disconnect The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video then tapping then tap Throw To play a music track fr...

Page 116: ...and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK series wireless controller You can also mirror your device on a TV or other display For more informat...

Page 117: ...he track appears 6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 7 When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on the receiving device At the same time the file is saved on the receiving device To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go ...

Page 118: ...10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary If you are using a device with multiple users each user can change the Bluetooth settings and the changes affect all users To turn on the Bluetooth function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...

Page 119: ...tooth devices 2 From your device s Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function A list of available Bluetooth devices appears 5 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with 6 Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices To connect your device to another Bluetooth device 1 From your Home sc...

Page 120: ...d passcode 10 Receiving device Accept the incoming item If needed drag the status bar downwards to find the notification To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you...

Page 121: ...ween 7am and 9am you can decide that The FM radio application starts Your favourite social networking app opens for example Facebook The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as Xperia SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple use...

Page 122: ...vent Delete To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work for e...

Page 123: ...oogle Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet All of your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC fu...

Page 124: ...racy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t foun...

Page 125: ...om your device while driving When connected you can navigate the apps using the car infotainment system controls Some applications may not be available during MirrorLink connection Also protected data such as videos that are strictly protected under Digital Rights Management DRM is not made available via MirrorLink To connect your device to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car...

Page 126: ...ent as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right 126 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for privat...

Page 127: ...e more quickly 5 Selected date 6 Agenda for the selected day 7 Add a calendar event To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this event If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired information and...

Page 128: ...formation about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 124 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal The alarm doe...

Page 129: ...cation then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save To adjust the volume level for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you wan...

Page 130: ...pplication then select the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behaviour then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 130 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 131: ...e difficulty distinguishing between colours To enable Colour correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Colour correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate colour sensitivity Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance Simple Home screen The Simple Home screen is an alternative ho...

Page 132: ... you enable the feature To exit the tutorial tap the Exit button twice To disable TalkBack 1 From your Home screen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the on off switch and then double tap OK TTY Teletypewriter mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to commun...

Page 133: ...info 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos Xperia Companion Xperia Companion is a computer software with a collection o...

Page 134: ...en tap 3 If a system update is available tap Download to download it to your device 4 When the download is finished tap Install and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To download and install a system update from the Notification panel 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Noti...

Page 135: ...f free RAM available Close down running applications that you are not using Clear the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full Transfer photos videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card If your device can t read content on the memory card you may need to format the c...

Page 136: ...nd the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If you have a PC or an Apple Mac computer you can use Xperia Companion to access the file system of your device USB Connection Modes There are two USB connection modes available for you to use Media transfer mode MTP Use MTP for managing files updating device software and connecting via WLAN Th...

Page 137: ...aired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Unpair Backing up and restoring content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If something should happen with the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever It is recommended to use the Xperia Companion software to make ba...

Page 138: ... card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB Host adapter Bookmarks Contacts and call log Conversations Calendar data Email accounts Wi Fi networks Device settings Applications Xperia Home layout To back up content to an online account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 To enable the automatic backup function tap Auto...

Page 139: ...pter If you are restoring content from an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device If you are restoring content from an online account make sure you have signed in to your Google account 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 4 Under Xperia Backup Restore tap Restore data then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore 5 T...

Page 140: ...l 3 Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works To view details about your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Diagnostics Facts Restarting and resetting your device You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also r...

Page 141: ...the repair feature you reinstall software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process To repair the device software using Xperia Companion Before performing a software repair make sure you know your Google credentials Depending on your security settings you may need to enter them in order to start up the device after a software repair 1 Make sure that Xperia Companion is ins...

Page 142: ... depending on the environment During this time you can however use other features in the device that do not utilise the speaker or microphone All compatible accessories including batteries chargers handsfree devices and micro USB cables are not waterproof and dust resistant on their own Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device including use in e...

Page 143: ...tion This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If t...

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