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Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and

hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is

taken when you release your finger.

Object tracking

When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.

This setting is only available in

Manual

capturing mode.

HDR

Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong backlight 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

Manual

capturing mode.

ISO

You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by

increasing the ISO sensitivity.

Auto

Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50.

100

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.

200

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.

400

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.

800

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.

This setting is only available in

Manual

capturing mode.

Metering

This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the

amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

Center

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject

there.

Spot

Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

Face

Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too

bright.

Multi

Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure.

This setting is only available in

Manual

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.

This setting is only available in

Manual

capturing mode.

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Summary of Contents for XPERIA Z3v

Page 1: ...User Guide SONY XPERIA Z3v ...

Page 2: ...ng a screenshot 21 Recording your screen 21 Status and notifications 22 Icons in the status bar 23 Application overview 25 Downloading applications 27 Downloading applications from Google Play 27 Downloading applications from other sources 27 Internet and networks 28 Browsing the web 28 Wi Fi 28 Sharing your mobile data connection 29 Controlling data usage 31 Virtual private networks VPNs 32 Synch...

Page 3: ... 49 Conference calls 49 Voicemail 49 Emergency calls 50 Contacts 51 Transferring contacts 51 Searching and viewing contacts 52 Adding and editing contacts 52 Adding medical and emergency contact information 53 Favorites and groups 55 Sending contact information 55 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 56 Backing up contacts 56 Email 57 Setting up email 57 Sending and receiving ema...

Page 4: ...s 85 Watching videos in the Movies application 85 Transferring video content to your device 86 Managing video content 86 Video Unlimited service 86 Connectivity 88 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable 88 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 88 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 89 Using DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller 91 NFC 92 Bluetooth wireless tec...

Page 5: ...number 109 Battery and power management 109 Memory and storage 111 Managing files using a computer 112 Restarting and resetting 113 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions 114 Recycling your device 115 Limitations to services and features 115 Legal information 115 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...our device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Device Features Not all features apps or services may be available with your plan device operating system and software version Please contact Verizon Wireless for more information Devices and software are constantly evolving the screen images and icons you see here are for reference only 6 This is an Interne...

Page 7: ...ully insert the new 4G LTE SIM card into the SIM card tray with the Verizon logo facing down 5 Push the SIM card tray back into place 6 Close the SIM card slot cover Inserting the SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your SIM card or your device and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action To ensure the water resista...

Page 8: ...he card inward to release it from the slot To ensure the water resistance of your device the cover for the microSD card slot must be firmly closed Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device a Setup Wizard opens to help you configure basic settings sign in to some accounts and personalize your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you ...

Page 9: ...ks For more information about Android and Google go to www sonymobile com support To set up a Google account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup wizard the first time you start your ...

Page 10: ...the cable from your device by pulling it straight outward Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery notification light status Green The battery charge level is greater than 90 Flashing red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Or...

Page 11: ... for several seconds after the device is properly placed on the plate Your device then starts to charge When your device is charging do not place anything between your device and the charging plate to avoid interference Be especially aware of metal objects getting in the way Such objects can overheat and cause burn injuries if touched The wireless charging receiver of your device is normally locat...

Page 12: ...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 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...ding Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ... have to swipe in any direction from the middle of the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on the 37 page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Place a finger on the middle of the screen and swipe in any direction To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home sc...

Page 15: ...u can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane 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 browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap at the top corner of the pane To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your...

Page 16: ... screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure Own order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 From the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top...

Page 17: ...ll apps bar Open a small app 3 Task navigation key Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar 4 Home navigation key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back navigation 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 applications Tap and then t...

Page 18: ...e the small apps in the small apps bar Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position To remove a small app from the small apps bar Touch and hold a small app then drag it to To restore a previously removed small app 1 Open the small apps bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app you want to restore then drag it into the small apps bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the...

Page 19: ... it to the new location To remove a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies then drag it to on the top of the screen To add a widget to the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe inward from the top left area of the screen until appears then tap it 3 If required enter your PIN code pattern or password to unlock the screen 4 Find and tap the widget that...

Page 20: ...ibrates then drag the item to the new location To remove an item from the Homescreen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies then drag the item to on the top of the screen To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To add items to a folder on...

Page 21: ...eenshot Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the same time until you hear a clicking sound To view your screenshot Drag the status bar downward touch to view your screenshot You can also view your screenshot ...

Page 22: ...ing window tap When the front camera screen recording window opens drag to resize the window and tap to record a still picture To view the recent screen recordings After your screen recordings finish drag the status bar downwards then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen You can also view your screen recordings in the Album application Status and notifications The icons in the sta...

Page 23: ...on panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events For example a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Mobile hotspot is on 4G L...

Page 24: ...ted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronization Your device is ready to connect to other ANT capable devices Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available Notification icons New email message Email n...

Page 25: ... connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Secured networks are available Tethering or hotspot is activated Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data Screenshot captured An MHL adaptor is connected More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here These icons are for reference purposes only and changes may be made witho...

Page 26: ...d paid applications for your device Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends Use the WALKMAN application to organize and play music audio books and podcasts View news stories and weather forecasts Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Optimize settings to suit your own requirements Use the Hangouts application to chat wi...

Page 27: ...ust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Application manager 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 u...

Page 28: ...ailable networks because they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the network name you can add it manually to your list of available Wi Fi networks To turn on Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Drag the slider beside Wi Fi to the right 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 automaticall...

Page 29: ...ch from Wi Fi to mobile data To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Mark the Wi Fi notifications checkbox 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 De...

Page 30: ... Tethering Mobile Hotspot NFC Wi Fi tethering 4 Tap OK if prompted 5 Hold devices back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other and they will connect automatically This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi Fi tethering To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth device are pair...

Page 31: ...mobile data connection you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on ...

Page 32: ...titutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are traveling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private...

Page 33: ...Auto sync to the right To synchronize manually with an online account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts select the account type then tap the name of the account you want to synchronize with A list of items that can be synchronized with the account appears 3 Mark the items you want to synchronize 4 Tap then tap Sync now To remove an online account 1 From your Home screen tap Set...

Page 34: ...r corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption 9 When the setup is done enter a name for the corporate account When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer you have to log in again to the EAS account on your device To change the settings of an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account then ch...

Page 35: ... then drag and drop to the Quick settings panel for display To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls notifications and alarms and you can also adjust the volume for your music and video playback an...

Page 36: ...g that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To set up a SIM card lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set...

Page 37: ...ct an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key Screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest Swipe no protection but you have quick access to the Home screen Bluetooth Unlock unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices Face Unlock unlocks your device when you look at it ...

Page 38: ...device to complete the setup For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but 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 must use the backup unlock meth...

Page 39: ... option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can then select the language you want Date and time You can change the date and time on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time check...

Page 40: ... output settings has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality To minimize volume differences using the Dynamic normalizer 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings 3 Mark the Dynamic normalizer checkbox High resolution audio There are different ways to listen to your music and videos in high resolutio...

Page 41: ...s noise canceling headsets By using a noise canceling headset with your device you can get much clearer audio quality when listening for example to music in a noisy environment such as on a bus a train or a plane You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study work or read To ensure optimal performance noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended To use a noise...

Page 42: ... symbols For even more symbols tap 7 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways You may need to adjust the settings in some ap...

Page 43: ... tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only availabl...

Page 44: ... voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone ic...

Page 45: ...The keyboard can use data from Email and other applications to learn your writing style There is also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text...

Page 46: ... dialer 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 To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears 4 Tap the contact you want t...

Page 47: ...ary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then select a message To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Reject call with message 3 Tap the mess...

Page 48: ...call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap...

Page 49: ...erence or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more people For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap The first participant is put on hold 3 Tap Merge calls to add the second participant to the conf...

Page 50: ...card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and Tap Phone 3 Enter the emergency number and tap To delete a number tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 From the lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency num...

Page 51: ...ory card use Bluetooth technology or save contacts to a SIM card For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device refer to the relevant User guide To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts SD card 3 Select the file that you want to import To import contacts using Bluetooth technology 1 Make sure you...

Page 52: ...acts with a synchronization account that account appears in the list To further expand the list of options tap the account 4 When you are finished tap OK Adding and editing contacts To add a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time you must select the account you want to add...

Page 53: ...sic file saved to your device then tap Done 5 Tap Done To send all calls to voicemail for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then mark the All calls to voicemail checkbox To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete 3 To delete all contacts tap the downward arrow to op...

Page 54: ...Done To add a new ICE contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency then tap 3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time you must select the account you want to add this contact to Alternatively tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device 4 Enter or select the des...

Page 55: ... Some service providers may not support ICE calls Favorites and groups Contacts that you mark as favorites appear under the favorites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently called contacts or top contacts This way you get quicker access to these contacts You can also assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application...

Page 56: ...to confirm The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the linked contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap Unlink contact Unlink Backing up contacts You can use a memory card a SIM card or Verizon Cloud to back up contacts...

Page 57: ...ngs 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 3 4 5 2 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Write a new email message 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 List of...

Page 58: ...ll 2 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 1 In your email inbox find and tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s email address manually or tap and select a recipient from your Contacts list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment you want to view Emai...

Page 59: ...emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view 3 Tap 4 Enter your search text then tap on the keyboard 5 The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the em...

Page 60: ...ttings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function 6 If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm Gmail If you have a Google accou...

Page 61: ...n application to listen to your favorite music and audio books 1 Go to the Walkman home screen 2 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if available 5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and hold to rewind within the current song 6 Play or pause a song 7 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue Touch and h...

Page 62: ...in the Walkman application tap the infinite button The infinite button gives you access to several sources of information including videos on YouTube lyrics and artist info on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimize the Walkman application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Walkman application stays playing in the background To open the Walkman ap...

Page 63: ...reen to the right To return to the Walkman homescreen When the Walkman homescreen menu is open tap Home When the Walkman homescreen menu is open tap on the screen to the right of the menu To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Walkman homescreen tap 2 Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information for...

Page 64: ...old the title of the song you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist 1 Open the Walkman homescreen menu then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete smart playlists Sharing music To share a song 1 From the Walkman homescreen browse to the song or album that yo...

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

Page 66: ... drag upwards 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera toward the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the...

Page 67: ... 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 then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using ...

Page 68: ...your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually 4K video Take videos with 4K ultra high definition Timeshift v...

Page 69: ...ion with an easy press and sweep motion To take a panoramic photo 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen Info eye The Info eye application helps you search for information about things around you using your camera viewfinder For example you can s...

Page 70: ...background and then blurs it while keeping the subject sharp and in focus It s just like shooting with a digital SLR camera You can select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display Face in You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject Multi camera The Multi ...

Page 71: ...con is available on the camera screen Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky This setting i...

Page 72: ...econd 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 Shutter Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so th...

Page 73: ... the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Measures the center of the image and determines the expo...

Page 74: ...s Red eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Flashlight The flash light is turned on when you take photos Scene selection Use the Scene selectio...

Page 75: ...must be held still or placed on a stable surface Sports Use for taking photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring Document Use for photos of text or drawings Gives the photo increased sharper contrast Fireworks Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their glory This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Video camera settings To adjust the video came...

Page 76: ...lly 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 tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Object tracking When you select an object ...

Page 77: ...better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor On Off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed video scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use ...

Page 78: ...s up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode 78 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 79: ...nd and tap Album 3 Tap a photo or video to view it 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 mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fin...

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

Page 81: ...e name 1 When you are viewing a face in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light eff...

Page 82: ... option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save Album homescreen menu Through the Album homescreen menu you can browse all your photo albums including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera or saved in the cloud as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to such services you can manage content commen...

Page 83: ...Enter your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends ...

Page 84: ...to move the photo to 4 When you are done tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the l...

Page 85: ...dditional terms and conditions apply To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 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 Movies homescreen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause pl...

Page 86: ...the search field enter keywords for the video then tap the confirm key on the keyboard All matches are displayed in a list 6 Select a search result then tap Done The download of the information begins You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings If the downloaded information is not c...

Page 87: ...t started with Video Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time tap Next on the screen then tap Start Now to go to the main screen of Video Unlimited 4 Tap Sign In then follow the on screen instructions to sign in to your account or create a new account to buy or rent movies 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print ...

Page 88: ...ons 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 also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL adaptor from you...

Page 89: ...to your device It also must be connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device To play a shared 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 3 Drag the left edge of the Walkman home screen to the right and tap Devices 4 Select a device from the list of connected...

Page 90: ...ng function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Media server settings 3 Drag the slider beside Share media to the left To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Media server settings 3 Select a devic...

Page 91: ...er 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 Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and th...

Page 92: ...s go to your Home screen tap then tap 3 Tap the contact that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect a thumbnail of the contact appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the contact information is displayed on the screen of the receiving de...

Page 93: ...device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the N...

Page 94: ...the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name 1 Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap and select Rename phone 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Blu...

Page 95: ...ng Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth d...

Page 96: ...sly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link Once you ve completed the setup then you only need one touch every time to launch these features The One touch setup function is activated using NFC Other One touch features include Bluetooth and Media Server For more information about the setup ...

Page 97: ...mes of the day For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The WALKMAN application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information 1 Tap to display all added devices 2 A...

Page 98: ... Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including SmartTags SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party applications when available Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device To pair ...

Page 99: ...ications from Google Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory 99 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 100: ...h GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled by default You can disable either option manually To allow Google apps to access your location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Google Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm When you enable location services both GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled by def...

Page 101: ...ple a restaurant s name or address 2 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination 3 View your account profile 4 Location mark shows a searched location on the map 5 Show your current location 6 View help and options To show your location on the map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Map...

Page 102: ...our device appears on the screen of the infotainment system You may need to start MirrorLink manually if the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically To start MirrorLink manually 1 Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity MirrorL...

Page 103: ...ings 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right to turn on the Airplane mode function You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens 103 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 104: ...options 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Flick left or right to browse more quickly To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want to add this event to If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired information and add at...

Page 105: ...ou want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on the 100 page 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 ...

Page 106: ...elete an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application 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 you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap to select from your music files 3 Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap...

Page 107: ...rom your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage 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 Media Formats Audio Playback Deco...

Page 108: ...gpp MP4 mp4 m4v Matroska mkv H 265 MP4 mp4 m4v VP8 WebM webm Matroska mkv VP9 WebM webm Video Recording Encoder format Supported in file format MPEG 4 3GPP 3gp MP4 mp4 H 263 3GPP 3gp MP4 mp4 H 264 3GPP 3gp MP4 mp4 Audio Video Streaming Streaming transport HLS HTTP progressive streaming MPEG DASH RTSP DRM DRM Digital Rights Management features the rights and copy protection of downloaded content OM...

Page 109: ... copy of this number If your device is stolen your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number 1 Detach the cover of the SD card slot 2 Place a fingernail under the right or left edge of the label tray then drag the tray outward to view your IMEI number You can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter 0...

Page 110: ...ain percentage appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Queue background data Optimizes outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at predefined intervals To activate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 To activate your preferred mode drag the relevant slider to the right or mark the relevant checkbox and then confirm if neces...

Page 111: ...be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage If the device starts to slow dow...

Page 112: ...If you have an Apple Mac computer you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from www sonymobile com global en tools bridge for mac If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files to your device use the Media Go application on your Windows computer Media Go converts media files so you can use them o...

Page 113: ...settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device to its original factory settings with or without deleting some of your personal data such as music and pictures This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly but note that if you want to keep any important data you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other non internal memory Your de...

Page 114: ...headset jack cannot be guaranteed in all environments or conditions Never immerse your device in salt water or let the micro USB port or headset jack come in contact with salt water For example if you re at the beach remember to keep your device away from the sea water Also never expose the device to any liquid chemicals For example if you re washing dishes by hand using liquid detergent avoid bri...

Page 115: ...er for more information Legal information Sony D6708 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc or its local affiliated company without any warranty Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc at any time and without...

Page 116: ...h 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 any other use Additional information including that relating to p...

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