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USER GUIDE

1. Charging/Notification light

2. Headset jack

3. Front camera lens

4. Ear speaker/Second
loudspeaker

5. Second microphone

6. Proximity/Light sensor

7.Volume/Zoom key

8. Power key/Fingerprint sensor

11. Charger/USB Type-C™ cable port

12. Main camera lens

13. Laser AF sensor

14. RGBC-IR sensor

15. Flashlight

16. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth®antenna area

17. Nano SIM/Memory card slotcover

18. NFC detection area

19. Main cellular antennaarea

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Page 1: ...Second microphone 6 Proximity Light sensor 7 Volume Zoom key 8 Power key Fingerprint sensor 11 Charger USB Type C cable port 12 Main camera lens 13 Laser AF sensor 14 RGBC IR sensor 15 Flashlight 16 Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna area 17 Nano SIM Memory card slotcover 18 NFC detection area 19 Main cellular antennaarea ...

Page 2: ... card Do not cut your SIM card as this may damage your device 1 Drag out the memory card tray and the SIM card tray 2 Place the SIM card securely in the SIM card tray as shown in the video 3 Place the memory card securely in the memory card tray as shown in the video 4 Gently push first the SIM card tray then the memory card tray back into their slots until they fit into place To insert one or two...

Page 3: ...until they fit into place To remove a nano SIM card 1 Turn off your device 2 With the screen facing down open the nano SIM Memory card slot cover 3 Drag out the SIM and memory card trays using your fingernail 4 Remove the nano SIM card Gently push the SIM and memory card trays back into their slots until they fit into place 5 Close the nano SIM Memory card slot cover To remove a memory card 1 Turn...

Page 4: ...rst time It is recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time You can still use your device while it is charging For more information on charging see Charging your device The first time you start your device a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings personalise your device and sign in to your accounts for example a Google...

Page 5: ... Xperia device from Sony runs on the Android platform developed by Google A range of Google applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it for example Gmail Google Maps YouTube and the Play Store application which gives you access to the Google Play online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For exam...

Page 6: ...such situations your device is locked Also if you have more than one Google account make 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 and tap Settings Accounts sync Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or crea...

Page 7: ... it gets stolen or wiped Activate the Android Device Manager web service Using this service you can remotely locate lock or clear a lost device Verifying the ownership of your device Certain protection features require you to either unlock your screen with your PIN password pattern or enter your Google account information Below are examples of protection features and their required credentials Fac...

Page 8: ...cess to the Home screen Pattern draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device PIN enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device Password enter an alpha numeric password to unlock your device Fingerprint place your registered finger on the power key to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen lock pattern PIN or password If you forget ...

Page 9: ...1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock Pattern 3 Choose an option and follow the instructions on your device 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 Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unl...

Page 10: ... Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password depending on which of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe then tap YES REMOVE Fingerprint unlock Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market You can use your fingerprint to quickly unlock your device To use this feature you need to register a fingerprint and enable ...

Page 11: ...nformation that can be used as an additional security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases You are allowed to register a maximum of 5 fingerprints on your device Before using the Fingerprint sensor make sure the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture To register a fingerprint for the first time 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen securi...

Page 12: ...r 3 Confirm your pattern PIN or password 4 Tap then follow the on screen instructions To delete a registered fingerprint 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Fingerprint Manager 3 Tap the registered fingerprint then tap DELETE DELETE To rename a registered fingerprint 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Fingerprint Manager 3 ...

Page 13: ...ce Unlock your device by looking at it Trusted voice Use voice recognition to unlock your device from the lock screenor while it s charging and activate Google The SmartLock feature is developed by Google so its functionality may bechanged or updated over time Furthermore the feature may not be availablein every market country or region To enable SmartLock 1 Set a pattern PIN or password as a scre...

Page 14: ...ur device unlockedwhile you re carrying it in your hand or in a pocket or bag The accelerometerin your device keeps your device unlocked while it senses that it sbeing carried The device locks when the accelerometer detects thatthe device has been put down When you use the On body detection feature you need to be awareof the following behaviours Any time you put your device down and it senses that...

Page 15: ...lider to enable the function then tap CONTINUE To disable the function tap the slider beside On Connecting totrusted devices If you have a device that you connect to regularly using Bluetooth or NFC for example a home entertainment system or a fitness tracker you can add it as a trusted device and bypass the added security ofthe lock screen to save time This feature is suitable if you re normallyi...

Page 16: ...device 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock 3 Tap Trusted devices ADD TRUSTED DEVICE NFC 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 To remove a paired device select it from the list andtap REMOVE TRUSTED DEVICE Making sureyou re secure when using trusted devices Different Bluetooth devices support different Bluetooth standards and security capabilities There s a possibility that some...

Page 17: ...ces first make sure that high accuracy locationmode or battery saving location mode is enabled on your device beforeyou add home or custom locations The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and mayextend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas thatyou have added as a trusted locations This feature can keep yourdevice unlocked within a radius of up to 80 metres Also ...

Page 18: ...your street address you can add the actual locationof your home within the building complex as a custom place To remove yourhome location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places Home 3 Tap Edit Using customlocations You can add any location as a trusted custom place where yourdevice can remain unlocked To add a customplace 1 From your Home...

Page 19: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places 3 Select the place that you want to edit 4 Tap Edit Address 5 To enter another location tap andthen type the address Your device searches for the entered location To use the suggested address tap the address 6 To fine tune the location tap the back arrow next to theaddress drag the location pin to the desired loc...

Page 20: ...t up orremove a SIM card lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Set up SIM card lock 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap the Lock SIM card slider to enable or disable the SIM card lock 5 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enterthe PIN every time you restart the device To change theSIM card PIN 1 From the Home sc...

Page 21: ...number you want to place outgoing communication Before you can use both SIM cards you need to enable them and select the SIM card that will handle data traffic You can forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable and vice versa This function is called Dual SIM reachability You must enable it manually See Forwarding calls To enable or disable the use of two ...

Page 22: ...ber This number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region For devices with two SIM cards ...

Page 23: ...how where your device is located Ring or lock your device erase everything on it or add a phonenumber to the lock screen For additional informationabout Android Device Manager go to http support google com AndroidDevice Manager does not work if your device is turned off or if itdoes not have a connection to the internet The Android Device Managerservice may not be available in all countries or reg...

Page 24: ... tapping Activate this device administrator 7 To verify thatAndroid Device Manager can locate your device after you activatethe service go to www android com devicemanager and sign inusing your Google account You canalso activate Android Device Manager from Lock screen security under Device administrators Tapping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on sc...

Page 25: ...USER GUIDE Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list Pinching in and out ...

Page 26: ...USER GUIDE Zoom in or out on web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping ...

Page 27: ...USER GUIDE Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options Flicking ...

Page 28: ... a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it When you buy your device a basic screen swipe lock is already set This means that you have to swipe left or upwards on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock ...

Page 29: ...creen is the starting point for using your device It ssimilar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen canhave up to twenty panes which extend beyond the regular screen displaywidth The number of Home screen panes is represented by a seriesof dots at the lower part of the Home screen The highlighted dotshows the pane that is currently displayed ...

Page 30: ...ia widget Tap to open the widget and selecta task such as copying content from your old device or setting upXperia services 2 Dots Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen ...

Page 31: ...USER GUIDE Home screenpanes You can add new panes to your Home screen up to a maximum of twentypanes and delete panes You can also set the pane that you want touse as the main Home screen pane ...

Page 32: ...set as your main Home screen pane then tap When GoogleSearch Now is enabled the left most pane is reserved for thisservice and the main Home screen pane cannot be changed For moreinformation see Google Search Now To add a paneto your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area onyour Home screen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right orleft then tap ...

Page 33: ...reen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the devicevibrates 2 Tap Grid then select size 3 Tap APPLY To disable oruninstall an application from the Home screen Disablinga pre installed app deletes all data but the app can be enabled againfrom Settings Apps Only downloaded appscan be fully uninstalled 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the devicevibrates 2 Flick left...

Page 34: ...area onyour Home screen until the device vibrates then tap 2 Tap Icon size then select an option Application screen The Application screen which you open from the Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download ...

Page 35: ...the steps below 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap 2 Tap the App recommendations slider To open an application from the Application screen When the Application screen is open flick left or right to find the application and then tap the application To search for an application from the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap Search ...

Page 36: ...r is selected under Sort apps 3 Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To disable or uninstall an application from the Application screen Disabling a pre installed app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled 1 Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the devi...

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