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User guide

Xperia

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Z5 Compact

E5803/E5823

Summary of Contents for XPERIA Z5 COMPACT E5803

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z5 Compact E5803 E5823 ...

Page 2: ...reen 23 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 25 Homescreen 25 Application screen 27 Navigating Applications 27 Small apps 28 Widgets 29 Shortcuts and folders 30 Background and Themes 31 Battery and power management 31 Taking a screenshot 33 Recording your screen 33 Notifications 34 Icons in the status bar 36 Applications Overview 38 Downloading applications 40 Downloading applications from Google Play...

Page 3: ...he Sound Output 55 Noise cancellation 55 Multiple User Accounts 56 Typing text 59 On Screen Keyboard 59 Phonepad 60 Entering text using voice input 61 Editing text 61 Personalizing the On Screen Keyboard 62 Calling 64 Making calls 64 Receiving Calls 65 Smart call handling 67 Ongoing calls 67 Using the call log 67 Forwarding Calls 68 Restricting calls 68 Multiple calls 69 Conference calls 70 Voicem...

Page 4: ...88 Playlists 89 Sharing music 89 Enhancing the sound 89 Recognizing Music with TrackID 90 FM radio 91 Listening to the radio 91 Favorite radio channels 92 Sound settings 92 Camera 93 Taking photos and recording videos 93 Face detection 94 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 94 Adding the geographical position to your photos 95 General camera settings 95 Still camera settings 99 Video came...

Page 5: ...e Touch Setup 124 Smart apps and features that save you time 125 Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect 125 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 127 Using your device as a wallet 127 Travel and maps 128 Using Location Services 128 Google Maps and navigation 128 Using Data Traffic when Traveling 128 Using your device with a car infotainment system 129 Airplane mode 129 Calen...

Page 6: ...gnostic Tests on Your Device 144 Resetting Your Applications 144 Restarting and resetting your device 145 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions 146 Warranty SAR and Usage Guidelines 147 Limitations to services and features 147 Legal information 147 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...r device is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating Your Device on the 138 page 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 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...ure you use the nano SIM card holder and don t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot 1 Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slots 2 Using a fingernail or other similar object drag out the nano SIM card holder 3 Place the nano SIM card in the holder then re insert the holder 4 Close the cover If you insert a nano SIM card while the device is powered on the device resta...

Page 9: ...or example if you have a Google account you can sign in to it here and get set up right away To turn on the device Make sure the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 3 Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initial...

Page 10: ... your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts To remove a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts Google 3 Select the Google account that you want to remove 4 Tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be availab...

Page 11: ...ly and the USB port facing downward shake the device vigorously at least 15 times 3 If moisture is still visible in the USB port shake the device again several times 4 Use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture from the USB port 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ... 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 is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90 Red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less ...

Page 13: ...en before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset Protection by my 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...

Page 14: ...Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device To Create a Screen Lock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your PIN then tap OK 5 Follow the instructions on your device To Create a Screen Lock Password 1 F...

Page 15: ...r assists you with setting up a PIN or password as a security backup for your fingerprint For more information on setting up a Screen lock see Screen Lock on page 13 The fingerprint sensor is on the power key and not on the screen of your device On screen hints are displayed if you place your finger outside the fingerprint sensor or there is an error during fingerprint registration Place your fing...

Page 16: ...reen lock every time you want to change your Smart Lock 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 de...

Page 17: ...the model of your device the connected Bluetooth device and your environment Depending on these factors Bluetooth connections can work over distances of up to 325 feet 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 18: ...es 4 Tap Add trusted place 5 To use your current location as a trusted custom place tap Select this location 6 Alternately 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 desir...

Page 19: ...minute to lock After you get into a car bus train or other land vehicle 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 be 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 unloc...

Page 20: ...on number of your device Your device has a unique ID identification number On 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 21: ...t 5 If prompted sign in to your Google account or create a new one if you don t have one 6 Enable location services on your device if this function is not already enabled To verify that the Protection by my Xperia service can locate your device after you activate the service go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using the Google account that you have set up on your device If you are using a de...

Page 22: ...d and tap Google Google Settings Security 5 Drag the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to the right 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 22 This is an Internet ...

Page 23: ...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 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 24: ...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 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 25: ...k it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen Lock on the 13 page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Homescreen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Homescreen can have up to seven panes which...

Page 26: ...old any area on your Homescreen 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 Homescreen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to delete then tap in the top right corner of the pane Homescreen Settings To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your...

Page 27: ...the top of the screen The Homescreen opens 4 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Homescreen then release your finger To Move an Application on the Application Screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Make sure Own order is selected under Sort apps 3 Touch and hold the application until it becomes selected then drag it to the new location To Uninstall an Application from the Appl...

Page 28: ...n all applications Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen to enable multi tasking For example you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations You can access your small apps via the favorites bar To download more small apps go to Google Play ...

Page 29: ...ame for the widget if desired then tap OK Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Homescreen They also function as shortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Homescreen But when you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To add a widget to the ...

Page 30: ...ets added to the Home screen In step 3 alternatively you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available If you use this method to add shortcuts some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut To Move an Item on the Homescreen Touch and hold the item until it is selected then drag the item to the new location To Remove an Item fro...

Page 31: ...d see which applications are using the most power You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer To manage your battery consumption 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Po...

Page 32: ...Overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimize your battery performance Extended standby Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi Fi and cellular data when the screen is off You can exclude some applications and services from being paused when this feature is active STAMINA clock Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press t...

Page 33: ...screen 3 Record your screen when the front camera is activated 4 Access the screen recording settings 5 Close the screen recording window To record your screen 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears 2 Tap 3 After the screen recording window opens tap The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed 4 To stop the recording tap the timer button then tap To...

Page 34: ...the Notification Panel Drag the notification downward Not all notifications are expandable To Clear all Notifications from the Notification PanelS Tap To Take Action on a Notification from the Lockscreen Double tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the lockscreen Place your finger on the notification and flick left or right To Expand a Notification on the Lockscreen Drag the notifica...

Page 35: ...ng notifications invisible on the lockscreen To Set the Notification Level for an App 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification App notifications 3 Select the app you want to change the notification settings for 4 Drag the relevant slider to the right Notification levels and options for specific applications Block Never show notifications for the selected app Priority ...

Page 36: ...en when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working Internet connection Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode 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 is activated Allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set...

Page 37: ...ates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Noise canceling is on Screenshot captured A new Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal stora...

Page 38: ... and coworkers around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organize email messages Search for information on your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Use the Play Store application to download free an...

Page 39: ...e 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 application to access user support on your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Some applications are not supported ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...d 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 cellular data and MMS issues If STAMINA mode is activated to save power all cellular data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being paused or d...

Page 42: ...h 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 relevant password is displayed in the status bar ...

Page 43: ...der 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 tap Advanced Keep Wi Fi on during sleep...

Page 44: ...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 10 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 ca...

Page 45: ...ter 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 the slider beside Portable Wi Fi hotspot to the ...

Page 46: ...llular 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 you want to control then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK 4 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap App settings and make th...

Page 47: ... 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 network contact the network administrator of your c...

Page 48: ...hange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To Set Up an EAS Account for Synchronization 1 Be sure to have your domain and server details available as provided by your corporate network administrator 2 From your Home screen t...

Page 49: ...mputer For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer Tools on the 137 page To synchronize with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Be sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Com...

Page 50: ...reen To Rearrange the Quick Settings Panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downward then tap 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 and notifications as well as for music and video playback You can set your device to Do not disturb mode and decide how long your device will be in Do not di...

Page 51: ...d in Do Not Disturb Mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears 2 Drag the slider beside Allow exceptions to the right To Set Notifications as Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears 2 Tap 3 Under Exceptions in Do not disturb mode drag the relevant sliders to the right To Associate Exceptions with Specific Contact Types 1 Press the volume key down until appea...

Page 52: ...ht Screen settings To Adjust the Screen Brightness 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Brightness level 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance To Set the Screen to Vibrate on Touch 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds 3 Drag the slider beside Vibrate on touch to the ...

Page 53: ...creen lock enabled then drag the slider to activate the relevant security option after you activate screen pinning A pattern PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work To Pin a Screen 1 Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device 2 Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin 3 Tap 4 To display the screen pinning icon swipe upward 5 Tap 6 In the pop up window that app...

Page 54: ...t 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 Drag the slider beside Automatic date time to the left 4 Tap Set date 5 Scroll up and down to select the desired date 6 Tap OK To Set the Time Manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Drag the slider beside Automatic...

Page 55: ... and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside ClearAudio to the left 4 Tap Sound effects Equalizer 5 Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down The manual adjustment of sound 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 U...

Page 56: ...itable for someone who regularly uses your device Guest User Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your device temporarily Some features are only available to the owner For example only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play About the Regular User Account By adding Regular User accounts you can allow different users to have different homescree...

Page 57: ...atus bar on any screen Just drag the status bar downward using two fingers and tap the user icon then tap Add guest To Allow the Guest User to Make Phone Calls 1 Be sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside Guest then drag the slider beside Allow phone calls to the right To clear the guest session data 1 Make sure you are logged in to...

Page 58: ...rs Examples include language Wi Fi Airplane mode NFC and Bluetooth Settings that only affect an individual user account Examples include automatic data syncing screen lock various accounts added and wallpaper Settings that are only visible to the owner but affect all users such as VPN settings 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 59: ... keyboard is personalized 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device sideways...

Page 60: ...n tap 2 Tap then 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 ...

Page 61: ...he 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 the on screen keyboard is displayed tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Drag the slider beside Google voice typing key to the right 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon now appears on your on scree...

Page 62: ...inese keyboard or the Xperia Japanese keyboard To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To change the word suggestion settings 1 When you enter text using the...

Page 63: ...ion to the on or off position To Select a Keyboard Layout Variant Layout variants for the on screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap beside a writing language 4 Select a keyboard layout va...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...n tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward the call to the answering machine To reject an Incoming Call when the Screen is Inactive Drag to the left To reject a...

Page 66: ... Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message 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 When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the con...

Page 67: ...lider to the right Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Make a second call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down To activate the screen during a call Briefly press Using the call log In the call log you ...

Page 68: ...turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Call forwarding 3 Select an option then tap Disable Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls If your subscription includes a voic...

Page 69: ...ve activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear re...

Page 70: ...conference 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To Enter Your Voicema...

Page 71: ...y call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 From the lock screen drag the phone icon to the right 2 If the active screen lock type is Swipe tap to display the dialpad then enter the emergency number and tap 3 If your screen is locked with a pattern PIN or password tap Emergency call then enter the emergency number and tap 71 This is an Interne...

Page 72: ...Sony Bridge for Mac application then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchroniz...

Page 73: ...ntacts using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 To import an individual contact 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 Favorites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to c...

Page 74: ... account to save them to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To Edit a Contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap SAVE Some synchronization services do not allow you to edi...

Page 75: ...gency After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lockscreen This means that even 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 ...

Page 76: ...ked 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 lockscreen 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 checkbox Your ICE info...

Page 77: ... 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 con...

Page 78: ...M 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 such as a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals on page 119 for more infor...

Page 79: ...sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Text entry field 7 Add attachments To Create and Send a Message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact en...

Page 80: ... not been downloaded yet tap the message 3 Touch and hold the file that you want to save then select the desired option Organizing 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 then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home scre...

Page 81: ... find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Drag the slider beside Delivery report to the right 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 o...

Page 82: ... tap 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 ...

Page 83: ...p the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap Lo...

Page 84: ... 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 inbox check fr...

Page 85: ...essages 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 and then find and tap Help 85 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 86: ...ac Music may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the cu...

Page 87: ...n the Music application tap the Album art then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To Edit Music Information 1 From the Music application tap the Album art then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 When you are done tap Save To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimi...

Page 88: ...sic using Spotify To open the Music homescreen menu 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right To return to the Music homescreen When the Music homescreen menu is open tap Home When the Music 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 Music home screen menu tap Set...

Page 89: ...the playlist To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device s internal storage To delete a playlist 1 Open the Music homescreen menu then tap Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4...

Page 90: ...ous searches 5 Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To Identify Music Using TrackID Technology 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song is recognized by the TrackID ser...

Page 91: ...e frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favorite 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 I...

Page 92: ...avorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Del...

Page 93: ...he left 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 camer...

Page 94: ...ear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off center face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A colored 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 ...

Page 95: ...get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To Turn on Geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing Mode Settings Overview Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera se...

Page 96: ...amera 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 Timeshift video You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply effects so you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion Face in Picture You can use the Face in Picture mode ...

Page 97: ...e name for example Bubble 4 To add more styles tap More 5 Select the style you want to apply and then tap to take a photo To Use the Magic Beam Feature 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then tap 3 To apply an inside eye spotlight effect select a customized pattern AR Mask Use the AR mask feature to mask a selfie of your face with facial features from another person or from an animal For example you can ...

Page 98: ...r turn off the shutter sound Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card Touch Block You can disable the touchscreen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera White Balance This setting which is only ...

Page 99: ... ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 3MP 2048 1536 4 3 3 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 1920 1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays Self Timer With the self timer you can take a photo w...

Page 100: ...t the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera button until the focus frame changes color indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you fully press the camera button 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 Ran...

Page 101: ...you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Face Reco...

Page 102: ... at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity ...

Page 103: ...f timer you can record a video without holding the device Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video ...

Page 104: ...r 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 SteadyShot When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand Intelligent active Activate to remove the overall and de...

Page 105: ...rly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videoing fast moving objects Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring Party Use ...

Page 106: ...lick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application you have chosen as the default to always open videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap CLEAR DEFAULTS under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen under Setti...

Page 107: ...ome 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 share the photo then follow the steps to send it To Use a Photo as a Contact Picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then...

Page 108: ...iginal photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap To Crop a Photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted selec...

Page 109: ...eo 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 trim frame and drag it to the desired position then tap Apply 4 To save a copy of the trimmed video tap Save To Adjust the Speed of a Video 1 In Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the tool...

Page 110: ... 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 homescreen to view all content 3 View your favorite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to your device 5 View your photos on a map or in Globe view 6 View photos and videos that you ve hidden from view 7 View all photos and videos ...

Page 111: ... camera you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage 1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in ful...

Page 112: ... Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellit...

Page 113: ...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 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 playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To rewind...

Page 114: ...ure your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen menu then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to get information on 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter keywords for the video ...

Page 115: ...isable Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps All 3 Find and tap Movie Creator Disable PS Video Service Use the PS Video service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Choose from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies...

Page 116: ...o 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 appear under the MHL settings You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification pane...

Page 117: ...er words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It also must be connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device To play a shared music 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...

Page 118: ...rking You can also access the Media server menu in the Music application by dragging the left edge of the Music home screen to the right then tapping Settings Media server To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Media server 3 Drag the slider beside Share media to the left To set access permissions for a pendin...

Page 119: ...i network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track 4 Tap and select a client device to share your content with The track starts playing on the device that you select 5 To disconnect from the client device tap Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals You can use a USB host adapter to con...

Page 120: ...ice 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 information about Screen Mirroring refer to the relevant section of the User guide To Connect a DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller to Your Device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find a...

Page 121: ...aved 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 to your Home screen tap then find and tap Album 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detec...

Page 122: ...ngs and the changes affect all users To Turn on the Bluetooth Function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so the Bluetooth function is turned on Your device is now visible to nearby devices and a list of available Bluetooth devices appears Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other devices after...

Page 123: ...vice 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device you want to unpair 4 Tap Forget Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Bluetooth technology to share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive the following kinds of items Photos and videos Music and...

Page 124: ...l features that work wirelessly 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 complete the setup you only need one touch every time to launch these features The One Touch Setup function is activated using NFC For more information about setting up Screen Mirroring Media Server NFC and Bl...

Page 125: ...een 7 am and 9 am you can decide that the FM radio application starts your favorite 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 126: ...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 exampl...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...ation 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 found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track y...

Page 129: ...o a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable The screen of your 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 info...

Page 130: ...rn 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 130 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 131: ...evice 1 Select a view type and the calendars you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access settings and other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event To Create a Calendar Event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want t...

Page 132: ...cation services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using Location Services on the 128 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...

Page 133: ...n 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 and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Sound Ringtone and Volume on page 50 To Adjust the V...

Page 134: ...k application then select the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 134 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 135: ...isplayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors To Enable Color Correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Color correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate color sensitivity Color correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance Hearing ...

Page 136: ...then double tap OK TTY Teletypewriter Mode The TTY Teletypewriter feature on your device allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service To Enable TTY Mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call TTY mode 3 Select the applicable TTY mode Slow Talk The Slow talk feature slows down the speech...

Page 137: ...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 This device has a capless USB port If your device gets exposed to water ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a ...

Page 138: ... software update is available appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more i...

Page 139: ...installation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Be sure to have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on your Apple Mac computer 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your dev...

Page 140: ... such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card To view the memory status 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps Running To clear the memory cache for all applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage 3 Tap Cached data OK When...

Page 141: ...he Media Go application go to http mediago sony com enu features 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 to the hardware or if your device is lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Son...

Page 142: ...p Restore Application Using the Xperia Backup restore application you can make an online backup or a local backup of data For example you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically The Xperia Backup restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the following types of ...

Page 143: ...Edit a Backup File 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Xperia Backup restore tap More 4 Tap Edit backup file then select a backup source and the data types that you want to delete 5 Tap Delete data 6 Tap OK to confirm 7 After the data is deleted tap Finish To Restore Backed Up Content 1 If you are restoring content from a USB storage device ensure the storage d...

Page 144: ...led on most Android devices from Sony If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings About phone you can download a light version using the Play Store application To Run a Specific Diagnostic Test 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Diagnostics Test 3 Select a test from the list 4 Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works To Run ...

Page 145: ...riginal 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 For more information see Backing Up and Restoring Content on page 141 If your device...

Page 146: ...nstall the Device Software Using the Sony Bridge for Mac Application 1 Make sure Sony Bridge for Mac is installed on the Mac computer 2 Open the Sony Bridge for Mac application and using the micro USB cable that came with your device connect the device to your Mac computer 3 Click Xperia Repair Xperia device Continue 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and...

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