Sony Xperia ZR C5502 User Manual Download

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Xperia™ ZR User guide

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Summary of Contents for Xperia ZR C5502

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia ZR C5503 C5502 ...

Page 2: ...ttings menu 24 Typing text 24 Customising your device 29 Enhancing the sound output 31 Memory 32 Using a headset 32 Internet and messaging settings 33 Controlling data usage 34 Mobile network settings 35 Google Play 36 Getting started with Google Play 36 Downloading from Google Play 36 Clearing your application data 36 Permissions 37 Installing applications not from Google Play 37 Calling 38 Emerg...

Page 3: ...ing and video chat 50 Email 51 Getting started with Email 51 Using email 52 Socialife 55 Using the Socialife application 55 WALKMAN application 56 About the WALKMAN application 56 Transferring media files to your device 56 Using the WALKMAN application 57 Visualiser 58 Getting more information about a song or artist 58 Using My music to organise your songs 58 Managing playlists 60 WALKMAN applicat...

Page 4: ... buying a video 90 Web browser 92 About the web browser 92 Connectivity 93 Connecting to wireless networks 93 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 96 NFC 98 Bluetooth wireless technology 101 Connecting your device to a computer 103 Connecting your device to a TV set 106 Screen mirroring 106 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 107 Smart Connect 107 Synchronising data on your dev...

Page 5: ...vice 120 Finding your device 122 Support application 122 Recycling your device 123 Reference 124 Settings overview 124 Status and notification icons overview 125 Application overview 126 Important information 128 Important information leaflet 128 Limitations to services and features 128 Protecting your device from water and dust 128 Legal information 130 Index 131 5 This is an Internet version of ...

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

Page 7: ...il accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Googl...

Page 8: ...a light 13 Port for charger USB cable 14 Connector for charging dock 15 Speaker Assembly To remove the back cover Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and the bottom side of your device then lift up the cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...d the battery 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the device then press down on the top corners to lock them into place 2 Moving from top to bottom press down the sides of the cover The clips on the inside of the ...

Page 10: ... Power off 3 Tap OK It may take a while for the device to shut down Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically The screen lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Swipe up or down on the lower part...

Page 11: ... a range of applications and services with your Android device You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your device to chat with friends using Hangouts and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar You also need a Google account to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyn...

Page 12: ...utomatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access content on your device The device screen is made from glass Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself Glass screens are sensitive to drops and ...

Page 13: ...ke sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the...

Page 14: ...e calls when your ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy your device It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger Y...

Page 15: ... improve battery performance Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all mobile data connections from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless net...

Page 16: ...atus bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Power management 3 Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right then tap Activate appears in the status bar when STAMINA mode is activated To deactivate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 Tap next to STAMINA mode To change the settings for STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings...

Page 17: ...s when you create them You can then access these widgets when the screen is locked by swiping to the right on the screen To take a photo from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen 3 After the camera opens tap To add a new pane and widget when the screen is locked 1 To activate the screen brief...

Page 18: ...rea on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browser the panes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 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 delete then tap Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the WALK...

Page 19: ... theme To view customisation options from the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Apps Shortcuts 3 Select a shortcut You can add an application shortcut directly from ...

Page 20: ...pplications that come pre installed on your device as well as the applications you download The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width so you need to flick left and right to view all content To open the Application screen From your Home screen tap To browse the Application screen From the Application screen flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on the Home ...

Page 21: ...cation at the same time on the same screen To open the small apps bar Press To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap the small app that you want to open A small app window appears To close a small app Tap on the small app window To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minim...

Page 22: ...es and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location You can only move your applications when Own order is selected To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap then tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap Uninstall Status and notifications The status bar at the...

Page 23: ...e Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear the Notification panel ...

Page 24: ...electing the quick settings you want and rearranging their order You can select up to 10 quick settings or you can also select none of them To select quick settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Display Quick settings 3 Select the desired settings To rearrange the quick settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then t...

Page 25: ...rd When the on screen keyboard is open tap To personalise the on screen keyboard 1 Open the on screen keyboard then tap 2 Follow the instructions to personalise your on screen keyboard for example mark the Smiley key checkbox If you don t mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on screen keyboard the smiley icon will not appear To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation W...

Page 26: ... then tap To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage return To select text 1 Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text in landscape orientation 1 Enter some text then double tap the entered text 2 Select the text you want to work with then tap Edit and s...

Page 27: ...sture input function or tap each letter to enter the word To change the Gesture input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Text input settings 4 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox 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 th...

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

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

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

Page 31: ...e screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Clear Phase and xLOUD or you can let ClearAudio technology adjust the sound automatically You can als...

Page 32: ...up memory This means that you erase all data on the card All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to your computer For more information refer to the chapter Connecting your device to a computer on page 103 Using a headset Use the accessories provi...

Page 33: ...nections between your device and the Internet The APN defines which type of IP address to use which security methods to invoke and which fixed end connections to use Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet have no data connection or cannot send or receive multimedia messages To view the current APN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Ta...

Page 34: ... the warning level drag the lines to the desired values You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a data usage limit 1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked then tap OK 5 To set the data usage limit drag t...

Page 35: ...act your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges When data traffic is turned off you can still use Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox Data roamin...

Page 36: ...mation To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its ...

Page 37: ... Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations However you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources Sony does not warrant or guarantee the p...

Page 38: ...rgency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs 1 O...

Page 39: ...evices when you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Receiving calls To answer a call To decline a call To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call w...

Page 40: ...ssed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To 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 ...

Page 41: ...rence or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons 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 Dialpad 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call After the second participant answers the first participant is put on hold 3 Tap to ...

Page 42: ... then a new password to activate the call barring function To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call blocking 3 Select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable Restricting outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls To enabl...

Page 43: ... your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Accounts sync 3 If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to sync with that account tap the account then tap and tap Sync now Other methods for transferring contacts Depending on the capabilities of your old device you can use a memory card or Bluetooth technology to move contacts directly to your new device It is not r...

Page 44: ...Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link contact 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact then tap OK to confirm The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the first contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen...

Page 45: ...lect an option under Ringtone 4 When you are finished tap Done 5 Tap Done 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 downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 4 Tap then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself then tap ...

Page 46: ...imedia message and starting a chat using the Hangouts application For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu you may need to set up the application in your device and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Favourites and groups You can mark contact...

Page 47: ...thod and follow the on screen instructions Backing up contacts You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export...

Page 48: ...ing recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not...

Page 49: ...file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your...

Page 50: ...ices You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline You can also view and share photos easily To use the video call function your device must have a front camera To start the Hangouts application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Hangouts 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for ...

Page 51: ...ount on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you s...

Page 52: ...set the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read To use the email preview...

Page 53: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap 4 Tap Forward 5 Tap To and enter the recipient s email address manually or tap to select a recipient from your contacts 6 Enter your message text then tap To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want t...

Page 54: ...check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 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 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the ...

Page 55: ...Facebook and Twitter activity plus news feeds that you have subscribed to It colour codes and sizes articles for easy reading adding photos and cropping images of your friends faces to illustrate each story The Socialife application is not available in all markets To open the Socialife application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 55 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 56: ...available 5 Go to the next song in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the song 7 Elapsed time of current song 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous song in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good ide...

Page 57: ...t a setting then tap OK to confirm To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue While a song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap To minimise the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing tap ...

Page 58: ... WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Visualizer 3 Tap Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a song or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist that you are listening to by tapping the infinite button The infinite button also gives you...

Page 59: ...ong title 3 Tap Add as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create your...

Page 60: ...r A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play songs in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When songs are playing in random order tap Managing playlists In My music you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved...

Page 61: ...You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a m...

Page 62: ... screen press To view TrackID charts 1 When the TrackID application is open tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or sh...

Page 63: ...k title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes Music Unlimited Using Music Unlimited Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork c...

Page 64: ...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 If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel To move between radio channels Flick your finger up or down along the frequen...

Page 65: ...a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker ...

Page 66: ... then select TrackID 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 66 This is an Internet version of this pu...

Page 67: ...amera key Activate the camera Take photos Record videos 4 View photos and videos 5 Take photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Camera setting icons 9 Front camera To open the camera Press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos wit...

Page 68: ... 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Ac...

Page 69: ...then tap Geotagging On 3 Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks 4 Check the options that you want to select under Location services 5 After you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To...

Page 70: ...escreen displays 5MP 4 3 5 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 16 9 2 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays VGA VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio 640x480 pixels 12 MP is the maximum resolution available when photos are taken usi...

Page 71: ...a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on 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 fing...

Page 72: ...s such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Auto Sets the ISO sensi...

Page 73: ...en geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre selected social networking service SNS Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus On O...

Page 74: ...to display all settings 2 Touch and hold the setting that you want to move then drag it to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is cancelled Video camera settings overview Video camera Select the main video camera to record videos Front video Select the front video camera to record self portrait videos Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly ...

Page 75: ...can be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor Self timer With the self 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 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...

Page 76: ... higher value indicates an increased amount of light Video HDR Use the video HDR High Dynamic Range setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to th...

Page 77: ...here you took a video Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you re...

Page 78: ...aved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the vi...

Page 79: ...bum When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the ...

Page 80: ...ologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile 1 From your Home ...

Page 81: ...splay Working with photos in Album You can edit photos in Album For example you can crop photos associate them with contacts or use them as wallpaper To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo double tap the screen to zoom in Double tap again to zoom out When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To watch a slideshow of your photos ...

Page 82: ...re viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit photo 2 Select an option 3 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To improve a photo using advanced settings 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit photo 2 Select an option 3 To s...

Page 83: ...le you can scan photos After running an analysis you can then categorise the faces by people s faces To turn on the photo analysis feature 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Faces 3 Tap Activate All photos on your device get analysed and grouped accordingly To turn off the photo analysis feature 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Faces 3 Tap then tap...

Page 84: ...e selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it 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 delete a video 1 In Album find the video you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected 3 Tap then tap Delete Viewin...

Page 85: ...mber of photos appears in the top right corner for example To view these photos tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen When viewing a geotagged photo in the photo viewer you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My al...

Page 86: ...your friends have uploaded to online services such as Picasa and Facebook You can view comments from your friends and add your own comments as well Overview of online services 1 Active online service 2 Name of online album 3 Number of items in the online album 4 Refresh 5 View menu options To view photos from online services in Album 1 Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you wan...

Page 87: ...ts scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While 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 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 88: ...l shortcut items 5 Access all connected DLNA Certified devices 6 Video file tap to play Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply Using Movies 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 ...

Page 89: ...you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info T...

Page 90: ...tion The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu When the Video Unlimited application is open tap Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies ...

Page 91: ...ard or on the internal storage Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account 91 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 92: ... http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 93: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make sure that the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are asked to enter a password i...

Page 94: ...eckbox 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 Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mob...

Page 95: ...sconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 T...

Page 96: ...ent with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as for example a TV or a computer Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device Afte...

Page 97: ...for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Press then tap Media server 5 To turn on the Share content function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server 6 Connec...

Page 98: ...r device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse to and open the file that you want to view 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap and select a DMR device to share your content with The selected files start playing in chronological...

Page 99: ...ng data with another device using NFC refer to the User guide of the other device for more information To share a contact 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 contacts 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 ...

Page 100: ...nnect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving device At the same time the item is saved on the receiving device You can also use NFC to share a video from the Movies application To share a web address with another device using NF...

Page 101: ...ice a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 3 Find and tap 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...

Page 102: ...Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using 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...

Page 103: ...d material between your device and a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If...

Page 104: ...d follow the instructions to pair the computer 4 When you are finished pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices The above instructions only work if Windows 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi Fi Access Point via a network cable To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is norm...

Page 105: ...crosoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To transfer content using the Media Go application 1 Connect your device to a computer using a supported USB cable 2 Device In the status bar Internal storage connected appears 3 Computer Open the PC Companion application on the PC first In PC Companion click Media Go to start the Media Go application In some cases you may have to wait for Media Go to in...

Page 106: ...vice to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply 2 Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI cable appears in your device s status bar after a connection is established 3 The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV To view help about using the TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the...

Page 107: ...e is visible in the viewfinder 2 Your device automatically scans the barcode and vibrates when the barcode is recognised To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field then tap GO NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Tap to open more options Enter the ...

Page 108: ...an accessory or a time interval or both 5 Under Do this add what you want to happen when connecting accessory or at the specified time in your device 6 Under At the end add what you want to happen when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to ...

Page 109: ...ack up restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Next 5 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you that want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To remove a Google account 1 From your Home s...

Page 110: ...Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook There are two ways to use Facebook on your device You can use the standard Facebook a...

Page 111: ...acebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 112: ...eceiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky To enable GPS 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to b...

Page 113: ...oogle Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet conn...

Page 114: ...reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 5 If desired tap More and select another option under Repetition 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your...

Page 115: ...tap Alarm clock 3 Tap next to the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 4 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkb...

Page 116: ...o set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 116 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for pri...

Page 117: ...2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobi...

Page 118: ... popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data get...

Page 119: ...er that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that...

Page 120: ...ber If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new PIN Your PIN PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card 3 Enter the SIM ...

Page 121: ... could unlock your device 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 recognise your face you need to draw the backup pattern or...

Page 122: ...n lock 2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Swipe Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it Remotely wipe the internal and external memories on t...

Page 123: ...ycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com recycle 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 124: ... when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Power management Turn STAMINA mode on or off You can also view your battery status and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage runni...

Page 125: ...ending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available Sending and downloading data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in o...

Page 126: ...rform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corpo...

Page 127: ...for places for example restaurants and cafés Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Hangouts application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your s...

Page 128: ...device Contact your wireless service provider for more information Protecting your device from water and dust In order for your device to be waterproof the covers for the micro USB port and the headset jack must be firmly closed Also make sure that the battery cover is attached correctly Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture Normal wear and tear along with dama...

Page 129: ...indicates how resistant the device is to water The higher the numbers the higher the respective protection Your smartphone is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection ratings IP5X IPX5 and IPX8 see details below These ratings mean that your device is dust resistant and is protected against low pressure water stream as well as against the effects of submersion for 30 ...

Page 130: ...e owners Visit www sonymobile com for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights managem...

Page 131: ...amera 67 69 74 closing 67 controls 67 face detection 68 geotagging 69 icons 74 overview 67 recording videos 73 74 screen 67 self portraits 68 settings 69 74 smile detection 69 Smile Shutter 69 taking photos 67 68 69 using the flash 68 video 73 viewing photos 68 viewing videos 74 zoom 68 caps lock 24 charging 14 chat 50 conference calls 41 connectivity 93 contacts backing up 47 copying 47 favourite...

Page 132: ...nance 117 Maps 112 113 marking options 12 Media Go 105 messages settings 33 MHL Mobile High Definition Link 106 micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronisation 109 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 78 Movies 88 clearing video information 89 settings 89 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 33 music 32 56 61 adjusting volume 57 changing songs 57 deleting 63 downloading music information 59 hea...

Page 133: ...ng items using Bluetooth 102 SensMe channels 60 services 11 setting light 82 photos 82 settings camera 69 74 data usage 34 Internet 33 messaging 33 MMS 33 quick settings 22 still camera 69 video camera 74 setup guide 10 sharing music 62 photos 83 shuffle music 60 silent mode 29 SIM card 120 exporting contacts to 47 importing contacts from 44 slideshow 81 Smart Connect 107 smile detection 69 Smile ...

Page 134: ...g 84 playing 84 recording 73 74 selecting 79 sending 84 sharing 84 transferring to from a computer 56 viewing 74 78 79 viewing movies 88 photos 68 videos recorded using the camera 74 voice input 28 voice recognition 28 volume adjusting for videos 84 key 29 W WALKMAN application adding songs to playlists 60 creating playlists 60 deleting songs 57 minimising 57 overview 56 playing songs in random or...

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