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1. 60 music using TrackID i sisisi narii 68 Timescape Share widget 60 track information irm iei 68 WIGIgat nce tee ne hti E te tent self portrait 2 eie pines 74 widgets a sending Timescape widgets ees business cards Tracki D technology niece eicere contacts buying a track Ilem deleting a track sending items using Bluetooth 106 opening cens E SensMe Channel iones 66 recommending a track eee 69 136 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use searching for track information 68 wallpaper uicit nico intr ior rece ied 19 sharing a track unies 68 web BDrOWSOr uinci iei teretes 96 using results 68 widget using with the FM Radio wild Timescape viewing artist info sxisssedB Widgets uos viewirig Charts 2 coire riot ce 68 FOSIZING P transferring Timescape Feed ssss 59 60 rojo SE 44 Timescape Friends ciiin 60 turning off Timescape Share 400 61 turning on wireless networks eeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnn 115 Twitter M loggirig in to cett iicet tee 5 Z statu
2. Ee 29 Ww WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 66 creating playlists m deleting tracks sirrinin r e aN MIMIS eaa aaa a sci csi cse T enii rec eb OO CO RT EE FT HR KE dee EREd playing tracks in random order 66 playlists xi USING PRUS using the equaliser essesssss 63 WALKMAN application widget 67 137 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use
3. Launch only video camera After you tap the screen the video camera is launched from sleep mode Off Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus Ss On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre selected social networking service SNS Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 80 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use o ova 4 FON A2omm OND _ Using the video camera To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera Point the camera towards the subject Tap to start recording Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To play recorded videos Activate the camera Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files Videos are identified by Tap to play a video To stop playing the video tap or To delete a recorded video Browse to the video that
4. To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen tap gi Find and tap Settings More Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network SSID for the network To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password Tap Save Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation To add a virtual private network From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN Tap Add VPN network Select the type of VPN to add Enter your VPN settings Tap Save 99 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ORONS WP C1 4 WP WP To connect to a vir
5. _ e N Add widgets to your Home screen Q Add applications and shortcuts hd Set a wallpaper for your Home screen f Seta background 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 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Tap Apps gt Shortcuts Select a shortcut You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to mi To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut Enter a name for the folder and tap Done To add items to a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the folder To rename a folder on the Home screen Tap the folder to open it Tap the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field Enter the new folder name and tap Do
6. On ROND Wh To delete conversations From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap 3 Press then tap Delete conversations Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete then tap 1 Delete To save a sender s number From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap f 3 gt Save Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact information and tap Done To call a message sender From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap a conversation Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears If the recipient is saved in your contacts tap the phone number that you want to call If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts tap 4 To save a file contained in a message you receive From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation you want to open If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation you want to open In the message you want to star tap s To unstar a message tap To view starred messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Press s then tap Starred messages All st
7. Feed widget shows all your recent Timescape events in one view Within the widget area you can drag down to get the most recent updates or flick up or down to view the full content of every event You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it using comments likes and retweets Timescape Feed widget view f 2hours aao Tom Williams Mobile uploads 1 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 2 Shortcut to update status 3 Mostrecent online event 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WP _ WP _ To add the Timescape Feed widget to your Home screen Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen Tap an empty area of your Home screen then tap Find and tap Timescape Feed To remove the Timescape Feed widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape Feed widget Drag the widget to jj Timescape Friends widget The Timescape Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities related to you and your friends You can view all activities and communicate with your friends using comments likes and retweets Timescape Friends widget view EAA 1 Shortcut to the Timescape main view Select different friends to follow This icon only appears when all the slots are full Tap to refresh the view o0 Nm Act
8. Find and tap Phone Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To make a call using smart dial Find and tap Phone Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears Tap the contact you want to call To end a call Tap zw To make an international call Find and tap Phone Touch and hold 0 until a sign appears Enter the country code area code without the first 0 and phone number then tap Call 38 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ k On To answer a call Drag E3 to the right across the screen If you are using regular headphones without a microphone you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call To decline a call Drag to the left across the screen To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap Busy To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap d To mute the microphone during a call Tap amp To activate the screen during a call Press 4 To enter numbers during a call During a call tap amp A keypad appears Enter numbers To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Recent ca
9. 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 34 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AON OM To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks gt Service providers Tap Search mode Tap 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 Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen tap iii 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 synchro
10. While a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap then tap Sound settings Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate When you re finished tap OK To delete a video From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to delete Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Delete from the list that appears Tap Delete again to confirm 93 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Video Unlimited About Video Unlimited Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone but also on your PC PlayStation Portable PSP and PlayStation 3 Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a range of other categories Video Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Video Unlimited From your Home screen tap iii Find and tap Q Video Unlimited menu overview View your account information Search for a video View the download status for all your items View and change settings for your account purchases and downloads Add the current video to a wish list Delete all items in your wish list di di Gi X H O amp Delete the video you re currently viewing from the wish list Le Share information about the current video
11. Call settings Voicemail settings Voicemail number Enter your voicemail number Tap OK To call your voicemail service From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone Touch and hold 1 Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap Answer To make a second call During an ongoing call tap Eg Enter the number of the recipient and tap E If the recipient answers the first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap the desired number or contact To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold Tap zw Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons 40 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 0m WP ROD RONM To make a conference call During an ongoing call tap 3 Dial the number of your second participant and tap K
12. If the second participant answers the first call is put on hold Tap A To add more participants repeat steps 1 to 4 To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participants if there are three participants on the call Tap the name of the participant you want to talk to privately To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participants if there are three participants Tap p next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap ep Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls When you use call barring for the first time you need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new password to activate the call barring function To bar incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call blocking Select an option Enter the password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages ar
13. Synchronising with Facebook There are two ways to use Facebook on your device You can use the standard Facebook application to access your online Facebook account or you can synchronise your Facebook account with your device and share content between Facebook and a range of other applications For example you can share music in the WALKMAN application on your device via Facebook To synchronise your device with Facebook you must first set up an Xperia with Facebook account a solution developed by Sony to enable easy integration To set up an Xperia with Facebook account on your device From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings gt Add account gt Xperia with Facebook Follow the on screen instructions to sign in to your Facebook account or create a new account 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use A2om ahWwWNh To synchronise manually with a Facebook integration account From your Home screen tap Zi Tap Settings gt Xperia with Facebook Select the account that you want to synchronise Press then tap Sync now To remove an Xperia with Facebook account When you remove an Xperia with Facebook account from your device the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer From your Home screen tap Zi Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook Select the account that you want to
14. When a new software version is available and your phone supports this new software you can update your phone to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android phone is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google account and sign in to it when you first start your phone You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android M New software releases may not be compatible with all phones Phone overview O NOM 10 11 1 Front camera lens Ear speaker Proximity sensor 1 Headset connector Light sensor Notification light N o Oc FB WO PD Proximity sensor 2 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 8 Volume Zoom key 9 Power key 10 Strap hole 11 Main microphone 12 13 12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Connector for charger USB cable 15 Connector for charging dock 16 Camera light 17 Water sensor factory use only 18 Speaker Assembly To remove the battery cover Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening on the bottom side of the phone between the phone and the battery cover Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone To insert the micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card holder This is an Internet version of this publication Print on
15. When the radio is open press s Tap Set radio region Select an option To adjust the visualizer When the radio is open tap s Tap Visualizer Select an option FM radio overview 1 Favourites list Radio on off button View menu options o0 Nm Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 5 Asaved favourite channel 1 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WP _ Oh 6 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Tuning dial 8 Saveorremove a channel as a favourite 9 Tuned frequency Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite Tap x Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To remove a channel as a favourite When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove Tap yy then tap Delete Making a new search for radio channels If you have moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current location you can start a new scan for radio channels Any favourites you have saved are not affected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels When the radio is open press s Tap Search for channels T
16. features to Timescape For example you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites 57 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use BRWND aBhwNd Who c1 CN ROD To download and install new services for Timescape From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Set up services gt Extension search If you don t have a Google account set up on your device follow the on screen instructions to add one Otherwise you are directed straight to Google Play In Google Play select a service to download from the list that appears then follow the instructions to download and install it You can delete installed Timescape services the same way you delete any other installed application To view an event in Timescape From the Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Scroll to and tap the tile for the desired event so it appears in preview mode Then tap the tile again The infinite button in Timescape When you tap a tile the infinite button o appears in the upper right corner If the tile is connected to a contact you can access related content by tapping the infinite button To view all communication with a contact in Timescape From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Timescape Tap a tile for an event related to a contact Tap 2 All com
17. network is detected To enable Wi Fi network notifications Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Press Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network From the Home screen tap gi Find and tap Settings Wi Fi Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device To add a Wi Fi sleep policy From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Wi Fi Press Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Select an option Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable This process is called USB tethering You can also share your device s data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a portable Wi Fi hotspot When your device is sharing its data connection the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel tq USB tethering is active 98 This is an Internet version
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19. when you commute to work the WALKMAN player starts and the web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate Between office hours a conference call app opens on your device On the way back from work the FM radio starts and a notes app with your shopping list opens To start the Smart Connect application From your Home screen tap amp Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen On the Events tab tap Give the event a name then tap Create Under When add either an accessory or a time interval or both Under Do this add what you want to happen in your device Under At the end add what you want to happen when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end To save the event press To add a Bluetooth accessory you have to first pair it with your device To edit a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application On the Events tab tap an event If the event is switched off tap Adjust the settings as desired To save the event press To delete an incorrect entry touch and hold the entry and then tap Delete 111 This is an Internet version of this pub
20. you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To change the Gesture input settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 127 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Tap Text input settings Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time mark the Space between gestures checkbox 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use POND Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation Using the Phonepad esp o 1 Choose a text input option Change the character case and turn on the caps lock Display numbers Display symbols and smileys Enter a space o oc A WwW N Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field the
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22. Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WUN 2 on 4 NOOR C 0 OND ou Ono Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS Short Message Service If your subscription includes MMS Multimedia Messaging Service you can also send and receive messages that contain media files for example pictures and videos The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use If you exceed the character limit then all your single messages are linked together and sent as one message You are charged for each single text message you send When you view your messages they appear as conversations which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together To send multimedia messages you need the correct MMS settings on your device See Internet and messaging settings To create and send a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap t Tap then select the desired recipients from the Contacts list If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the contact s number manually and tap When you are finished adding recipients tap Done Tap Write message and enter your message text If you want to add a media file tap and select an option To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending
23. Tap Done To set the time zone From your Home screen tap E Find and tap Settings Date amp time Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is marked Tap Select time zone Select an option Ringtone settings To set a ringtone Find and tap Settings Sound Phone ringtone Select a ringtone Tap Done To enable touch tones From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes To select the notification sound From your Home screen tap amp Find and tap Settings Sound Notification sound Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive Tap Done Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Display Brightness Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Tap OK The brightness level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see Improving battery performance To set the screen to vibrate From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Sound Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap Soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key 1 30 This is an Internet version of this p
24. To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 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 touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select To shift between upper case and lower case letters Before you enter a letter tap 4 to switch to upper case or vice versa To turn on the caps lock Before you type a word tap 4 or 4 until 4 appears To enter numbers or symbols When you enter text tap 127 A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears Tap to view more options To enter common punctuation marks When you finish entering a word tap the space bar Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap 3 To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage return To select text Enter some text then double tap the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides Drag the tabs left or right to select more text 25 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahWwWN To edit text in landsca
25. WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing tap to go to the previous Screen or tap to go to the Home screen The WALKMAN application stays playing in the background To open the WALKMAN application when it is playing in the background While a track is playing in the background drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel Tap the track title to open the WALKMAN application Alternatively you can press 7j and then select the WALKMAN application To delete a track In My music browse to the track that you want to delete Touch and hold the track title then tap Delete You can also delete albums this way 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON Ce 0 To send a track In My music when browsing your tracks touch and hold a track title Tap Send Select an application from the list and follow the on screen instructions You can also send albums and playlists in the same way To Like a track on Facebook While the track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap the album art Tap j to show that you Like the track on Facebook M If desired add a comment in the comments field Tap Share to send the track to Facebook If the track is received successfully you will get a confirmation message from Facebook Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music tracks as you p
26. a USB cable connection Some updates are not available for wireless download Notifications appear in the status bar to inform you of such updates To download and run the updates you need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application You can install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your device or you can download the application directly from PC Companion 120 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N ahwhnhd To download the PC Companion application from your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable When prompted follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using if it is not already installed Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable Computer Launch the PC Companion application After a few moments PC Companion detects your device and searches for new software for it Device When notifications appear in the status bar follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates To update your device using an Apple Mac computer Install Sony Bridge for Mac application on the Apple Mac computer you are using if it is not alread
27. a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account When you are finished tap Next To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Email Press then tap Settings Select the account you want to remove Tap Delete account OK Gmail and other Google services If you have a Google account you can use the Gmail application on your device to read write and organise email messages After you set up your Google account to work on your device you can also chat to friends using the Google Talk application synchronise your calendar application with your Google Calendar and download applications and games from Google Play The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ooN ou O N Ce 0 To set up a Google account on your device From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Add account Google 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 create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www
28. and description for the event Tap More options and select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap If desired select another option under Repetition Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event From your Home screen tap 8 then tap Calendar Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings From your Home screen tap 8 then tap Calendar Press then tap Settings Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm clock Use your device as an alarm clock and select any sound saved on your device as your alarm signal The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off But it does sound when the device is set to silent mode To open the alarm clock From your Home screen tap iii Find and tap Alarm amp clock To set a new alarm From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap Add alarm Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down Tap Done If desired edit other alarm settings Tap Done 117 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eonNnrtOoohwhd Ono BOND Oahwhd Oahwnhd OND c1 ahwnds To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Time and adjust the time
29. backup destination From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Back up amp restore Tap Back up Tap the bar under Where to store data Select the destination to which you want to back up your content 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use RWND eo BOND N oL Oahwnd hOoOnND c1 To select the data types to back up From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Back up amp restore Tap Back up Select the data types that you want to back up To back up content From your Home screen tap HE Find and tap Back up amp restore Tap Back up then tap Back up now Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content you must select a backup record to restore from If you have backed up content several times you may have several backup records After you select a backup record you can then select which types of data to restore To restore content from a backup record From your Home screen tap amp Find and tap Back up amp restore Tap Restore Select the record that you want to restore from then tap Restore now Remember 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 amp restore function To rename a ba
30. by scrolling up and down Tap Done If desired edit other alarm settings Tap Done The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings for example 12 hour or 24 hour To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap amp Gj next to the alarm you want to deactivate To activate an existing alarm From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap amp next to the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Alarm amp clock Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox Tap Alarm sound and select an option Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Repeat Mark the checkboxes for the desired days then tap OK Tap Done To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Advanced alarm settings then tap the Alarm text field and enter a name for the alarm Tap Done To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen tap Z
31. compatible accessories for optimal performance To use a headset Connect the headset to your device To answer a call press the call handling key To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the device you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings There are different ways to get these settings For most mobile networks and operators Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your device You can then start using the Internet and send messages right away In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your device It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add and change Internet and network settings on your device at any time Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Xperia Internet settings Tap Accept 32 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AB2om OQ ND ONOaBRWND hOND To reset the de
32. it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the desired conversation If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when Ell appears there Just drag down the bar and tap the message To reply to a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message Enter your reply and tap Send To forward a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward Touch and hold the message you want to forward then tap Forward message Tap then select a recipient from the Contacts list If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the contact s number manually and tap When you are finished adding recipients tap Done Edit the message if necessary and tap Send In step 4 you can also tap To and enter the recipient s phone number manually To delete a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message gt Delete 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OND Wrh Ono Wn ROND
33. lift your finger to take the photo 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e 0 e Wh hoOND hRONM To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button Activate the camera Point the camera towards the subject Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera Activate the camera Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then find and select Front camera To take the photo tap the on screen camera button 3 The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To use the zoom function When the camera is open press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out To use the still camera flash When the camera is open tap Tap Flash and select your desired flash setting Take the photo To view your photos and videos Open the camera then tap a thumbnail at the top right of the screen to open a photo or video Flick left or right to view your photos and videos Videos are identified by To delete a photo Open the photo that you want to delete Tap an empty area of the screen to make jj appear Tap m Tap OK 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
34. o N The date and number of items in the group below To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by Tap a photo or video to view it Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To change the size of the thumbnails in Album 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 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap s then tap Select items Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the screen to work with your selected items To activate selection mode you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue Then you can tap other items to select them Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab The following tabs are available in My albums Camera albums view all photos and videos saved under the Camera albums tab Internal memory view all photos and videos saved to your device s internal storage 85 This is an Internet version of
35. of this publication Print only for private use Wh as AUN ON Pairing with another Bluetooth 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 make and receive calls Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth device your device will remember this pairing When pairing your device with a Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth All available Bluetooth devices appear in a list Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with your device Enter a passcode if required or confirm
36. other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Gallery application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for information in your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device 129 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use fs Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share videos with your friends or on other devices using DLNA eo Use the WALKMAN application to organise and play music audio books and podcasts A Navigate your way using spoken turn by turn instructions a View news stories and weather forecasts dd Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function 9 Search for places for example restaurants and caf s Q Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos a Use the subscription
37. publication Print only for private use I2omm Ce On Ono To send a contact From your Home screen tap iii then tap 1 Tap the contact whose details you want to send Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send several contacts at once From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Press then tap Mark several Mark the contacts you want to send or select all if you want to send all contacts Tap then select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Backing up contacts You can use a memory card a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen tap then tap x Press then tap Export contacts gt SD card Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen tap then tap Press then tap Export contacts gt SIM card Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts Tap Export Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 48 This is an
38. remove Press then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Who Maps and locations About location services Use your phone to find out where you are There are two methods GPS and wireless networks Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location and want it fast If you want a more exact position and have a clear view of the sky enable the GPS option In situations where the wireless network connection is weak you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services Using GPS Your device has a global positioning system GPS receiver 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 From your Home screen tap iE Tap Settings Location services 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 be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image The GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid obje
39. settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap X To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap m 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap 3 To control the Wi Fi function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu To access your device settings From your Home screen tap Zi Tap Settings You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters numbers and other characters On screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently Some applications open the on screen keyboard automatically You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field Using the on screen keyboard D6 1777771 EFIE WARN ee Oy ww nr rr Pee eee ee UTE NER REN LA siojrjcoj nj slk c XME 2 xiclvieluiv MEE a 1
40. still camera After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video After you tap the screen the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording z Launch only video camera After you tap the screen the video camera is launched from sleep mode Off Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus Ss On Off Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 83 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ceo 0 Album About Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you ve taken with your camera or to view similar content that you ve saved to your device You can add geotags to your photos and videos and then view them on a world map In Album you can also view photos and videos that you ve uploaded to an online service for example to a Picasa web album or to Facebook From Album you can share your favourite photos and videos with friends via Bluetooth wireless technology email messaging and various online services You can also perform basic ed
41. that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN Tap My music to open the music library Select a device from the list of connected devices Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies gt Devices Select a device from the list of connected devices Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap tiii Find and tap Album gt My albums All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed Select a device from the list of connected devices Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified 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 o
42. the installation of applications not from Google Play From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Security Mark the Unknown sources checkbox 37 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 4 ON _ I2omm Calling Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call From your Home screen tap Zi Find and Tap Phone Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap 3 You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap Emergency call Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap 3 Call handling You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your device s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call To make a call by dialling From your Home screen tap 2
43. the receiving device At the same time the file is saved on the receiving device You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items 103 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use oun oBW n9 NO To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active To view photos and videos in your device go to your Home screen tap then find and tap Album Tap the photo or video that you want to share Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas touch each other When the devices connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the photo or video appears Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving device At the same time the item is saved on the receiving device You can also use NFC to share a video from the Movies application To share a web address with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both Screens are active From your Home screen tap 8 To open the web browser find and tap S Load the web page that you want to share Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas touch each other When the devices connect they vibra
44. via a social network email Bluetooth or other method i View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then press s Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service If you already have a PlayStation network account then you can use that account instead Exploring the Video Unlimited selection Browse videos by category or enter text to search for a particular item You can also choose to preview videos you re interested in Renting or buying a video When you rent a video you have a fixed amount of time in which to view it This time period varies from market to market You can also choose to download a purchased video to most Sony devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video Unlimited notifications overview When you buy or rent videos the following notifications may appear 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e qu 4 Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed You need to check that for example your device is connected to a Wi Fi network and that you
45. video to play it If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide the controls tap the screen again To pause a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key To share a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Share In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use C 0 Aom To delete a video In Album find the video you want to delete Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected Tap rij then tap OK Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos you can use the information gathered at a later stage For example you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also refer
46. you want to delete Tap an empty area of the screen to make jj appear Tap mr Tap OK to confirm Using the video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera Tap one of the settings icons on the screen To display all settings tap X Select the setting that want to adjust then make your changes To customise the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open tap to display all settings Touch and hold the setting that you want to move then drag it to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is cancelled Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats L3 1920x1080 16 9 FullHD Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1920x1080 pixels 1280x720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280x720 pixels 640x480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio 640x480 pixels 176x144 11 9 Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use zc On y Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor Fo
47. 127 Settings OV SI VIOW ENT 127 Status and notification icons OVEIViICW cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 128 heil pecueEcrice nj T inated 129 important aire rrgrc ilie MN 194 Important information TealleL uos nen pup uEUPE RARO GERE uM Eu korr ux EFE n nc UpUS 131 Limitations to services and features ssesuss 181 Water TESTS ARNG M TN 131 erE isque 132 j S 134 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Xperia V User guide This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Getting started What is Android Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs For example you can add and delete applications or enhance existing applications to improve functionality On Google Play you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection You can also integrate applications on your Android phone with other applications and with online services that you use For example you can back up your phone contacts access your different email accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android phones are constantly evolving
48. 20 E Change the character case and turn on the caps lock For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language Close the on screen keyboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode Display numbers and symbols Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised Enter a space O Oc A CQ m Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To hide the on screen keyboard When the on screen keyboard is open tap To personalise the on screen keyboard Open the on screen keyboard then tap Follow the instructions to personalise your on screen keyboard for example mark the Smiley key checkbox If you don t mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on screen keyboard the smiley icon will not appear To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation 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
49. ARA HRRAG ARA KA DA MERERI M DAE REDLNHEREN Eara naaa call handling EE TO 7 0 err rer mere eet ty WOICCTINVAN T uas ferWe ce EO Conference wer ENT T TOO ie SS US MT E This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use al COE Oe eenen TE EA E AREA A EEE RE IM SLE TEVUS 43 About Contacts sarmi R E emcees 43 Transferring contacts to your new device sese 43 Contacts screen OV SVS gisele cm 45 Managing YOUR COMAGCS riirn a 45 Communicating with your COA CTS acacia epo Rent elect eect teense 47 Sharing your COMICS ects sretcuctciebemchiwetasdeus pasas tp Du ctepe duris sabe urb ud 47 Backing UO ORM siririna 48 Nescis ep gie MERI D 49 Using text and multimedia messaging 49 Text and multimedia message options 50 G00gle Talk NTT 51 E Ao oee TRITT TETUR ERST NUPTIAS 52 Getting started With EMatlecercrcccacacsaccaacaceturtsctwnessaeccemnetesentioadgectdacse 52 USING SIMA eet EEEE EEEE RRE EARRAN 53 QL ceci N erra E E A RE 56 About Timescape e ME 56 Using Timescape Lr 56 Timescape settings isror aa a a 58 Timescape M WdgetS s s sroine 58 WALKMAN application cccscisncncisesevacimepionsissectenciesbiencinerneneseesarecis 62 About the WALKMAN application seeeeeeeeeeeessss 62 Transferring media files to you
50. D application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 73 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwnd Camera About the camera Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions From the camera you can for example send your photos and videos to friends as messages or upload them to a web service Your phone also has a front camera which is useful for self portraits Camera controls overview 1 Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Switch between main and front camera Camera setting icons o NO oO gt CQ Nw Front camera To open the camera From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are two ways to take photos with the still camera You can tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen To take a photo by touching the screen Activate the camera To display all settings tap Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected Point the camera towards the subject To activate auto focus touch and hold a spot on the screen When the focus frame turns blue
51. Find and tap Email Press then tap Settings Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Email Press then tap Settings Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply Tap Out of office Tap beside Out of office so that changes to If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field Tap OK to confirm 55 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Who Wh Timescape About Timescape Timescape collects all your communications into one integrated view Events such as Facebook or Twitter updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen Browse the files to get a snack size preview of events before choosing to open them and view the full content Timescape also features an infinite button 5c that gives you access to a range of content about the item you are currently viewing The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Timescape main view 1 Shows your most recent updat
52. Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use O N WP To view content in list view in the My SD card tab From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Album gt My albums gt My SD card Tap a folder that you want to open The folder s content appears in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by Tap a photo or video to view it Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display 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 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album Tap a phot
53. G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen 128 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use esc bbb ggBmH e New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications Application overview E B 3 O0 Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks and manage text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers email address and
54. Listen to and organise music and audio books that you have transferred to your phone from a computer or purchased and downloaded from online stores To make content easily available to the WALKMAN application you can use the Media Go application Media Go helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone For more information see Connecting your device to a computer on page 107 WALKMAN application overview playing Track name Artist name LE 1 Browse the music 2 Search all tracks saved on your device 3 Tapthe infinite button to find related information online and plug ins on Google Play 4 Album art if available 5 Goto the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Goto the previous track 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 all your favourite media content from a computer to your device and then play or view this content on your device Media content can include music photos and videos The easiest way to transfer files is with a USB cable After you connect your device and the computer using the USB cable you can use the file manager application on the computer or the Media Go application
55. Off 5 ertet enin SIM card nente tnra POWENING ON Pee aia exporting contacts to eee presets importing contacts from removing radio channels as slideshow saving radio channels as Smart Conncect ie protective plastic sheet eene Smart Connect nee niens PUK e smile detection 5 nnne purchasing smile shutter i ees Mir 68 SOS See emergency numbers cuf R DAP career saieita sadeseasscasccnacecceassetvanssccnasseciseieusasateies ez o To ERE RETE OTTONIS TERT 71 still camera ceci TAVOUNILOS iac rior repere ele codes oc eo es colon 72 settings m listening to with the speaker T2 SUPPOM sns tet iste dete eH ERU Re Hed mono sound eee 72 surround sound feature ccescssccsesecsesseeseeseeseeseaees moving between channels eed symbols 1st opening sese enne Tl synchronising ees radio rogoni i i terium 71 Facebook contacts calendar photos searching for channels 72 Google contacts calendar email selecting a channel wil with Microsoft Exchange stereo sound fd MIELE LE 71 T radio soUnd irn eei eee berita i 72 taking photos reor fiet ioa e eene receiving items using Bluetooth by tapping E recently used
56. Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order tap the album art gt c5 Managing playlists In My music you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device In addition you can install the Media Go application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your device To create your own playlists In My music to add an artist album or a track to a playlist touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track In the menu that opens tap Add to Create new playlist Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK To add tracks to a playlist In My music when browsing your tracks touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track that you want to add Tap Add to Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the artist album or track The artist album or track is added to the playlist 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 ee Conn To play your own playlists In My music tap Under Playlists tap a playlist Tap a track to play it To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist In My music then select Playlists Touch and hold
57. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active To view contacts go to your Home screen tap S then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to share Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the contact appears Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer When the transfer is done the contact information is displayed on the screen of the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device To share a music file with another device using NFC Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active To open the Walkman player tap amp amp then find and tap Tap the My music tab to open the music library Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share Tap the track to play it You can then tap 1 to pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the track appears Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on
58. Vs and computers If your company or organisation has a virtual private network VPN you can connect to this network using your device You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company Before using Wi Fi To browse the Internet using a Wi Fi connection you need to search for and connect to an available Wi Fi network and then open the Internet browser The signal strength of the Wi Fi network may differ depending on your device s location Move closer to the Wi Fi access point to increase the signal strength To turn on Wi Fi From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Drag the slider beside Wi Fi to the right to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Make sure that the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by g next to the Wi Fi network name Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are asked to enter a password is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Your device remembers Wi Fi amp networks you connect to The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi Fi network your device automatically connec
59. a SSLUNOS i cisisiincinonenninneninnnvesceremeniceeioniwninetinneietiee 76 Using the video Cael Ss sxccascnurdnarnnuntnanraunteanauntuanieuuntnrdaninaninenmnceqenes 81 PIBUN LEIDEN Mt S ae SEIS 84 About ATDUETI Lusia ust blica Duca vus unde unu uai as Mun abs gab uUa Du au aH EDU dU 84 Mobile BRAVIA Engine eeeeesseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeennnnn 84 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab 84 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab 85 Viewing your photos on a map sssseeeeeneeeeeeee nnne 89 Viewing online AIDUMNS MIT COO 90 MOVIE Ssrcrssasa ci inc phsinsidan te ha alync e N 92 ABDOU MOVIES Benen sea eae D EE 92 USING MOVIES rt PI 92 Video Unlimited DUREE RT 94 About Video Unlimited M serian anana 94 Renting or buying A VIGBO ssieaaasaz ursa audi exiit sik tR HE innana 94 Watching a video from Video Unlimited M suueeeeeeeees sss 95 VVC DO 0 rnein Ra 96 About the WED DIOWS GL cessco seasccacenctanecmorncen Rp S sane aeaa 96 deii itr eee PME PEE 97 Connecting to wireless HnebWOFKS s s cu aono ont pore iussu pU E RU RUE Eme tsdS 97 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 100 NEO need UEM MM EE 102 Bluetooth wireless techirioalouy saisis itc panni dadad adduci 105 Connecting your device to a computer sseeeeeeeeess 107 Connecting your devic
60. ag it to an empty area of your Home screen To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen Tap Widgets gt Tools Tap and hold the Quick settings widget then drag it to an empty area of your Home screen Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode Use the Extended Standby Mode to make your battery last longer To save power your Wi Fi connection data traffic and unused applications are paused when your device is in standby mode You can still receive phone calls and text and multimedia messages Once the screen becomes active again your phone exits standby mode and all paused functions are resumed To activate Extended Standby Mode From your Home screen tap HE Find and tap Settings Power management Mark the Extended Standby Mode checkbox then tap Activate To deactivate Extended Standby Mode From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Power management then unmark the Extended Standby Mode checkbox Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you buy it You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly When your device is on and left idle for 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
61. an purchase tracks identified by TrackID and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for For best results use TrackID technology in a quiet area The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To open the TrackID application From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap TrackID You can also use the TrackID widget to open the TrackID application To search for track information using TrackID When the TrackID application is open hold your device towards the music source Tap s If the track is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen press To view TrackID charts When the TrackID application is open tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap gt Regions Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email or SMS You can also get more information about the track s artist To buy a track using TrackID technology When the TrackID application is open tap a track title In the track information screen tap Download F
62. apa in the menu that opens to Set your device to silent mode To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until Z7 appears in the status bar You can also press and hold down the power key 1 and then tap 77 in the menu that opens to set your device to vibrate mode To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox To enhance the speaker loudness From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Mark the xLOUD checkbox To enhance the sound quality of the speaker From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Sound Mark the Clear Phase checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date on your device To set the date manually From the Home screen tap Ei Find and tap Settings Date amp time Unmark the Automatic date amp time checkbox if it is marked Tap Set date Adjust the date by scrolling up and down Tap Done 29 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NOoahwnd ahWN Who ROND BOND PON ON To set the time manually From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Date amp time Unmark the Automatic date amp time checkbox if it is marked Tap Set time Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute If applicable scroll up to change am to pm or vice versa
63. aper Dem DUE 19 adding a geotag nmi location un 76 115 adding the geographical position locations eret debes 115 associating with a contact locks CVO OPIN eec activating the screen deleting ire treten locking the screen z Gdililig eren cer D HIE irre M photo viewer y M FOtatingj inr nee tree cen tnainteriance aic ibi ct ecce beet pde pei a 120 selecting eet tt ee CRCOM SensMe slideshow eese 135 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use rgo M SOMVICES f R 11 Fiera M settings Taking 5 ene cin cs UL NEU callixesrtaneskt e eL II transferring to from a computer camera ISIN GAS oiii En cepdt data usage VIA igo e Ince E viewing on a map eei eese rro eoi iicz messaging nici eer ences viewing same location MMS e ZOOMING eee quick settings PIN mM still camera Pe playing Timescape M aada ian iniiai i Ani music video camera entente playlists ssi setup guide rrt cocti ace serie rede cceia addingia track nitet 66 sharing AE e ETE T A A E 66 MUSIC e E E 68 deleting iiie eee aa au EERE 67 PHOTOS eiere araia E a dis 88 playirig your OWM aat eee EEEE RE O67 sSh fflemisi6 aA Aa ea reines 66 removing tracks wit silent mode powering
64. apixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 16 9 2 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays L1 VGA VGA VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio 640x480 pixels 12 MP is the maximum resolution available when photos are taken using Superior auto mode when HDR is turned on in Normal mode or when Scenes Backlight correction HDR mode mode is selected The 13 MP resolution is only available when Normal capturing mode is selected and HDR is turned off and when Scenes mode is selected except in Backlight correction HDR mode 77 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take A higher value indicates an increased amount of light This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Metering This fu
65. applications window 20 self portraits eee etre 75 recommending music eeeeeeeeeeeee 64 69 using face detection ususss 75 recommending photos and videos 91 using smile detection 76 recording VIdeOS 52 0 iis ete tein 74 using smile shutter cssssess 76 recycling your phone ciones 126 telephony See calls nent 38 resizing tethering io 87 USB tethering nnn iren 98 NGONE ee 117 with Xperia Link 98 rotating text input method 24 PNOTOS e I 87 themes 19 LU s 56 S lig E ace terunt dise uud 29 SCANNING Darcodes en re etre 110 time management eeccttet ees 117 Eel ERTEILEN 30 Timescape 56 57 58 racked een ee os Pe ee 14 filter icons cocccccccccccccccccccucccccceccecececeuscuseeuseuserens 57 glass eene n infinite button in sssseeeentnnns 58 screen unlock pattern sss 122 screen overview eseeeetetetteeteees 56 warranty PE A E TIETOA PEPR P EFTER 14 settings M sereen MIONN ce asais Eare ARREA SEAS E 110 Timescape Feed widget 59 searching Timescape Friends widget
66. arred messages appear in a list To search for messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Press then tap Search Enter your search keywords then tap the confirm key Text and multimedia message options To change your message notification settings From your Home screen tap then find and tap Press then tap Settings To set a notification sound tap Notification tone and select an option For other notification settings check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Press then tap Settings Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports To view messages saved on the SIM card From your Home screen tap then find and tap Press then tap Settings gt SIM messages 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Google Talk You can use the Google Talk instant messaging application on your device to chat with friends who also use this application To start Google Talk From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk When someone contacts you on Google Talk Ed appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 51 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only fo
67. atically If no smile is detected tap the screen to take the photo manually Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location a geotag to photos when you take them The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks mobile or Wi Fi networks or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When appears geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging Activate the camera Tap then tap Geotagging gt On Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks Check the options that you want to select under Location services After you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera To display all settings tap Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired To customise the still camera settings panel When the camera is open tap X to display all settings Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position I
68. atus bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device for example Wi Fi Bluetooth data traffic and sound You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the battery level is low sp Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For example you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event You can also open some applications that run in the background such as the music player 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel tap Clear Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic device
69. ave turned on data traffic From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Data usage Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked then tap OK To set the data usage limit drag the lines to the desired values Once your data usage reaches the set limit data traffic on your device will be turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Data usage Find and tap the desired application Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit restrict background data or restrict all data traffic for the application To access more specific settings for the application tap View app settings and make the desired changes Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings 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 Zi Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Tap Network Mode Select a network mode To select another network manually From the Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks
70. barcode is recognised To enter a barcode manually When the NeoReader application is open tap Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field then tap GO 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use y OORUN oe ARON NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application r3 Tap to open more options B Enter the barcode numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes 9 View information about the NeoReader application Read more about different barcode types and about how to use NeoReader ps Select your personal settings such as language or country This information is used to personalise barcode content Also you can select preferences for how you use the NeoReader application LN Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader application Smart Connect About Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory You can also use it to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day For example when you connect your headset or headphones you can set an event so that the following actions are launched on your device Between 7am and 9am
71. based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection s Optimise settings to suit your own requirements 5i Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online e Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info E Use the Help application to access user support in the device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world 8 Download and install new applications and updates Some applications are not supported all networks and or service providers in all areas 130 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device please read the mportant information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen tap i Tap Settings Setup guide Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Without limitation this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of a
72. betical index for browsing contacts 4 Tapa contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options Managing your contacts You can create edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device If you synchronise your contacts with more than one account you can join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates Some synchronisation services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To view your contacts From your Home screen tap then tap a Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Press then tap Filter In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list You can tap the account to further expand the list of options When you are finished tap OK 45 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ono 4 FON on C 0 ROD ROD To add acontact From your Home screen tap then tap a Tap St If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this contact or tap Phone contact if yo
73. ck all your email accounts at once tap Combined view To download new messages tap If you have set up a corporate email account you can set the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap w at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahownNd OahwWNnhd Who Ono ahwhnh o A2onmm To use the email preview pane From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap w and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view Hold your device horizontally The email preview pane appears Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read The email opens in the preview pane To view more information about the email tap the downward arrow next to the sender s name In the body text field pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to zoom out or in 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 leftwar
74. ckup record From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Back up amp restore Press then tap Manage backup records Select the backup record that you want to rename Tap 9 Enter a new name and tap Rename To delete backup records From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Back up amp restore Press then tap Manage backup records Select the backup record that you want to delete or tap 7 if you want to delete all records Tap Delete Locking and protecting your device IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number You should keep a copy of this number If your device is stolen your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country 122 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ ahWwWND Ce 0 OAO To view your IMEI number gt C 0682 2 Turn off your phone then remove the battery cover and battery to view your IMEI number Open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 To view your IMEI number in the device From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Settings About phone Status Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription Your device will still work with a new SIM card If the SIM card lock is on you have to enter a PIN Personal I
75. cluding iPhone Samsung HTC and Nokia You need An Internet connected PC running Windows A USB cable for your old device A USB cable for your new Android device Your old device Your new Android device Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC use the PC Companion program It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device software To install PC Companion New device Turn on your new Android device and connect it to a PC using a USB cable New device Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC Computer If a popup window appears to notify you about available PC software select Run Startme exe Computer Click nstall to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation To transfer contacts to your new device using PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC Open the PC Companion program on the PC then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts 43 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 Ono Who Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old device go to Transfer your contacts Transfe
76. connect to handsfree accessories Turn on the Bluetooth function in your device and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as computers handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within 10 meters 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function Tap Bluetooth Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your device s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Bluetooth Press and select Visibility timeout Select an option Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible To give your device a name Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Bluetooth Press and select Rename phone Enter a name for your device Tap Rename 105 This is an Internet version
77. cts such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps Track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination Before taking trips you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs The Google Maps application requires the use of an Internet connection You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device Contact your network 115 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N operator for more information The Google Maps application may not be available in every market country or region To use Google Maps From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Maps If you want to use Google Maps you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings Location services To learn more about Google Maps When you use Google Maps press s then tap Help Viewing your friends locations with Google Latitude Join Google Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick dir
78. cus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp 5 Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on I Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human 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 green frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the device Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos amp On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record amp On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record amp Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture A higher value indicates an increased amount of light Metering This function automatically determines a well bala
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80. d and rightward arrows to read your previous or next message To return to the inbox view tap the split bar accordingly Before using the preview pane activate it in the preview pane settings To hide the preview pane hold your device vertically or change the preview pane settings To change email preview pane settings From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Email Press then tap Settings Tap General Preview pane then select an option To view an email message attachment From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Emails with attachments are indicated by After the email message opens tap then tap View To save a sender s email address to your contacts From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Email Find and tap a message in your email inbox Tap the name of the sender then tap OK Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact information if desired then tap Done To reply to an email message From your Home screen tap iiti Find and tap Email In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to reply to then tap Tap Reply or Reply all Enter your reply then tap pgs To forward an email message From your Home screen tap tiii Find and tap Email In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap Tap Forward Tap To and enter the rec
81. d hold the phone at eye level To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face you need to draw the backup pattern or enter the PIN to unlock the screen To disable the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN Tap Slide To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern Follow the instructions in your device You are asked to select a security question that will be used to unlock the device if you forget your screen unlock pattern 124 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N NOORA ONS ORRON k worm O O1 B 05 n oe 0 To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern Activate the screen Draw your screen unlock pattern If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again or to answer the security question you have selected To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Draw your screen unlock pattern Tap Pattern Follow the instruction
82. dentity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new PIN Your PIN PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Change SIM PIN Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers Change PIN2 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh To unlock a locked SIM card When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears enter the PUK code Enter a new PIN code and tap OK Re enter the new PIN code and tap OK If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times the SIM card becomes locked If this happens contact your service provider to get a new SIM card Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your device Fo
83. e Home screen then release your finger To share an application from your Application screen Tap then tap Share All applications which can be shared are indicated by Tap the application that you want to share then select an option and confirm if necessary A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have selected Opening and closing applications To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen tap the application To close an application Press Some applications are paused when you press 4 to exit while other applications may continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking services Recently used applications window You can switch between recently used applications from this window You can also open small apps To open the recently used applications window Press 73 The recently used applications window appears on the right of the Screen 20 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WUN k Ordo Using small apps From the recently used applications window you can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar A small app only takes up a small area of your scr
84. e ON Y User guide Contents Xperia V USer QuUd moe PIAUPTUPNUNTN SN CTU quis e ira aari What is Android as ANNE RN MEUM c MN PHONE OSS TT ASSEM DIY MM LM T rning the device on and Off aue ces cx usuneutiktusamana tad a aaa aaa nat ka SGreemlOC Se SEMI JUA Espasa sindiran Os PO COUNTS ANG SOT VIC c ME o Oo Getting to know your devie esnias MIN reni a Sains Using the KEYS NRI Om Battery cena TERCERO Using th touchscreen B geli Mee color Home SCS SM eme T ACCESSING and using appli catlOrtS uuco ien etti Rv ducat e aa dd a add ia Status and WER CONS e Settings MEMU cect ein eee a EEANN EP els cece cs ea cates NS Customising your CeviDe s s euo cuncta nmn do sx Fes quse aca nasa eras EIS IG AS AC SEL T a Internet and messaging Seulglssssssasaquatuscuc pat giida i gae RE owe Controlling date USBOB iacu tis uc tao estate pte tkeu sapo t denne dash te n bcxEs Mobile network SelLtlllgs scsseeessxtnie ie neu siut a OO DEI OO tine Googie PERS Ni ronen seetinte asd ERE NOB VI MERERI LI PE PUR IA Getting Started with Google PIayTM erae nep secu opas tees pn exu Mea Downloading from Google PIayTM su acusa eaten nit ruben asnicb Clearing your appblicationidala ia oaxsanunuxc basan tuus aa xc MNS ONS pon PC ka iaieiiea Installing applications not from Google Play 4 pines p Emergency Calls acasciakvinu eios S
85. e copyright laws You and not Sony are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Remove the battery to see regulatory information such as the CE mark All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Visit www sonymobile com for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone Th
86. e device as a last resort 125 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eo If the my Xperia service is activated on your device all you have to do is go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using your Google account If the service is not activated you can activate it manually via the Settings menu The my Xperia service may not available in all countries regions To activate the my Xperia service manually Drag the status bar downwards then tap Tap Xperia gt MyXperia gt Activate Mark the checkbox then tap Accept Help application To access the Help application From your Application screen find and tap 4 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your phone Got an old phone 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 blogs sonymobile com about us sustainability commitment overview 126 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements Wi Fi Bluetooth Data usage More Call settings Sound Display Storage Power management Apps Xperia Location services Securit
87. e instructions to view your media files on the TV To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI input Connect your device to an MHL HDMI adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI cable lll appears in your device s status bar after a connection is established The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV 109 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e AUN To view help about using the TV remote control While your device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel Tap MHL connected You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL HDMI adaptor from your device Screen mirroring Use Screen mirroring to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection Wi Fi Direct technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV s speakers Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to
88. e power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap i To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap or Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device You can customise your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or right to view content in all of the Home screen s panes eese shows which part of the Home screen you are in You can set a pane as the main Home screen pane and add or delete panes The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen e Press 4 17 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh To browse the Home screen Flick right or left To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Flick left or right to browser the panes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen Touc
89. e 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 repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then select a message To edit the message used to reject a call From your Home screen tap tiii Find and tap Settings Call settings Reject call with message Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes When you re done tap OK 41 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use hONM N wo AON Forwarding calls You can forward calls for example to another phone number or to an answering service To forward calls From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Call forwarding Select an option Enter the number you want to forward the calls to then tap Enable To turn off call forwarding Find and tap Settings Call settings Call forwarding Select an option then tap Disable Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients devices when you call them To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Fix
90. e the changes you want When you are done tap Done Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronise 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 join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Tap the contact you want to link with another contact Press then tap Link contact 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 46 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROND Ono O N _ BRWND To separate linked contacts From your Home screen tap iii then tap a Tap the linked contact you want to edit then tap 4 Tap Unlink contact Tap OK Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites Tap yy To view your favourite contacts From your Home screen tap then ta
91. e the photo 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WP RONDM To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Edit photo To share a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to open the map screen Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer When a photo is geotagged t appears along with location information You can tap this icon to view the photo on a map To delete a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap lij Tap OK Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded or copied to your device You can also share your videos with friends for example by uploading them to online services To play a video Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open Tap the
92. e to a TV S lic accents 109 Screen MMT OMIA suc ains cua sso vndas pnexxss unas Qao udasc uu nRpEF DN usu arr an ssa EE 110 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 110 Smart ONIN Rr iain Ea 111 Synchronising data on your phone esee 112 About synchronising data on your phone sssssss 112 Synchronising With Google M a o cuosauo in a ER RE enin EReC D Oros Rc ud QUUE 112 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 113 Synchronising with Facebook M ooo eost et e eu GU nuNISUd a Su Cu tus 113 Maps and OS Se mt NEMO sar ees 115 About location SBIVIOBS uu oco cr pax ERE brin rea ucNE a a 115 Using OP eek eee cr E 115 Google Ma pS C nnne 115 Using Google Maps to get directions ssssesssss 116 4 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Calendar and alarm CIOCK cceeceeeeeeeeeeeceeceeceeeesececeecneeaeeees 117 A SNAG citi sila erates esterases EE CE 117 Alarmi io jo ANN nan ennaa 117 Support andi mamntenaNGe occa ldeier need cua eni Ea 120 Updating obiisse ertt S 120 Backup arid restare appli GatlOrl ee neutra en cochon o npa Rt kr Rku Pi DaE ans 121 Locking and protecting your d viGg sssexexseneskkcickxx eniin 122 Finding your d ViC Esus aaa a 125 Help SPO eiie wer R NEM a ianari 126 Recycling uo dao eT 126 alli RE Rm
93. e to a social networking service 2 Timescape tiles displayed in chronological order 3 Timescape event filter Using Timescape To start Timescape From your Home screen tap Hi Find and tap Timescape 4 If you are starting Timescape for the first time tap the tile in the welcome Screen to set up Timescape Tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter or to search for Timescape related extensions in Google Play If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Google Play tap Done To scroll through tiles in Timescape From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles To preview a tile in Timescape From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape Scroll to the tile you want to preview and then tap it 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use hon 4 TRON ee BOND Timescape event filter overview 4 All events 3X Updates from your Twitter contacts Fi Updates from your Facebook contacts More events appear in the Timescape event filter if you have installed other Timescape services To filter the events displayed in Timescape From your Home screen tap zi Find and tap Timescape Tap or flick through the filter icons To refresh the main view in Timescape When the Time
94. ect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device Use the charger and USB cable provided with the device to ensure faster charging If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up after you connect the charger cable to a power source Battery LED status Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Status gt Battery level Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home screen You do not need to turn off 3G Use the Extended Standby Mode setting to minimise battery consumption when the Screen is inactive Set your synchronisation applications used to synchr
95. ections from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet connection and data is transferred to your device So it s a good idea to download and save maps to your device before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roaming costs Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your device to get turn by turn instructions on how to get places The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen The Navigation application may not be available in every market To start Navigation From your Home screen tap iti Find and tap Navigation 116 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use O n _ OND ou _ e 0 _ Jocoscnm Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule If you have a Google account you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar To set the calendar view From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Calendar Tap Month Week or Day to select an option To view multiple calendars From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Calendar Press then tap My calendars Select the calendars you want to view To create a calendar event From your Home screen tap 8 then tap Calendar Tap Enter the name time location
96. ed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers Fixed dialing numbers 42 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh _ Contacts About Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers email addresses and other contact data in one place Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or other accounts that support synchronisation The Contacts application automatically creates new entries and also helps you match data such as email addresses with existing entries Transferring contacts to your new device There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device Select a transfer method that best suits your situation Transferring contacts using a PC You can use a PC to transfer contacts from several device brands in
97. een So you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen To open the small apps bar Press 3 The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen To open a small app To make the small apps bar appear press Tap the small app that you want to open A small app window appears To close a small app Tap E3 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 minimise a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen To rearrange your small apps To make the small apps bar appear press Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps bar To remove a small app from the small apps bar To make the small apps bar appear press Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar To restore a previously removed small app To make the small apps bar appear press Tap 4 Installed small apps Select the small app that you want to restore To download a small app To make the small apps bar appear press Tap gt gt Find a small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to complete the installation Application menu You can open a menu at any time whe
98. en find and tap WALKMAN Tap My music to open the music library Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share then tap the track Tap g and select a DMR device to share your content with The track plays automatically on the device that you select To disconnect from the DMR device tap gg and select My phone The track stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device NFC Use Near Field Communications NFC to share data with other devices such as a video photo web page address music file or contact You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device 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 you must first turn on the NFC function and the device s screen must be active NFC may not be available in all countries and or regions To turn on the NFC function From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mark the NFC checkbox 102 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use o C1 4 WP e O ci AON oN NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices When sharing data with another device using NFC refer to the User guide of the other device for more information
99. er from the Application Screen To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Setup guide Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you re on the move For example you can integrate contacts from your Google account into your phonebook so you have everything in one place You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your device to chat with friends using Google Talk and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar You also need a Google account to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange 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 all times Facebook account Facebook is a social networking service that connects you with friends family and colleagues around the world Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Getting to kno
100. er using Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable Computer Once the name of your device appears on the screen click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer When you are finished pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices The above instructions only work if Windows 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi Fi Access Point via a network cable To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices Tap Connect Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 OND To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to remove Tap Forget PC Companio
101. ernal storage You can format your phone s internal storage for example to free up memory By doing so you erase all data on the internal storage Make sure you make backups of everything that you want to save before formatting the internal storage To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information refer to Connecting your device to a computer on page 107 To format the internal storage From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Storage Clear internal storage Tap Clear internal storage Erase everything Memory card Your device supports a microSD memory card which is used for storing content This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices You may have to purchase a memory card separately 31 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use UNa Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device for example to free 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 107 Using a headset ly Use the accessories provided with your device or other
102. es From your Home screen tap amp amp then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library Press then tap Media server Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen tap amp amp then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library Press s then tap Media server Select a device from the Pending devices list Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen tap amp amp then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library Press then tap Media server Select a device from the Registered devices list then select Change name Enter a new name for the device To change the access level of a registered device From your Home screen tap 2 then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library Press then tap Media server Select a device from the Registered devices list Tap Change access level and select an option To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified devices From your Home screen tap amp amp then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library Press then tap Media server Tap Q 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 Wi Fi network The other device must be able to functio
103. f you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is cancelled Still camera settings overview jeQy Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene f Normal Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self portrait photos e Picture effect Apply effects to photos Q scN Scene selection 76 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide angle panoramic photos Just tap the screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow focus frame stays sharp 5 Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger z Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Continuous autofocus is off e ha Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically foc
104. fault Internet settings From the Home screen tap Tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks gt Access Point Names Press Tap Reset to default Access Point Names APNs An APN is used to establish data connections 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 From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Tap Access Point Names If you have several available connections the active network connection is indicated by a marked button To add Internet settings manually From the Home screen tap gi Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names Tap Tap New APN Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create Tap APN and enter the access point name Enter all other information required by your network operator Tap then tap Save Usage info For quality purposes Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Usage info settings Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not alread
105. google com accounts To open the Gmail application From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Gmail Using email To create and send an email message From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap w at the top of the screen and select the account you want to send the message from then tap t Tap To and start typing the recipient s address Matches are displayed in a dynamic list Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email address To add more recipients enter a comma or a semicolon and start typing another name To delete a recipient tap To select an email address saved in your contacts tap gt then find and mark the checkbox next to a recipient field To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients When you are finished tap Done Tap Subject and enter the email subject To attach a file tap Select the type of file then tap the file you want to attach from the list that appears In the message area enter your message text To set a priority level press s then tap Set priority and select an option To add Cc Bcc fields press amp then tap Show Cc Bcc To send the email tap gs To receive email messages From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap w at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to che
106. granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information including that relating to promotional internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson 133 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Index A recording videos esessesseseeeenennnnenes 81 ACCOUNS sss M N 11 screen Exchange Active SYNC sss 11 self portraits FacebookM ase aep PER 11 SENGS cnin ie preesse ira Google smile detection 20 cecceeeeeeeeeesseseeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeaees adjusting volume 7 smile shutter Airplane mode rennes taking photos rir using the flash Album WINGO M map viewing photos ionem My albums au viewing videos online albums eoo rn ent roro ZOOM oaeee opehing 222 eere rtr inen tnr ines caps lock zi pictures 5 Crelg SensMe slideshow rod M thumbnail size conference calls i viewing esee CONNECTIVITY soror I E viewing local content eene B4 vCOltacisecx census Dn EDT NIMM viewing online photos backing up Androi
107. h and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the WALKMAN widget allows you to start playing music directly Some widgets are resizable so you can expand them to view more content or shrink them to save space on your Home screen To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Widgets Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts and widgets Customisation options The following customisation options appear in the customisation bar when you touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 18 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON On
108. have enough free space on your memory card Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options a s Oa Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of subtitles or remove subtitles 95 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Web browser About the web browser A version of the Google Chrome web browser for Android devices comes pre installed in many markets Go to http support google com chrome for detailed Google Chrome information Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser From your Home screen tap iii Find and tap E 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e WOM ROND Ono I2omm Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi Fi technology This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi Fi network with other DLNA Certified devices for example T
109. he 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 if desired To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open press s Tap Play in speaker To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones press s and tap Play in headphones Switching between mono and stereo sound mode You can listen to your FM radio in either mono or stereo mode In some situations Switching to mono mode can reduce noise and improve sound quality To switch between mono and stereo sound mode When the radio is open press s Tap Enable stereo sound To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again press and tap Force mono sound 72 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Use TrackID technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device s FM radio To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID While the song is playing on your device s FM radio tap TrackID 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 Press to return to the FM Radio The TrackI
110. here is a supported NFC terminal at the checkout you can just tap your device on the terminal to pay Google Wallet stores details of your credit and debit cards as well as details of coupons and other special offers Most major credit card types are supported Security features include a PIN encrypted storage and the ability to remotely disable a lost wallet 104 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROD aBbWwWN hROND Onahwnhd Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your network operator such as the option to pay for items in underground trains and stores Contact your network operator for more information about such services To select a wallet for use on your device Make sure that the NFC function is on From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings gt More Tap NFC security handler and select an option Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices or to
111. hical location is added to photos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a photo the location must be determined before you take the photo Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen When your device is searching for your position lt appears Q Off a When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo T9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Preview You can choose to preview the photo just after you have taken or the video you have recorded Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you have taken 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you have taken 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you have taken Off The photo or video has been saved after you have taken no preview appears This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Quick launch Use quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen Launch and capture After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured Launch only still camera After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video After you tap the screen the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording
112. i Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Vibrate checkbox Tap Done 118 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use RWND To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Alarm amp clock then tap to select an alarm Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide amp to the right 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ono OND On Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection If you update wirelessly then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi Fi network connection Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your device before you update When you run an update using the Update center application a data connection is established and related charges may be incurred Also the availability of updates over a mobile network depends on your operator Contact you
113. ick 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 screen To flick To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the Screen You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice 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 Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can play tracks take photos and record videos without unlocking the screen 16 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To take a photo from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left across the screen 3 Tap To play an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To display the music player controls drag Jj to the right across the screen _ 3 Tap To pause an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press th
114. ils for each movie You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network Videos taken with your phone camera are displayed in Album not in Movies Overview of Movies 1 All video categories available on your device Browse all movies Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified devices Browse all TV shows Manage video content from Video Unlimited O oa F WO N View menu options Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play Tap the video you want to select then tap to play it To display or hide the controls tap the screen To pause playing tap n To rewind drag the progress bar marker left To fast forward drag the progress bar marker right 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use lt RWND honD BWP O N ou BRWOWNDM e To play a video in full screen When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap 52 To play the video in its original size tap 3 To share a video When a video is playing tap s then tap Share In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it To get movie informati
115. indows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Music Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Music Unlimited From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Q About the PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content Before you download make sure that you have an Internet connection Also you may need to have a memory card inserted in your device to download content When you download content to your device you might be charged for the amount of data transferred Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country To start PlayNow From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Downloading from the PlayNow service Download a range of content from the PlayNow service direct to your device Choose from a variety of applications games music ringtones and other content Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To download a PlayNow item to your device From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap PlayNo
116. ipient s email address manually or tap to select a recipient from your contacts Enter your message text then tap g To delete an email message From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to delete then tap jj Tap Yes 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ordo Ono ahwNh ahowNd ont On To sort your emails From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap w at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view Press then tap Sort Select a sorting option To search for emails From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Email Tap w at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to search Tap f Enter your search text then tap Go on your keyboard The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email that you want to open To change search options tap w and select a different option To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen tap Then find and tap Email Tap w at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check then tap w again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen tap Zi
117. is product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft 132 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRWM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licenses for protected content you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses 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 upgrade This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No license is
118. 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 mechanical shocks Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service To open or highlight an item Tap the item 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Marking options v Marked checkbox El Unmarked checkbox e Marked list option Unmarked list option To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using To zoom Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make 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 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To scroll Drag or fl
119. iting tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures For more information see Connecting your device to a computer on page 107 Album tab overview The following tabs are available in Album Pictures view all photos and videos saved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 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 giving you clearer sharper and more natural images Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Display Mark the Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 checkbox if it is not marked Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab In the Pictures tab in Album you can view your photos and videos in thumbnails in a grid view 84 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Overview of Pictures tab 1 Grid view of photos and videos View menu options Scroll up or down to view content Tap a photo or video to view it a fF
120. ivity indicator indicates updates to feeds To add the Timescape Friends widget to your Home screen Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen Tap an empty area of your Home screen then tap Find and tap Timescape Friends To remove the Timescape Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape Friends widget Drag the widget to gg Timescape Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your device For example you can post updates on Facebook or Twitter Timescape Share widget view 1 Icon showing the service currently used to send posts 2 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wh 3 Enter new posts here To add the Timescape Share widget to your Home screen Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen Tap an empty area of your Home screen then tap Find and tap Timescape Share To remove the Timescape Share widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape Share widget Drag the widget to jj 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WALKMAN application About the WALKMAN application Get the most out of your WALKMAN application
121. l compatible accessories including batteries chargers handsfree devices micro USB cables and microSD cards are not dust and water resistant on their own 131 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device If you have any further questions about the use of your products refer to our Customer support service for help IP Ingress Protection rating Your device has an IP rating which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both dust and water The first digit in the two digit IP rating indicates the level of protection 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 conditions for example when it s snowing or raining or when humidity levels are high You can also use the device in dusty or sandy environments and when your fingers are wet See the table for more details Resistance to solid objects and dust IPOX No special protection IP1X Protected against solid objects 50 mm in diameter IP2X Protected against solid
122. lay them The effects for each track are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s loudness rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualiser In the WALKMAN application tap s Tap Visualizer Tap wW to switch to full screen view To change the background theme In the WALKMAN application tap s Tap Visualizer Tap Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button 2 You can tap the infinite button a in the WALKMAN application to get more information about a track s artist and related content Such information includes Music videos on YouTube Artist info on Wikipedia Lyrics on Google Karaoke videos on YouTube Extension searches on the web Content from the Playnow service Accuracy of search results may vary To get more information about an artist or track When a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Using My music to organise your tracks Tap the My music tab in the WALKMAN application to get an overview of all the tracks that are available from your device In My music you can manage your albums and playlists create shortcuts and arrange your music by mood and tempo 64 This is an Internet version of this pub
123. lication Print only for private use Ono RONM Ono ccv Synchronising data on your phone About synchronising data on your phone You can sync contacts email calendar events and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts depending on the applications installed on your phone Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date You can access your Gmail Google Calendar Google contacts Google Chrome bookmarks and other Google services you use access your corporate email contacts and calendar applications access your Facebook contacts calendar albums and other services you use Synchronising with Google Synchronise your device with different Google services to keep your information up to date regardless of which device you re using your Google account from For example you can synchronise your contacts Gmail calendar and web browser data To set up a Google account for synchronisation From your Home screen tap Zi Tap Settings Add account Google Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account Mark the Back up amp restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Next Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you that want to
124. lication Print only for private use Overview of My music My music ay Go back to the current track Picture of the currently playing artist if available Browse your music by artist Categorise your music using SensMe channels Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited Browse your favourite playlists Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services Browse all playlists o o N o oO gt WO DY Browse audio by track o Browse by album To add a shortcut to a track In My music tap Jor then browse to the track for which you want to create a shortcut Touch and hold the track title Tap Add as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to gr You can t delete the following tabs Songs Albums Artists Playlists Music Unlimited Friends music and SensMe channels To update your music with the latest information In My music tap s Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and track information for your music The SensMe channels application is activated when you do
125. lls In the call log you can view missed y received and dialled A calls To view your missed calls When you have missed a call 4 appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards Tap Missed call To show the call log From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap amp Tap Show call log To call a number from your call log From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping gt gt Call back 39 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 OND ahwhrd 4 ON To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen tap iii Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact details and tap Done Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings
126. lobe Tap a photo to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The total number of photos appears in the top right corner for example ei To view these photos tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen When viewing a geotagged photo from the camera application you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap t to view the photo on the map To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album When viewing the map in Album tap then tap Add geotag Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellite view Viewing online albums In Album view the photos and videos that you and your friends have uploaded to online services such as Picasa and Facebook You can view comments from your friends and add your own comments as well Overview of online services 1 Active online service Name of online album Number of items in the online album gt a OO N Refresh 90 This is an Inte
127. ly for private use hONM Seve DJ Remove the battery cover and the battery then pull out the micro SIM card holder Place the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card holder with the gold coloured contacts facing down Push the micro SIM card and the holder back into the phone To insert a memory card Do not insert a micro SIM card into the memory card slot Remove the battery cover and the battery Insert the memory card into the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets To insert the battery Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing down and the connectors facing each other To remove the micro SIM card Turn off your phone Remove the battery cover and the battery Pull out the micro SIM card holder Remove the micro SIM card This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ APUNA WH To remove the memory card Turn off the phone Remove the battery cover and the battery then draw the memory card outwards to remove it To attach the battery cover Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Press and hold down the power key
128. munication with the contact appears Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with the contact through other media Timescape settings To access Timescape settings From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings To schedule web service content updates in Timescape From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Update mode Tap the desired option If you select Manual no automatic updates get scheduled Timescape widgets Timescape widget The Timescape widget shows the latest Timescape events For quick access the Timescape widget can be added on your Home screen See Home screen on page 17 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use RWND _ Timescape widget view prei ORME a avelChannel 1 Timescape tile Tap to refresh the view Shortcut to the Timescape main view Aa WO N Tap to update your status You cannot preview tiles when using the Timescape widget To add the Timescape widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press s Tap Add Widgets Tap Timescape Widget Select an item you want to add To remove the Timescape widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape widget Drag the widget to gg Timescape Feed widget The Timescape
129. n PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music video and pictures to and from your device You can also use PC Companion to update your device and get the latest software version available The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your device and the installation is launched from the device when you connect it to a computer via USB cable You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To start PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC Open the PC Companion application on the PC then click Start to open one of the features that you want to use Connecting your device to a TV set Connect your device 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 Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable JJJ appears in your device s status bar after a connection is established The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow th
130. n as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device which means that it can 101 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use C1 4 WP BW n C render or play content received from your device A DMR device can be for example a TV with DLNA function or a PC running Windows 7 or higher The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap iii Find and tap Album Browse to and open the file that you want to view Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap g and select a DMR device to share your content with The selected files start playing in chronological order on the device that you select To disconnect from the DMR device tap g and select My phone The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping gg To play a music track from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap th
131. n tap 42r Tap then tap Keyboard settings Tap Keyboard appearance Keyboard layout Select the Phonepad The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode To enter text using the Phonepad When appears in the Phonepad tap each character key only once even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When 2 appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open tap 123 A Phonepad with numbers appears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open tap amp G A grid with symbols and smileys appears Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it 27 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use BWP Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad such as writing language and automatic correction To access the on screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap 127 or 123 Tap then tap Keyboard settings To add a writing language for text input When you enter tex
132. n the item or press Other ways to send an item may exist Select Share or Send Select Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so Tap the name of the receiving device Receiving device If asked accept the connection Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving device Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices The sending device now starts sending data to your device If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer Tap Accept to start the file transfer To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth Find and tap Settings Bluetooth Press and select Show received files Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other file types The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your c
133. n you are using an application The menu will look different depending on which application you are using To open a menu in an application While using the application press 5 A menu is not available in all applications 2i This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences To arrange applications on the Application screen From your Home screen tap 2 to go to the Application screen Tap the drop down list on the top left of the screen and select an option To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location You can only move your applications when Own order is selected To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen tap 8 Tap then tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by E3 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 get notifications when there is something new or ongoing For example new message and calendar notifications appear here The right side shows the signal strength battery status and other information The st
134. nced 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 EH Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image e Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions alto Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs k Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting 82 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 3X Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Image stabiliser When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video Quick launch Use quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen m Launch and capture After you tap the screen the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured z Launch only
135. nction 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 EH Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image e Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Ao Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs PA Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting 3 Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity aura Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically es 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 78 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Iso 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 IO 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 Eo 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 59 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 This setti
136. ne Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme for your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates Tap Themes then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application Screen T9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ _ Application screen The Application screen which you open from your Home screen contains the applications 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 Zi To browse the Application screen From the Application screen flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen tap 8 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens Drag the icon to the desired location on th
137. nformation must be stored on a Microsoft Exchange server To set up corporate email calendar and contacts From your Home screen tap i Tap Settings gt Add account gt Exchange ActiveSync Enter your corporate email address and password Tap Next Your device begins to retrieve your account information If a failure occurs contact your corporate network administrator for more information Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device Select what data you want to sync with your device such as contacts and calendar entries If desired activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features on your device For example you can allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption When the setup is done enter a name for the corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts From your Home screen tap i Tap Email then tap s Tap Settings and select a corporate account Change the desired settings To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap s Tap Settings and select a corporate account Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account Tap s then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm
138. ng is only available in Normal capturing mode Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight A5 Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash 4 Fillflash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows otf 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 self timer to avoid blurred photos Q Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos amp On 10sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken amp Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Q On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geograp
139. nisation 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 8 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Mark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ Google Play Getting started with Google Play Open Google Play and enter a world of applications and games You can browse these applications and games through different categories You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it To use Google Play you need to have a Google account See To set up a Google account on your device on page 53 Google Play may not be available in all countries or regions To open Google Play From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Play Store Downloading from Google Play You can download all kinds of applications from Google Play including free applications Before you download applications Before you start downloading from Google Play make sure that you have a working Internet connection Also remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to your device Contact your operator for more information To download a free applica
140. ny specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the Internet You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone Contact your wireless service provider for more information Water resistance In order for your device to be water resistant the covers for the micro USB port the micro SD card and the headset connector 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 damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture Do not use your device in the following conditions Ocean water Swimming pool Hot water Sand mud Other liquid chemicals Never submerge the device the micro USB port the micro SD card or the headset connector in water expose the device to any liquid chemicals or expose your device to moist environments with extreme high or low temperatures If water or liquid gets on the micro USB port the micro SD card and the headset connector wipe it off with a dry cloth The water resistance of the micro USB port the micro SD card and the headset connector is not guaranteed in all environments or conditions If water gets on the speaker dry the speaker for approximately three hours before using it again Al
141. o to end the slideshow To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt SensMe slideshow Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap 1 To rotate a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Select Rotate left or Rotate The photo is saved in the new orientation To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Crop To adjust the crop frame touch and hold the edge of the crop frame When the squares at the edges disappear drag inward or outward to resize the frame To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time touch and hold one of the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear then drag the corner accordingly To move the crop frame to another area of the photo touch and hold inside the frame then drag it to the desired position To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it tap Crop The original uncropped version remains on your device To use a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Use as Select an option from the list that appears Follow the relevant steps to us
142. objects 12 5 mm in diameter IP3X Protected against solid objects gt 2 5 mm in diameter IPAX Protected against solid objects 1 mm in diameter IP5X Protected against dust limited ingress no harmful deposit IP6X Dust tight Legal information Sony LT25i Resistance to water IPXO No special protection IPX1 Protected against dripping water IPX2 Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15 degrees from normal position IPX3 Protected against spraying water IPX4 Protected against splashing water IPX5 Protected against water jet spray IPX6 Protected against heavy jet spray IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersion IPX8 Protected against submersion This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company without any warranty Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this User guide Sony Mobile Communications AB 2012 All rights reserved Your mobile phone has the capability to download store and forward additional content for example ringtones The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicabl
143. of this publication Print only for private use N oOo Ww I2omm NOOO NOohWND Oahwnd A Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device Using the USB cable that came with your device connect your device to a computer From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings More Tethering amp portable hotspot Mark the USB tethering checkbox To stop sharing your data connection unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot From the Home screen tap gi Find and tap Settings More Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network SSID for the network Tap the Security field to select a security type If required enter a password Tap Save Mark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox Your device starts broadcasting its Wi Fi network name SSID Up to eight computers or other devices can now connect to this network Unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi
144. ollow the instructions on your device to complete your purchase The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To share a track using email or SMS When the TrackID application is open tap a track title Tap Share then select a sharing method Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure To view the artist information for a track When the TrackID application is open tap a track title Tap Artist info 68 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ee UNa e 0 mh To recommend a track on Facebook When the TrackID application is open tap a track title In the track information screen wait for the jg tab to appear then tap this tab Log in to Facebook and recommend the track The feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To delete a track from the track history When the TrackID application is open tap History Tap a track title then tap Delete Tap Yes Music Unlimited Using Music Unlimited Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the W
145. omputer PC Companion helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files update your device synchronise device content and more You might not be able to transfer some copyright protected material between your device and a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files to your device it s best to use the Media Go application on your computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device 107 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use PON Wh e NARON To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable connect your device to a computer Internal storage connected appears in the status bar Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer To transfer content between internal storage and an SD ca
146. on amp appears on your on screen keyboard or Phonepad To enter text using voice input Make sure that the voice input function is enabled and that you have a working data connection When amp appears on your on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap it When the input language key for example en appears touch and hold it When 3 appears speak to enter text When you re finished tap again The suggested text appears Edit the text manually if necessary Customising your device You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs For example you can change the language add a personal ringtone or change the screen brightness 28 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use O N Ono oOahwnh Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ring volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings For example you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t ring when you re in a meeting To set your device to silent mode Press the volume key down until 54 appears in the status bar You can also press and hold down the power key 1 and then t
147. on manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies Tap then make sure that the Get video details checkbox is marked Open the Movies or TV shows tab and browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info In the search field enter keywords for the video then tap the confirm key on the keyboard All matches are displayed in a list Select a search result then tap Done The download of the information begins You also get information about newly added videos automatically when the Movies application is opened and the Get video details checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap 58 and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a video on an external device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device From your Home screen tap amp amp then find and tap Movies gt Tap Throw then select a device from the list Select the video that you want to play To change the sound settings while a video is playing
148. onise your email calendar and contacts to synchronise manually You can also synchronise automatically but increase the synchronisation intervals Check the battery usage menu in your device to see which applications use the most power Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications such as YouTube Some applications downloaded from Google Play may also consume more power Close and exit applications that you are not using Lower the screen display brightness level 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use O N Oho Ono _ Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage Otherwise your device repeatedly scans for available networks and this consumes power Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device s own loudspeakers Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible Standby time refers to the time during your device is connected to the network and is not being used Disable any live wallpaper To access the battery usage menu From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings gt Power management gt Battery To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen Tap Widgets gt Tools Tap and hold the Mobile data widget then dr
149. ount you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts on your device Select your desired option If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card a list appears showing different batches of contacts saved on your device with the corresponding dates for when they were created Select the batch that you want to import Receiving contacts from other devices To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and your device set to visible If not then you cannot receive data from other devices When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file tap Accept Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the contact data To receive contacts sent using a messaging service When you receive a new text message multimedia message or email message open the message The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment Tap or touch and hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Contacts screen overview B ut i S I s Ju Myself 1 Daniela Lee Linden e 2 M Q Jimmy Stroom N e O z e Lily Ellen Ackland e Oliver Andv Szabo 5 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alpha
150. p 1 Tap yy Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application tap the contact that you want to assign to a group Tap 44 then tap the bar directly under Assign to group Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact then tap Done Tap Done Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact From your Home screen tap iii then tap Tap fO and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search contacts field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the contact sending a text or multimedia message and starting a chat using the Google Talk application For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu you may need to set up the application on your device and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Sharing your contacts To send your business card From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Tap Myself Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions 47 This is an Internet version of this
151. pe orientation Enter some text then double tap the entered text Select the text you want to work with then tap Edit and select an option To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text then double tap the entered text to make the application bar appear Select the text you want to edit then use the application bar to make your desired changes Application bar Ret Fa 10 16 am X D 1 2 3 4 5 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text fy only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on screen keyboard Gesture input is only available when you use the on screen keyboard To enter text using the Gesture input function When you enter text using the on screen keyboard slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write Lift up your finger when you ve finished entering a word A word is suggested based on the letters you have traced If necessary select the correct word in the candidate bar To view more options scroll right or left in the word candidate bar If you cannot find the desired word tap 3 once to delete the entire word Then try again to trace the word using the Gesture input function or tap each letter to enter the word If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that
152. r device 62 Using the WALKMAN application eeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 63 Mc AD 64 Getting more information about a track or artist 64 Using My music to organise your tracks cerneret tun nenne 64 Managing playliStS arriet onsite n REEL rd qud did d24220412042214128 221 20 0 G X6 0 kkE 66 WALKMAN application widget iciciciesiciveterendiandectetananvectexeaannass 67 Protecting yo r Nearing RT 67 MUSIE SEVICE M 68 TrackID technology n 68 Music Unlimited M P rc TIPS 69 Abort the PlayNowT SBIVICBL assu caido p rabat R acu M I ERR UREASE Su REP RUNDE 69 Lits NAA IM vr 71 solu AJdNrelo T 71 USING your favourite radio charinels sueee sonet nacen rna 72 SOUPE SENGS son epos DU NBN M DM MERE Ne neonate amen 72 Identifying radio tracks USING TEacklIM cvcscccsdvesssesdvesenesavenepesavenentne 73 Gen 74 About TING ATR c santinns 74 Using the still SAM SCA RN T 74 3 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Face detection eesessesesssssesee senem nem nennen nenne set rere retten re rien 75 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 75 Adding the geographical position to your photos 76 Using Still camer
153. r example you can use the Face Unlock feature which uses a picture of your face to unlock the screen You can also set a screen unlock pattern a number based PIN lock or a text based password It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony customer support for more information To set a screen lock From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Select an option It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony Customer support for more information To set up the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your phone to capture your face After your face is successfully captured set up screen lock Pattern or PIN as a backup method to unlock the screen For more information refer to To create a screen unlock pattern or To create a screen unlock PIN The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern PIN or password Someone who looks similar to you could unlock your phone For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright an
154. r network operator for more information Updating your device wirelessly Use the Update center application to update your device wirelessly You can download software updates manually or you can allow Update service to update your device automatically whenever downloads become available When the automatic update feature is activated a notification appears in the status bar every time an update becomes available To download software updates manually from Update center From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Update Center Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application From your Home screen tap iE Find and tap Update Center Press then tap Settings Mark the Allow automatic downloads checkbox then tap Agree Updates are now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To install system updates From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Update Center Select a system update you want to install then tap Install Updating your device using
155. r private use ON RONnD c1 ROWOND ahwNd Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts Emails you receive to your Gmail account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail applications Using email accounts To set up an email account on your device From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Email Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup For some email services you may need to contact your email service provider for information on detailed settings for the email account To set an email account as your default account From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Email Press then tap Settings Select the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending emails Mark the Default account checkbox The inbox of the default account appears every time you open the email application If you only have one email account this account is automatically the default account To add an extra email account on your device From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Email Tap w at the top of the screen then tap Add account Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually When prompted enter
156. r tablet can act 100 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwND o ahwND ahWwWND ahwnh RWOWND hOwOND 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 appear as registered devices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices Connect your device to a Wi Fi network From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library Press then tap Media server To turn on the Share content function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi Fi network as your device A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set the relevant access permissions for other devices The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect check that your Wi Fi network is working If you close the Media server view the function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devic
157. rd via USB Using a USB cable connect your phone to a computer Internal storage amp SD card connected appears in the status bar on your phone screen Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer Computer Drag and drop the desired files between the phone s internal storage and the SD card To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card Tap Transfer The direct transfer method means that a USB cable connection to a computer is not necessary Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi Fi9 You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your device and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your device In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for example a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 To pair your device wirelessly with a comput
158. red to as geotagging When you enable location detection you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks or both to find your position Overview of Maps tab 1 Searcha location on the map View menu options A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map a r Cc m9 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen To enable location detection From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Location services Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Album My albums Maps Tap a photo to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The total number of photos appears in the top right corner for example ei To view these photos tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen When viewing a geotagged photo in the photo viewer you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map 89 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use I2omm e 0 To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Album My albums G
159. reo epp etia 8 flash removing 9 using when taking photos 75 Microsoft amp Exchange synchronisation ia Flight mode See Airplane mode 31 Mobile BRAVIA Engine eeeeeeeeees FM radio MOV ES c ip 72 clearing video information si selecting a channel sussuuss 71 MO Ime MM FAENAS MUSIC citet sire AERE aeni a Lc 66 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS frOMECAM Claw EE there re p teeden gn 74 Settings iet inei eer MUSIC cun D EAS G adjusting volume idi a CHANGING tracks ccrte of photos ssssssseneneenenee een deleting recen etico cnra gesture input 26 downloading music information 65 Gmail entenennennennnn nennt nnnnnnt nennt nennt nennt tnnnnnntnnnnnnns 52 hearing protection 67 Google Latitude M nne 116 My playlists 67 Ps oa pausing atiak enan 63 oog e FIay 7 sess TYING asics cerns S 63 Google Talk ceca iier eo teen et eee Fran Aside PON 68 Google account setup eee 53 recommending 69 Google synchronisation esses 112 searching using TrackID N GPS 115 SONG sese eee E ETE jau mec H shortcuts E headset M 32 transferring to your device
160. rnet version of this publication O Print only for private use C1 4 C05 n9 NO C5 N 5 View menu options To view photos from online services in Album Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you want to use for example Facebook From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Tap the desired online service Tap Connect All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To view and add comments to online album content When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Ed to view the comments To view more comments scroll down the screen To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap i4 to show that you Like the item on Facebook 91 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use oOahuaond Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you ve saved on your phone The Movies application also helps you get poster art plot summaries genre info and director deta
161. rring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Facebook If you have synced the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account For more detailed information about synchronisation see Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts on page 113 To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account From your Home screen tap 8 then tap a Tap then tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync 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 Transferring contacts from a SIM card To import contacts from a SIM card From your Home screen tap 8 then tap a Press then tap Import contacts gt SIM card If you have set up a synchronisation account you can choose to add the SIM card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use these contacts on your device Select your desired option To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Transferring contacts from a memory card To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Press then tap Import contacts gt SD card If you have set up a synchronisation acc
162. s in your device To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen tap iii gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw the screen unlock pattern Tap Slide To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt PIN Enter a numeric PIN If necessary tap 5 to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your PIN If necessary tap 5 to minimise the keyboard Tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Enter your PIN then tap Next Tap Slide To create a screen lock password From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt Password Enter a password If necessary tap 5 to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your password If necessary tap 5 to minimise the keyboard Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Enter your password and tap Continue Tap Slide Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it Remotely wipe the internal and external memories on th
163. s update WX 57 ZOOM EEE A UII T E 75 zooming U Photo Si UE Dc dU 87 update StatilS d ccn T 57 updating device iiid ass redii 120 usage info 33 USB connection 107 using movies 92 using the equaliSer 5 2 e torte 63 V VIDEO i cocoa cte ore o acie meet assi imu EE RAE REESE 30 117 video albums MIG WINGS eee iiL DU eed 84 Video Cabef di oneroso siad fa v EE Ped Y 74 81 recording Videos ritenere eise 81 settings Video Unlimited buying videos F creating an account ssessseeseeeeeees 94 menu OVerview 00ccccceceeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeenees 94 95 notifications renting videos na it eet 94 watching Video ies iaana saiia 95 Merc H 88 adjusting volume eeeeeeeeeeeees 88 deleting nie fast forwarding and rewinding lec E playing recording Selecting ns SENANG e EENEN SIAN O iis tics cx E transferring to from a computer WIG WING ose ce ccs cce2t coy sec senicecescesecsecs viewing MOVOS ciii oo DEOR RO tasacstbeecsscodesausasees PNOLOS M m videos recorded using the camera E VOICE INPUE m R Voice recognitiOn eerte ce certi eiie eh Dn VOICOMIA e HERE volume adjusting for videos eicere 88 EI
164. scape event filter is set to show all events press s then tap Refresh When you refresh the main view your device may connect to the Internet to update information from web service accounts that you have linked to Timescape To log in to Facebook or Twitter from Timescape From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Set up services Tap the service you want to log in to Enter your login details When you have logged in to a web service you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Timescape To update your Facebook or Twitter status in Timescape From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Timescape Tap Update status Tap the service for which you want to update your status If you are not signed in to the service you need to sign in before proceeding When you have selected the desired service tap Continue Tap the text field and enter your new status then tap Post To log out of Facebook or Twitter from Timescape From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Set up services Tap the service you want to log out of Your account information gets deleted when you log out Downloading new services for Timescape You can perform an extension search in Google Play and download new services for Timescape Such services include applications and plug ins that add extra
165. synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account From the Home screen tap gi Tap Settings Google Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise Press then tap Sync now To synchronise an application with a Google account Tap Settings Google Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise with A list appears of applications that can be synchronised with the Google account Tap the application that you want to synchronise with the selected Google account To synchronise the web browser data From your Home screen tap Zi Tap Settings Google Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise with then tap Sync Browser To remove a Google account From your Home screen tap E Tap Settings Google Tap the Google account that you want to remove from the accounts list Press then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROM o o1 RONM RWOND hONDM On Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly from your device View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications For you to access the functionality described above your corporate i
166. t using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap 12 or 123 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Tap Languages gt Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes Tap OK to confirm To switch between languages tap the input language key for example EN Text input settings When entering text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction For example you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type or enable the text input application to remember new words you write To change the text input settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap 12 or 123 Tap then tap Keyboard settings gt Text input settings and select the relevant settings Entering text using voice input When you enter text you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi Fi network to use this service Additional charges may apply To enable voice input When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap 12 or 123 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox Press to save your settings A microphone ic
167. te and play a short sound A thumbnail of the web page appears Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer When the transfer is done the web page is displayed on the screen of the receiving device Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address or a phone number To scan an NFC tag Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected Tap the content of the tag to open it To open the tag tap it Paying for items with your device You can use the Google Wallet application or the Operator wallet application on your device to pay for items in stores that support NFC payment methods Just tap your device on specially enabled electronic payment pads to pay for your purchases Payments are backed by a credit or debit card or by prepaid cards or vouchers Your payment information is stored in the payment application so you don t need to enter it every time To use Operator wallet your SIM card must have a secure element embedded Contact your network operator for more details Google Wallet Use the Google Wallet application to pay for goods at checkouts If t
168. the playlist you want to delete Tap Delete Tap Delete again to confirm You cannot delete default playlists WALKMAN application 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 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a moderate level To alert you to such risks a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high and after the WALKMAN application is used for over 20 hours To turn off the volume level warning When A appears tap OK to dismiss the warning Every time you restart your device the media volume is automatically set to a moderate level 67 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use oe WN N e 0 Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings Just record a short sample of the song and you ll get artist title and album info within seconds You c
169. the same passcode on both devices Your device and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your device to another Bluetooth device If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Settings Bluetooth Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect your device To unpair a Bluetooth device From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Bluetooth Under Paired devices tap xt beside the name of the device that you want to unpair Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages 106 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Oo oO WP ON To send items using Bluetooth Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices Sending device Open the application which contains the item that you want to send and scroll to the item Depending on the application and the item you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item ope
170. this publication Print only for private use My SD card view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your device Overview of My albums tab 8 4 5 7 6 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service 2 View photos and videos on Facebook 3 View photos and videos in Picasa 4 View your photos on a map 5 View all photos and videos saved to your device s internal storage 6 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 7 Miew your photos in globe mode 8 View all photos and videos saved under the Camera albums tab To view content in list view in the Camera albums tab From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Album My albums Camera albums Tap a folder that you want to open The folder s content appears in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by Tap a photo or video to view it Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the Internal memory tab From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Album My albums Internal memory Tap a folder that you want to open The folder s content appears in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by Tap a photo or video to view it
171. tion In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete your purchase To open a downloaded application In Google Play press s then tap My Apps Tap the downloaded application You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen Clearing your application data You may sometimes need to clear data for an application This might happen if for example the application memory becomes full or you want to clear high scores for a game You might also want to erase incoming email text and multimedia messages in some applications 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Oii 001 eo oOohWND ahwWND To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Tap Apps Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache Tap Clear cache It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications To delete an installed application From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Tap Apps Select the application that yo
172. tion mode and Internet settings Enable or disable Google s location service and GPS satellites Protect your device by setting up different locks and passwords You can also allow the installation of applications not from Google Play Select the device language adjust text input options add words to the personal dictionary and configure speech settings Back up your data and reset your device Get help setting up your device Add an email account to your device Set the time and date or choose the network provided values Select your preferred date and hour format 127 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings Developer Set options for application development For example you can options display CPU usage on the home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active About phone View information about your device such as the model number firmware version and signal You can also update your software to the latest version Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen ull itl sul 2 Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3
173. 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 Activate the camera Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Normal To display all settings tap X Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection When the camera is open and Face detection turned on point the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected face is framed Tap the frame you want to select for focus Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically A yellow frame shows which face is in focus Tap the screen to take the photo Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter technology to photograph a face just as it smiles The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus When the selected face smiles the camera automatically takes a photo 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce Onahwn On To turn on Smile Shutter Activate the camera To display all settings tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level To take a photo using Smile Shutter When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on point the camera at your subject The camera selects which face to focus on The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken autom
174. to transfer the files 62 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use On e 0 Using the WALKMAN application To play audio content From your Home screen tap amp amp then find and tap In My music select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open Tap a track to play it You might not be able to play copyright protected items Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share To change tracks When a track is playing tap or 9 When a track is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a track Tap To fast forward and rewind music Touch and hold or 9 You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To improve the sound quality using the equaliser When the WALKMAN application is open tap s Tap Settings Sound enhancements To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap 7 and select a style To turn on the surround sound feature When the WALKMAN application is open tap s Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue While a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap s Tap Play queue To minimise the
175. ts to it In some locations open Wi Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network Contact the relevant Wi Fi amp network administrator for more information To connect to another Wi Fi network From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Detected Wi Fi networks are displayed Tap another Wi Fi network to connect to it To scan for Wi Fi amp networks manually From your Home screen tap ii Find and tap Settings Wi Fi Press then tap Scan To connect to a Wi Fi network tap the network name 9T This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use se ONOOBRWN OahwWNh Ono Onahwnhd To add a Wi Fi network manually Make sure that Wi Fi is turned on From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Wi Fi Tap Enter the Network SSID for the network Tap the Security field to select a security type If required enter a password Tap Save Wi Fi network name is indicated as SSID ESSID Access Point etc Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password Advanced Wi Fi settings Wi Fi network status When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to see the status of these Wi Fi networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi
176. tual private network From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN In the list of available networks tap the VPN that you want to connect to Enter the required information Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as for example a TV or a computer Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device After you set up the sharing of content between devices you can for example listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device or view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It also must be connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device To play a shared track on your device Make sure the devices
177. u only want to use this contact on your device Enter or select the desired information for the contact When you are finished tap Done If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact From the Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact you want to edit then tap Edit the desired information When you are finished tap Done To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact you want to edit then tap 4 Tap f and select the desired method for adding the contact picture When you have added the picture tap Done You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application To view your communication with a contact From the Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact you want to view To view your communication with the contact for different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Touch and hold the contact you want to delete To delete all contacts press s then tap Mark several Tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all Tap rij then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Tap Myself then tap 8 Enter the new information or mak
178. u want to delete Tap Uninstall It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications Permissions Some applications may need to access data settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly If so then they need the relevant permissions from you For example a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic and access your location Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or deleting data or by reporting your location Make sure you only install and give permissions to applications you trust To view permissions of an application From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Tap Apps Tap the desired application Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations However you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your device Similarly Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your device attributable to the transfer of third party content Only use content from reliable sources Contact the content provider if you have any questions or concerns To allow
179. ublication Print only for private use Ce 0 ee Conn OM Ondo To keep the screen active while your device is charging From the Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Developer options Mark the Stay awake checkbox Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time To change the language From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Language amp input Language Select an option Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap 4 Then select the text beside zi and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can then select the language you want Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings More Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key 1 and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens Memory You can save content to your device s internal storage and to a memory card Formatting the int
180. until the device vibrates If your screen goes dark briefly press the power key to activate the screen To unlock the screen drag gt up or drag down Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then select OK Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens In the options menu tap Power off Tap OK It may take a while for the device to shut down 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it On the lockscreen you can still take photos and play audio tracks To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Drag gt up or drag down To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to explain basic functions and help you enter essential settings This is a good time to configure the device to your specific needs You can also access the setup guide lat
181. uses 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 y Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 13 MP 4 3 13 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 13MP is available in the following conditions select Normal capturing mode and HDR is off select Scene mode except in Backlight Correction HDR mode BM 12 MP 4 3 12 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 12MP is maximum resoluted in Superior Auto mode L3 9 MP 16 9 9 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio A high resolution widescreen format Has a higher resolution than full HD Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 5MP 4 3 5 meg
182. w Find an item you want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function Tap the item to view its details Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 70 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio For example you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites You must connect a wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna After one of these devices is connected you can then switch the radio sound to the phone speaker if desired When you open 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 start the FM radio Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device From your Home screen tap 8 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 frequency band To select the radio region
183. w your device Md p eI e Go back to the previous screen Close the on screen keypad a dialog box an options menu or the Notification panel lt n Home e Go to the Home screen Using the keys Cc Task Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device It may take a few minutes before the battery icon 4l appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain time when the charger is connected This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ To charge your device zl Plug the charger into a power outlet Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The battery status LED lights up when charging starts When the battery status LED is green the device is fully charged Disconn
184. wnload music information 65 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use O N Wh WP Categorising your music using SensMe channels The SensMe channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your tracks into several categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To enable the SensMe channels application In My music tap s then tap Download music info This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection Using the Friends music function to share music The Friends music function collects links to music and music related content that you and your friends have shared using Facebook To manage music from your friends In My music tap Friends music Recent Tap an item to open it then work on it as desired Tap j to show that you Like the track on Facebook M If desired add a comment in the comments field To view your shared music In My music tap Friends music My shares Scroll to an item you want to open then tap it All comments about the item if any are displayed Playing music in random order You can play tracks in playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist
185. work If your TV does not support screen mirroring you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately When using screen mirroring the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi Fi networks To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Screen mirroring Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device When using screen mirroring do not cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader application Use your phone 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 barcode types To start the NeoReader application From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap B NeoReader To scan a barcode When the NeoReader application is open hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder Your device automatically scans the barcode and vibrates when the
186. y Language amp input Backup amp reset Setup guide Add account Date amp time Turn Wi Fi on or off scan available Wi Fi networks or add the Wi Fi network Turn Bluetooth on or off search for available Bluetooth devices and make your device visible or invisible to other Bluetooth devices Turn the mobile data traffic on or off and keep track of your data usage details over a specified period of time Turn Airplane mode on or off configure settings for VPN and mobile networks and enable your device to share its mobile data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot or through USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering Manage and configure settings for fixed dialing numbers voicemail and Internet calls Configure how your device rings vibrates or alerts you when you receive communications You can also use these settings to set the volume level for music video games or other media with audio and to make related adjustments Enable the screen to switch orientation when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout 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 View your battery status and see how different applications consume battery power Manage running applications downloaded applications and applications on the SD card Configure the USB connec
187. y installed Using a USB cable connect your device to the Apple Mac computer Computer Launch Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments Sony Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it 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 to restore your content and some settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted Types of content you can back up Use the Backup and restore application to back up the following types of data Bookmarks Call log Contacts Applications downloaded from Google Play Multimedia messages System settings Such as alarms ringer volume and language settings Text messages You do not need to back up music files and photos or videos taken with the camera They are backed up automatically to the device s memory card You may incur additional data transmission charges when you restore applications from Google Play Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Before backing up your content you can select the backup destination and the types of data that you want to back up To select the
188. y marked Tap Agree to allow the sending of usage information Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your device during a given period For example you can set data usage warnings and limits for your device to avoid additional charges You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To access data usage settings From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 33 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eo okhwhd ROD OND c1 ROD ee Conn To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Data usage To turn data traffic on or off tap the on off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings More Mobile networks To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings Data usage To set 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 Make sure that you h

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