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Mobile network settings

Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what

mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your

device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.

To select a network mode

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Mobile networks

Tap

Network Mode

Select a network mode.

To select another network manually

From the

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

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Mobile networks

Service providers

Tap

Search mode

Manual

Select a network.

If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you

move out of range of the manually selected network.

To activate automatic network selection

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

Find and tap

More…

Mobile networks

Service providers

Tap

Search mode

Automatic

Turning off data traffic

You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted

data downloads and synchronisations. Contact 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 WLAN and Bluetooth® connections. You can

also send and receive multimedia messages.

To turn off all data traffic

From your

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Mobile networks

Unmark the

Mobile data traffic

checkbox.

Data roaming

Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when

you are outside of your home network (roaming). Note that data transmission charges

may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.

Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any

notification, for example, when sending search and synchronisation requests. Additional

charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming.

Consult your network operator for more information.

To activate data roaming

From the

Home screen

, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Mobile networks

Mark the

Data roaming

checkbox.

You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia ZR M36h

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia ZR M36h ...

Page 2: ... and notifications 22 Settings menu 24 Typing text 24 Chinese input 26 Customising your device 27 Enhancing the sound output 29 Memory 30 Using a headset 30 Internet and messaging settings 31 Controlling data usage 32 Mobile network settings 33 Calling 34 Emergency calls 34 Making calls 34 Receiving calls 35 Ongoing calls 35 Using the call log 36 Multiple calls 36 Conference calls 37 Forwarding ca...

Page 3: ... the WALKMAN application 51 Visualiser 52 Getting more information about a song or artist 52 Using My music to organise your songs 52 Managing playlists 53 WALKMAN application widget 54 Protecting your hearing 54 Music services 55 TrackID technology 55 FM radio 56 About the FM radio 56 Using your favourite radio channels 57 Sound settings 57 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 58 Camera 59 Abou...

Page 4: ...corporate email calendar and contacts 92 Maps and locations 93 About location services 93 Using GPS 93 Calendar and alarm clock 94 Calendar 94 Alarm clock 94 Support and maintenance 97 Updating your device 97 Backup and restore application 98 Resetting your device 99 Locking and protecting your device 100 Finding your device 102 Support application 102 Recycling your device 102 Reference 103 Setti...

Page 5: ...Legal information 107 Index 109 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ...our different email 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 New software releases may not be compatible with all devices Device overview 1 ...

Page 8: ...4 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: ...ccounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you re on the move You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and calendar events with you at a...

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: ...k to your health or safety Actual charging times may vary When tested in laboratory conditions the approximate charging time for an empty battery is around 3 hours when utilizing the charger recommended by Sony for your device Interrupted charging does not damage the battery Performance depends on temperature signal strength usage patterns features selected and voice or data transmissions The stan...

Page 16: ...vice s own loudspeakers Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used Disable any live wallpaper To access the battery usage menu 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usage Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your WLAN con...

Page 17: ...mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap Low battery mode 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 When you re finished tap Using the lock screen You can add new panes to your Home screen even when the screen is locked You can also add widgets to these panes when you create them You can then access these widgets when the screen is locked b...

Page 18: ... add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area 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 yo...

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: ... 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 top of your screen shows what s going on in your device To the left you ...

Page 23: ... 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 From the Notification panel tap Clear Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notificat...

Page 24: ...he desired settings To rearrange the quick settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Display Quick settings 3 Touch and hold beside a quick setting then move it to the desired position Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You can also...

Page 25: ... on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text turn the device sideways For the keyboard to support this feature landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic To enter text using the on screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character To shift between upper case and low...

Page 26: ...e a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device Chinese input Stroke input Pinyin input General instructions Your device has a function to speed up the entry of Chinese characters Whenever you enter a stroke or a Pinyin letter a candidate row of the most frequently used characters containing that stroke or relatin...

Page 27: ...r 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 and hold down the power key and then tap in the menu that opens to set your device to vibrate mode To set your device to silent mode 1 Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and...

Page 28: ... 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 adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Brightness 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness 4 Tap OK The brightness level affects your battery performan...

Page 29: ... 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 also enable the Dynamic normaliser so that differences in volume between different media files are mi...

Page 30: ... 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 87 Using a headset Use the accessories provi...

Page 31: ...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 32: ... 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 33: ...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 WLAN 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 roaming...

Page 34: ...r 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 Open your contacts 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad 7 Hide or clear the call log 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the d...

Page 35: ...u reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a predefined message When you hear rep...

Page 36: ...tacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done To hide call logs 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Tap Hide call log to hide call logs Multiple calls If you have activated call w...

Page 37: ...ith a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap 0 participants 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 part...

Page 38: ...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 enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the l...

Page 39: ...creen 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 recommended t...

Page 40: ...ap 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 tap then tap 2 Tap th...

Page 41: ...t 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 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want 4 When you are done tap Done To create a new contact from a text message 1 From your Home screen tap...

Page 42: ...need to set up the application in your device and be logged in to the application Favourites and groups You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application You can also assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Ta...

Page 43: ...ack 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 or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5 Select Add contacts if you want to ...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 send from this...

Page 47: ...e email tap the downward arrow next to the send time In the body text field pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in 5 To view the email in fullscreen format tap the split bar located between the email list and email body accordingly In fullscreen format use the leftward and rightward arrows to read your previous or next message 6 To return to the inbox view tap the split ...

Page 48: ... want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 Press then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to search 3 Tap 4 Enter your search text then tap on your keyboard 5 The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap t...

Page 49: ...ive 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 Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply 7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field 8 Tap OK to confirm 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 50: ... 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 idea to transfer ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...pplication 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 accuracy of search results may vary Usin...

Page 53: ...ct music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To enable the SensMe channels application In My music tap then tap Download music info Start Make sure there is a mobile available network or WLAN Playing music in random order You can play songs in playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play songs in random order 1 In My m...

Page 54: ...lication widget The WALKMAN application widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the WALKMAN application from your Home screen 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...

Page 55: ...cognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start 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 app...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ... 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 58 This is an Internet version of this pu...

Page 59: ... 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 with the...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ... scene Normal Adjust camera settings manually Burst Use Burst mode to capture several photos in quick succession by keeping your finger pressed on the shutter button You can choose between three burst speeds which come with different resolution levels that is different picture sizes Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self portrait photos Picture effect Apply effects to photos...

Page 62: ...to The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the...

Page 63: ...uman faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the ar...

Page 64: ...his setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image...

Page 65: ... start recording a video press the camera key 3 To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap to start recording 4 Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To play recorded videos...

Page 66: ...p Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly 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 in bright e...

Page 67: ... the camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only still camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only video camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the video camer...

Page 68: ...nce for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture Center Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjust the exposure in ...

Page 69: ... 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 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 70: ...ur 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 viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them givin...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...hoto or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Internal memory 3 Tap a folder that you want to open The folder s conte...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...urn off the photo analysis feature To name a face 1 In the Faces tile browse to the Unnamed faces folder and choose the face that you want to name 2 Tap Add name 3 Type a name then tap OK To edit a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in the full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap the face name to edit the name 3 Type a name then tap OK Working with...

Page 76: ...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 76 This is an Internet version of this publication Pri...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...line viewing You can open up to 16 windows at the same time and switch among them easily You can also request the desktop version of a web page if you don t want to view the mobile version To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 79 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 80: ...ously connected WLAN network your phone will automatically connect to it In some locations WLAN open networks will sometimes require you to log in to a web page before you get access to the Internet Contact the WLAN network administrator to gain access to such a WLAN network Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as...

Page 81: ...ied devices you must set up file sharing on your device The devices that you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set up file sharing on your device you must also give access permission to client devices After you do so such devices ap...

Page 82: ...ver 4 Tap Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA technology you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same WLAN network The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device which means that it can render or play content received from your device A DMR device can be for example a TV with DLNA function or a PC ...

Page 83: ... with other devices and scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service You can share tags that you scan You can also create your own tags and use them to send information to other NFC compatible devices such as phones NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other Before you can use NFC y...

Page 84: ...g device You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items 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 th...

Page 85: ...e and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear 4 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Bluetooth 3 Press and select Visibility timeout 4 Select an option Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other de...

Page 86: ...p Bluetooth 4 Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect your device To unpair a Bluetooth device 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Find and tap Bluetooth 3 Under 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 comput...

Page 87: ...ed 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 I...

Page 88: ...tions to install PC Companion The software installer is enabled by default on your device You can disable this option in your device settings To start PC Companion 1 Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC 2 Open the PC Companion application on the PC then click Start to open one of the features that you want to use Media Go The Media Go computer application helps you transfer and mana...

Page 89: ...ice to a TV set and start viewing content saved in your device on a larger screen When you connect your device to the TV set the TV launcher application opens This application helps you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices You may have to purchase an MHL cable separately To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input 1 Connect your device to the TV using...

Page 90: ...ation Use your device as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan For example you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it If the ad contains a readable barcode the NeoReader application uses this code to access mobile web content such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets NeoReader supports most standard barco...

Page 91: ...Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen 2 Tap 3 Give the event a name then tap Create 4 Under When add either an accessory or a time interval or both 5 Under Do this add what you want to happen when connecting accessory or at the specified time in ...

Page 92: ...gins to retrieve your account information If a failure occurs contact your corporate network administrator for more information 5 Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device 6 Select what data you want to sync with your device such as contacts and calendar entries 7 If desired activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features on ...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...vice plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm clock About the alarm clock Use your device as an alarm cl...

Page 95: ...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 checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark ...

Page 96: ...rm clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 97: ...lect 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 mobile networks To activate automatic...

Page 98: ... new software for it 4 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to a memory card or a USB storage device Such backups can be used ...

Page 99: ...ber 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 tha...

Page 100: ...creen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Change SIM PIN 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers Change PIN2 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 a...

Page 101: ...ture fails to recognise your face you need to draw the backup pattern or enter the PIN to unlock the screen To disable the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock pattern 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Tap Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instr...

Page 102: ...t 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 the device as a last resort Before using the my Xperia service you must activate it on your device Once the service is activated all you have to do ...

Page 103: ... GPS satellites Apps Manage running applications downloaded applications and applications on the SD card Backup reset Back up your data and reset your device 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 Language input Select the device language adjust text input options add words to the personal dicti...

Page 104: ...onisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New email message New text message multimedia messag...

Page 105: ...and receive text and multimedia messages OfficeSuite Browse and read text documents Phone Make and receive calls switch between calls set up conference calling and view your call history Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues PlayNow Download a variety of exciting content to your phone Setup guide Explains basic phone functions and helps you enter essential settings TrackID A music rec...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...otection against solid objects including dust The second digit indicates how resistant the device is to water The higher the numbers the higher the respective protection The IP ratings of your device are IPX5 IPX7 and IP5X This means that your device is dust protected and is protected against the effects of immersion and low pressure water stream So you can use the device in extreme weather condit...

Page 108: ...the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licences for protected content you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licences Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrad...

Page 109: ...5 screen 59 self portraits 60 settings 61 66 smile detection 61 Smile Shutter 61 taking photos 59 60 61 using the flash 60 video 65 viewing photos 60 viewing videos 65 zoom 60 caps lock 24 charging 14 conference calls 37 connectivity 80 contacts backing up 43 copying 43 favourite 42 groups 42 importing from SIM card 40 joining contact information 40 picture 41 ringtone 41 sending 42 sharing 42 tra...

Page 110: ... your device 50 transferring to from a computer 50 using a headset 30 viewing artist info 55 Visualiser 52 music services 55 My music 52 N notification 104 customising 24 light 22 panel 23 24 ringtone 28 setting 23 24 O on screen keyboard 24 overview 52 P pausing a song 51 Phonepad 24 26 photo albums viewing 70 photos 75 analysing 75 associating with a contact 41 cropping 74 deleting 75 editing 74...

Page 111: ... T taking photos 59 by tapping 60 self portraits 60 using face detection 60 using smile detection 61 using Smile Shutter 61 using the camera key 59 telephony See calls 34 text input method 24 themes 20 time 27 time management 94 TrackID technology 55 deleting a track 55 opening 55 searching for track information 55 sharing a track 55 using results 55 using with the FM Radio 58 viewing artist info ...

Page 112: ... application widget 54 wallpaper 20 web browser 79 widgets 18 resizing 19 wireless networks 93 WLAN 80 Z zoom 60 zooming photos 73 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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