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User guide
Xperia™ E4 Dual
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Contents
Getting started...............................................................................6
About this User guide........................................................................6
Overview............................................................................................6
Assembly...........................................................................................7
Starting your device for the first time.................................................8
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................9
Charging your device.........................................................................9
Learning the basics......................................................................11
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................11
Locking and unlocking the screen...................................................13
Home screen....................................................................................13
Application screen...........................................................................15
Navigating applications....................................................................16
Small apps.......................................................................................16
Widgets............................................................................................17
Shortcuts and folders......................................................................18
Background and themes..................................................................19
Taking a screenshot.........................................................................20
Recording your screen.....................................................................20
Notifications and quick settings.......................................................21
Icons in the status bar.....................................................................22
Application overview........................................................................24
Downloading applications............................................................26
Downloading applications from Google Play™...............................26
Downloading applications from other sources................................26
Internet and networks..................................................................27
Browsing the web............................................................................27
Internet and MMS settings ..............................................................27
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................28
Sharing your mobile data connection..............................................29
Controlling data usage.....................................................................30
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................31
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................32
Synchronising data on your device..............................................33
Synchronising with online accounts................................................33
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................33
Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer.............................34
Basic settings...............................................................................35
Accessing settings...........................................................................35
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Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................35
SIM card protection.........................................................................36
Using multiple SIM cards.................................................................37
Screen settings................................................................................37
Daydream.........................................................................................38
Screen lock......................................................................................38
Language settings............................................................................40
Date and time...................................................................................40
Enhancing the sound output............................................................41
Typing text...................................................................................42
On-screen keyboard........................................................................42
Phonepad.........................................................................................43
Entering text using voice input........................................................44
Editing text.......................................................................................44
Personalising the Xperia keyboard..................................................45
Calling..........................................................................................46
Making calls.....................................................................................46
Receiving calls.................................................................................47
Ongoing calls...................................................................................49
Using the call log.............................................................................49
Forwarding calls...............................................................................50
Restricting calls................................................................................50
Multiple calls....................................................................................51
Conference calls..............................................................................51
Voicemail..........................................................................................52
Emergency calls...............................................................................52
Contacts.......................................................................................53
Transferring contacts.......................................................................53
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................54
Adding and editing contacts............................................................55
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................56
Favourites and groups.....................................................................57
Sending contact information............................................................58
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application...................58
Backing up contacts........................................................................58
Messaging and chat.....................................................................59
Reading and sending messages......................................................59
Organising your messages..............................................................60
Calling from a message...................................................................61
Messaging settings..........................................................................61
Instant messaging and video chat...................................................61
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Email.............................................................................................63
Setting up email...............................................................................63
Sending and receiving email messages..........................................63
Email preview pane..........................................................................64
Organising your email messages.....................................................65
Email account settings.....................................................................65
Gmail™............................................................................................66
Music............................................................................................67
Transferring music to your device...................................................67
Listening to music............................................................................67
Walkman® home screen menu.......................................................68
Playlists............................................................................................70
Sharing music..................................................................................70
Enhancing the sound.......................................................................71
Visualiser .........................................................................................71
Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................71
Music Unlimited online service........................................................73
FM radio.......................................................................................74
Listening to the radio.......................................................................74
Favourite radio channels..................................................................75
Sound settings.................................................................................75
Mobile TV.....................................................................................76
Using the Mobile TV application......................................................76
Getting started.................................................................................76
Settings............................................................................................76
Camera.........................................................................................77
Taking photos and recording videos...............................................77
Face detection.................................................................................78
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................78
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................79
General camera settings..................................................................79
Still camera settings.........................................................................82
Video camera settings.....................................................................86
Photos and videos in Album........................................................89
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................89
Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................90
Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................91
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application..........................92
Hiding photos and videos................................................................92
Album home screen menu...............................................................93
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................94
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Videos..........................................................................................96
Watching videos in the Movies application.....................................96
Transferring video content to your device.......................................97
Managing video content..................................................................97
Connectivity.................................................................................98
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV...................98
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................98
Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................101
Smart apps and features that save you time.............................104
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............104
Travel and maps.........................................................................106
Using location services..................................................................106
Google Maps™ and navigation.....................................................106
Using data traffic when travelling..................................................108
Airplane mode................................................................................108
Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................109
Calendar.........................................................................................109
Alarm and clock.............................................................................110
Support and maintenance..........................................................112
Support for your device.................................................................112
Computer tools..............................................................................112
Updating your device.....................................................................113
Finding a lost device .....................................................................114
Finding the identification number of your device...........................115
Battery and power management...................................................115
Memory and storage......................................................................117
Managing files using a computer...................................................118
Backing up and restoring content.................................................119
Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................121
Restarting and resetting.................................................................121
Recycling your device....................................................................122
Limitations to services and features..............................................123
Legal information...........................................................................123
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Getting started
About this User guide
This is the Xperia™ E4 Dual User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 software version. If
you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via
the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your
device on page 113.
To check the current software version of your device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.
Overview
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1. Charging/Notification light
8. Microphone
2. Front camera lens
9. Headset jack
3. Proximity/Light sensor
10. Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area
4. Ear Speaker
11. Main camera lens
5. TV antenna
12. Camera light
6. Power key
13. Port for charger/USB cable
7. Volume/Zoom key
14. Loudspeaker
Assembly
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet
before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function
properly.
To remove the back cover
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Insert a fingernail into the gap and lift up the cover.
To insert the micro SIM cards
If you insert a micro SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts
automatically.
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Remove the back cover, then, with the gold-coloured contacts facing down,
insert the SIM cards into the corresponding slots.
You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM
cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card
from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card
again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a
detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or
exchange your SIM card.
To insert a memory card
Do not insert a micro SIM card into the memory card slot.
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Remove the back cover.
With the gold-coloured contacts facing down, insert the memory card into the
memory card slot.
To attach the back cover
Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the
bottom corners to lock them into place.
Moving from bottom to top, press down the sides of the cover until the cover
clicks into place.
Starting your device for the first time
The first time you start your device, a Setup Wizard 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 here and get set up
straight away.
You can also access the Setup Wizard later from the application menu to know more about
your device.
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.
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Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap
Wait a while for the device to start.
To turn off the device
Press and hold down the power key
In the options menu, tap Power off.
Tap OK.
until the options menu opens.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Why do I need a Google™ account?
Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by
Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device
when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and Google
Play™, the online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out
of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is
mandatory if you want to:
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Download and install applications from Google Play™.
Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar.
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to
www.sonymobile.com/support.
To set up a Google™ account on your device
From your Home screen, tap .
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.
Charging your device
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by
Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart
this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your
warranty.
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The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device
while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the
performance in Battery and power management on page 115.
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
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 illuminates when charging
begins.
When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by
pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light
illuminates and the charging icon appears.
Battery notification light status
Green
The battery charge level is greater than 90%
Flashing red
The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15%
Orange
The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%
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Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
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Open or select an item.
Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.
Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
Touching and holding
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Move an item.
Activate an item-specific menu.
Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
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Pinching and spreading
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Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.
Swiping
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Scroll up or down a list.
Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
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Flicking
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Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling
movement by tapping the screen.
Locking and unlocking the screen
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen
swipe lock is already set. In other words, you have to swipe up or down on the
screen to unlock it. You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of
locks. See Screen lock on page 38.
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To activate the screen
Briefly press the power key
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To lock the screen
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop
on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend
beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is
represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted
dot shows the pane that you are currently in.
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To go to the Home screen
Press .
To browse the Home screen
Home screen panes
You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and
delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home
screen pane.
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 at the top corner of the pane.
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 browse the panes, then tap .
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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 .
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the
applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you
download.
To view all applications on the Application screen
From your Home screen, tap .
Flick left or right on the Application screen.
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To open an application from the Application screen
Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.
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To open the Application screen menu
When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right.
To move an application on the Application screen
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS.
Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then
drag it to the new location.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
From the Application screen, 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 arrange applications on the Application screen
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
Select the desired option under SHOW APPS.
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To search for an application from the Application screen
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
Tap Search apps.
Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
Navigating applications
You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar,
and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all
to exit
recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press
while others are paused or continue to run in the background. If the application is
paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time
you open the application.
Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application
Favourites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets
Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar
Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen
Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application
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To open the recently used applications window
Press and hold .
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To close all the recently used applications
Tap
and then tap Close all.
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To open a menu in an application
While using the application, press .
Small apps
Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same
screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing
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details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of
it and perform calculations. You can access your small apps via the favourites bar. To
download more small apps, go to Google Play™.
To open a small app
To make the favourites bar appear, press
Tap the small app that you want to open.
You can open several small apps at the same time.
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To close a small app
Tap on the small app window.
To download a small app
From the favourites bar, tap
, then tap and tap .
Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the
instructions to download it and complete the installation.
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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.
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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.
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To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar
Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.
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To remove a small app from the favourites bar
Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to .
To restore a previously removed small app
Open the favourites bar, then tap
Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the
favourites bar.
To add a widget as a small app
To make the favourites bar appear, press .
Tap
> > .
Select a widget.
Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.
Widgets
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They
also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic
weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the
full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google
Play™.
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To add a widget to the Home screen
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Widgets.
Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
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To move a widget
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to the new location.
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To remove a widget
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to on the top of the screen.
Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen
tidy.
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Access an application using a shortcut
Access a folder containing applications
To add an application shortcut to your Home screen
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customisation menu appears.
In the customisation menu, tap Apps.
Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application gets added to the Home screen.
In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list
available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow
you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.
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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.
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To remove an item from the Home screen
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to on the top of the screen.
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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.
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To add items to a folder on the Home screen
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
Tap the folder to open it.
Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
Background and themes
You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different
themes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen.
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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
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.
To change the wallpaper for the lock screen
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Lock screen.
Select an option, then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper.
Taking a screenshot
You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.
To take a screenshot
Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.
Tap
You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key and volume down key at the
same time until you hear a clicking sound.
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To view your screenshot
Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view.
You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application.
Recording your screen
You can use the screen recording feature to capture videos of what’s happening on
your device’s screen. This feature is useful, for example, when you want to create
tutorials or record videos of you playing a game on your device. Recorded video clips
are automatically saved in Album.
Minimise/Resume the record screen window
Record your screen
Record your screen when the front camera is activated
Access the screen recording settings
Close the screen recording window
To record your screen
Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.
Tap .
When the record screen window is open, tap . The timer for recording
appears.
To stop the screen recording, tap the timer, then tap .
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To record your screen when the front camera is activated
When the record screen window is open, tap to make front camera screen
recording window appears.
To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap .
To stop recording, tap the timer, then tap .
To deactivate the front camera screen recording window, tap .
When the front camera screen recording window opens, drag
to record a still picture.
tap
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to resize the window, and
To view the recent screen recordings
After your screen recordings finish, drag the status bar downwards, then tap to
view the most recent recordings of your screen.
You can also view your screen recordings in the Album application.
Notifications and quick settings
The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar
notifications, activities in progress such as file downloads, and status information
such as battery level and signal strength. You can drag down the status bar to open
the Notification panel and handle your notifications. You can also customise the icons
and notifications by selecting which system icons to display in the status bar and
selecting apps that are allowed to send notifications.
To select which system icons to display in the status bar
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Status bar icons.
Select the icons that you want to display.
To open or close the Notification panel
To select the apps allowed to send notifications
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Manage notifications.
Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications.
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To take action on a notification
Tap the notification.
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To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
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To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
Tap Clear all.
Notification light
The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For
example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
GPRS is available
EDGE is available
3G is available
Mobile data network is available
Sending and downloading GPRS data
Sending and downloading EDGE data
Sending and downloading 3G data
Sending and downloading mobile data
Battery status
The battery is charging
STAMINA mode is activated
Low battery mode is activated
Airplane mode is activated
The Bluetooth® function is activated
The SIM card is not inserted
SIM card 1
SIM card 2
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
Silent mode
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
GPS is activated
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Synchronisation is ongoing
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services
represented by some icons in this list may not be available.
To manage status bar icons
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Status bar icons.
Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the
status bar.
Notification icons
New text message or multimedia message
Missed call
Call ongoing
Call on hold
Call forwarding is turned on
New voicemail message
New email message
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
Downloading data
Uploading data
Mobile data is disabled
A software update is available
System updates are available
Downloading system updates
Tap to install the downloaded system updates
Screenshot captured
New Hangouts™ chat message
Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application
Upcoming calendar event
A small app is running
Smart Connect is activated
A song is playing
The radio is playing
The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable
Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to your memory card
Warning message
Error message
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More (undisplayed) notifications
Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here. These icons are for reference
purposes only, and changes may be made without notice.
To manage notifications
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Manage notifications.
Mark the checkboxes for the apps that are allowed to send notifications.
Application 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 Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and
other information related to your contacts.
Access your downloaded applications, documents and pictures.
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.
View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using
Google Maps™.
Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device.
Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia
messages.
Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content
with your friends.
Use the Walkman® application to organise and play music, audio books and
podcasts.
View news stories and weather forecasts.
Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial
function.
Optimise settings to suit your own requirements.
Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.
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Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get
artist, album and other info.
Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world.
Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For
example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips
and tricks.
Download and install new applications and updates.
Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all
areas.
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Downloading applications
Downloading applications from Google Play™
Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications,
games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before
you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working
Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.
To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be
available in all countries or regions.
To download an application from Google Play™
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Play Store.
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.
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust.
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application
under Settings > Apps.
Downloading applications from other sources
When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™,
you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant
download instructions.
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Only download
applications from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions
or concerns.
To allow the download of applications from other sources
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security.
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.
Tap OK.
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications you trust.
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application
under Settings > Apps.
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Internet and networks
Browsing the web
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.
To browse with Google Chrome™
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap .
If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a
Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap
Go on the keyboard.
Internet and MMS settings
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To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available
Wi-Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct
Internet and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) settings. Here are some tips:
For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and MMS settings come preinstalled on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia
messages right away.
In some cases, you get the option to download Internet and MMS settings the first
time you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted. It is also possible to
download these settings later from the Settings menu.
You can manually add, change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at
any time. If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake, download
the Internet and MMS settings again.
If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is
not working, even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded
successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues.
If STAMINA mode is activated to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the
screen is off. If this causes connection problems, try excluding some applications and services
from being paused, or deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily. For more information, see
STAMINA mode feature overview on page 116.
To download Internet and MMS settings
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.
Select the SIM card, or SIM cards, for which you want to download Internet
and MMS settings.
Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, appears
in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically.
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile
network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then
try again.
To check whether mobile data is turned on or off
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Check whether the Mobile data traffic checkbox is marked or not.
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To add Internet and MMS settings manually
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Access Point Names > .
Tap Name and enter a name as desired.
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is
required, contact your network operator for more details.
When you're done, tap , then tap Save.
To select the APN that you have just added, tap the radio button besides the
name of the APN. Once selected, this APN becomes the default APN for
Internet and MMS services.
To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Access Point Names.
To view more details, tap any of the available items.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
marked button .
Wi-Fi®
Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and
receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device
remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come
within range.
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get
access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.
Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:
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Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not
broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually
to your list of available Wi-Fi® networks.
To turn on Wi-Fi®
From your Home screen, tap .
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 automatically
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings.
Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the
relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
To search for new available networks, tap , then tap Scan. If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi
network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support/.
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To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap .
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
If required, enter a password.
To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show
advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
Tap Save.
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength
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There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:
Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.
Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.
Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the
illustration).
Wi-Fi® settings
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks
available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can
also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data
connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data
connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when
to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > 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 .
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
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.
Sharing your mobile data connection
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You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways:
USB tethering – share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable.
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Bluetooth® tethering – share your mobile data connection with up to five other
devices via Bluetooth®.
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot – share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up
to 10 other devices, including devices that support WPS technology.
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 .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in
the status bar once you are connected.
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.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
Tap Save.
Tap
and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.
If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable
Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.
To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot checkbox.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
If required, enter a password.
Tap Save.
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 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 turn data traffic on or off
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card.
Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off.
When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
connections.
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To set a data usage warning
Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card.
To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive
a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you
set.
To set a mobile data usage limit
Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Select a SIM card.
Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.
To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired
value.
Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets
turned off automatically.
To control the data usage of individual applications
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .
Find and tap Data usage.
Find and tap the desired application.
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox.
To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap View app
settings and make the desired changes.
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 .
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
Tap , then mark the Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked.
Tap the Wi-Fi tab.
Selecting mobile networks
Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which
mobile networks are available where you are. You can also manually set your device
to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
To select a network mode
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Network mode, then select a network mode.
To select another network manually
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Network operators.
Tap Search mode > Select manually.
Select a network.
If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you
move out of range of the manually selected network.
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To activate automatic network selection
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Network operators.
Tap Search mode > Select automatic.
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 a public network. For example,
VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for
users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside
of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.
VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some
networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device.
For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private
network, contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.
To add a virtual private network
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
Tap Add VPN profile.
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 .
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
Tap the status bar to open the Notifcation panel.
Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.
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Synchronising data on your device
Synchronising with online accounts
Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information
from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange
ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data
automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can
synchronise each account manually.
To set up an online account for synchronisation
From your Home screen, tap .
Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account that you want to add.
Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an
account.
To synchronise manually with an online account
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account
that you want to synchronise with. A list of items that can be synchronised with
the account appears .
Mark the items that you want to synchronise.
Tap , then tap Sync now.
To remove an online account
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account
that you want to remove.
Tap , then tap Remove account.
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate
email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device. After
setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts
applications.
To set up an EAS account for synchronisation
Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your
corporate network administrator, available.
From your Home screen, tap .
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, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and
then tap Next.
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.
When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer, you have to log
in again to the EAS account on your device.
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To change the settings of an EAS account
From your Home screen, tap .
Tap Email, then tap .
Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS
account as desired.
To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account
From your Home screen, tap .
Tap Email, then tap .
Tap Settings and select an EAS account.
Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove an EAS account
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that
you want to remove.
Tap , then tap Remove account.
Tap Remove account again to confirm.
Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer
You can use the Calendar and Contacts applications within the PC Companion and
the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronise your device with the
calendar and contacts from your Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronise
any data from your device to your computer.
For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application on an Apple® Mac® computer, see Computer tools on page 112.
To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
Click Start to start the Contacts and Contacts Sync applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook contacts.
To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar.
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Basic settings
Accessing settings
View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu
is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel.
To open the device settings menu from the Application screen
From your Home screen, tap
Tap Settings.
To view information about your device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > About phone.
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To open the Quick settings panel
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.
To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.
In the bar at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the icon for the quick
setting that you want to add, then drag and drop it in the upper part of the
screen.
To rearrange the Quick settings panel
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.
Touch and hold an icon, then move it to the desired position.
Tap Done.
Sound, ringtone and volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for
music and video playback. You can also set your device to silent mode so that it
doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.
To adjust the volume levels
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Volumes.
Drag the volume sliders to the desired position.
You can also press the volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone and media play volume
levels even when the screen is locked.
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To set your device to vibrate mode
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.
To set your device to silent mode
Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the
status bar.
Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar.
Press the volume key up to exit silent mode.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.
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To set a ringtone
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
Select a SIM card.
Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to
your device.
To confirm, tap Done.
To select the notification sound
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.
Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to
your device.
To confirm, tap Done.
Some applications have their own specific notification sounds, which you can select from the
application settings.
To enable touch tones
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
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 against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time
you start your device.
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.
To set up a SIM card lock
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
Select a SIM card.
Mark the Lock SIM card checkbox.
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter this lock every time you
restart the device.
To remove a SIM card lock
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
Select a SIM card.
Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox.
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To change the SIM card PIN
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
Select a SIM card.
Tap 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.
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To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code
Enter the PUK code and tap
Enter a new PIN code and tap
Re-enter the new PIN code and tap
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator
to get a new SIM card.
Using multiple SIM cards
Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming
communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want
to place outgoing communication. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to
enable the SIM cards in the settings menu of your device. If both SIM cards are
locked with a PIN code when you turn on your device, you can choose to only unlock
and use one SIM card. In other words, you can bypass one locked SIM card.
You can also forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card
1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM reachability. You
must enable it manually. See Forwarding calls on page 50.
To enable or disable the use of two SIM cards
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
Mark or unmark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes.
To rename a SIM card
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it.
Tap OK.
To bypass a locked SIM card when both SIM cards are locked
Turn on your device, and select the SIM card that you want to unlock.
Enter the relevant PIN code and tap
. The selected SIM card becomes
unlocked.
When you are prompted to enter the PIN for the second SIM card, tap Skip.
The Home screen appears and you can now use the device with one SIM card
enabled.
To enable a locked SIM card
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
Select the SIM card that is locked.
Enter the relevant PIN code.
You can also enable a locked SIM card from the Notification panel.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked.
Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.
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To set the screen to vibrate on touch
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings> Sound.
Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap
soft keys and certain applications.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
Smart backlight control
The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your
hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep
setting.
To turn on the Smart backlight control function
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control.
Drag the slider beside Smart backlight control to the right.
Daydream
Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos
or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle. You
can also activate the Daydream screen saver manually at any time.
To activate the Daydream screen saver
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.
Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right.
To select content for the Daydream screen saver
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.
Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right.
Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active.
To set when the Daydream screen saver becomes active
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream.
Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right.
To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately, tap Start now.
To set automatic activation options, tap When to daydream and then select an
option.
Screen lock
There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is
listed below in order of weakest to strongest:
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Swipe – no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen
Bluetooth Unlock – unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices
Face Unlock – unlocks your device when you look at it
Unlock pattern – draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device
Unlock PIN – enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device
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Unlock password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device
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.
To change screen lock type
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth® unlock feature
Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth® devices are paired before you use the
Bluetooth® unlock feature. For more information about pairing, see To pair your device with
another Bluetooth® device on page 102.
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security.
Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock.
Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen,
then tap Continue.
Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no
Bluetooth® devices are connected.
In other Bluetooth® devices, find and tap the name of your device under
Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices. When Connected appears on the
Bluetooth® devices, press the power key on your device immediately.
If your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth® devices, you need to unlock the screen
using a PIN or a Pattern.
To set up the Face Unlock feature
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo
of your face.
After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.
Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to
complete the setup.
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.
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 must use the backup unlock
method to unlock the screen.
To create a screen lock pattern
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
Follow the instructions in your device.
If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must
wait 30 seconds and then try again.
To change the screen lock pattern
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device.
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To create a screen lock PIN
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > 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 create a screen lock password
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >
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.
To view notifications from the lock screen
From the lock screen, drag the status bar downwards.
Tap the notification that you want to view.
You can only view notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the
Swipe mode.
Language settings
You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.
You can also change the writing language for text input. See Personalising the Xperia
keyboard on page 45.
To change the language
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
Select an option.
Tap OK.
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select
the text beside
and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the
language you want.
Date and time
You can change the date and time on your device.
To set the date manually
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.
Tap Set date.
Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
Tap Set.
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From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic date & 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 .
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
Tap Select time zone.
Select an option.
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device
using features such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology.
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 .
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.
To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > 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.
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Typing text
On-screen keyboard
You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter
individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter
to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen
keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed
keyboard instead.
You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the
language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.
Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email
and text messaging applications.
1 Delete a character before the cursor.
2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
3 Enter a space.
4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.
5 Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap
6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case
access extra characters in the language.
and caps
. For some languages, this key is used to
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To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
Tap a text entry field.
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To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways.
You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation.
To enter text character by character
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To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to
get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter
"é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your
finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To enter a period
After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.
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To enter text using the Gesture input function
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter
to trace the word that you want to write.
After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears
based on the letters that you have traced.
If the word that you want does not appear, tap
to see other options and
select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire
word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.
To change the Gesture input settings
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings .
To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the
Gesture input checkbox.
To use the one-handed keyboard
Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap .
Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.
To move the one-handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen,
tap
or accordingly.
To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap
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.
1 Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep
tapping the key until the desired character is selected.
2 Delete a character before the cursor.
3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
4 Enter a space.
5 Display symbols and smileys.
6 Display numbers.
7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock.
To open the Phonepad for the first time
Tap a text entry field, then tap .
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
Tap Portrait keyboard, then select the Phonepad option.
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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
to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
or tap
When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you
want to enter. Keep tapping this button 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 displayed, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
When the Phonepad is displayed, tap
. A grid with symbols and smileys
appears.
Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.
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.
To enable voice input
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.
Tap
to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen
keyboard.
To enter text using voice input
Open the on-screen keyboard.
Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.
When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears.
Edit the text manually if necessary.
To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap
Editing text
You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing
tools by double-tapping the entered text. The editing tools then become available via
an application bar.
Application bar
Close the application bar
Select all text
Cut text
Copy text
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Paste text
only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
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
Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to
make your desired changes.
Personalising the Xperia keyboard
When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and
other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing
languages, text prediction and correction, automatic spacing, and quick full stops.
The keyboard can use data from Email and other applications to learn your writing
style. There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the most basic
settings, to get you started quickly.
To access the on-screen keyboard settings
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.
To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the
relevant checkboxes.
Tap OK to confirm.
To change the word suggestion settings
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Word suggestions.
Select an option.
To choose an input method
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, drag the status bar
downwards to open the Notification panel, then tap
Select an option.
To use your writing style
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select a source.
To select a keyboard layout variant
Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages.
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
Tap Writing languages, then tap
Select a keyboard layout variant.
Tap OK to confirm.
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Calling
Making calls
You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number
saved in your contacts 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 contacts list
and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging
and video chat application on your device. See Instant messaging and video chat on
page 61.
Open your contacts list
View your call log entries
View your favourite contacts
View all contact groups saved to your device
Delete number
Dialpad
View more options
Call button
Hide or show the dialer
To make a call by dialling
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Phone.
Enter the number of the recipient and tap
To make a call using smart dial
From your Home screen, tap .
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.
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To make an international call
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Phone.
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number,
then tap .
To add a direct dial number to your Home screen
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customisation menu appears.
In the customisation menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts.
Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.
Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial
number.
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 the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Additional settings > Caller ID.
Receiving calls
To answer a call
To decline a call
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To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Using the answering machine
You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when
you are busy or miss a call. You can enable the automatic answering function and
determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically.
You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy
to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine
directly from your device.
Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message.
To record a greeting message for the answering machine
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Answering Machine > Greetings.
Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions.
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To enable automatic answering
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card and tap Answering Machine.
Mark the Answering Machine checkbox.
If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used.
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To reject a call with the answering machine
When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select
Reject with Answering Machine.
To set a time delay for automatic answering
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card and tap Answering Machine.
Tap Pick up after.
Adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
Tap Done.
To listen to messages on the answering machine
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Answering Machine > Messages.
Select the voice message that you want to listen to.
You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping
Rejecting a call with a text message
You can reject a call with a text message. When you reject a call with such a
message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging
conversation with the contact.
You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or
you can create a new message. You can also create you own personalised messages
by editing the predefined ones.
To reject a call with a text message
When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then tap
Reject with message.
Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.
To reject a second call with a text message
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message
upwards.
Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.
To edit the text message used to reject a call
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call > General > Reject call with message.
Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
Tap OK.
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Ongoing calls
Enter numbers during a call
Turn on the loudspeaker during a call
Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call
Open your contacts list
Mute the microphone during a call
End a call
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To change the ear speaker volume during a call
Press the volume key up or down.
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To activate the screen during a call
Briefly press .
Using the call log
In the call log, you can view missed calls
, received calls
and dialled calls .
To view your missed calls
When you have missed a call,
downwards.
Tap Missed call.
appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
To call a number from your call log
From your Home screen, tap .
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
> Call back.
To add a number from the call log to your contacts
From your Home screen, tap .
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.
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To hide the call log
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.
Tap > Hide call log.
Forwarding calls
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering
service. You can also forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when
SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM
reachability. You must enable it manually.
To forward calls
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Call forwarding and select an option.
Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, then tap Enable.
To turn off call forwarding
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Call forwarding.
Select an option, then tap Disable.
To enable the Dual SIM reachability function
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings > Dual SIM reachability.
Drag the slider beside Dual SIM reachability to the right.
Restricting calls
You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have
received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed
Dialling Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If you want to block a certain
number, visit and download applications from Google Play™ which support this
function.
To block incoming or outgoing calls
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Call blocking, then select an option.
Enter the password and tap Enable.
When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the
call blocking function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking
settings.
To enable or disable fixed dialling
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers.
Tap Enable FDN or Disable FDN.
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.
To access the list of accepted call recipients
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers.
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To change the SIM card PIN2
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Fixed dialling 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.
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 your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call.
Select a SIM card.
Tap Additional settings.
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
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To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right.
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To reject a second call
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag
to the left.
To make a second call
During an ongoing call, tap .
Enter the number of the recipient and tap
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To answer a third call and end the ongoing call
When the third call comes in, tap End current call and Answer.
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To reject a third call
When the third call comes in, tap Decline incoming call.
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. The first call is put on hold.
To switch between multiple calls
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this
call.
Conference calls
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation 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 .
Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put
on hold.
Tap
to add the second participant to the conference call.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.
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To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage.
Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a
private conversation.
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap .
To release a participant from a conference call
During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage.
Tap
next to the participant you want to release.
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To end a conference call
During the conference call, tap End conference call.
Voicemail
If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for
you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it
manually.
To enter your voicemail number
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Call > Voicemail >Voice Mail settings > Voice Mail
number.
Enter your voicemail number.
Tap OK.
To call your voicemail service
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Phone.
Touch and hold 1.
Emergency calls
Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911.
You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or
without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
To make an emergency call
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and Tap Phone.
Enter the emergency number and tap
. To delete a number, tap
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
From the lock screen, tap Emergency call.
Enter the emergency number and tap .
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Contacts
Transferring contacts
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync
contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device.
Transferring contacts using a computer
Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old
device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can
access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer
programs, supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems, including
iOS, Android™, Windows® and BlackBerry™.
To use Xperia™ Transfer, you need:
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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
Search and download PC Companion (on a PC) or Bridge for Mac (on a Mac
computer) from www.sonymobile.com if the application is not already installed.
After successful installation, open the PC Companion application or the Sony
Bridge for Mac application, then click Xperia™ Transfer and follow the relevant
instructions to transfer your contacts.
Transferring contacts using an online account
If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account,
for example, Google Sync™, Facebook™ or Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, you
can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.
To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap > Sync
now.
You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with
it.
Other methods for transferring contacts
There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new
device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth®
technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about
transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.
To import contacts from a memory card
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.
Select the files that you want to import and tap OK.
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To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology
Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is
set to visible.
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.
Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the
notification.
Tap the received file.
To import contacts from a SIM card
You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM
card.
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap , then tap Import contacts.
Select a SIM card.
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all
contacts, tap Import all.
Searching and viewing contacts
Contacts, Calling, Favourites and Groups tabs
Edit and view medical and emergency contact information
View contact details
Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter
Access communication options for the contact
Search for contacts
Add a contact
View more options
To search for a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap and enter a phone number, name or other information in the Search
contacts field. The result list is filtered as you enter each character.
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To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Press , then tap Filter.
In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have
synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account
appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.
Adding and editing contacts
To add a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap .
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you
want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to
use and save this contact on your device.
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
When you are finished, tap Done.
After you select a synchronisation account in step 3, that account will show as the default
account offered the next time you add a contact. When you save a contact to a particular
account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a
contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to
create a new contact and select a different account to save it to.
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not
have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.
To edit a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap
Edit the desired information.
When you are finished, tap Done.
Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details.
To associate a picture with a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap .
Tap
and select a method for adding the contact picture.
After you add the picture, tap Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application. If you want to
add a picture that is saved to an online account, you must download the picture first.
To personalise the ringtone for a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap .
Tap > Set ringtone.
Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your
device, then 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 Delete.
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To edit contact information about yourself
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap Myself, then tap .
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 .
Tap > Save.
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
Adding medical and emergency contact information
You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts
application. You can enter medical details, such as allergies and medications that you
are using, plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case
of emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security
lock screen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN,
pattern or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information.
Go back to the main Contacts screen
View more options
Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
Medical information
ICE contact list
Create new ICE contacts
Use existing contacts as ICE contacts
To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
Tap , then mark the Show personal information checkbox.
To enter your medical information
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
Tap , then tap Edit medical info.
Edit the desired information.
When you are finished, tap Done.
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To add a new ICE contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you
want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to
use and save this contact on your device.
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
When you are finished, tap Done.
The ICE contact must have at least a phone number to which emergency personnel can make
a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the
phone number of the ICE contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts
application about the contact.
To use existing contacts as ICE contacts
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .
Mark the contacts that you want to use as ICE contacts.
When you are finished, tap Done.
The ICE contacts that you select must have at least a phone number to which emergency
personnel can make a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency
personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts, even if there is other
information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts.
To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox.
Your ICE information is visible from the security lock screen by default.
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen
From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Mark the Enable call in ICE checkbox.
Some network operators may not support ICE calls.
Favourites and groups
Contacts that you mark as favourites appear under the favourites tab in the Contacts
application along with your most frequently called contacts or "top contacts". This
way you get quicker access to these contacts. You can also assign contacts to
groups, to get quicker access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts
application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite
From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.
Tap .
To view your favourite contacts and top contacts
From your Home screen, tap
Tap .
, then tap
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To assign a contact to a group
In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.
Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact.
Tap Done.
Sending contact information
To send your business card
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap Myself.
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap the contact whose details you want to send.
Press , then tap Send contact > 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 .
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.
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 .
Tap the contact that 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 linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the
Contacts list.
To separate linked contacts
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap
Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.
Backing up contacts
You can use a memory card to back up contacts. See Transferring contacts on
page 53 for more information about how to restore contacts to your device.
To export all contacts to a memory card
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card.
Tap OK.
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Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means
that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send
multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See
Internet and MMS settings on page 27.
The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the
operator and the language you use. The maximum size of a multimedia message, which
includes the size of added media files, is also operator dependent. Contact your network
operator for more information.
Go back to the list of conversations
Call the message sender
View options
Sent and received messages
Send a completed message using SIM card 1
Send a completed message using SIM card 2
Add attachments
Attach a location
Attach a handwritten note or image
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Take a photo and attach it
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Text entry field
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To create and send a message
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap .
Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that
you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
Tap Write message and enter your message text.
If you want to add an attachment, 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.
All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.
To reply to a message
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
Tap the conversation containing the message.
Enter your reply and tap Send.
To forward a message
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.
Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward
message.
Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that
you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
Edit the message, if necessary, then tap Send.
To save a file contained in a message you receive
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap the conversation you want to open.
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then
tap Download message.
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
Organising your messages
To delete a message
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >
Delete.
To delete conversations
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap , then tap Delete conversations.
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap
> Delete.
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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 .
To unstar a message, tap .
To view starred messages
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
Tap , then tap Starred messages.
All starred messages appear in a list.
To search for messages
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap , then tap Search.
Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.
Calling from a message
To call a message sender
From your Home screen, tap
Tap a conversation.
Tap .
Tap .
, then find and tap
To save a sender's number as a contact
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap > Save.
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
Edit the contact information and tap Done.
Messaging settings
To change your message notification settings
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap , then tap Settings.
Select a SIM card.
To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option.
For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.
To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Tap , then tap Settings.
Select a SIM card.
Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired.
After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have
been successfully delivered.
Instant messaging and video chat
You can use the Google Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on
your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers,
Android™ devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call
with several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are
offline. You can also view and share photos easily.
Before you start using Hangouts™, make sure that you have a working Internet
connection and a Google™ account. Go to http://support.google.com/hangouts and
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click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how
to use this application.
The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.
To use the Hangouts™ application
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Hangouts.
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Email
Setting up email
Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through
your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time,
including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
To set up an email account
From your Home screen, tap .
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 add an extra email account
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Email.
Tap , then tap Settings > 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 you are finished, tap Next.
Sending and receiving email messages
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View a list of all email accounts and recent folders
Write a new email message
Search for email messages
Access settings and options
List of email messages
To download new email messages
When the email inbox is open, swipe downwards on the message list.
Before trying to download new email messages, make sure that you have a working data
connection. For more information about ensuring successful data connections, see Internet
and MMS settings on page 27.
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To read your email messages
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Email.
If you are using several email accounts, tap
and select the account that you
want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all
your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox in the drop
down menu.
In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want
to read.
To create and send an email message
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
If you are using several email accounts, tap
and select the account from
which you want to send the email, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.
Tap , then type 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 .
To reply to an email message
In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then
tap Reply or Reply all.
Enter your reply, then tap .
To forward an email message
In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then
tap Forward.
Enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap
and select a recipient
from your Contacts list.
Enter your message text, then tap .
To view an email message attachment
Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to
view. Email messages with attachments are indicated by .
After the email message opens, tap Load. The attachment starts to download.
After the attachment finishes downloading, tap View.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
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.
Email preview pane
A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages. Once
activated, you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email
message at the same time.
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To change the email preview pane settings
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
Tap , then tap Settings > Split view.
Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.
To read email messages using the preview pane
Make sure the preview pane is activated.
Open your email inbox.
Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.
To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located
between the email list and the email body).
To return to the regular inbox view, tap the split bar again.
Organising your email messages
To sort your emails
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Email.
If you are using several email accounts, tap
and select the account that you
want to sort, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to sort all your
email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox.
Tap , then tap Sort.
Select a sorting option.
To search for emails
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
If you are using several email accounts, tap
and select the name of the
account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you
want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined
view.
Tap .
Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard.
The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that
you want to open.
To view all folders for one email account
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
If you are using several email accounts, tap , and select the account you
want to check.
Under the account that you want to check, select Show all folders.
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To delete an email message
In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to delete to the right.
To move an email message to another folder
In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left.
Tap Move, then select a folder.
Email account settings
To remove an email account from your device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Email.
Press , then tap Settings.
Select the account you want to remove.
Tap Delete account > OK.
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To change the inbox check frequency
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Email.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
Tap Check frequency > 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 , then find and tap Email.
Press , then tap Settings.
Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an
Out of Office auto-reply.
Tap Out of office.
Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function.
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.
Gmail™
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and
write email messages.
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View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders
Write a new email message
Search for email messages
Access settings and options
List of email messages
To learn more about Gmail™
When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right, then find and tap Help.
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Transferring music to your device
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There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device:
Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files
directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a
computer on page 118.
If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and
organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn
more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/
features.
If the computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application
to transfer your media files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download
Sony Bridge for Mac, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.
The Walkman® application may not support all music file formats. For more information about
supported file formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image and video) files, download the
White Paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support.
Listening to music
Use the Walkman® application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.
Go to the Walkman® home screen
Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device
View the current play queue
Album art (if available)
Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue
Touch and hold to rewind within the current song
Play or pause a song
Tap to go to the next song in the play queue
Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song
Shuffle songs in the current play queue
Repeat all songs in the current play queue
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Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind
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Total time length of current song
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Elapsed time of current song
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Walkman® home screen
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu
Scroll up or down to view content
Play a song using the Walkman® application
Return to the Walkman® music player screen
To play a song using the Walkman® application
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
Select a music category, for example, under My Library, tap Artists, Albums or
Songs, then 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.
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To find song-related information online
While a song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap Album art and then
tap the infinite button
The infinite button
gives you access to online resources related to the song, such as
videos on YouTube™, song lyrics, and artist information on Wikipedia.
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To adjust the audio volume
Press the volume key.
To minimise the Walkman® application
When a song is playing, tap
to go to the Home screen. The Walkman®
application stays playing in the background.
To open the Walkman® application when it is playing in the background
While a song is playing in the background, tap the
applications window.
Tap the Walkman® application.
to open the recently used
Walkman® home screen menu
The Walkman® home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your
device as well as of the songs available on Music Unlimited. From here you can
manage your albums and playlists, organise your music by mood and tempo using
SensMe™ channels.
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Return to the Walkman® home screen
Browse a music category, for example, artists , albums or songs by my library
Browse all playlists
New releases (provided by Music Unlimited)
Charts (provided by Music Unlimited)
Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited)
Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services
Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels
Play a shared music on your connected device
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market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
To open the Walkman® home screen menu
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
To return to the Walkman® home screen
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When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home.
When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right
of the menu.
To update your music with the latest information
From the Walkman® home screen, tap .
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.
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To enable the SensMe™ channels application
From the Walkman® home screen, tap , then tap Download music info > Start.
This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.
To edit music information
From the Walkman® home screen, tap .
Tap Edit music info.
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
When you are finished, tap Save.
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To delete a song
From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song that you want to delete.
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears.
Tap Delete again to confirm.
You can also delete albums this way.
Playlists
On the Walkman® home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music
that is saved on your device.
To create your own playlists
From the Walkman® home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or
song that you want to add to a playlist.
In the menu that opens, tap Add to... > Create new playlist.
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
You can also tap the album art and then tap
to create a new playlist.
To play your own playlists
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists.
Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open.
If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all.
To add songs to a playlist
From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want
to add to a playlist.
Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to....
Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song. The
album or song is added to the playlist.
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.
You might not be able to delete a song from the memory card or your device's internal
storage.
To delete a playlist
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists.
Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.
Tap Delete.
Tap Delete again to confirm.
You cannot delete smart playlists.
Sharing music
To share a song
From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want
to share.
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Share.
Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also share albums and playlists in the same way.
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Sharing music on Facebook™
The Friends’ music function collects links to music and music-related content that
you and your friends have shared using Facebook™.
To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™
While the song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap the album art.
Tap 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™.
To manage music from your friends on Facebook™
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent.
Tap an item that you want to work on.
Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To
comment on the song, add a comment in the comments field.
To view music that you shared on Facebook™
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > My shares.
Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments that you
posted on Facebook™ about the item, if any, are displayed.
Enhancing the sound
To improve the sound quality using the equaliser
When the "WALKMAN" application is open, tap .
Tap Settings > Sound enhancements.
To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down.
and select a style.
To adjust the sound automatically, tap
To turn on the Surround sound feature
When the Walkman® application is open, tap .
Tap Settings > Sound enhancements > Settings > Surround sound (VPT).
Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.
Visualiser
The Visualiser adds visual effects to your 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 .
Tap Visualizer.
Tap the screen to switch to full screen view.
To change the background theme
In the Walkman® application, tap .
Tap Visualizer.
Tap > Theme and select a theme.
Recognising music with TrackID™
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
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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™ in a quiet area.
View TrackID™ options
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the TrackID™ home screen menu
Identify the music that you are listening to
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 identify music using TrackID™ technology
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close to the music source.
Tap . If the song is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear
on the screen.
To return to the TrackID™ start screen, tap
TrackID™ home screen menu
The TrackID™ home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you
have recorded and identified using TrackID™ service. From here you can also view
your songs based on current music charts and search history.
Create an online TrackID™ profile
Open the TrackID™ application
View the search result history
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View current music charts
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market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
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To view artist information for a song
After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.
To delete a track from the song history
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap TrackID™ history.
Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Music Unlimited online service
Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of
songs over a mobile network 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.
Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
To get started with Music Unlimited
From the Walkman® home screen, tap > Settings.
Drag the slider beside Music Unlimited to the right so that the Music Unlimited
function gets turned on, then follow the on-screen instructions.
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FM radio
Listening to the 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 the radio. This is
because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is
connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired.
Favourites list
Radio on/off button
View menu options
Tuned frequency
Save or remove a channel as a favourite
Tuning dial
Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels
Move up the frequency band to search for a channel
A saved favourite channel
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Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
To listen to the FM radio
Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
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.
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To move between radio channels
Drag the frequency band left or right.
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.
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To switch the radio sound to the speaker
When the radio is open, press .
Tap Play in speaker.
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in
headphones.
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select
TrackID™.
A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the
song. If identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of
possible results.
To return the FM Radio, tap .
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.
Favourite radio channels
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 .
Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.
To listen to a favourite radio channel
Tap .
Select an option.
To remove a channel as a favourite
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
Tap , then tap Delete.
Sound settings
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
When the radio is open, press .
Tap Enable stereo sound.
To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press and tap Force mono
sound.
To select the radio region
When the radio is open, press .
Tap Set radio region.
Select an option.
To adjust the Visualiser
When the radio is open, tap .
Tap Visualizer.
Select an option.
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Mobile TV
Using the Mobile TV application
Mobile TV is a terrestrial digital TV broadcasting service which allows you to receive
and play digital TV programmes on your mobile device. Before you get started, you
must pull out the Mobile TV antenna cable.
The Mobile TV application is not available in all markets.
To pull out the Mobile TV antenna
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Insert a fingernail into the gap and pull out the Mobile TV antenna.
Getting started
The first time you start the Mobile TV application, your device scans for available
channels before the application is ready to use.
To get started using the Mobile TV application
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile TV. Your device scans for the
available channels automatically.
When the scan is complete, select the desired channel to start watching
Mobile TV.
To view Mobile TV content
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile TV.
On the Mobile TV screen, tap or to switch between channels.
Settings
You can edit a number of settings for the Mobile TV application.
To edit the parental controls
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile TV.
Tap > Settings >Parental Control.
Enter your PIN, then tap OK.
Edit the information as desired.
When you are finished, tap .
To edit the aspect ratio
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Mobile TV.
Tap > Settings >Aspect Ratio.
Select an option.
When you are finished, tap .
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Camera
Taking photos and recording videos
Zoom in or out
Main camera screen
View photos and videos
Take photos or record video clips
Go back a step or exit the camera
Change capturing mode settings
Access camera settings and shortcuts
Front camera
To take a photo from the lock screen
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards.
After the camera opens, tap .
To take a photo by touching the screen
Activate the camera.
Tap , then tap .
Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right.
Point the camera towards the subject.
To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus
frame turns blue, lift your finger to take the photo.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
Activate the camera.
Point the camera towards the subject.
Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you
release your finger.
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
Activate the camera.
Tap
To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button
soon as you release your finger.
. The photo is taken as
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To use the still camera flash
When the camera is open, tap .
Select your desired flash setting.
Take the photo.
To use the zoom function
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When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down.
When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen.
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.
This function is only available in Auto Scene Recognition capturing mode.
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To take a photo when recording a video
To take a photo when recording a video, tap
you release your finger.
. The photo is taken as soon as
To view your photos and videos
Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.
Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.
To delete a photo or recorded video
Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.
Tap the screen to make appear.
Tap .
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 coloured 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 , then select .
Tap , then tap .
Tap Focus mode > Face detection.
To take a photo using face detection
When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera
to select focus automatically.
A coloured frame shows which face is in focus. Tap the screen to take the
photo.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
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To turn on Smile Shutter™
Activate the camera.
Tap , then tap
Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera
at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to
photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by
wireless networks 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
From your Home screen, tap .
Tap Settings > Location.
Drag the slider beside Location to the right.
Activate the camera.
Tap , then tap .
Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.
Tap OK.
General camera settings
Capturing mode settings overview
Auto Scene Recognition
Optimise your settings to suit any scene.
Manual
Adjust camera settings manually.
Live on YouTube
Broadcast live video to YouTube™.
AR effect
Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.
Creative effect
Apply effects to photos or videos.
Info-eye™
Find more information about what you see in your camera viewfinder.
Timeshift burst
Find the best photo from a burst of images.
Social live
Broadcast live video to Facebook™.
Sweep Panorama
Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.
Sound Photo
Take photos with background sound.
AR fun
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Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and enrich your photos or videos.
Portrait retouch
Take photos with real-time portrait styles.
Auto scene recognition
Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and
automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.
Manual mode
Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking
photos and videos.
AR effect
You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make
them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into
your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the
viewfinder.
Creative effect
You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. For example, you can add a
Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.
Sweep Panorama
You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical
direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.
To take a panoramic photo
Activate the camera.
Tap , then select .
To select a shooting direction, tap
Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of
movement indicated on the screen.
Timeshift burst
The camera takes a burst of 31 photos in a window of two seconds – one second
before and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect
image.
To use Timeshift burst
Activate the camera.
Tap , then select .
To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The
photos taken appear in thumbnail view.
Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then
tap .
Social live
Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your
Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged
into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.
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To broadcast live video using Social live
Activate the camera.
Tap , then select .
Log in to your Facebook™ account.
Tap to start broadcasting.
To take a photo during the broadcast, tap
To stop broadcasting, tap .
Portrait retouch
You can use the Portrait retouch feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos
as you take them, to ensure the best results. You can also use the Magic beam
setting to brighten and smoothen the subject's skin while adding a spotlight pattern
for the eyes.
To use the Portrait retouch feature
Activate the camera.
Tap , then tap .
To display the style selector, swipe upwards on the screen, then select a
portrait style for your photos.
To hide the style selector, tap the screen or swipe downwards.
To display the frame selector, swipe to the left, then select a decorative frame.
To hide the frame selector, tap the camera screen or swipe to the right.
To take a photo, press the camera key fully down and then release it.
To use the Magic beam feature
Activate the camera.
Tap , then tap .
To enable the Magic beam feature, tap , then drag the slider beside Magic
beam to the right.
To apply an inside eye spotlight effect, select a customised pattern.
Downloading camera applications
You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other
sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet
connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.
To download camera applications
Open the camera application.
Tap , then tap Downloadable .
Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.
Launch only
After you drag
upwards, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.
Launch and capture
After you drag
upwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured.
Launch and record video
After you drag
upwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.
Off
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
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Touch capture
Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is
taken as soon as you release your finger.
Sound
Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.
Data storage
You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.
SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
White balance
This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The
white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen.
Auto
Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.
Fluorescent
Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.
Daylight
Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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.
Still camera settings overview
Resolution
Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo
with a higher resolution requires more memory.
5MP
2560×1920(4:3)
5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
3MP
2560×1440(16:9)
3 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen
displays.
2MP
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1920×1088(16:9)
2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen
displays.
2MP
1600×1200(4:3)
2 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
VGA
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts
to before taking a photo.
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
coloured focus frame stays sharp.
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.
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.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
HDR
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light
or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail
and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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ISO
You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by
increasing the ISO sensitivity.
Auto
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
100
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.
200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.
400
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.
800
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.
1600
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Image stabiliser
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Preview
You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.
Unlimited
The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.
5 seconds
The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.
3 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.
Edit
The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Face registration
You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder
automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder.
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Flash
Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the
camera screen:
Auto
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.
Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark
shadows.
Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.
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.
Flashlight
A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos.
Scene selection
Use the Scene selection feature 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 photo.
Off
The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.
Soft skin
Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.
Soft snap
Use for shooting photos against a soft background.
Anti motion blur
Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.
Landscape
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.
Backlight correction HDR
Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image
and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.
Night portrait
Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
Hand-held twilight
Use for taking hand-held low-light photos with reduced noise and blur.
High sensitivity
Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur.
Gourmet
Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour.
Pet
Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes.
Beach
Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
Snow
Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.
Party
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Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting
or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable
surface.
Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Document
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.
Fireworks
Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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 .
Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.
Video camera settings overview
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Full HD
1920×1088(16:9)
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.
HD
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.
VGA
640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
MMS
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is
limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.
These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode.
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.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 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.
Smile Shutter™(video)
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts
to before recording a video.
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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.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.
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 yellow frame shows which face is selected and in
focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Video stabiliser
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser
helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
Preview
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.
On
The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.
Edit
The video opens for editing after you shoot it.
Off
The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Flash
Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is
a backlight. The video flash icon
is only available on the video camera screen.
Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting
conditions are poor.
On
Off
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Scene selection
The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common
situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of
settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The Scene selection 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 distant objects.
Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fastmoving 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 for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.
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.
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos
Use the Album application 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. All photos and
videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu
View menu options
A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu
The date of items in the group
Tap a photo or video to view it
Scroll up or down to view content
To view photos and videos
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Album.
Tap a photo or video that you want to view, then tap Album > Just once.
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open
photos or videos, tap Settings > Apps and swipe over to the All tab, then select the application
and tap Clear defaults under LAUNCH BY DEFAULT.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways,
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display > Screen rotation.
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To change the size of the thumbnails
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 zoom a photo
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When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
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To watch a slideshow of your photos
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album.
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
> 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 .
To play a video
In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
Tap Movies > Just once.
If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To
hide the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
Tap .
To fast forward and rewind a video
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
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To adjust the volume of a video
Press the volume key.
Sharing and managing photos and videos
You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,
delete photos and link them to contacts.
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 share a photo or video
In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the
steps to send it.
To use a photo as a contact picture
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Use as > Contact picture.
If asked, select Contacts > Just once, then select a contact.
To use a photo as wallpaper
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
> Use as > Wallpaper.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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To rotate a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To delete a photo or video
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Tap Delete.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select
items.
Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a
blue frame.
Use the tools in the toolbars 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.
Analysing photos with faces in Album
You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once
activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analysed as they
are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same
person in one folder.
To turn on the photo analysis feature
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Album.
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Faces. All
photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.
To name a face
In the Faces tile, tap the Unnamed faces folder, then browse to the Other faces
folder and choose the face that you want to name.
Tap Add name.
Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person.
To edit a face name
When you are viewing a face in full screen view, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap > Edit name tags.
Tap OK.
Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.
Edit the name, then tap Done >Add as new person.
Editing photos with the Photo editor application
You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera.
For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the
original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.
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To edit a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
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To crop a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
Tap > Crop.
Select an option.
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.
Tap Apply.
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.
To apply special effects to a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.
Tap , then select an option.
Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save.
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application
You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a
video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited
video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.
To trim a video
While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Trim.
To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge
of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, then tap Apply.
To save a copy of the trimmed video, tap Save.
To adjust the speed of a video
While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Speed.
Select an option, then touch and hold the edge of the time line and drag it to
the desired position and tap Apply
To save a copy of the edited video, tap Save.
Hiding photos and videos
You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen. Once photos and
videos are hidden from the Album home screen, they can only be viewed from the
Hidden folder.
To hide a photo or video
In Album, find and tap the photo or video which you want to hide.
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
Tap Hide > OK.
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To view your hidden photos and videos
In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap
Hidden.
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.
To unhide a photo or video
In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap
Hidden.
Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide.
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
Tap Don't hide.
Album home screen menu
Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums,
including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that
you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™ and Facebook.
Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content, comment on
photos and videos, and view comments from friends. From the Album application,
you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods
such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.
View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service
Return to the Album application home screen
View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera
View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders
View your favorite photos and videos
View all photos with faces
View your photos on a map or in globe mode
View photos and videos on the same network
View photos and videos on Facebook™
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View photos and videos on Picasa™
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Scroll up or down to view content
The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions.
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To view photos from online services in Album
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the
right.
Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get
started with it. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the
service are displayed.
Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
To view and add comments to online album content
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When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
to view the comments.
toolbars, then tap
Enter your comments in the input field, 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 to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™.
Viewing your photos on a map
Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and
tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you
took a particular photo. See Adding the geographical position to your photos on
page 79 for more information.
If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag
your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage.
View geotagged photos in Globe view
Search a location on the map
View menu options
Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map
A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location
Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item 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, . To view all photos in
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the
screen.
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To add a geotag to a photo
When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Tap to set location 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.
To view geotagged photos on a map
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Album.
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places.
Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.
To view geotagged photos on a globe
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Album.
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places >
Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.
To change the geotag of a photo
When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.
Tap OK.
To change the map view
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When viewing the map in Album, tap , then select Classic view or Satellite view.
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Videos
Watching videos in the Movies application
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved
or downloaded to 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 or saved in the
cloud.
Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
View menu options
Tap to play your most recently watched video
Browse all videos downloaded or saved to your device
Tap to play saved or downloaded video files
To play a video in Movies
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on
the screen, drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies
home screen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play.
To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
To pause playing, tap . 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.
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 add one.
To change settings in Movies
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
Tap > Settings, 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.
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To share a video
When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , then tap
Share.
Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then
follow the relevant steps to send it.
Transferring video content to your device
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Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV
shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a
computer. There are several ways to transfer your content:
Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video
files directly using the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files
using a computer on page 118.
Managing video content
To get movie information manually
Make sure that your device has an active data connection.
From your Home screen, tap , 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 , then find and tap Movies.
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that
you want to edit.
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info.
To delete a video
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that
you want to delete.
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears.
Tap Delete again to confirm.
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Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
You can use Screen mirroring feature 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 may
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
TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the screen
mirroring function.
Your device: From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring.
Tap Start.
Tap OK and select a device.
When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work.
To stop screen mirroring between devices
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring.
Tap Disconnect, then tap OK.
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 WiFi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from
other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen
to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken
with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to
your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
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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 .
Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want
to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video on your device
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want
to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album.
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Playing files 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 , then find and tap .
Tap , then tap Media server.
To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status
bar. Your device can now work as a media server.
Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your
device.
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification
and set access permissions for each device.
The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA™ differ depending on the client device.
Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect to a
client on the network, check if your Wi-Fi® network is working.
You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media
server settings. If you close the Media server view, the file sharing function stays running in
the background.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
Drag the slider beside Share media to the left.
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To set access permissions for a pending device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
Select a device from the Pending devices list.
Select an access permission level.
To change the name of a registered device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
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 .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
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 .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
Tap .
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to
another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be
able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device and render or play content
received from your device. A TV with DLNA features or a PC running Windows® 7 or
higher are examples of DMR devices.
The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device. Refer
to the user guide of the DMR device for more information.
Content secured with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media
Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.
To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is
connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Album.
Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view.
Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap and select a DMR device that
you want to share your content with. The selected content start playing in
chronological order on the device that you select.
To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select Disconnect. 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 .
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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 .
Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then
tap the track.
Tap 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 and select your device. The track
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or
to connect to handsfree accessories.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
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings.
Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth® function is
turned on.
Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth® devices appear.
Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth® devices.
To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Press and select Visibility timeout.
Select an option.
Naming your device
You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you
have turned on the Bluetooth® function and your device is set to visible.
To give your device a name
Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is turned on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > 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
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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.
To pair your device with another Bluetooth® device
Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth® function
activated and is visible to other Bluetooth® devices.
From your device’s Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth® function. A list of
available Bluetooth® devices appears.
Tap the Bluetooth® device that you want to pair with.
Enter a passcode, if required, or confirm the same passcode on both devices.
To connect your device to another Bluetooth® device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Tap the Bluetooth® device to which you want to connect.
To unpair a Bluetooth® device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > 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
Use Bluetooth® technology to share items with other Bluetooth® compatible devices
such as phones or computers. You can send and receive the following kinds of items:
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Photos and videos
Music and other audio files
Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth™
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Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ device that you want to send the
item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
In the sending device, open the application which contains the item you want
to send and scroll to the item.
Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to,
for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press . Other ways to
send an item may exist.
Select a share or send menu item.
In the menu that appears, 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.
If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested
passcode.
Receiving device: Accept the incoming item. If needed, drag the status bar
downwards to find the notification.
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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®
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
Press and select Show received files.
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Smart apps and features that save you
time
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you
connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the
FM radio application when you connect a headset.
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 between 7am and 9am, you can decide that:
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The Walkman® application starts.
The web browser opens the morning paper.
The ring volume is set to vibrate.
With Smart Connect, you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and
SmartWatch. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information.
Tap to display all added devices
Add a device or an event
View menu options
Tap to display all added events
Tap to activate an event
Tap to view details of an event
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To create a Smart Connect event
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the
introduction screen.
On the Events tab, tap .
If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the
introduction screen.
Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be
the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both.
Tap
to continue.
Add what you want to happen when you connect an accessory, and set other
settings as desired.
Tap
to continue.
Set an event name, then tap Finish.
To add a Bluetooth® accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.
To edit a Smart Connect event
Start the Smart Connect application.
On the Events tab, tap an event.
If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on.
Tap Edit, then adjust the settings as desired.
To delete an event
Start the Smart Connect application.
On the Events tab, touch and hold the event that you want to delete, then tap
Delete event.
Tap Delete to confirm.
You can also open the event that you want to delete, then tap > Delete event > Delete.
Managing devices
Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you
can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless
Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and
also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices
show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each
device.
To pair and connect an accessory
Start the Smart Connect application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the
first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen.
Tap Devices, then tap .
Tap OK to start searching for devices.
In the search result list, tap the name of the device that you want to add.
To adjust the settings for a connected accessory
Pair and connect the accessory with your device.
Start the Smart Connect application.
Tap Devices, then tap the name of the connected accessory.
Adjust the desired settings.
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Travel and maps
Using location services
Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information
from Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to
determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS
satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi® function.
In order to use your device to find out where you are, you need to enable location
services.
To enable location services
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Location.
Drag the slider beside Location to the right.
Tap Agree to confirm.
To allow Google apps to access your location
Make sure you are signed in to your Google™ account from your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Google > Location.
Drag the slider beside Location to the right.
Tap Agree to confirm.
Improving GPS accuracy
The first time you use the GPS function in your device, 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).
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™ and navigation
Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations
and receive detailed directions to your destination.
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When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is
transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available
offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs.
The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online.
You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.
Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not
be available in every market, country or region.
Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address.
Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination.
View your account profile.
Location mark – shows a searched location on the map.
Show your current location.
View help and options.
To show your location on the map
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Maps, then tap .
To search for a location
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Maps.
In the search field, enter the name of the location you want to find.
Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search, or select a suggested
location from the list. If the search is successful, the location is indicated by
on the map.
To get directions
While viewing a map, tap .
Select a transportation mode, then enter your starting point and your
destination. The recommended routes appear in a list.
Tap an option from the list of recommended routes to view the directions on a
map.
To make a map available offline
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While viewing a map, tap the search field.
Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline. The area
shown on the map gets saved to your device.
To learn more about Google Maps™
When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help.
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When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the
Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on
your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in
advance.
To activate or deactivate data roaming
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
Select a SIM card.
Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox.
You can’t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off.
Airplane mode
In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to
music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your
memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are
activated.
Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.
To turn on Airplane mode
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > More….
Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.
You can also press and hold down the power key
menu that opens.
and then select Airplane mode in the
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Calendar
Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into
and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include
calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account,
then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar
application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined
Calendar view.
When an appointment time approaches, your device plays a notification sound to
appears in the status bar.
remind you. Also,
You can also synchronise your Outlook calendar with your device using PC Companion. If you
do so, all appointments from your Outlook calendar will appear in the calendar view of your
device.
Select a view type and the calendars that you want to view
Add a calendar event
Return to the current date
Access settings and other options
Flick left or right to browse more quickly
Agenda for the selected day
To create a calendar event
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap .
If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts, select the
account to which you want to add this event. If you only want to add this event
on your device, tap Device calendar.
Enter or select the desired information and add attendees to the event.
To save the event and send out invitations, tap Done.
To view a calendar event
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap the event that you want to view.
To view multiple calendars
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
Tap , then mark the checkboxes for the calendars that you want to view.
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To zoom the calendar view
When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in.
To display national holidays in the Calendar application
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Tap National holidays.
Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.
To display birthdays in the Calendar application
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right.
Tap Birthdays, then select the contact group for which you want to display
birthdays.
To display weather forecasts in the Calendar application
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Drag the slider beside Weather forecast to the right.
If location services are disabled, tap Home location, then search for the city
that you want to add.
For more information about how to enable location services, see Using location services on
page 106.
To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Tap Weather forecast.
Adjust the settings as desired.
Alarm and clock
You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the
alarm signal. The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off. But it does sound
when the device is set to silent mode.
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.
Access the alarm home screen
View a world clock and adjust settings
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Access the stopwatch function
Access the timer function
Open date and time settings for the clock
Turn an alarm on or off
View options
Add a new alarm
To set a new alarm
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Alarm & clock.
Tap .
Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
Tap Set.
If desired, edit other alarm settings.
Tap Done.
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Tap Snooze.
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To turn off an alarm when it sounds
Slide to the right.
To edit an existing alarm
Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.
Make the desired changes.
Tap Done.
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To turn on or off an alarm
Open the Alarm & clock application, then drag the slider next to the alarm to
the on or off position.
To delete an alarm
Open the Alarm & clock application, then touch and hold the alarm that you
want to delete.
Tap Delete alarm, then tap Yes.
To set the sound for an alarm
Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.
Tap Alarm sound and select an option, or tap to select from your music files.
Tap Done twice.
To set a recurring alarm
Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.
Tap Repeat.
Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.
Tap Done.
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm
Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.
Mark the Vibrate checkbox.
Tap Done.
To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode
Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.
Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox, then tap Done.
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Support for your device
Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read
troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other
product-related information.
To access the Support application
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap , then select the required support item.
Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data
traffic charges when using the Support application.
Help in menus and applications
Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu, which is
normally indicated by in the specific applications.
Computer tools
There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer
and manage content such as contacts, movies, music and photos.
PC Companion for Microsoft® Windows®
PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features
and services which help you to:
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Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device.
Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device
using Xperia™ Transfer.
Update your device software.
Back up content on your computer.
Sync calendars between a computer and your device.
To use the PC Companion application, you need an Internet-connected computer
running one of the following operating systems:
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Microsoft® Windows® 8
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
You can download PC Companion at
www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion.
Media Go™ for Microsoft® Windows®
The Media Go™ application for Windows® computers helps you transfer photos,
videos and music between your device and a computer. You can install and access
Media Go™ from within the PC Companion application. To read more about how to
use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems:
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Microsoft® Windows® 7
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Sony Bridge for Mac
Sony Bridge for Mac is a computer application that gives you access to additional
features and services which help you to:
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Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device.
Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device
using Xperia™ Transfer.
Update your device software.
Transfer media files between your device and an Apple® Mac® computer.
Back up content on an Apple® Mac® computer.
To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected
Apple® Mac® computer that runs Mac OS version 10.6 or later. You can download
Sony Bridge for Mac at www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.
Updating your device
You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality,
enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a
software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new
updates manually.
The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device.
However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to
use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application
on an Apple® Mac® computer to update your device.
For more information about software updates, go to www.sonymobile.com/update.
To check for new software
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Update Center.
Updating your device wirelessly
Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both
application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new
applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a
mobile network depend on your operator. It is recommended to use a Wi-Fi®
network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid
data traffic costs.
To download and install a system update
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Update Center.
Select the desired system update, then tap Download.
When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
To download and install an application update
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Update Center.
Select the desired application update, then tap Update. The update installs
automatically after download.
To install a new application
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Update Center.
Select the desired application, then tap Install. The application installs
automatically after download.
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To download and install a system update from the Notifications panel
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel.
Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download.
When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
To download and install an application update from the Notifications panel
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel.
Scroll down and select the desired application update, then tap Update. The
update installs automatically after download.
To install a new application from the Notifications panel
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel.
Scroll down and select the desired application, then tap Install. The new
application installs automatically after download.
Updating your device using a computer
You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer
with an Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC running the PC
Companion application or an Apple® Mac® computer running the Sony Bridge for
Mac application.
If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the
relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the onscreen installation instructions.
To update your device using a computer
Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
Computer: Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and
searches for new software.
Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
Finding a lost device
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If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and
secure your device if you ever lose it. You can:
Locate your device on a map.
Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode.
Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact information to
anyone who finds it.
As a last resort, remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device.
The my Xperia service may not be available in all countries/regions.
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From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate.
Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept.
To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com
and sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device.
Finding the identification number of your device
Your device has a unique ID (identification) number. In your device, this number is
referred to as the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). You should keep a
copy of this number. You may need it, for example, when you access the Xperia™
Care support service and need to register your device. Also, if your device is stolen,
some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the
network in your country.
For devices with two SIM cards, there are two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM card
slot.
To view your IMEI number
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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 .
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
Select the SIM card, then scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number.
Battery and power management
Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery
consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can remove
or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of
your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and
adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last
longer.
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To manage your battery consumption
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An
overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that
you have not used for a long time.
Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an
application or restrict its usage.
To view which applications use the most battery power
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage.
To view the estimated battery time
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
Power saving modes
There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make
your battery last longer:
STAMINA mode
Disables Wi-Fi®and mobile data when the screen is turned off, and restricts
hardware performance. appears in the status bar when this mode takes
effect.
Low battery mode
Modifies your device’s behaviour, for example, to adjust screen brightness and
the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain
percentage.
appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect.
Location-based Wi-Fi
Sets your device to only activate the Wi-Fi® function when it comes within
range of a saved Wi-Fi® network.
Queue background data Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at predefined intervals.
To activate a power saving mode
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Power management.
To activate your preferred mode, drag the relevant slider to the right or mark
the relevant checkbox and then confirm, if necessary.
STAMINA mode feature overview
STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery
performance:
Extended
standby
Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi®and mobile data
when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services from being
paused when this feature is active.
STAMINA clock
Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press the
power key to check the time.
Extended usage
Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device.
To activate STAMINA mode features
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.
Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated.
Mark the checkboxes beside the features that you want to activate, then tap
Activate, if prompted.
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To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.
Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated.
Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps
active in standby > Add applications.
Scroll left or right to view all applications and services, then mark the relevant
checkboxes for the applications that you want to run.
When you're finished, tap Done.
Memory and storage
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Your device has different types of memory and storage options.
The internal storage is about 4.8 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred
content along with personal settings and data. Some examples of data stored to the
internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings; emails; bookmarks;
calendar events; photos; videos and music.
You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 32 GB to get
more storage space. Media files and some apps with their data can be moved to this
type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, for example, the Camera
app, can save data directly to a memory card.
The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 1 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is
used to handle running applications and the operating system.
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for
your device at www.sonymobile.com/support.
Improving memory performance
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The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device
starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the
following:
Always have more than 250 MB of free internal storage and more than 100 MB of free
RAM available.
Close down running applications that you are not using.
Clear the cache memory for all applications.
Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use.
Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full.
Transfer photos, videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card.
If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the
card, but note that all content gets erased when you format it.
To view the memory status
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Storage.
To view the amount of free and used RAM
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.
To clear the cache memory for all applications
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Storage.
Tap Cached data > OK.
When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.
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Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card.
Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card.
Tap Transfer.
To move apps to the memory card
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Apps.
Select the app that you want to move, then tap Move to SD card.
Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card.
To stop applications and services from running
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.
Select an application or service, then tap Stop.
To format the memory card
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card.
To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups
of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see Managing files using a computer on
page 118.
Managing files using a computer
Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to
transfer and manage 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.
USB Connection Mode
There are two USB connection modes available for you to use:
Media transfer mode
(MTP)
Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via WLAN.
This USB mode is used with Microsoft® Windows® computers. MTP is enabled by
default.
Mass storage mode
(MSC)
Use MSC for managing files using MAC OS®/Linux computers that don’t have
MTP support.
To change USB connection mode
From your Home screen , tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > USB
connection mode.
Tap Media transfer mode (MTP) or Mass storage mode (MSC).
Tap OK.
Managing files wirelessly using a computer
You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such
as a computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair
the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files
between your device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on
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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 prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally
enabled by default.
Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.
Tap Pair with PC then tap Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
To connect wirelessly to a paired device
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally
enabled by default.
Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.
Select the paired device to which you want to connect, then tap Connect.
To disconnect from a paired device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.
Select the paired device that you want to disconnect.
Tap Disconnect.
To remove a pairing with another device
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.
Select the paired device that you want to remove.
Tap Unpair.
Backing up and restoring content
Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on
the internal memory of your device. If something should happen with the hardware, or
if your device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever.
It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications
to make backups which save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external
device. This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device
software from one version to another.
Once your data is safely backed up to a computer, you can also make a quick
backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device by using the Backup
& Restore application.
It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data
backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as
contacts and messages.
Backing up data to a computer
Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back
up data from your device to a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer. These backup
applications let you back up the following types of data:
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Text messages
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Media files
To back up your data using a computer
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.
Tap Back up, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your
device.
To restore your data using a computer
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.
Select a backup file from the backup records, then tap Restore and follow the
on-screen instructions to restore data to your device.
Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application
You can use this method to back up and restore data between Android software versions. You
cannot use it to restore data after a system upgrade.
Using the Backup & Restore application, you can back up data manually or turn on
the automatic backup function to save data periodically.
The Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you
do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of
data to an SD card in your device:
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Call logs
Contacts
Conversations
Calendar
To set up the automatic backup function
If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is properly
inserted into your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Backup & Restore.
To enable the automatic backup function, drag the slider to the right.
To select a backup frequency, tap , then select the desired backup
frequency.
To select where to save backup files, tap
> .
To select the types of data to back up, mark the relevant checkboxes.
To save your settings, tap .
To back up content manually
If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly
inserted in your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Backup & Restore.
Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data types that
you want to back up.
Tap Continue.
After the data is backed up, tap Finish.
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If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly
inserted in your device.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Backup & Restore.
Tap Restore data, then select a restore source and the data types that you
want to restore.
Tap Continue.
After the content is restored, tap Finish.
Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a
backup, including any applications you download, get deleted during a restore procedure.
Running diagnostic tests on your device
The Xperia™ Diagnostics application can test a specific function or run a full
diagnostic test to check if your Xperia™ device is working properly.
Xperia™ Diagnostics can:
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Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia™ device.
Analyse how well applications perform on your device.
Log the number of dropped calls for the last 10 days.
Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device.
The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If
the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a
light version from Google Play™.
To run a specific diagnostic test
From your Home screen , tap .
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test device.
Tap a test from the list.
Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works.
To run all diagnostic tests
From your Home screen , tap .
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test device > Run all.
Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works.
To view test results
From your Home screen , tap .
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test results.
Tap a date to display results for tests performed on that day.
To view device details
From your Home screen , tap .
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Device facts.
Restarting and resetting
You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops
responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted.
You can also reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting
some of your personal data, such as music and pictures. This action is sometimes
necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you want to keep
any important data, you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other
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non-internal memory. For more information, see Backing up and restoring content on
page 119.
Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and
try restarting again.
To force your device to restart
Press and hold down the power key .
In the menu that opens, tap Restart, then tap OK to confirm. The device
restarts automatically.
To force the device to shut down
Detach the cover for the micro SIM card holder.
Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press and hold down the OFF button.
After your device emits a series of quick vibrations, release the OFF button.
The device turns off automatically.
Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button.
To perform a factory data reset
To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure
is underway.
Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the
internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal
memory.
From your Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
To delete information such as music and pictures from your internal storage,
mark the relevant checkbox.
Tap Reset phone.
If required, draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unlock
password or PIN to continue.
To confirm, tap Erase everything.
If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device
repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the security layer. By running
the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some
personal data in the process.
Recycling your device
Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will
help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too!
Find out more about the recycling options in your region at
www.sonymobile.com/recycle.
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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.
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