Sony TM-0042 GSM/UMTS/LTE/CDMA Tablet PC with WLAN, BT, ANT+, RFID User Manual Sony Mobile Communications AB
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Contents
- 1. 08_User guide publication_Part1
- 2. 08_User guide publication_Part2
- 3. 08 SAR leaflet revised
- 4. 08 safety leaflet revised
- 5. 08 safety leaflet
08_User guide publication_Part1
User guide
TM Z2 Tablet
SGP561
Contents
Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide....................................................6
Getting started..............................................................................7
Overview............................................................................................7
Assembly...........................................................................................8
Starting your device for the first time.................................................9
Why do I need a Google™ account?...............................................10
Charging your device.......................................................................10
Multiple user accounts.....................................................................11
Learning the basics....................................................................13
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................13
Locking and unlocking the screen...................................................14
Home screen....................................................................................15
Application screen...........................................................................15
Navigating applications....................................................................16
Small apps.......................................................................................17
Widgets............................................................................................18
Shortcuts and folders......................................................................19
Background and themes..................................................................20
Taking a screenshot.........................................................................20
Status and notifications...................................................................20
Icons in the status bar.....................................................................21
Downloading applications.........................................................23
Downloading applications from Google Play™...............................23
Downloading applications from other sources................................23
Internet and networks................................................................24
Browsing the web............................................................................24
Internet and messaging settings......................................................24
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................25
Sharing your mobile data connection..............................................26
Controlling data usage.....................................................................27
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................28
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................29
Synchronising data on your device..........................................30
Synchronising with online accounts................................................30
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................30
Synchronising with Outlook using a computer................................31
Basic settings.............................................................................33
Accessing settings...........................................................................33
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Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................33
SIM card protection.........................................................................34
Screen settings................................................................................34
Screen lock......................................................................................35
Language settings............................................................................36
Date and time...................................................................................36
X-Reality™ for mobile......................................................................37
Enhancing the sound output............................................................37
Noise cancellation............................................................................37
Typing text..................................................................................39
On-screen keyboard........................................................................39
Entering text using voice input........................................................40
Editing text.......................................................................................40
Personalising the Xperia keyboard..................................................41
Contacts......................................................................................42
Transferring contacts.......................................................................42
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................43
Adding and editing contacts............................................................44
Favourites and groups.....................................................................45
Sending contact information............................................................45
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application...................45
Backing up contacts........................................................................46
Email............................................................................................47
Setting up email...............................................................................47
Sending and receiving email messages..........................................47
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Email preview pane..........................................................................48
Organising your email messages.....................................................49
Email account settings.....................................................................50
Gmail™............................................................................................50
Music...........................................................................................51
Transferring music to your device...................................................51
Listening to music............................................................................51
WALKMAN home screen ................................................................52
Playlists............................................................................................53
Sharing music..................................................................................54
Enhancing the sound.......................................................................55
Visualiser .........................................................................................55
Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................55
Music Unlimited online service........................................................56
FM radio......................................................................................57
Listening to the radio.......................................................................57
Favourite radio channels..................................................................58
Sound settings.................................................................................58
Camera........................................................................................59
Taking photos and recording videos...............................................59
Face detection.................................................................................60
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................60
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................61
General camera settings..................................................................61
Still camera settings.........................................................................63
Video camera settings.....................................................................66
Photos and videos in Album......................................................70
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................70
Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................71
Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................72
Photo albums...................................................................................73
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................74
Videos..........................................................................................76
Watching videos in the Movies application.....................................76
Transferring video content to your device.......................................77
Managing video content..................................................................77
Video Unlimited service...................................................................78
Connectivity................................................................................79
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable..............79
Mirroring the screen of the phone on your device wirelessly..........79
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV wirelessly ..................79
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................80
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NFC..................................................................................................83
Bluetooth® wireless technology......................................................85
Smart apps and features that save you time...........................88
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect..............88
Using your device as a wallet..........................................................89
Travel and maps.........................................................................90
Using location services....................................................................90
Google Maps™ and navigation.......................................................90
Using data traffic when travelling....................................................91
Using your device with a car infotainment system..........................92
Airplane mode..................................................................................92
Calendar and alarm clock.........................................................93
Calendar...........................................................................................93
Alarm and clock...............................................................................94
Support and maintenance.........................................................96
Support for your device...................................................................96
Computer tools................................................................................96
Updating your device.......................................................................96
Finding a lost device .......................................................................97
IMEI number.....................................................................................98
Battery and power management.....................................................98
Memory and storage......................................................................100
Managing files using a computer...................................................101
Restarting and resetting.................................................................102
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions.............................103
Recycling your device....................................................................104
Limitations to services and features..............................................104
Legal information...........................................................................104
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Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide
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Getting started
Overview
1 Front camera
2 Light sensor
3 Charging/Notification light
4 Speaker A
5 Speaker B
6 Volume/Zoom key
7 Power key
8 Microphone
9 Infrared sensor
10 Charger/USB port cover
11 Memory card/Nano SIM card slot cover
12 Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area
13 Main camera
14 NFC detection area
15 Headset jack
16 Charging dock connector
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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 insert the nano SIM card
1Insert a fingernail into the gap between the nano SIM card slot cover and the
device, then detach the cover.
2Using a fingernail, pull out the nano SIM card holder.
3Place the nano SIM card on the holder, with the gold-coloured contacts on the
nano SIM card facing up.
4Insert the nano SIM card holder back into the device.
5Re-attach the nano SIM card slot cover.
Inserting the nano SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your
nano SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not guarantee and will not be held liable
for any damage caused by such action.
To remove the nano SIM card
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1Remove the cover of the nano SIM card slot.
2Pull out the nano SIM card holder.
3Remove the nano SIM card.
4Insert the nano SIM card holder back into its slot.
5Re-attach the nano SIM card slot cover.
To insert a memory card
1Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the top
side of the device, then detach the cover.
2Place the memory card in the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured
contacts facing down, then push the memory card all the way into the slot until
you hear a locking sound.
3Reattach the memory card cover.
To remove the memory card
1Turn off the device.
2Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the
memory card and release it.
3Draw the card outwards to remove it fully.
Starting your device for the first time
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic
settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For example, if you
have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up
straight away. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings.
You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu. To access the setup guide
on a device with multiple users, you must be logged in as the owner, that is, the primary user.
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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1Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
2Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap .
3Wait a while for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the device
1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2In the options menu, tap Power off.
3Tap OK.
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 are 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:
•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™,
read the article
.
To set up a Google™ account on your device
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google.
3Follow 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
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 111.
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To charge your device
1Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3Plug 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.
4When 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 level is low
Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%
Multiple user accounts
Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in
separately to the device and use it. For example, different users can have different
home screen setups, wallpaper and general settings, as well as separate memory
storage. So they can install their own applications and store files, such as music and
photos that only they can access. Multiple user accounts work well in situations
where different family or group members share the same device.
The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device.
The owner is the administrator or primary user. Once you are logged in as the owner,
you can add, change and delete other users via the Settings menu. You can also add
restricted profiles which have restricted access to apps and content from your
account. Altogether, you can add a maximum of seven new users or restricted
profiles. As the owner, your account cannot be deleted.
Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can access the
external SD card.
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Using multiple user accounts
To add a new user
1Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the
device for the first time.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user or profile > User.
4Tap OK > Set up now. An icon representing the newly added user appears on
the lock screen.
5Tap the icon representing the newly added user, then unlock the screen.
6Follow the setup guide instructions to complete the process.
To add a restricted profile to your device
1Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the
device for the first time.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user or profile > Restricted profile.
4Follow the instructions on your device to complete the process.
To switch users
1From the lock screen, tap the icon representing the user that wants to use the
device.
2If you have set a password for the new account, enter the password to log in. If
you have not set a password, just unlock the screen.
To delete a user from your device
1Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Users.
4Tap beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Each secondary user can also delete himself/herself by selecting Users > > Remove user >
Delete under Settings.
The owner account can not be deleted.
Different behaviours for settings
Settings can behave in three different ways when a device has multiple users:
•Some settings can be changed by any user and affect all users, including the owner,
for example, language, Wi-Fi®, Airplane mode, NFC and Bluetooth®.
•Some settings affect only the individual user’s space, for example, automatic data
syncing, screen lock, various accounts added, and wallpaper.
•Some settings are visible only to the owner and affect all users, for example, VPN
settings.
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Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
•Open or select an item.
•
Tick or untick a checkbox or option.
•Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
Touching and holding
•Move an item.
• Enable an item-specific menu.
• Enable selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
Pinching and spreading
•Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.
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Swiping
•Scroll up or down a list.
•Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
Flicking
•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. This means that, you have to swipe in any direction from
the middle of the screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and
add other kinds of locks. See
Screen lock
on page 36.
To activate the screen
•Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•Place a finger on the right side of the screen and swipe in any direction.
To lock the screen
•When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
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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 top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot
shows the pane that you are currently in.
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
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home
screen pane, then tap .
To add a pane to your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap .
To delete a pane from your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Flick 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.
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To view all applications on the Application screen
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Flick left or right on the Application screen.
To open an application from the Application screen
•Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.
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
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS.
3Touch 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
1From 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.
2Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your
finger.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Select the desired option under SHOW APPS.
To search for an application from the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Tap Search apps.
3Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
3Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
Navigating applications
You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar
and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all
recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit
while others continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is paused
or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you
open the application.
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1 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application
2 Small apps bar – Open a small app
3 Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar
4 Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen
5 Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application
To open the recently used applications window
•Press .
To open a menu in an application
•While using the application, press .
A menu is not available in all applications.
Small apps
You can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar.
A small app only takes up a small area of your screen, so you can interact with a
small app and another application at the same time on the same screen. For
example, you can have a webpage open and then open the Calculator small app on
top of it and perform calculations. You can download more small apps from Google
Play™.
To open a small app
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Tap the small app that you want to open.
You can open several small apps at the same time.
To close a small app
•Tap on the small app window.
To download a small app
1From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap .
2Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the
instructions to download it and complete the installation.
To move a small app
•When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then move it to the desired location.
To minimise a small app
•When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
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To rearrange the small apps in the small apps bar
•Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.
To remove a small app from the small apps bar
•Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to .
To restore a previously removed small app
1Open the small apps bar, then tap .
2Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the
small apps bar.
To add a widget as a small app
1To make the small apps bar appear, press .
2Tap > > .
3Select a widget.
4Enter 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™.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap Widgets.
2Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1Touch 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.
2Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To move a widget
•Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to the new location.
To delete a widget
•Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to .
To add a widget to the lock screen
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1To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
2Swipe inwards from the middle of the left side of the screen until appears,
then tap it.
3If required, enter your PIN code, pattern or password to unlock the screen.
4Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
5Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, to finish adding the widget.
You cannot add a widget to the lock screen by default. If you want to do this, you first
need to tap Settings > Security and then tick the Enable widgets checkbox.
Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen
tidy.
1 Access a folder containing applications
2 Access an application using a shortcut
To add a shortcut to your Home screen
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customisation menu appears.
2In the customisation menu, tap Apps.
3Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application is 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 a specific function to the shortcut.
To move an item on the Home screen
•Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
the item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to .
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.
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
1Tap the folder to open it.
2Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
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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.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap Wallpapers and select an option.
To set a theme
1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2Tap 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Lock screen.
3Select 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
1Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously
until you hear a clicking sound.
2To view the screenshot, drag the status bar right to the bottom.
Status and notifications
The icons in the status bar inform you of events, such as 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.
To select which system icons to display in the status bar
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Status bar icons.
3Select the icons that you want to display.
To open or close the Notification panel
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To select the apps allowed to send notifications
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Manage notifications.
3Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications.
To take action on a notification
•Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
•Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
•Tap Clear.
Notification light
The notification light informs you about battery status and other events.
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
3G is available
Battery status
Sending and downloading 3G data
The battery is charging
STAMINA mode is enabled
Airplane mode is enabled
The Bluetooth® function is enabled
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The SIM card is not inserted
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
Silent mode
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
GPS is enabled
Synchronisation is ongoing
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
Upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable
Warning message
Emergency alert
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
Software updates are available
Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications
GPS is enabled
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Mobile hotspot on
4G LTE connected
4G LTE in use
Network extender
Roaming
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™
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Play Store.
3Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
4Tap 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
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Security.
3 Tick the Unknown sources checkbox.
4 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 permission to applications you trust.
You can view the permission 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 on
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™
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap .
3If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a
Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
4Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap
Go on the keyboard.
Internet and messaging settings
To send multimedia messages or access the Internet when there is no available Wi-
Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct
Internet settings. Here are some tips:
•For most mobile networks and operators, Internet settings come pre-installed on
your device. You can then start using the Internet right away.
•In some cases you get the option to download Internet 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 settings on your device at
any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information.
Sometimes you need to wait a while to have a working mobile data connection, especially
when the signal strength in your vicinity is weak and unstable. To increase the signal strength
of your mobile network, move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a
window.
If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can
download Internet and messaging settings from the Settings menu, but the downloaded
settings are applicable to all users.
To download Internet and messaging settings
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.
3Tap Accept. appears in the status bar once the settings have been
downloaded successfully.
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 add Internet settings manually
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Access Point Names > .
4Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.
5Tap APN and enter the access point name.
6Enter all other information required by your network operator.
7When you're finished, tap , then tap Save.
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To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a
ticked button.
To delete all Internet and messaging settings
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Access Point Names, then tap .
4Tap Reset to default. All Internet settings are deleted.
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:
•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®
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings.
3Drag 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings.
3Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.
4Tap 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 , and then tap Scan.
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Tap .
4Enter the Network SSID information.
5To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6If required, enter a password.
7To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, tick the Show
advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
8Tap Save.
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
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Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength
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.
•Do not cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the
illustration).
Your device can only connect to an FCC approved access point when using 5 GHz WLAN for
indoor and outdoor operation. This is because operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz
frequency band is only permitted for indoor use.
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
1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
4Press .
5Tap Advanced.
6Mark the Network notification checkbox.
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network
information is displayed.
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3Press .
4Tap Advanced.
5Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
6Select an option.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's
data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a
portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully
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shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to
surf the Internet or download applications.
You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go
to www.android.com/tether to get the latest information.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3From your Home screen, tap .
4Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5 Tick the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in
the status bar once you are connected.
6To stop sharing your data connection, untick 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4Enter the Network SSID information.
5To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6Tap Save.
7Tap and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.
8If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable
Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.
9To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot checkbox.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4Enter the Network SSID for the network.
5To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6If required, enter a password.
7Tap 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 mobile data traffic on or off
1Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned off and your device has the correct Internet
settings installed.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn mobile data traffic on or off.
When mobile 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
1Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4To 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
have set.
To set a mobile data usage limit
1Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4 Tick the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not ticked, then tap OK.
5To 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 mobile data usage of individual applications
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3Find and tap the desired application.
4 Tick the Restrict background data checkbox.
5To 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®
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3Tap , then tick the Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not ticked.
4Tap the Wi-Fi tab.
Selecting mobile networks
Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which
mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your
device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.
To select a network mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
3Tap Network Mode.
4Select a network mode.
To select another network manually
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
3Tap Search mode > Manual.
4Select 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.
To activate automatic network selection
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
3Tap Search mode > Automatic.
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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 on how to set up a connection to your virtual private
network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.
To add a virtual private network
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
3Tap .
4Select the type of VPN to add.
5Enter your VPN settings.
6Tap Save.
To connect to a virtual private network
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
3In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
4Enter the required information.
5Tap Connect.
To disconnect from a virtual private network
1Drag the status bar downwards.
2Tap 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account that you want to add.
3Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an
account.
To activate the auto-sync function
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
2Drag the slider beside Auto-sync to the right.
To synchronise manually with an online account
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
2Under 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 .
3 Tick the items that you want to synchronise.
4Tap , then tap Sync now.
To remove an online account
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
2Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account
that you want to remove.
3Tap , then tap Remove account.
4Tap 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.
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To set up an EAS account for synchronisation
1Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your
corporate network administrator, available.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.
4Enter your corporate email address and password.
5Tap 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.
6Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.
7Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and
calendar entries.
8If 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.
9When the setup is complete, 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.
To change the settings of an EAS account
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Email, then tap .
3Tap 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Email, then tap .
3Tap Settings and select an EAS account.
4Tap Check frequency and select an interval option.
To remove an EAS account
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
2Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that
you want to remove.
3Tap , then tap Remove account.
4Tap 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.
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 108.
To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer
1Make 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.
2Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac
application.
3Click Start to start the
Contacts
and
Contacts Sync
applications and follow the
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook contacts.
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To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer
1Make 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.
2Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac
application.
3Click 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Settings.
To open the Quick settings panel
•Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.
To select which quick settings to display on the Quick settings panel
1Drag the right side of the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.
2Select the quick settings that you want to display.
To rearrange the Quick settings panel
1Drag the right side of the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.
2Touch and hold beside a quick setting, then move it to the desired position.
Sound, ringtone and volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for 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 ringtone volume with the volume key
•Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
•When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
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
1Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the
status bar.
2Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Tick the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.
To set a ringtone
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3Select a ringtone.
4Tap Done.
To select the notification sound
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.
3Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
4Tap Done.
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To enable touch tones
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3 Tick 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 lock or unlock a SIM card
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3 Tick or untick the Lock SIM card checkbox.
4Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To change the SIM card PIN
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.
3Tap Change SIM PIN.
4Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
5Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
6Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code
1Enter the PUK code and tap .
2Enter a new PIN code and tap .
3Re-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.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3Untick the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is ticked.
4Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings> Sound.
3 Tick 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.
3Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
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Smart backlight control
Smart backlight control keeps the screen on while you are using your device without
any touch operation, for example, while you are looking at a photo. Once you look
away from the screen, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting.
To turn on the Smart backlight control function
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Display.
3Drag the slider beside Smart backlight control to the right.
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:
•Swipe – no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen
•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
•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.
To set up the Face Unlock feature
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions on your device to capture a photo
of your face.
3After your face has been successfully captured, tap Continue.
4Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions on 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
1Activate the screen.
2Look 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3Follow the instructions on 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
3Draw your screen unlock pattern.
4Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.
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To create a screen unlock PIN
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
2Enter a numeric PIN.
3If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.
4Tap Continue.
5Re-enter and confirm your PIN.
6If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.
7Tap OK.
To create a screen lock password
1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >
Password.
2Enter a password.
3If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.
4Tap Continue.
5Re-enter and confirm your password.
6If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.
7Tap OK.
To change screen lock type
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
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 42.
To change the language
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.
3Select an option.
4Tap 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
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3Untick the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is ticked.
4Tap Set date.
5Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6Tap Set.
To set the time manually
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3Untick the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is ticked.
4Tap Set time.
5Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
7Tap Set.
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To set the time zone
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3Untick the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is ticked.
4Tap Select time zone.
5Select an option.
X-Reality™ for mobile
Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and
videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X-
Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to
reduce battery consumption.
To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Display.
3Mark the X-Reality for mobile checkbox if it is not marked.
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound
settings such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™, or you can let ClearAudio+ technology
adjust the sound automatically. You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser so that
differences in volume between different media files are minimised.
To enhance the sound output automatically
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Mark the ClearAudio+ checkbox.
To adjust the sound settings manually
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Untick the ClearAudio+ checkbox if it is ticked.
4Tap Sound enhancements.
5 Tick or untick the relevant checkboxes.
To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Mark the Dynamic normalizer checkbox.
Noise cancellation
Your device supports noise cancelling headsets. By using a noise cancelling headset
with your device, you can get much clearer audio quality when listening, for example,
to music in a noisy environment, such as on a bus, a train or a plane. You can also
get a silent environment when you want to concentrate on study or work in a noisy
place.
To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended.
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To use a noise cancelling headset
1Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device.
2From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound > Audio accessories.
3Select the relevant headset type.
4Tap Sound effects > Noise canceling.
5If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled only during music or video playback
or when the screen is active, select On (Auto).
6If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is
connected, select On (Always).
Noise cancelling headset may not be included with the device at purchase.
When a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device, you can also select the noise
cancelling headset type by dragging down the status bar to open the Notification panel and
then tapping Audio accessories.
To adjust the settings to the noise environment
1Make sure a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects > Noise environment.
4Select the noise environment type that applies to your situation, then tap OK.
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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 split keyboard or
mini 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.
1 Delete a character before the cursor.
2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.
3Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps . For some languages, this key is used to
access extra characters in the language.
4 Shift to the moveable split keyboard or mini keyboard
5 Enter a space.
6 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard has been personalised.
7Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
•Tap a text entry field.
To enter text character by character
1To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2To 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 and select "é".
To enter a period
•After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.
To switch between the full keyboard and the small keyboards
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , or .
2Select a keyboard option.
Drag to move the small keyboard as desired.
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To enter text using the Gesture input function
1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter
to trace the word that you want to write.
2After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears
based on the letters that you have traced.
3If 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
1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings.
3To enable or disable the Gesture input function, tick or untick the
Gesture input checkbox.
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
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
3 Tick the Google voice typing key checkbox.
4Tap to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen
keyboard.
To enter text using voice input
1Open the on-screen keyboard.
2Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.
3When you have finished, tap again. The suggested text appears.
4Edit 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 text entered. The editing tools then become available
via an application bar.
Application bar
1 Close the application bar
2 Select all text
3 Cut text
4 Copy text
5 Paste text
only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
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To select text
1Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap is highlighted
by tabs on both sides.
2Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.
To edit text
1Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar
appear.
2Select the text 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 other applications to learn your writing style.
There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the basic settings,
to get you started quickly.
To access the on-screen keyboard settings
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.
3To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and tick the
relevant checkboxes.
4Tap OK to confirm.
To change the text input settings
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the
relevant settings.
To display the Smiley key
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Symbols and smileys.
3 Tick the Smiley key checkbox.
To use your writing style
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select a
source.
To select a keyboard layout variant
Layout variants are only available for the on-screen keyboard when you select two or three
writing languages and may not be available in all writing languages.
1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .
2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
3Tap Writing languages, then tap .
4Select a keyboard layout variant.
5Tap OK to confirm.
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Contacts
Transferring contacts
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. To get help with
choosing a transfer method,
read the article
about transferring contacts.
Transferring contacts using a computer
Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and
the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs that help you collect contacts from
your old device and transfer them to your new device. These applications support
several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola
and Nokia.
You need:
•An Internet-connected computer.
•A USB cable for your old device.
•A USB cable for your new Android™ device.
•Your old device.
•Your new Android™ device.
To transfer contacts to your new device using a computer
1Make sure that
PC Companion
is installed on the PC or that
Sony™ Bridge for Mac
is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.
2Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application,
then click
Xperia™ Transfer
or
Contacts Setup
and follow the 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
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
3Select 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
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.
3Select the file that you want to import.
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To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology
1Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is
set to visible.
2When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
3Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
4Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the
notification.
5Tap 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.
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.
3To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all
contacts, tap Import all.
Searching and viewing contacts
1 Contacts, Call and Groups tabs
2 Search for contacts
3 Add a contact
4 Edit a contact's details
5 View more options
6 Contact details display area
7 View contact details
8 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter
To search for a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap and enter a phone number, name or other information in the Search
contacts field. The result list is filtered as you enter each character.
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap , then tap Filter.
3In the list that appears, tick and untick the desired options. If you have
synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account
appears in the list.
4When you have finished, tap Done.
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Adding and editing contacts
To add a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap .
3If 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.
4Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5When you have finished, tap Done.
Once you select a synchronisation account in step 3, that account will show as the default
account offered the next time you add a contact. You can change the account provided you
are still creating the contact, but when it is saved, you will need to create a new contact to
save it locally or to another account.
To edit a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap .
3Edit the desired information.
4When you are finished, tap Done.
Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details.
To associate a picture with a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap .
3Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.
4When you have added the picture, tap Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application.
To delete contacts
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.
3To delete all contacts, tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu,
then select Mark all.
4Tap , then tap Delete.
To edit contact information about yourself
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap Myself, then tap .
3Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4When you are done, tap Done.
To create a new contact from a text message
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2Tap > Save.
3Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4Edit the contact information and tap Done.
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Favourites and groups
You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from
the Contacts application. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker
access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite
1From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.
3Tap .
To view your favourite contacts
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap Call. The favourite contacts appear on the right part of the screen.
To assign a contact to a group
1In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
2Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.
3Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact.
4Tap Done.
Sending contact information
To send your business card
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Touch and hold Myself.
3Tap , then select a transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send a contact
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Touch and hold the contact whose details you want to send.
3Tap , then select a transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send several contacts at once
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Press , then tap Mark several.
3Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all
contacts.
4Tap , 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
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact.
3Press , then tap Link contact.
4Tap 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.
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To separate linked contacts
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap .
3Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.
Backing up contacts
You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts.
To export all contacts to a memory card
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card.
3Tap OK.
To export contacts to a SIM card
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card.
3Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all
your contacts.
4Tap Export.
5Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on
your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the
existing contacts on your SIM card.
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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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3Follow 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
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3If you are using several email accounts, tap , then tap Add account.
4Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the
email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup
manually.
5When prompted, enter a name for your email account so it is easily
identifiable.
6When you have finished, tap Next.
To set an email account as your default account
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3Press , then tap Settings.
4Select the account you want to use as the default account for writing and
sending email messages.
5Mark the Default account checkbox. The inbox of the default account appears
every time you open the email application.
If you only have one email account, this account is automatically the default account.
Sending and receiving email messages
1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders
2 Write an email message
3 Refresh email messages
4 Search for email messages
5 Delete a email massage
6 Access settings and options
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7 List of email messages
To download new email messages
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the Inbox of the
account that you want to check.
4To download new messages, tap .
When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.
To read your email messages
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3If 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.
4In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message you want
to read.
To create and send an email message
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2If 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.
3Tap , then type the recipient's name or email address, or tap and select
one or more recipients from your Contacts list.
4Enter the email subject and message text, then tap .
To reply to an email message
1In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then
tap Reply or Reply all.
2Enter your reply, then tap .
To forward an email message
1In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then
tap Forward.
2Enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap and select a recipient
from your Contacts list.
3Enter your message text, then tap .
To view an email message attachment
1Find and tap the email message containing the attachment you want to
view. Email messages with attachments are indicated by .
2After the email message opens, tap Load. The attachment starts to download.
3After the attachment finishes downloading, tap View.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1Find and tap a message in your email inbox.
2Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK.
3Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
4Edit 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 email preview pane settings
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2Tap , then tap Settings.
3Tap General > Preview pane.
4Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.
To read email messages using the preview pane
1Make sure the preview pane is enabled.
2Open your email inbox.
3Scroll up or down and tap the email message you want to read.
4To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located
between the email list and the email body).
5To return to the regular inbox view, tap the split bar again.
Organising your email messages
To sort your emails
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3If 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.
4Tap , then tap Sort.
5Select a sorting option.
To search for emails
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the name of the
account 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.
3Tap .
4Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard.
5The 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
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2If you are using several email accounts, tap , and select the account you
want to check.
3Under the account you want to check, select Show all folders.
To delete an email message
1In your email inbox, tick the checkbox for the message you want to
delete, then tap .
2Tap Delete.
In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it.
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Email account settings
To remove an email account from your device
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3Press , then tap Settings.
4Select the account you want to remove.
5Tap Delete account > OK.
To change the inbox check frequency
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Email.
3Tap , then tap Settings.
4Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
5Tap Inbox check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
2Press , then tap Settings.
3Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an
Out of Office auto-reply.
4Tap Out of office.
5Tap beside Out of office so that changes to .
6If needed, tick the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the
auto reply.
7Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.
8Tap OK to confirm.
Gmail™
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and
write email messages.
1 Show the current folder
2 Write a new email message
3 Search for email messages
4 Access settings and options
5 List of email messages
6 View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders
To learn more about Gmail™
•When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help.
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Music
Transferring music to your device
There are different ways to get music from a computer on to 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 114.
•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. Learn
more and download the Media Go™ application.
•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.
Learn more and download Sony™ Bridge for Mac
.
Listening to music
Use the "WALKMAN" application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.
1 Browse your music
2 Album art (if available)
3 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue. Touch and hold to rewind within the current song
4 Play or pause a song
5 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue. Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song
6 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device
7 View the current play queue
8 Shuffle songs in the current play queue
9 Repeat all songs in the current play queue
10 Total time length of current song
11 Elapsed time of current song
12 Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind
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To play a song
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
2If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap .
3Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then
browse to the song that you want to open.
4Tap a song to play it.
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have the
necessary rights to material that you intend to share.
To find song-related information online
•While a song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap the album art to
display the infinite button , then tap .
The infinite button gives you access to several sources of information including videos on
YouTube™, lyrics, and artist info on Wikipedia.
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
1While a song is playing in the background, tap the to open the recently used
applications window.
2Tap the "WALKMAN" application.
WALKMAN home screen
The WALKMAN home screen 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, create shortcuts, and organise your music by mood and
tempo using SensMe™ channels.
1 Charts provided by Music Unlimited
2 New releases provided by Music Unlimited
3 Featured playlists provided by Music Unlimited
4 Browse your music by artist
5 Browse your music by song
6 Browse your music by album
7 Browse all playlists
8 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services
9 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels
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