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2. B Enter the barcode numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode E 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 s 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 Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader application 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 Smart Connect 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 you can create an event so that the following actions are launched on your device Between 7am and Yam when you commute to work the WALKMAN application starts and the web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate On the way back from work the FM radio starts and a notes app opens showing your shopping list To start the Smart Connect application From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Smart Connect 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use C1 4 WP o 4 ARON To create a Sm
3. 46 Android METERS 7 joining contact information s 46 animated wallpaper sss 22 eje T 47 applications ringtone 47 Cc nene 24 sending 49 OVOFVIOME crinii aan raain 129 sharing 49 screen 22 transferring essere 45 sorting 24 corporate email calendar and contacts 112 telio e iniri EET 202 cropping adjusting volume tt 59 DIIOIOS c Latt rein nt Saale en 85 playing siete eec eoe ed 59 playing songs in random order 62 D audio content data traffic een nette 36 related content sesssssssessseeeernn 60 date Tortmat co oio mdi C ute Eee beet 31 B deletitig octo ene 59 backing up an alarm 117 Contacts sesccsscsccscesscscseitsatececseseseesscdsscrscsens 49 121 music content photos Battery cte ornnes isi songs Bluetooth wireless technology 104 videos BRAVIA Engine 2 2 occorre ete 81 device brightness teet meti rettet eie 32 battery uon niet unco ed 17 business cards performance 5 orn tte erni i sisaan 17 sending a A E 49 update a device maintenance eere 120 C download calendar 5 5 rine nitentibus 117 Internet settings create an EVM tvisti 117 driving directions calls 40 44 ROAMING SEE REDDERE IRR EIS 44 E CIVGMTING E 44 editing emergengoy isrener iarr a rN na 40 faces oeeeeece
4. 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 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for 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
5. 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 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 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 function as a Digital Media Renderer DMR device which means that it can render or play content received from your device A DMR device can be for example a TV with DLNA function or a PC 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 netw
6. Find and tap Display 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 device as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan For example you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it If the ad contains a readable barcode the NeoReader application uses this code to access mobile web content such as a web page with more product 109 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ information or a map of nearby outlets NeoReader supports most standard barcode types To start the NeoReader application From the Home screen tap i Find and tap Bi 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 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 NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application ma Tap to open more options
7. 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 Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore then drag it into the small apps bar 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROD e 0 To download a small app To make the small apps bar appear press Tap A gt gt gt Find a small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to complete the installation To add a widget as a small app To make the small apps bar appear press Tap A 4 Q Select a widget Enter a name for the widget if desired then tap OK Application menu You can open a menu at any time when 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 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 i 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
8. _ The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen Press 4 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 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 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 20 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WP 4 ON 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 widge
9. To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen tap 8 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 118 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwh ROND To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Vibrate checkbox Tap Done To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen tap iii 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 9os 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 On hoOnND 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 net
10. Check the options that you want to select under Location services 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 If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is cancelled Still camera settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene if Normal Adjust camera settings manually Q Burst Use Burst mode to capture several photos in quick succession by keeping your finger pressed on the shutter button You can choose between three burst speeds which come with different resolution levels that is different picture sizes Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self portrait photos Picture effect Apply effects to photos ES Scene selection Use a pre programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations 72 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 pr
11. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi 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 amp 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 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi Press Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Select an option Wi Fi Direct Use Wi Fi Direct to connect to other devices directly without joining a traditional home office or hotspot network For example you can enable your device to be connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your device on the computer The devices that you share content with must have Wi Fi Direct certification 9T This is an Internet version of this publication Print only
12. ull eal sul LTE E 2j Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available Sending and downloading data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available H Depending on your service provider network and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available 128 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen EJ Qo 5 G PPH 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 Applic
13. 7 Miew your photos in globe mode 8 View your photos on a map 9 View all photos and videos taken with your device s camera To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile From your Home screen tap 8 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 tile From your Home screen tap 2 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 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 gt Display 83 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use O N To view content in list view in the My SD card tile From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album gt My albums gt My SD
14. 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 ii 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 or tablet can act as client devices Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set up file sharing on your device you must also give access permission to client devices After you do so such devices 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 amp amp 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 slide
15. Double click the Sony Bridge for Mac application icon in the Applications folder To transfer content using Sony Bridge for Mac Using a USB cable connect your device to an Apple Mac computer Computer Open the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments The Sony Bridge for Mac application detects your device Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the Apple Mac computer 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 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e AON 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 Ml 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 To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI input Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI cable JJ appears in your device s status bar after a con
16. Ono To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen tap iii gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Enter your password and tap Next Tap Swipe Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode Remotely lock the device and display your contact information on it Remotely wipe the internal and external memories on the device as a last resort 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 X Tap Xperia gt MyXperia gt Activate Mark the checkbox then tap Accept Support application To access the Support application From your Application screen find and tap 4 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www s
17. 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 information must be stored on a Microsoft Exchange server 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use RONM BRWND oo A amp omm ROD Who honND To set up corporate email calendar and contacts From your Home screen tap iii Tap Settings Add account 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 ac
18. and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar Use the STAMINA mode and Low battery mode features to reduce battery consumption You can select the power saving mode that best suits the way you use your device You can also customise the settings of each power saving mode Set your synchronisation applications used to synchronise 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 Tif This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use CN O N ahownd Lower the screen display brightness level 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 possibl
19. tap Zi 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 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 Make sure that you have set up an email account 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 that you want to use Tap then tap To and start typing the recipient s name or email address or tap and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list Enter the email subject and message text then tap g 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 check 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 th
20. 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen If the device is in sleep mode of camera press the camera key Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only still camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode 78 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 7 Launch only video camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the video camera is launched from sleep mode x Off Focus 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 tei Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indi
21. 38 Clearing your application data sesseeeesseseeeeeeeeeee 38 PenmiSSIONS aic deiade e a PR ba ions Kad aa aa a E RN EN NCAN E NU 39 Installing applications not from Google Play 39 RWG rr OCA 40 Emergency call Sericornis 40 Making CAN Si sepeser OANT 40 SCORN II Call T ia 41 Ongoing callS eee nr A 42 Using the call NOG erc 42 Multiple call c 43 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Conference CallS ccc cecccecceeccecceececceeceeeceeceeaeeceecaeeceeceeeaeceeeaeeaeeeaees 43 Bo ec ules pepe 44 irre preme T E 44 dio poe S PSEUD NAE NEU URN ETUR RE UE 45 Transferring Contacts USING a COITIDUEGT usiiii niea napa aane aia 45 Synchronising contacts with your device eeeessssss 45 Other methods for transferring contacts seesssss 45 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 46 Adding and editing COMACS veste kk rex kx Rx EAR n aA a Rad 46 Searching and viewing contacts eeseeeseeeeeeeeeee 47 Favourites and 6 2 9 aie ener hr mn Dy mn ony lun ut Den x b tx are rae oie 48 Sending contact IMTOFMALION MN TUE 49 Backing UP sce rer 49 DX inicios e ia RTT T E a prac e teenies 50 Using text and multimedia messaging 50 Text and multimedia message options
22. Home screen tap then tap 1 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 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use On on 4 NOOR On RWND e o 01 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 that 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 that you send To send multimedia messages you need the correct MMS settings on your device See Internet and messaging settings for more information When you view your messages they appear as conversations which means that all messages
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25. To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen tap 2 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 42 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 4 ON on To hide call logs From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap gt Tap Hide call log to hide call logs 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 2 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 To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap To make a second call During an ongoing call tap Dialpad Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call 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 Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint co
26. To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt USB 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 2 Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt USB Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to remove Tap Forget PC Companion 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 107 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Co 0 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 8 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To install PC Companion on a PC Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable Device Tap Install in the software installation window Computer The PC Companion installer starts automatically after
27. a few seconds Follow the on screen instructions to install PC Companion The software installer is enabled by default on your device You can disable this option in your device settings To start PC Companion 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 Sony Bridge for Mac The Sony Bridge for Mac application helps you transfer music video picture or other kinds of media files between your device and an Apple Mac computer You can also use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file browser update your device software and back up and restore content on your device To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application you must have an Internet connected Apple Mac computer that runs MacOS version 10 6 or later To install Sony Bridge for Mac on an Apple Mac computer Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings gt Xperia Connectivity gt USB Connectivity is marked Connect your device to an Apple Mac computer using a USB cable Device Tap Install Computer The Sony Bridge for Mac installer starts automatically after a few seconds Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To open the Sony Bridge for Mac application Make sure that the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer Computer
28. 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 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 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e C 0 eo 0 To set up a Google account on your device From your Home screen
29. add one To change settings in Movies From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies Tap amp then change the settings as desired To change the sound settings while a video is playing 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 Tap All in the My Collection tab to 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 92 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 buy videos that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita 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 Zi Find and tap Q Video Unlimited menu overview Account View your account information My Collection View all of your saved video content Settings View and change settings for your account purchases and down
30. camera screen 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 the screen to make jj appear Tap m Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 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 Press the camera key halfway down A yellow frame shows which face is in focus To take the photo press the camera key fully down Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter technology to photograph a face just as it sm
31. category and browse to the song that you want to open Tap a song 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 songs When a song is playing tap or 9 When a song is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a song 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 effects Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To turn on the surround sound feature When the WALKMAN application is open tap s Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue While a song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap To minimise the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing tap lt gt to go to the previous Screen or tap 4 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 song is playing in the background tap the 71 to open the Notification panel Tap the song title to open the WALKMAN applica
32. 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 xr 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 starred 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 3 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 51 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
33. files Videos are identified by Tap to play a video To stop playing the video tap 1 or To delete a recorded video Browse to the video that you want to delete Tap the screen to make jj appear Tap mr Tap Delete 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 you 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 I Video camera Select the main video camera to record videos Front video Select the front video camera to record self portrait videos Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Em Off TT This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on dist
34. has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices Drag the status bar downwards then tap X Find and tap 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 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap Bluetooth Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect your device To unpair a Bluetooth device Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap Bluetooth Under Paired devices tap 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 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 applica
35. most current information To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot From the Home screen tap i 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 To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen tap 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 98 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use oOnahwonhd ahowNd _ C1 4 C05 n9 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
36. of rI bats tote ol ais i 1 Re zi xicivisin w 7 z 1 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 A OO N Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised a Enter a space 6 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 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 zx 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 To enter a character visible on the key
37. off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 4 ARON QN 1 2 3 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates If your screen goes dark briefly press the power key 5 to activate the screen To unlock the screen swipe up or down on the screen 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 To force the device to restart Remove the SIM and memory card cover Press and hold down the OFF button using the tip of a pen or a similar object After your device vibrates once release the button The device restarts automatically Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically The screen lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it 12 This is an Internet version of this publica
38. tap 2 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 make an international call From your Home screen tap 2 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 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 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Receiving calls To answer a call G gt To decline a call ae miae 9 To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your device Six messages are predefined on your device You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then selec
39. the data usage of individual applications From your Home screen tap iit Find and tap Settings Data usage Find and tap the desired application Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 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 To view data transferred via Wi Fi From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Data usage Tap amp then mark the Show Wi Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked Tap the Wi Fi tab 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ee AUN OND Im Co Ni ee WH 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 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Tap Network Mode Select a network mode To select another network manually From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Service providers Tap Search mode Manual Select a network If you select a network manually your d
40. 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 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 blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the 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 Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Exposure value This Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take A higher value indicates an increased amount of light setting is only available in Normal capturing mode 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 th
41. 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 amp Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN Tap Select the type of VPN to add Enter your VPN settings Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings More 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 y
42. to and from a particular person are grouped together 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 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 EJ 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 3 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
43. turn off the shutter sound when you record a video 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 E 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 N 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 editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures For more information see Connecting your device to a computer on page 106 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 i Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatical
44. 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 Notification panel allows you to adjust quick 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 customise quick settings or change other settings 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 o 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 u
45. used by individual applications For data transferred over your mobile data connection you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges 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 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 have turned on data traffic From your Home screen tap 2 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
46. 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 computer 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 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt USB 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
47. 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 Turn STAMINA mode on or off You can also 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 connection 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 and configure speech settings Back up your data and reset your device Get help setting up your device Add an account to your device for example an email account or a Google account 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 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
48. which is saved to your device s internal storage mark the Erase internal storage checkbox Tap Reset phone To confirm tap Erase everything 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 To view your IMEI number dL RA re Lo Remove the cover 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 8 Find and tap Settings About phone Status Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN Personal Identity Number When a SIM card is locked the subscription linked to the card is protected If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You then need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and a new PIN Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e 0 ahWwWNDh WN Oahwnhd _ To lock a SIM card From the Home screen tap gi Find and tap Settings Security Set up
49. 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 8 Find and Tap Phone Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap 3 4 ON 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 2 Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap 3 _ Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs 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 making a call 1 2 3 4 id 01 1101 v gt ia 5 lo 2 3 4 5a 6 6 T Bw 9m 0 9 8 7 1 Open your contacts 2 View your call log entries 3 View your favourite contacts 4 View all contact groups saved to your device 5 Delete number 6 Dialpad u Hide or clear the call log 40 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Aomm On y 8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialling From your Home screen
50. x Customising quick settings from the Notification panel You can customise quick settings from the Notification panel by selecting the quick settings you want and rearranging their order You can select up to 10 quick settings or you can also select none of them To select quick settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap Display Quick settings Select the desired settings To rearrange the quick settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap Display Quick settings Touch and hold ii beside a quick setting then move it to the desired position Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu To access your device settings 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 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 FERE PEN aay TAN Y en re Lot W edad ry ul
51. 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 the Home screen then release your finger To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen tap iii 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 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use C5 2 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 whe
52. 77 Google contacts calendar email recycling your device eese 126 with Microsoft Exchange ee quem 122 resizing T enojo e HO 85 taking phoOtOS8 iecuiis nein iie ie roe roti cte ardent 70 iore ge Ae 117 by tapping 70 rotating self portraits atl PNOTOS eM 84 using face detection 1 using smile detection 72 S using Smile Shutter ccccesceecseseeseeeeeeeeee 72 SCANNING barcodes e eee 109 using the camera key 70 Rjenz pee TRU ILI TEEPE TETT TTA 32 telephony See calls 40 racked M 14 tethering glass USB tethering c ccccsccscscssescstessescesesestesesescesees 98 screen unlock pattern with Xperia LINK oo cescescesssesssseseseseseseseees 98 warranty cq erat Won saneduueasecacvenawstnedbawetoanassnuscensenwenaen 14 text input method s screen mirroring sssseeeeneen WOO hemes iuste N searching uu M music using TraCKID oo sete 64 time management see 117 track information 2 rte eben 64 TrackID technology srecni 64 self portrait E P P ERP A A IT ET TITTET 70 buying a track 2 sending deleting a track business cards Opehlihig ciini cet ect eee contacts recommending a track O EE searching for track information sending items using Blueto
53. D THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE 132 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Index A self portraits siririna aiia 71 ACCOUMIS i NEN E EREA 13 settings l2 Lf Exchange Active SyncQ sssse 13 smile detection eeeeeeee 72 FacebookM aen a pe erede 13 Simile Shutter erroe er S 72 Google nisse titre ena 18 taking photos sssesseeeeeee 70 71 72 adjusting volume sed using the flash 71 Airplane mode enters 33 video TT ANIM zs soirs ti EE E E E eve de ves eased 117 viewing photos 71 Album 81 82 viewind Videos tnter 77 map 88 ZOO r eae eemilDLI SEIL eer eee 71 My albums 83 caps lock 26 online albDUms sias enirn tnter ne 89 charging 16 OPOMIAG E 81 chat seeeseees 52 PICTUS sccstccivcesccvetess 82 conference calls sran e n RN N 43 SensMe slideshow 84 connectivity sess 96 thumbnail Size citi ore 82 contacts VIEWING 82 83 88 89 backing Up iori ied 49 viewing local content sssssess 81 COPYING icc citet zoe tete een 49 viewing online photos sssse 89 favourite 48 analysing QNOUPS aee 48 up 86 importing from SIM card
54. 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 tiii 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 2 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 2 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 gs To forward an email message From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Email In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap amp Tap Forward Tap To and enter the recipient 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 Zi Find and tap Email In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to delete then tap ij Tap Delete To sort your emails From your Ho
55. 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 68 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 press s then select 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 the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ _ Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor RS sensor which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions The camera application has several other features For example you can use it to send photos and videos to friends as messages or upload them to a web service Your device a
56. SIM card lock Lock SIM card Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a locked SIM card Enter the PUK code and tap OK 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 To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen tap amp amp 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 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Call settings Tap 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 Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your device For 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
57. This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Icom oe WN ONOoBRWND BWND 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 2 Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Internet settings Tap Accept To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen tap i 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 C
58. 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 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Wn NL OND Ce 0 oe 0 On BRWND WP To delete a message From your Home screen tap iii then find and tap 3 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 To delete conversations From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap i3 Press then tap Delete conversations Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete then tap if Delete To call a message sender From your Home screen tap then find and tap 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 3 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
59. Wi Fi network with other DLNA Certified devices for example TVs 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 8 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 amp networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by Ei and secured networks are indicated by g next to the Wi Fi network name Tap a Wi Fi amp network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure network you are asked to enter a password Ei 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 o
60. ad 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 PlaayNow 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 65 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 PlayNow 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 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your device 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 your device before you can use th
61. aken 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 Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen If the device is in sleep mode of camera press the camera key D Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only still camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the still camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only video camera By pressing and holding down the camera key the video camera is launched from sleep mode Off 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 EJ Be fu P This 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 Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of
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63. amera 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 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 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 Re
64. ant objects Night When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats 1920x1080 16 9 Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1920x1080 pixels 1280x720 16 9 v m 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 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 Q v On 10 sec Set a
65. ap Settings Power management To open the settings menu tap Low battery mode Adjust the settings as desired When you re finished tap Using the lock screen You can add new panes to your Home screen even when the screen is locked You can also add widgets to these panes when you create them You can then access these widgets when the screen is locked by swiping to the left on the screen To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen briefly press the power key l To activate the camera swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen After the camera opens tap gt To add a new pane and widget when the screen is locked To activate the screen briefly press the power key l Swipe to the right then tap El to add a new pane Find and tap the widget that you want to add You can only add one widget per pane when the screen is locked Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device You can customise your Home screen with applications widgets shortcuts folders themes and wallpaper 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 6 O e e 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 T9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ _
66. ard the calls to then tap Enable To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call forwarding Select an option then tap Disable Restricting calls 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 amp Find and tap Settings Call settings Call blocking Select an option Enter the password and tap Enable Restricting outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen tap Zi 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 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OND CN Contacts Transferring contacts using a computer Contacts Setup is an application within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac appli
67. art Connect event Start the Smart Connection application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen 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 when connecting accessory or at the specified time 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 drag the slider to the right Adjust the settings as desired To save the event tap To delete an incorrect entry touch and hold the entry then tap s gt Delete event and tap Delete to confirm 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ono RON ahownNd Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts email calendar events and other information with your device from multiple email accounts synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts depe
68. ates then drag the item to i 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 2i This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ lt N _ To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it Touch the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field Enter the new folder name and tap Done 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 Application screen The Application screen which you open from your Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on
69. ation overview 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 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 Album 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 129 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ei View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps gt Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device 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 o
70. aylist Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK To add songs to a playlist In My music when browsing your songs touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song that you want to add Tap Add to Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the artist album or song The artist album or song is added to the playlist 62 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 song to play it To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song 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 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 prolonge
71. board 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 27 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 amp 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 To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text then
72. c content between a computer and your device For more information see Connecting your device to a computer on page 106 WALKMAN application overview Purroy Track name Artist name 1 Browse your music 2 Search all songs saved on your device 3 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug ins on Google Play 4 Album art if available 5 Goto the next song in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the song 7 Elapsed time of current song 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Goto the previous song in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good idea to transfer 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 to transfer the files 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use On _ 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
73. 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 gt Display To view photos with faces in list view in the Faces tile From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Album gt My albums gt Faces Tap a folder that you want to open The folder s content appears in a chronologically ordered grid Tap a photo to view it Flick left to view the next photo Flick right to view the previous photo If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings gt 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 a
74. cated 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 yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on iji Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you 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 HDR video Use the video HDR High Dynamic Range setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions A Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions O Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs P4 Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting 3 Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking th
75. cations which helps you to gather contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device The Contacts Setup application supports several device brands including iPhone Samsung HTC and Nokia You need An Internet connected computer A USB cable for your old device A USB cable for your new Android device Your old device Your new Android device To transfer contacts to your new device using a computer Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC or that Sony Bridge for Mac is installed on your Apple Mac computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts Synchronising contacts with your device If you have synced the contacts from your old device or from a computer with an online synchronisation account for example Google Sync Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Facebook you can transfer these contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using 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 Other methods for transferring contacts Depending on the capabilities of your old device you can use a memory card or B
76. ceb IDE mr hR DIVI dUSVStPI PAN DI IICDDIBIVI 120 Updating YOU EIeVICB incedens e uke FUP ue Masa Kd rV RR anA 120 Backup and restore application sseeessssssss 121 Resetting your XeviGg orureumeueuuu n rte nin iniri inna mam remi Rana n eeu Erb 122 Locking and protecting your device sssss 123 x uejmekgernge VIC e 126 Support AOC A OM aussi usd miretur eRi bas unas KDE DEF MEHR RAE EMa b Eat EE 126 Recycling re goo T TT 126 BEE Ste MNT ERR INTR QI DIE 127 Settings Overvie Wisner aE eae 127 Status and notification icons overview eese 128 Application OVelVIBW isapatuxevutkb nv ooa ap cnnan 129 gla dip morma 131 Important information leaflet cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaees 131 Limitations to services and features cccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 131 Ns M neni eer 131 js ese RR T PH n 133 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Xperia ZL User guide This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Getting started Android what and why Your Xperia from Sony runs on the Android platform Android devices 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 del
77. cebook 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 2 Tap Settings gt Xperia with Facebook Select the account that you want to 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 device 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 8 Tap Settings gt Location services Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Getting the best performance The first time
78. computer viewing viewing IMOVICS i sae nce eere Far EpL REPRE REOR EINEN 91 PHOS ceci E ual videos recorded using the camera suff VOICE NPUT 5 iir e e ee e ids 30 Voice recognition 5 2 eniti teet rnnt bee icd 30 volume adjusting for videos c M WwW WALKMAN application adding songs to playlists 62 creating playlists 62 deleting songs 369 rnirilmiSilig a suia tes sao rae norin aiea nii 59 OVOIVIOW M 58 playing songs in random order 62 playlists ees 5 02 USING are 59 using the equaliser esssssssss 59 WALKMAN application widget 63 wallpaper Web DrOWSer innert tinto iiri 95 sz H 97 WIUQCUS P Y 20 resiZiig ei ic UII i 21 wireless networks 5 atro nao 115 Z ZOOM mM 71 136 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use
79. computer Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light lights up when charging starts When the notification light is green the device is fully charged Disconnect 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 notification light lights up after you connect the charger cable to a power source Battery notification light status Green The battery charge level is greater than 9096 Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 9096 To check the battery level From your Home screen tap iii 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 mobile data connections from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off Bluetooth
80. count From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap s Tap Settings and select a corporate account Tap 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 3 then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook There are two ways to use Facebook on your device You can use the standard Facebook 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 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 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 s then tap Sync now 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwND To remove an Xperia with Fa
81. d and tap Settings More Mobile networks Mark the Data roaming checkbox You can t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated 37 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ eo ohWwhND 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 54 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 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 the installation To dow
82. d 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 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WP oe QN On 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 can 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 hol
83. d your device towards the music source Tap i 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 Follow 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 64 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ee W
84. 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 use the photo To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Edit photo To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit photo gt 11 Select an option To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit photo gt G Select an option To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To adjust the light settings for a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit photo gt Select an option To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To set the saturation level of colours in a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Edit photo gt Select an option To save a copy of t
85. 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 al CB 10 16 am X D fb 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 28 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Aomm 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 To change the Ges
86. e Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre selected social networking service SNS Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus Ss On S Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device s internal storage i Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory E SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card 76 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use abhwon a omo ON ROoOND hOoONM N Using the video camera To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera To start recording a video press the camera key To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the screen 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
87. e Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used Disable any live wallpaper To access the battery usage menu From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usage Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi Fi connection data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive When STAMINA mode is active you can still receive phone calls and text and multimedia messages You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive Once the screen becomes active again all paused functions are resumed To activate STAMINA mode Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap Power management Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right then tap Activate 9 appears in the status bar when STAMINA mode is activated To deactivate STAMINA mode From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Power management Tap next to STAMINA mode To change the settings for STAMINA mode From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management To open the settings menu tap STAMINA mode Add or remove applications as desired When you re finished tap Done Estimating the standby time of your device Standby time refers to the amount of time the battery can last when your device is connected t
88. e ON Y User guide Contents Apena EL 7 OWO oir enn pee NO Ser ar EUR RUHK MERI Oy Rest 6 Gening Poche cael airaa 7 Android what and WEIST nuncii ommisbk UA PER URHUE PUR Cp PuE ORUIDE EIE 7 primo mm 7 PRSSS IIMS eM 9 Tu rning the d vice on arid Off auis ceickununeu ciebat uaa Pau aaa a crar 11 ICCC MOCK Seem T 12 SEtUP GUAE ane ee NETTO T 13 Accounts and SEPVIGBS spin panza aas tul uUetd dtu RRKS EAR CU KE RR a 13 Getting to KNOW your GVIDB i qeu dr rout phas EN FER on eA Pr Ouen er ri 14 Using the KOY NM TT 14 Using TE COUGHS CPSC I eT s 7 7 7 0 0 7 m 14 Batey cose RDUM UE MI A US SENUMUTU MEE 16 Using th lock SCIES uir rra aikimeukeEbR Hh cu cucud alu aa 19 AS CLES eT 19 ACCESSING and using APPNCAUOMS sac sacesssiicadhcadsreiandtnsatenmacbuasisanaaiis 22 Status and E rreim rorcijo p mer 24 Settings MEMU me REENEN 26 TYPMI TOXU oaa a EEEa ASAS EE ENS 26 Customising your COVICS sores sicesassedecercecichaxenasiectungeescheneiesensapasssabons 31 Enhancing the sound OUI saos raras ek bk t xrxi Rmus Edi 33 MEMON P c A a EE AO 34 Using a headset ere em enn ne ea eT a en ene ee eee ete 34 Internet arid messaging SeuUllitjB ussassnasiuauetdei iuc btt ER RE RE ER RR Reb 35 Gontrolling data USE arse NOM 36 Mobile network Settings T 37 BOSE Pay M RNC E E A NA 38 Getting started with Google Play M ieusnce susci ntn pun nada sue 38 Downloading from Google PlaytM i caa rte a ac ate ar nien
89. e box To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen tap 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 any 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 device Contact your wireless service provider for more information Legal information Sony C6502 C6503 C6506 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 2013 All rights reserved Sony and make believe are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Android the Android
90. e 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 79 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 Geotagging Tag videoss with details of where you took them Q On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to videos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a video the location must be determined before you take the video Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen When your device is searching for your position amp appears Q Off j When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a video Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus Ss On Ss Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or
91. e 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 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 O Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs 4 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 11525 Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically En 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 150 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 5 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 bw 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 59 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image EH Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image s Spot Adj
92. e 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 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 When the radio is open press s Tap Set radio region Select an option To adjust the Visualiser When the radio is open tap 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 67 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 fa
93. e 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 To use the email preview pane From your Home screen tap 2 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 send time 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 leftward 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 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwh Oahwhd Orne e hONM o ahWwWNDh Ce 0 ahwNh To change email preview pane settings From your
94. e use Ce Nm BWP ou 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 ii Find and tap Settings More Mark the NFC checkbox 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 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 then tap a 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 102 This is an Inte
95. en 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 tiles are available in My albums Camera albums view all photos and videos taken with your device s camera Internal memory view all photos and videos saved to your device s internal storage 82 This is an Internet version of 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 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service View photos and videos on Facebook View photos and videos in Picasa 2 3 4 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 5 View all photos and videos saved to your device s internal storage 6 View all photos with faces
96. es 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 device This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights 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 licences for protected content you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licences Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade This product is licenced under the MPEG 4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licences for the perso
97. ess the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 4128x3096 4 3 13 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 13MP is available in the following conditions Normal capturing mode is selected and HDR is off Scene mode is selected except in Backlight Correction HDR mode iz 3920x2940 4 3 12 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 12MP is the maximum resolution in Superior Auto mode 3920x2204 16 9 9 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio A high resolution widescreen format Has a higher resolution than full HD Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays E 2592x1944 4 3 5 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 1920x1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays uj 640x480 4 3 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 w
98. ete 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 device with other applications and with online services that you use For example you can back up your contacts access your different email accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device 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 device 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 devices Device overview 4 11 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 Proximity sensor 2 Earspeaker 3 Light sensor 4 Volume Zoom key 5 Powerkey 6 Infrared lens 7 Camera key 8 Front chat camera lens 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 9 Main microphone 10 Notification light 11 Touchscreen 12 13 14 XPERIA 12 Headset connector 13 Second microphone 14 Speaker 15 Po
99. evice get analysed and grouped accordingly To turn off the photo analysis feature From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Faces Tap then tap Photo analysis Drag the slider to the left to turn off the photo analysis feature To name a face In the Faces tile browse to the Unnamed faces folder and choose the face that you want to name Tap Add name Type a name then tap OK To edit a face name When you are viewing a face in the full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Edit name tags Tap the face name to edit the name Type a name then 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 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROoORND _ 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 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 D
100. evice will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap More Mobile networks Service providers Tap Search mode Automatic Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges When data traffic is turned off you can still use Wi Fi amp and Bluetooth connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox Data roaming Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you are outside of your home network roaming Note that data transmission charges may apply Contact your network operator for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and synchronisation requests Additional charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming Consult your network operator for more information To activate data roaming From the Home screen tap Ei Fin
101. f a previously connected Wi Fi network your device automatically connects 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 8 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi Press then tap Scan To connect to a Wi Fi network tap the network name 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use se ONOOBRWN OahwWNh Ono Oahwnd 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
102. for private use RWND N oro Ee C hOwOND NOOO NoOoahonhd To turn on Wi Fi Direct Make sure your device has the Wi Fi function turned on From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Tap gt Wi Fi Direct 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 Mobile data connection sharing overview When your device is sharing its data connection the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel USB tethering is active 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
103. gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Select an option To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face After your face is successfully captured tap Continue Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern PIN or password Someone who looks similar to you could unlock your device For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright and hold the device at eye level 124 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eo NOoahoND CN ahwNd po On Ce 0 Joco 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 feature From your Home screen tap iii gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock pattern Drag the status bar downwards then tap X Tap Security Screen lock Pattern Follow the instr
104. h 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 Windows 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 downlo
105. h 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 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Socialife Using the Socialife application Use the Socialife application from Sony to get your favourite news videos and social networking feeds in one place The Socialife home screen gives a clear overview of friends Facebook and Twitter activity plus news feeds that you have subscribed to It colour codes and sizes articles for easy reading adding photos and cropping images of your friends faces to illustrate each story The Socialife application is not available in all markets To open the Socialife application From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap 57 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 Listen to and organise music and audio books that you have transferred to your device 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 musi
106. he edited photo tap Save After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device 85 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use WP WP ROD Wh 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 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 lll Tap Delete Analysing photos with faces in Album You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people s faces For example you can scan photos After running an analysis you can then categorise the faces by people s faces To turn on the photo analysis feature From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Faces Tap Activate All photos on your d
107. hecking 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 2 Find and tap Settings gt More gt 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 Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks gt 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 Mobile collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Usage info settings Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked Tap OK 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ eo okhwhNhd BRWND akhwhnh I2omm Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi Fi connection during a given period For example you can view the amount of data
108. hen Backlight correction HDR mode is selected in Scenes mode 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 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 Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows amp Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos lt amp 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 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken amp On 2 sec 73 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Q Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken Off The photo is t
109. hen browse to the song for which you want to create a shortcut Touch and hold the song 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 ij You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself 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 song information for your music The SensMe channels application is activated when you download music information 61 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 songs 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 gt Start This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection Using the Friends music function to share music The Friends music function collect
110. ication View menu options Browse all your downloaded videos as well as Video Unlimited s online video selection Browse all shortcut items Access all connected DLNA Certified devices o Bom gt com mo Video file tap to play Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply Using Movies To play a video in Movies From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen tap All in the My Collection tab then find and tap the video that you want to play To display or hide the controls tap the screen To pause playing tap a To resume playing tap To rewind drag the progress bar marker to the left To fast forward drag the progress bar marker to the right 91 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use f Wh A 2omm A2omm To play a video in full screen mode When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap 52 You can only switch to full screen mode if the video is not playing in full screen mode already To play the video in its original size tap 3 To share a video When a video is playing tap 3 then tap Share In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected v
111. ications may appear 93 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e Downloading of video is completed HL Downloading has failed You need to check that for example your device is connected to a Wi Fi9 network and that you have enough free space on your memory card or on the internal storage s Downloading of video is ongoing Hi Downloading is paused w Confirmation of successful purchase E Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome web browser for Android devices comes pre installed in most markets Go to http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser From your Home screen tap iii Find and tap E 95 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
112. ideo then follow the relevant steps to send it To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection From your Home screen tap amp then find and tap Movies Tap All in the My Collection tab to 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 If prompted allow your device to download video details using your mobile data connection 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 can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Movies Tap All in the My Collection tab to 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 When the video is playing tap the screen to display all the controls Tap Throw Select an external device on which to play the video If there is no external device available follow the on screen instructions to
113. iles 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 To turn on Smile Shutter Activate the camera To display all settings tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level 1 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwNd Ono 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 coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically If no smile is detected press the camera key 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 amp then tap Geotagging gt On Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks
114. ings Sound Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Memory You can save content to your device s internal storage and to a memory card 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 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 106 Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device or other 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 34
115. ireless IDnebWOLTIKG sesso ce occeccensdecsaspncentinenentectccemecces 96 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 99 I cC 101 Bluetooth wireless technology eeeseesesess 104 Connecting your device to a computer esses 106 Connecting your device to a TV set eeeeeeesssesssss 108 Screen dl FONG sninek e E pnus necu tanpiSmuE Quas max Fev A RA a aiia EE 109 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 109 sniper e iaa EERE 110 Synchronising data on your deVieB iui oso pid eai cessaria 112 About synchronising data on your device sssss 112 Sy nchronising With Google TM csse puse n rust sa aq S RD URE 112 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 112 Synchronising with Facebook TM seite ru ven pep EN EUUS clin us 113 Maps and lear 6 2 eee eee eee eee ee eee eee 115 About location SEMVICES c 115 VETRE c SRM ne E ey eT Rees 115 Google WAS D 116 4 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Using Google Maps to get CIFECHONS veisasstascenevsncernecesiecanseaoncewune 116 Galendar and alarm Oi drasencscrdcnsesirennnateassbinnin ddacestireecads vanes 117 Calenda ccs D etna 117 i e ej CMT IPM HE 117 Support and MAINO NANCE as ictoitisie
116. ist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist that you are listening to by tapping the infinite button oc The infinite button 5c also gives you access to related content such as 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 The accuracy of search results may vary To get more information about an artist or song When a song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Using My music to organise your songs Tap the My music tab in the WALKMAN application to get an overview of all the songs 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 60 This is an Internet version of this publication 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 song In My music tap Jor t
117. 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 Marking options v Marked checkbox 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 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 To scroll e Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quick
118. ite derat eret clearing video information 92 selecting a channel SOUINGS NM MIR 92 force Westar e E 12 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS Friends MUSIC ci ceeeses cessio cueiiecetr dur c 62 Setting S eaan e epe front calmiera severe Aneen stadt opc Tena elu 70 mince TE adjusting volume esie rire oit arike G changing songs i geotagging deleting a nt cete time teet ied OD DIIOLIOS uice tutu iD er 72 downloading music information 61 gesture input 129 hearing protection CIEL ED 53 My playlists Google Latitude cene 116 pausing a song E Google Maps plaig ane n A Google Play TM entente eorr inen purchasing eene Google Talk cscs inertes ea tenen etre need 52 recommending Google account setup eee 54 searching using TrackID Google synchronisation esses 112 sending esce i GPS 115 Shialligessxec tete re edd shortcuts 5 erret nnns H transferring to your device E headset a A 34 transferring to from a computer 58 pm 34 using a headset u un 34 Home Screen ette nnnnnnnnnntnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 19 viewing artist info es 64 customising oett 21 Visualiser music services i
119. lbum Tap a photo 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 84 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use C35 n5 ee WP _ 2 ON e WP WP To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap gt Edit photo tj 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 Save The original uncropped version remains on your
120. loads Add to wish list Add the current video to a wish list Delete all Delete all items in your wish list Remove from wish list Delete the video you re currently viewing from the wish list Share information Share information about the current video via a social network email Bluetooth or other method Legal Terms 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 When the Video Unlimited application is open tap 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 or a Sony Entertainment 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 that 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 notif
121. lso has a front camera which is useful for self portraits Camera controls overview a Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Camera key Front camera Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Switch between front and main camera o o o oO n WO DY Camera setting icons To open the camera Press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen To take a photo using the camera key Activate the camera Press the camera key fully down 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 amp The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger 70 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 C N hOoOND hOND ON 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 press the camera key 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 When the camera is open pinch in or pinch out on the
122. luetooth technology to move contacts directly to your new device It is not recommended to use a SIM card to move contacts between devices Your SIM card may not have enough space to save all contacts and some SIM cards can only save one phone number for each contact Refer to the User guide of your old device for information about how to copy contacts to amemory card save contacts to a SIM card or initiate a transfer of contacts using Bluetooth 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 account 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 45 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Who BROWD e OND C 0 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 Notificati
123. ly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 Battery Your device has an embedded battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy your device It may take a few minutes before the battery icon 4 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 16 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a
124. ly when you turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIAG 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 BRAVIAG 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 81 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 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 scre
125. me 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 2 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 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 55 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ahwonds o N To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen tap iii 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 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 whic
126. nal 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 licenced by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No licence is 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 licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS ERASE AND OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR PHONE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS MUSIC 131 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use TRACKS AND PICTURES ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER S GUIDE AS WELL AS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE INDICATIONS AND TIPS PROVIDED UNDER THE SUBSECTIONS METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING CONTACTS AND DATA STORAGE OF THIS DOCUMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE S OR ITS SUPPLIERS TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE EXCEE
127. nd 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 add a contact From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Tap t If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add the contact or tap Local contact if you want to keep the contact s information only on your device Enter or select the desired information for the contact When you are finished tap Done 46 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use RONM 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 1 Tap the contact you want to edit then tap Tap 4 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 personalise the ringtone for a contact From your Home screen tap then tap a Tap the contact y
128. nding on the applications installed on your device Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date 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 2 Tap Settings gt Add account gt 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 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 remove a Google account From your Home screen tap 2 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 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly from your device
129. nect 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 89 This is an Internet version of this publication O Print only for private use WP 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 j to show that you Like the item on Facebook 90 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use c0 Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you ve saved on your device The Movies application also helps you get poster art plot summaries genre info and director details for each movie You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network Videos taken with your device s camera are displayed in the Album application not in the Movies application Overview of Movies HI 1 Open the Video Unlimited appl
130. nection is established The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV To view help about using the TV remote control 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 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 device via the TV s speakers Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi Fi CERTIFIED Miracast for the functionality described above to 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap
131. ngs 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 Set 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 Tap Set To set the time zone From your Home screen tap i 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 From your Home screen tap Zi 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 i Find and tap Settings Sound Default 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 8 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 batte
132. nload 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 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 To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen tap i 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 38 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use eoohwh ahonds On To delete an installed application From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Tap Apps Select the application that you 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
133. nversation with two or more persons For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call During an ongoing call tap Dialpad Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call After the second participant answers the first participant is put on hold Tap x to add the second participant to the conference call Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call tap 0 participants Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap 35 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 2v next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap a 43 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use hoOnND y hOoOND AON N 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 Call settings Call forwarding Select an option Enter the number you want to forw
134. o the network but is not in active use for example to receive or make phone calls STAMINA mode when activated continuously evaluates the remaining standby time which can vary depending on how you use your device STAMINA mode is more effective in lengthening the standby time if you keep the screen of your device locked If you rarely lock the screen you may not see much improvement in battery performance When you use your device for the first time the estimated standby time may not be accurate since there is no previous usage history to estimate from To view the estimated standby time From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management Using Low battery mode You can activate the Low battery mode feature to save power when the battery level is low This feature helps you to adjust the settings for screen brightness data traffic and the vibrate function so that you can reduce battery consumption 18 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use On Who ahwnd Ce 0 e WH To activate Low battery mode Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap Power management Drag the slider beside Low battery mode to the right To deactivate Low battery mode From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings Power management Tap Q next to Low battery mode To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen tap i Find and t
135. ocations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet 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 _ e 0 Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your time schedule If you have a Google account you can also synchronise your device calendar with your web calendar See Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts on page 112 To set the calendar view From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap Calenda
136. om your Home screen tap iii Find and tap Settings More Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also press and hold down the power key l and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Clear Phase and xLOUD or you can let ClearAudio technology adjust the sound automatically You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser so that differences in volume between different media files are minimised Using Clear Phase technology Use Clear Phase technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device s internal speakers and get a cleaner more natural sound To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Mark the Clear Phase checkbox The activation of the Clear Phase feature has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Using xLOUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs 33 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 9 QN ee UNa To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Sett
137. ome screen tap then tap x Tap r To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application tap the contact that you want to assign to a group Tap 4 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 48 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use On Ono I2om OND Wh Sending contact information To send your business card From your Home screen tap iii then tap a Tap Myself Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact From your Home screen tap 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 x 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 or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Press then tap Export contacts gt SD card Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card From your
138. ompanion 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 already 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 c
139. on you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 C1 4 C05 n5 O To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album When viewing the map in Album tap s 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 o0 ND Refresh 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 Zi Find and tap Album My albums Tap the desired online service Tap Con
140. on 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 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Getting to know your device Using the keys 5 Back Go back to the previous screen e Close the on screen keypad a dialog box an options menu the Notification panel or an application EAS Home Go to the Home screen Task Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar 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
141. on panel and tap the file you received to import the contact data 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 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 To separate linked contacts From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Tap the linked contact you want to edit then tap 2 Tap Unlink contact Tap OK Adding and editing contacts You can create edit a
142. 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap X Find and tap Bluetooth Tap and select Rename phone Enter a name for your device Tap Rename 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 share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers 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 previously 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 104 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ar ON WP On OOND of To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with
143. onymobile com 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 Security 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 adda 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 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 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
144. ork as your device From your Home screen tap i 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 gx and select your device 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 then 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 gs 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 gx and select your device 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 101 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for privat
145. oth 105 sharing a track vices SensMe charnels oneri 62 sirigirestills cercate etes rnnt 135 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use using with the FM Radio sssss 69 zooming Viewing artist info iina 64 photos viewing CMAN lt 2 erarnan e R 64 transferring COM ACIS iei riii D REO Cap Seaan 45 LUI rl Lore ro Ar E E tas 11 UMINOM sarearena aea as aeann anaa 11 U Updating device 2 sicco nois t das e t Reset cas case 120 usage info wade USB connection nett tene 106 using MOVIGs iiri eiii tete ce tht o ie 8 sen 91 using the equaliser eesseeseseesseee 59 V VIDFAUON sis resors e e eiai 32 117 video albums MIU e 81 video camera eeeeeseseeeeeeeeeneeen eene 70 77 tecording VIDEOS iecit tees 7T settings i Video Unlimited 2 nnnm 93 b yirig Videos cte terme 93 creating an account 98 menu overview notifications renting videos triente watching a Video rni reete eise V deoS nes adjusting volume deletingiz ohne UN fast forwarding and rewinding 87 Jer Uie eet 87 playing fecotrding irre eee ictus 7T Selectirigi stie r 82 Li qe imecemeeteE 87 sharing transferring to from a
146. ou 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 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 S99 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use BWP Wh os ahwND o RWND ahwnd 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
147. ou want to edit then tap Select an option under Ringtone When you are finished tap Done Tap Done To delete contacts From your Home screen tap then tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete To delete all contacts tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all Tap 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 make the changes you want When you are done tap Done To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap fy gt Save Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact information and tap Done Searching and viewing contacts 2 Daniela Lee Linden 2 i mmy Str M Jimmy Stroom W o A 4 f q Lily Ellen Ackland e Oliver Andv Szabo 2 5 47 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e 0 ON 1 Shortcut tabs Tap a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu Search for contacts o oa gt WO m9 Create a contact 7 Open more options 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 Sea
148. ox then tap Agree Updates are now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To install system updates From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Center Select a system update that you want to install then tap 2 Updating your device using 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 C
149. pe You can also set the text input application to remember new words that 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 30 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use amp WP Wh 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 5to save your settings A microphone icon amp appears on your on screen keyboard or Phonepad To enter text using voice input Open the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad Tap amp When 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 Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone vol
150. pears in the status bar on the screen of your device Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device s internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks 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 card via USB Using a USB cable connect your device to a computer Internal storage amp SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device s internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer Computer Drag and drop the desired files between the device s internal storage and the SD card 106 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 00mm 2 C5 N On eo ARUN ROwOND To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device From your Home screen tap Zi 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
151. r 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 amp network is working You can also access the Media server menu under Settings More Media server settings If you close the Media server view file sharing function function stays running in the background To stop sharing files 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 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 then tap Media server Select a device from the Pending devices list Select an access permission level 100 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OND ahwnd ahwh _ oB WP APON To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen tap 8 then find and tap
152. r Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other types of files 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 software on the computer for example the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer PC Companion and Sony Bridge for Mac help 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 To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable connect your device to a computer Internal storage amp SD card connected ap
153. r 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 and description for the event Select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap If desired tap More and select another option under Repetition Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device plays a short sound to remind you Also 31 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 About the alarm clock Use your device as an alarm clock and select any sound in your device as your alarm signal The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off But it does sound when your device is set to silent mode To open the alarm clock From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Alarm amp clock 117 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NOoahwnd OahwWNhd Oahwhd hRONM Ondo C 0 eo NOOR ONS OND c1 To set a new alarm From
154. r on other devices using DLNA Use the WALKMAN application to organise and play music audio books and podcasts A Navigate your way using spoken turn by turn instructions View news stories and weather forecasts j Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function d Search for places for example restaurants and caf s Q Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Q Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements tal Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online amp Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info A 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 o 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 Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in th
155. rag 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 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 then tap Delete 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 referred 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 For more information see About location services on page 115 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ ROD RONM Overview of Maps tile 1 Search a location on the map View menu options A group of photos and or videos geo
156. rch contacts field All contacts beginning with those letters appear To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen tap then tap 1 Press s 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 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 in your device and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Favourites and groups You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application You can also assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen tap then tap x Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites Tap r To view your favourite contacts From your H
157. re 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 r3 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 screen 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 r3 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 E 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
158. reas 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 vibrate 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 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 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 info
159. rmation You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work 103 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 20 mm I2om Oahwnd Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices or to 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 metres 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap Find and tap 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
160. rnet version of this publication Print only for private use o C1 4 WP NO C1 4 C05 n5 ou 2 oN ROD 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 application tap 8 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 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 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 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 a
161. robot and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks is under license All other marks referenced herein are property of their respective owners Your mobile device 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 applicable copyright laws You and not Sony are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile device Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licenced 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 websit
162. rt for charger USB cable 16 Camera lens 17 Camera light 18 Strap hole 19 SIM and memory card cover This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Assembly To remove the SIM and memory card cover XPERIA e Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the SIM and memory card cover and the bottom of the phone then lift up the cover Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Na To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets To remove the micro SIM card Turn off your phone Remove the SIM and memory card cover Push the micro SIM card inwards then release it and draw it out of its slot To remove the memory card Turn off the phone 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To attach the SIM and memory card cover XPERIA Place the SIM and memory card cover over the back of the phone so that the top edge of the cover fits into the groove between the SIM and memory card slots and the back of the phone Press down firmly on both sides of the SIM and memory card cover to reattach it Turning the device on and
163. ry 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 32 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON ee Conn 4 ON ON To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Display Sleep Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key l 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 Fr
164. s as 68 SIM and memory card cover saving radio channels as 68 attaching ii ee eed aeins protective plastic sheet 14 removing PUK C 128 SIM Card eee purchasing exporting contacts to enses 49 Um 64 importing contacts from ssussss 46 slideshow nter nnn 84 Smart Connect 110 Smlile detectloli escort nee n 72 Ut Smile Shutter M rre Puesto eth bi cerros 72 listening to with the speaker 68 SOS See emergency numbers sss 40 MONO SOUND nie eem anenai STAMINA mode moving between channels changing settings ee 18 opening standby time radio region m e estimating eee 18 searching for channels seses Stats attr screen d 128 selecting a channel sussusss stereo sound visualiser radio sound ees support esee receiving items using Bluetooth 105 Support application recently used applications window 23 surround sound feature recommending music ue t recommending photos and videos 90 synchronising necesiten recording videos e mee 70 Facebook contacts calendar photos using the camera key FET E ATAT T
165. s 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 song on Facebook 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 songs in playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play songs in random order In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When songs are playing in random order tap 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 M application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your device For more information see Connecting your device to a computer on page 106 To create your own playlists In My music to add an artist album or a song to a playlist touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song In the menu that opens tap Add to Create new pl
166. scscsecsescsessesesecsesecscsececsesscsecsesusscaeseees forwarding photos isses tanen uie eese aE log rib EE missed more than one account rultiple sooo emergency numbers eseesseeeeeeereeenenene Iro SUAS OF ess a waiting events CalTIGI d icis deae eerie sein T calendar i GIOSUING i3 ses ses sessziecesei acess vareeriazeaesaress sas EEEE EXTENSIONS usce sancsscesvesavieieessverietvatceecitdsefeestescesacl fore E F face detectionzs ne otn tecbe sarteactees 71 Facebook Like a song on Facebook M 60 recording videos 7 synchronisation ETE ETSI TR RR ED Xperia with Facebook sssess 113 133 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use faces OGITING Ne H O 86 favourites removing radio channels as saving radio channels as ae finding your device iiie tene fixed dialing 2 iori eire iieri ies flash using when taking photos Flight mode See Airplane mode memory card inserting et rte ee 10 messages Settiligs oe inen MHL Mobile High Definition Link micro SIM card iniSertirig oic cette eie eee 10 en mm 10 Microsoft amp Exchange synchronisation 212 Mobile BRAVIA Engine eeeeeeeeeees 81 FM radio MSc 91 favourites e
167. se 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 To open the Notification panel e Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel e 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 25 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ce 0 Ono _ Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust device quick 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 To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap mq 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 4 To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards Tap
168. store 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 backup 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 Resetting your device You can reset your device to its original settings with or without deleting all of your personal data Before you perform a reset make sure to back up any important data saved on your device 122 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use _ af e 0 To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway Drag the status bar downwards then tap X Find and tap Backup amp reset Factory data reset If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music
169. t 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 When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen the following customisation options appear Add widgets to your Home screen Add applications and shortcuts d Set a wallpaper for your Home screen 4 Set a 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 vibr
170. t 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 41 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROD ahwnd To edit the message used to reject a call From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Reject call with message Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes When you re done tap OK Ongoing calls 00 04 H 010 1010 1010 4 B OM c 5 il Open your contacts 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Mute the microphone during a call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down To activate the screen during a call Briefly press 5 Using the call log In the call log you can view missed calls f received calls y and dialled calls A To view your missed calls When you have missed a call t appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log From your Home screen tap iii 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
171. tagged with the same location Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map ao A o N 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 2 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 2 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 BY 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 t to view the photo on the map To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album From your Home screen tap i Find and tap Album My albums Globe 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 BY 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 applicati
172. 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 i 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 the installation of applications not from Google Play From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Security Mark the Unknown sources checkbox 39 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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
173. tion Print only for private use To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Swipe up or down on the lower part of the screen 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 help you configure basic settings sign in to some accounts and personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it and start enjoying music videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device Or you can create a new account directly on your device You can also access the setup guide later from the settings menu To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen tap 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 Contacts 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 applicati
174. tion To delete a song In My music browse to the song that you want to delete Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete You can also delete albums this way 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ON e 0 To send a song In My music when browsing your songs touch and hold a song 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 song on Facebook While the song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap the album art Tap j to show that you Like the song on Facebook If desired add a comment in the comments field Tap Share to send the song to Facebook If the song is received successfully you will get a confirmation message from Facebook Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music songs as you play them The effects for each song 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 W 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 song or art
175. tion which contains the item that you want to send and scroll to the item Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item and press Other ways to send an item may exist 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 105 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NO oO WP Who 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 Drag the status bar downwards then tap X Find and tap Bluetooth Press and select Show received files Connecting your device to a compute
176. ture 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 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 EPUM SN VEN a UN A 5 LL Dee Dee 2 Ail 2 PI pons ruv woz S 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input T Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device 29 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use PON On To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field then 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 w to view more word s
177. uctions in your device 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 must wait 30 seconds and then try again To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen tap Zi Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Draw your screen unlock pattern Tap Pattern Follow the instructions in your device To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen tap 2 gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw the screen unlock pattern Tap Swipe 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 to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your PIN If necessary tap 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 Swipe 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 to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your password If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard Tap OK 125 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use
178. uggestions 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 A grid with symbols and smileys appears Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it 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 text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap 127 or 123 Tap X then tap Keyboard settings Tap Languages Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes Tap OK to confirm 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 automatic spacing and quick fixes For example you can decide how word options are presented and how words get corrected as you ty
179. ume 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 vibrate mode Press the volume key down until Z7 appears in the status bar You can also press and hold down the power key and then tap 77 in the menu that opens to set your device to vibrate mode To set your device to silent mode Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and amp appears in the status bar Press the volume key down again 54 appears in the status bar You can also press and hold down the power key and then tap B8 in the menu that opens to set your device to silent 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 Time and date You can change the time and date on your device 31 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ROND ahWND NOoahwnhd Oarhwh e 0 RON PON To set the date manually From the Home screen tap gi Find and tap Setti
180. usts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode 75 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Q On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical 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 amp appears Q Off When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo Preview You can choose to preview the photo just after you have taken or the video you have recorded rj Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you have taken EF 5seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you have taken 3seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you have taken E Off The photo or video has been saved after you have taken no preview appears This setting is only available in Normal capturing mod
181. vourite 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 yy 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 x 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 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker 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
182. work 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 your 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 iE Find and tap Update Center Select the desired application or system update and tap 4 or tap 4 to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application From your Home screen tap 8 Find and tap Update Center Press then tap Settings Mark the Allow automatic downloads checkb
183. 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 objects 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 l
184. your Home screen tap iE 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 To edit an existing alarm Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Time and adjust the time 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 Zi Find and tap Alarm amp clock Tap amp 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 Zi 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

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