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User guide

Xperia

™

R1 Plus

Summary of Contents for XPERIA R1 PLUS

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia R1 Plus ...

Page 2: ...touchscreen 15 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 17 Homescreen 17 Application screen 19 Navigating Applications 20 Widgets 21 Shortcuts and folders 22 Background and Themes 23 Taking a screenshot 23 Notifications 23 Icons in the status bar 26 Applications overview 27 Battery and Maintenance 30 Charging Your Device 30 Battery and Power Management 31 Updating Your Device 32 Maintenance Using a Comput...

Page 3: ... Mode 46 Screen settings 46 Application settings 49 Resetting Your Applications 51 Screen Saver 51 Language Settings 52 Date and time 52 Multiple User Accounts 53 Typing text 55 On Screen Keyboards 55 Editing text 56 Calling 57 Making calls 57 Receiving Calls 58 Using the Call Log 59 Forwarding Calls 60 Restricting Calls 60 Multiple Calls 61 Conference calls 62 Voicemail 62 Emergency calls 62 Cont...

Page 4: ...tings 75 Still camera settings 77 Video camera settings 79 Connectivity 80 Bluetooth Wireless Technology 80 Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time 82 Google Search Now 82 Travel and maps 83 Using Location Services 83 Google Maps and Navigation 83 Using Data Traffic when Traveling 84 Airplane Mode 84 Clock and Calendar 85 Calendar 85 Clock 86 Accessibility 88 Magnification Gesture 88 Font Size ...

Page 5: ...ap Settings About phone Android version Limitations to Services and Features Some of the services and features described in this User Guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the cellp...

Page 6: ...eparate slots in the same holder Make sure you don t confuse the two To prevent data loss be sure to turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the device To insert the Nano SIM card and the microSD card Do not cut your SIM card for example using a blade or scissors as this may damage your device 1 Using your finge...

Page 7: ...count To Turn On the Device It is important to use the USB Type C cable provided when charging your device as other types of USB cable can damage your device It is recommended to charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates 2 Enter your PIN for SIM card 1 and SIM card 2 when requested then ...

Page 8: ...ount username and password In some situations you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google account If you fail to give your Google username and password in such situations your device is locked Also if you have more than one Google account be sure to enter the details for the relevant account To Set Up a Google Account on your Device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find a...

Page 9: ... The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset For Android Device Manager it is necessary to enter information from a Google account This can be any Google account which you have set up on the device as an owner If you cannot provide the relevant account information during a setup process you...

Page 10: ...evice If you enter an incorrect lock pattern five times in a row you must wait 30 seconds before trying again To Change the Screen Lock Pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern choose an option and follow the instructions on your device To Create a Screen Lock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Sett...

Page 11: ...still need to unlock your device manually after restarting and Within leaving the device inactive for 4 hours The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google Connecting to Trusted Devices You can designate a connected device as trusted and keep your Xperia device unlocked while connected If you have a device that you connect...

Page 12: ... device to use your current location To set up trusted places first make sure high accuracy location mode or battery saving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas you have added as trusted locations This feature can keep your devic...

Page 13: ...ter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Finding the Identification Number of Your Device Your device has a unique identification number This number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop t...

Page 14: ...ng the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 15 ...

Page 15: ...es photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Homescreen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options Flicking Scroll quickly for example in a list or on a web page You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen 16 ...

Page 16: ...t You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen Lock on the 10 page To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Homescreen The Homescreen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Homescreen can have up to up to unlimited panes...

Page 17: ...be enabled again from Settings Apps Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are indicated by 3 Tap the relevant application then tap DISABLE if the app came pre installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it T...

Page 18: ...n the Application screen is open tap Search applications or simply swipe down on the Application screen or Homescreen 2 Enter the name of the application you want to search for To Add an Application Shortcut to the Homescreen 1 On the Application screen touch and hold an application icon and then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Homescreen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location on...

Page 19: ...ackground If an application is paused or running in the background you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application 1 Clear all Close all the recently used applications 2 Recently used applications window Open a recently used application 3 Recent apps key Open the recently used applications window and the favorites bar 4 Home key Exit an application and go back to the Hom...

Page 20: ...at you want to use in split screen mode are open and running in the background 2 Tap then drag and drop the desired application to the top part of the screen 3 In the lower part of the screen tap the second desired application 4 In portrait orientation drag the black bar in the center up or down to resize the windows 5 To exit split screen mode tap and hold Widgets Widgets are small applications t...

Page 21: ...creen tidy 1 Access a folder containing applications 2 Access an application using a shortcut To Add an Application Shortcut to Your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 In the customization menu tap Widgets Shortcuts 3 Scroll through the list and select an application The selected application gets added to the Home screen To Move an Item on the Homescreen Touch and hold...

Page 22: ...k and feel for your device To Change Your Wallpaper 1 Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option You can also change your Lockscreen wallpaper or set the same image for both your Homescreen and Lockscreen Follow the steps above then tap Photo Tap the desired image Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screens...

Page 23: ...otification from the Notification Panel Swipe the notification left or right Not all notifications can be dismissed To change settings for notifications simply drag the notification slowly to the left or right then tap To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downward to expand and view more information about the notification without opening the app Not all notifica...

Page 24: ...cations 3 Tap and then tap On the lock screen 4 Select an option You can keep notifications on the lockscreen until you swipe to dismiss them To enable this feature tap the Keep notifications on lock screen slider Setting the Notification Level for an App Block all Never receive notifications from the selected app Sounds and vibrations off Receive notifications but without sound vibration or peeki...

Page 25: ... to connect to a secured Wi Fi network After successful login the exclamation point disappears If Google is blocked in your area the exclamation point may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working internet connection Battery status The battery is charging Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphone...

Page 26: ...a STAMINA mode is activated Screenshot captured A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full tap to transfer data to a memorycard Warning More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here This list is for reference purposes only and changes may be made without notice To Block an Applica...

Page 27: ... coworkers Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both personal and work accounts Use the Facebook application for social networking with friends family members and coworkers around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Gmail application to read write and organize email messages Search for information on your device and on the web Enjoy music movies apps an...

Page 28: ... presentations Use the Support application to access user support on your device For example you can access a User Guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Search content on the web using your voice Use the Weather application to view weather forecasts Use the What s New application to discove...

Page 29: ... hours for a completely drained battery to charge fully Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty To Charge Your Device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet 2 Plug one end of the USB Type C cable into the charger or i...

Page 30: ... information on how to reduce its battery consumption To view battery consumption for applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application and review its battery consumption under Battery General Usage Tips to Improve Battery Performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Lower the screen brightness level see Screen settings on page...

Page 31: ...ures on your device in another way than described in this User Guide The Android version might not be affected after an update To Check for New Software 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings About phone Software update If no new software is available it s possible that you may not have enough fre...

Page 32: ...evice transfer files or use it for MIDI input Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode The default connection mode is set to Charge this device Always use the USB cable type intended for your Xperia model and make sure it is completely dry USB Connection Mode You can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating device softwa...

Page 33: ...e starts to slow down or applications suddenly shut down you should consider the following Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available Close running applications that you are not using Clear the cache memory for all applications Uninstall downloaded applications that you don t use Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full Transfer photos videos ...

Page 34: ...n tap FORCE STOP OK To Format the Memory Card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage 3 Tap SD Card and then tap Storage Settings Format Erase format All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you first make backups of all data you want to save To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a comp...

Page 35: ...ssions granted to a downloaded application and also change their status by tapping the application under Settings Apps Downloading Applications from Other Sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable or...

Page 36: ...ernet and send multimedia messages right away It is possible to download these settings via Wi Fi You can manually add change or delete internet and MMS settings on your device at any time If you change or delete an internet or MMS setting by mistake download the internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the internet over a cellphone network or if multimedia messaging is not working eve...

Page 37: ...ally to your list of available Wi Fi networks To Turn Wi Fi On or Off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the slider to enable or disable Wi Fi It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi...

Page 38: ... Network notification slider 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 you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To Add a Wi Fi Sleep Policy 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap then tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 4 Select an option To Find th...

Page 39: ...using the USB cable that came with it 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 4 Tap the USB tethering slider then tap OK if prompted is displayed in the status bar once you are connected 5 To stop sharing your data connection tap the USB tethering slider or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cab...

Page 40: ... Portable Hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable hotspot settings 4 Tap Set up Wi Fi hotspot and enter the Network name information 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Controlling Data Usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over you...

Page 41: ...sage 3 To view information about the amount of data transferred via cellular data connection tap Mobile data usage 4 To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi Fi connection tap the Wi Fi data usage Selecting Cellular Networks One WCDMA network One GSM network One WCDMA and one GSM network One LTE one WCDMA and one GSM network Your device automatically switches between cellpho...

Page 42: ...etworks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organization If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to adjust the settings for VPN To Add a Virtual Pri...

Page 43: ...e ActiveSync If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync EAS account on your Xperia device the EAS security settings may limit the lockscr...

Page 44: ...o Pnnt only lor pnvate use T0 Remove an EAS Account 1 From your Home screen Tap Settings Accounts 2 Tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to confirm 45 ...

Page 45: ... bottom of the screen touch and hold the icon for the quick setting that you want to add then drag and drop it into the upper part of the screen To Rearrange the Quick Settings Panel 1 Drag the status bar fully downward and then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold an icon and then move it to the desired position Volume settings You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well ...

Page 46: ... device will be in Do not disturb mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically To Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar fully downward to access the Quick Settings panel 2 Find and tap 3 Select an option then tap Done To Quickly Shift Between Do Not Disturb Vibrate Sound Mode 1 Press the volume key up or down until o...

Page 47: ... Regardless of Lighting Conditions 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display and tap the Adaptive brightness slider to disable this function if it is not already disabled 3 Tap Brightness level 4 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level helps the battery last longer To Enable or Disable Vibrate on Touch 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settin...

Page 48: ...lock 3 Tap the slider to enable or disable the function 4 If you have enabled Screen lock you can tap the Require unlock pattern for unpinning slider to enable or disable this additional security function as desired A pattern PIN or password is not mandatory for Screen lock to work To Pin a Screen 1 Make sure Screen lock is activated on your device 2 Open an app and go to the screen you want to pi...

Page 49: ...d the critical permission you need 3 Tap the relevant slider to adjust permissions You can also manage permissions in Settings Apps Tap an app and change the permissions as desired Allowing or Denying Automatic Application Updates If the automatic update feature is enabled your applications get updated without you being asked so you may not realize that large volumes of data are being downloaded I...

Page 50: ...ed from your device permanently The option to clear application data is not available for every application or service To Clear Application Cache 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service and then tap Storage CLEAR CACHE The option to clear the application cache is not available for every application or service To Clear the Application Default Sett...

Page 51: ...nguage 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Languages input Languages 3 Tap Add a language 4 Select a language what you want and Slide it to the top Date and time You can change the date and time on your device To Set the Date Manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Disable the Automatic date time function by tapping the slider 4 Tap Set date 5 Flick l...

Page 52: ...ular User accounts you can allow different users to have different homescreens wallpapers and general settings They also get separate access to applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos You can add up to seven Regular User accounts on your device To Add a Regular User Account 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first ti...

Page 53: ...me screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Find the guest what you want to remove and tap to switch off it You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account Just drag the status bar downward and tap the user icon and then tap Remove guest Switching between Multiple User Accounts To switch between multiple user accounts 1 To ...

Page 54: ...ider to enable or disable the keyboard To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard d...

Page 55: ...s available Cut Copy Paste Share Select all Assist The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard To Select Text 1 Double tap a word to highlight it 2 You can drag the tabs on both sides of the highlighted word to select more text To Edit Text 1 Double tap a word to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text you want to edit and then use the application bar to make ...

Page 56: ...Delete number 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To Open the Dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To Dial a Phone Number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To Make a Call Using Smart Dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find a...

Page 57: ...n that is in a minimized window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open When such a notification arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To Answer a Call When the Screen is Inactive When a call comes in drag to the right To Answer an Incoming Call When the Screen is Active When a call comes ...

Page 58: ... Using the Call Log In the call log you can view missed calls received calls and dialed calls To Open the Call Log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call 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 The call log is displayed 3 To ca...

Page 59: ...g calls If your subscription includes a voicemail service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail FDN is not supported by all service providers Contact your service provider to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature To Block Calls and Messages from a Specific Number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call blocking ADD...

Page 60: ... another call Cellular data is unavailable during calls Applications like email internet and social networking will work if you connect to a Wi Fi network To Activate or Deactivate Call Waiting 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap settings Calling accounts choose a SIM card GSM call settings Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To Answer a Second Call...

Page 61: ...ant from a Conference Call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To End a Conference Call During the conference call tap Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can ...

Page 62: ...ng calls are blocked To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap EMERGENCY 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To Make an Emergency Call While the Screen is Locked 1 If the active screen lock type is Swipe swipe up and tap then tap to display the dialpad then enter the emergency number and tap 2 If your screen is locked with a pattern PIN or password swipe up and tap EMERGENCY th...

Page 63: ... a phone number name or other information in the Find contacts field The results list is filtered as you enter each character To Select Which Contacts to Display in the Contacts Application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Contacts to display 3 In the list that appears select the desired option If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account that account ...

Page 64: ...contact you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details To Add a Picture to a Contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit it as desired 4 After you add the picture tap You can also add...

Page 65: ...with an online account for example Google Sync or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account You can also copy contacts to a memory card use Bluetooth technology or save contacts to a SIM card For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device refer to the relevant User guide Find out more about choosing a tran...

Page 66: ...rage a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts To Export All Contacts to Internal Storage 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import export Export to vcf file select the contacts and then tap OK 3 Tap Show internal storage 4 Tap then tap your device s model number beside 5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE To Export All Contacts to a Memory Card 1 From your Hom...

Page 67: ...acts To Mark or Unmark a Contact as a Favorite 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites 3 Tap To View Your Favorite Contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap FAVORITES Sending contact information To Send Your Business Card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ME 3 Tap then tap Share 4 Select an available transfer method ...

Page 68: ...chronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can link such duplicates to create a single entry If you link entries by mistake you can unlink them again later To Link Contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and hold the contact that you want to link with anoth...

Page 69: ... your Home screen tap and then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions that appear If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Tap Type message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add an attachmen...

Page 70: ...lete conversations 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete then tap DELETE To Search for Messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter your search keywords The search results appear in a list Calling from Messaging To Call a Message Sender 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap a conversation tap and then tap To Save a Sender s Number as a...

Page 71: ...switch the audio to the speaker if desired 1 Radio on off button 2 View menu options 3 Tuned frequency 4 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 5 Tuning dial 6 A saved favorite channel 7 Add a frequency to a playlist 8 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To Listen to the FM Radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Fi...

Page 72: ...nterface to switch speakers or headphones Favorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open 2 Tap at the bottom of the radio interface to add new collections 3 Hold and press the collection channel to rename the channel To Remove a Channel as a Favorite 1 When the radio is open 2 Tap at the bottom of the radio interface to add new collections 3 Hold and press the col...

Page 73: ...otos and videos To Take a Photo From the Lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera touch and hold then swipe it anywhere 3 After the camera opens tap You can activate the camera when the screen is locked and inactive To do this press the camera key fully Press again to take a photo To Take a Selfie Using the Front Camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 ...

Page 74: ...w You can choose from a range of capturing modes and camera apps Simply swipe left or right on the camera screen to switch between them Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as flash mode ISO and white balance Video camera Manually adjust video settings to suit any scene Camera apps Select camera applications manually To learn more about how to take better photos go to support sonymobile com...

Page 75: ... area to focus on while taking pictures Focus only Focus and brightness This function is available in Superior auto mode only Use Volume Key as Shutter Use the volume key to take photos Shutter Sound When you take a photo or start recording a video the camera makes a shutter sound If you use the self timer it will make a series of beeps to mark the countdown You can choose to turn these sounds on ...

Page 76: ... ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution Flash mode Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The following options are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions a...

Page 77: ...et to adjust automatically or can be manually adjusted to sensitivity settings ranging from 100 to 1600 White Balance and Exposure White balance which is only available in Manual capturing mode adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions You can also adjust the exposure manually in the 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV range For example you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overa...

Page 78: ... to High Definition while FPS refers to Frames Per Second A higher FPS rate provides a smoother video at the cost of a larger file size Main camera Full HD 30 fps 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD Full High Definition format with 30 FPS and 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio SD 640 480 4 3 SD format with 4 3 aspect ratio Front camera Full HD 1920 1080 16 9 Ful...

Page 79: ...luetooth Device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing When pairing your device with a Bluetooth device for the first time you may need to enter a passcode Your device will ...

Page 80: ... on the application and on the item that you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item and press 4 Select Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if you are prompted to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If prompted accept the connection 8 Sending device If prompted confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the in...

Page 81: ...eserve a pane on your Homescreen for quick access and easy reading To Enable or Disable Your Feed 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Google Search Your Feed 3 Tap the slider to enable or disable the feed To Reserve a Pane on the Homescreen for Google Search Now 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen 2 Tap then tap the Google Now slider 3 You can now swipe to the left most pa...

Page 82: ...e or disable location services Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take a few minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your locati...

Page 83: ...le or Disable Data Roaming 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap the Data roaming slider to enable or disable the function You can t activate data roaming while mobile data traffic is turned off Airplane Mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still make emergency ...

Page 84: ...nts will also appear in the Calendar application You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view When an appointment time approaches your device plays a notification sound to remind you 1 Select a view type and the calendars you want to view 2 Access an overview of the current month 3 Return to the current date 4 Access other options 5 Scroll up or down to brow...

Page 85: ...Access the alarms tab 2 Access the world clock tab 3 Access the stopwatch function 4 Access the timer function 5 View option for the current tab 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap 4 Tap Time and select the desired value 5 Tap OK 6 If desired edit other alarm settings 7 Tap SAVE To Snooze an Alarm When It Sounds Tap S...

Page 86: ...information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Volume settings on the 46 page To Adjust the Volume Level for an Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Drag the volume slider under Alarm volume to the desired position 3 Tap SAVE To Set a Recurring Alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Repeat 3 Mark the checkboxes for th...

Page 87: ... Size 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 3 Tap Font size and then set the desired font size by tapping the scale Color Correction The Color correction setting adjusts how colors are displayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors To Enable Color Correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Acces...

Page 88: ...Your device may fail to reboot if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try rebooting again 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the menu that opens tap Reboot The device reboots automatically To Force the Device to Reboot 1 Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key at the same time for 10 seconds 2 Your device vibrates once release the keys at this poin...

Page 89: ...lines please read the Important information provided under Settings About phone Legal information on your device Recycling Your Device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle 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 90 ...

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