Sony E5343, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia C4 dual E5333 E5363 ...

Page 2: ...ning the basics 20 Using the touchscreen 20 Locking and unlocking the screen 22 Home screen 22 Application screen 24 Navigating applications 25 Widgets 26 Shortcuts and folders 26 Background and themes 27 Taking a screenshot 28 Notifications 28 Icons in the status bar 30 Applications overview 32 Battery and maintenance 34 Charging your device 34 Battery and power management 34 Updating your device...

Page 3: ... settings 54 Sound ringtone and volume 54 Do not disturb mode 55 Screen settings 56 Application settings 57 Resetting your applications 58 Daydream 59 Language settings 60 Date and time 60 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 60 Super vivid mode 60 Enhancing the sound output 61 Multiple user accounts 61 Typing text 64 On screen keyboard 64 Phonepad 65 Entering text using voice input 66 Editing text 66 Personalisi...

Page 4: ...essaging and video chat 86 Email 87 Setting up email 87 Sending and receiving email messages 87 Organising your email messages 88 Email account settings 89 Gmail 89 Music 91 Transferring music to your device 91 Listening to music 91 Music menu 93 Playlists 93 Sharing music 94 Enhancing the sound 94 Recognising music with TrackID 94 FM radio 96 Listening to the radio 96 Favourite radio channels 97 ...

Page 5: ...ce to USB accessories 120 NFC 121 Bluetooth wireless technology 123 Travel and maps 126 Using location services 126 Google Maps and navigation 126 Using data traffic when travelling 126 Airplane mode 127 Calendar and alarm clock 128 Calendar 128 Alarm and clock 129 Accessibility 132 Magnification gestures 132 Large text 132 Colour correction 132 Simple Home screen 132 Hearing aid compatibility 133...

Page 6: ...el number and name are displayed Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the mobile netwo...

Page 7: ...set jack 15 Charger USB cable port 16 NFC detection area 17 Loudspeaker Assembly Be careful not to lift up the back cover of the device by accident when detaching the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slots The back cover should not be removed in any circumstances Don t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot Inserting a card in the wrong slot could damage both the card and y...

Page 8: ...rd fully outwards and remove it 4 Re attach the cover You can also remove the memory card without turning the device off as described in step 1 To use this method you must first unmount the memory card Tap Settings Storage then tap beside SD card then follow the rest of the instructions above Screen protection Before using your device remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab ...

Page 9: ...chronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome web browser Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia Companion Remotely find lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia or Android Device Manager services For more information about Android and Google go to http support google com It is crucial that you remember your Google acco...

Page 10: ...emove account again to confirm If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be available If you are lending your device to someone to use for an extended period it is recommended to remove your Google account from the device 10 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 11: ...sword for a Google account associated with the service The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Android Device Manager If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account The device must be connected to the internet before th...

Page 12: ...ange the screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device To create a screen lock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your PIN then t...

Page 13: ...ked when a trusted Bluetooth or NFC device is connected Trusted places Keep your device unlocked when you re in a trusted location On body detection Keep your device unlocked when you re carrying your device with you You have to manually unlock your device when you don t use it for 4 hours and after you restart it The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change...

Page 14: ...he device that you want to remove 4 Tap Remove trusted device Making sure you re secure when using trusted devices Different Bluetooth devices support different Bluetooth standards and security capabilities There s a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth connection even if your trusted device is no longer nearby Your device is not always able t...

Page 15: ...our home location 1 Make sureLocation services are turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock Trusted places Home 4 Tap Turn off this location Using custom locations You can add any location as a trusted custom place where your device can remain unlocked To add a custom plac...

Page 16: ... body is connected If you give your device to someone else while it s unlocked using On body detection your device may stay unlocked for the other user Keep in mind that On body detection as a security feature is less secure than a pattern PIN or password To enable or disable On body detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Smart Lock On body detection 3 T...

Page 17: ... enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Using multiple SIM cards Your device works with either one or two SIM cards inserted You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want to place outgoing communication Before you can use both SIM cards you need to enable them and select the SIM car...

Page 18: ...sert the tip of an unfolded paper clip or a similar object with a long fine tip into the hole in the label tray then drag the tray outwards The IMEI numbers are displayed on the tray For detailed information about how to remove the memory card see To remove the memory card on page 8 To view the IMEI numbers you can also open the phone dialer and enter 06 To view your IMEI numbers via the device se...

Page 19: ...nager Google offers a location and security web service called Android Device Manager You can use it in parallel with or as an alternative to the Protection by my Xperia service If you lose your device you can use Android Device Manager to Find and show where your device is located Ring or lock your device erase everything on it or add a phone number to the lock screen For additional information a...

Page 20: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 20 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 21: ...aps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes Swipe left or right to reveal more options 21 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 22: ...o unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 11 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes ...

Page 23: ...so set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap in the top left corner of the screen To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home scree...

Page 24: ... be enabled again from Settings Apps To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap 2 Tap Icon size then select an option Application screen The Application screen which you open from the Home screen contains the applications that come pre installed on your device as well as applications that you download To view all...

Page 25: ...d and not uninstalled Disabling an app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys the favourites bar and the recently used applications window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications The navigation keys are the Home key the Recent apps key and the Back key S...

Page 26: ...vibrates then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it becomes selected then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on ...

Page 27: ...emove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates then drag the item to Remove from home screen on the top of the screen To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until 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 ...

Page 28: ...To view your screenshot Drag the status bar fully downwards then tap the screenshot you want to view You can also view your screenshots in the Album application Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads Notifications appear in the following places The status bar The Notification panel Th...

Page 29: ... of incoming emails and chat messages will be visible on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive content in the App notifications settings menu Hide sensitive notification content You must have a PIN password or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available Contents hidden is displayed on the lock screen when sensitive notifications ...

Page 30: ...atus bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading HSPA data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection This icon also appears when you are tryi...

Page 31: ...tings Display System icons 3 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updat...

Page 32: ... basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments Use the Camera application to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and receive emails throu...

Page 33: ... Movie Creator automatically creates short video collages using your existing photo and video collection Use the Support application to access user support on your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use the Sketch application to create and explore images then share them with your friends Use the What s New application to discover new gam...

Page 34: ... the charger into a power outlet 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device with the USB symbol facing up The notification light illuminates when charging begins 4 When the device is fully charged disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to be...

Page 35: ...irplane mode if you are in an area with no or low network coverage Otherwise your device repeatedly scans for available networks and this consumes power Use a Wi Fi network instead of roaming when abroad Roaming is scanning for your home network and puts additional demands on your battery as your device must transmit with a higher output power see Wi Fi on page 45 Change the synchronisation settin...

Page 36: ...d and widgets except for Clock are disabled Calling and SMS are still available The Home screen is changed to a special Ultra STAMINA mode Home screen and additional panes are disabled appears in the status bar To activate or deactivate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Tap STAMINA mode and tap the slider to activate or deactivate the function When STAMINA ...

Page 37: ...ce software wirelessly The updates you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator It is recommended to use a Wi Fi network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs To download and install a system update 1 If you are sharing a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find a...

Page 38: ...e connected you can choose if you want to charge your device transfer files or use it for MIDI input Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files MTP connection mode The default connection mode is set to Charging only With Xperia Companion you can access the file system of your device If you do not have Xperia Companion installed you are requested to install it when you...

Page 39: ... music from the internal memory to the memory card If your device can t read content on the memory card you may need to format the card Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it If you are sharing a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to be able to perform certain actions such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting...

Page 40: ...estore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up data to an online account an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB Host adapter With the Google Backup restore application you can back up data to a Google server Backing up data to a computer Use the Xperia Compani...

Page 41: ...ted to your device using a USB Host adapter Bookmarks Contacts and call log Conversations Calendar data Email accounts Wi Fi networks Device settings Applications Xperia Home layout To set up the automatic backup function 1 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB Host adapter If you are backing up to an SD card make...

Page 42: ...r Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 4 Under Xperia Backup Restore tap Restore data then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore 5 Tap Restore data 6 After the content is restored tap Finish Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a backup including any applications you download get deleted during a restore pr...

Page 43: ...ing 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 Download applications only from reliable sources Co...

Page 44: ...by mistake download the internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS issues If STAMINA mode is activate...

Page 45: ...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 na...

Page 46: ...terference Don t cover the Wi Fi antenna area of your device the highlighted area in the illustration Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity you can view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi...

Page 47: ...tion Number which you enter on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS button 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap Advanced WPS Push Button then press the WPS button on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn o...

Page 48: ...e setup is complete 6 To stop sharing your mobile data connection drag the slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the left The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the Bluetooth function For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data traffic see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 124 and To add a virtual priv...

Page 49: ...nd Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Select a SIM card 5 To set the warning level drag the warning line to the desired value You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a mobile data limit 1 Make sure that mobi...

Page 50: ...the following network mode combinations when two SIM cards are inserted in your device One LTE network and one GSM network One WCDMA network and one GSM network Two GSM networks For each SIM card you can set your device to switch automatically between mobile networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile netw...

Page 51: ...rtificate on your device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organisation If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to adjust the settings for VPN To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setti...

Page 52: ...u can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details available as provided by your corporate network administrator 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Tap Settings A...

Page 53: ...ome screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Accounts 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 53 This is an internet ...

Page 54: ...dd then drag and drop it into the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the vo...

Page 55: ...turb mode and decide how long your device will be in Do not disturb mode manually You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically To activate Do not disturb mode 1 Drag the status bar downwards to access the Quick settings panel 2 Find and tap 3 Select an option then tap Done To quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key up or d...

Page 56: ...ptive brightness slider to disable this function if it is not already disabled 3 Tap Brightness level 4 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level helps the battery last longer To enable vibrate on touch 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds 3 Drag the slider beside Vibrate on touch to the On position The phone now vibrates ...

Page 57: ...ter you activate screen pinning A pattern PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work To pin a screen 1 Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device 2 Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin 3 Tap 4 To display the screen pinning icon swipe upwards 5 Tap 6 In the popup window that appears tap Got it To unpin a screen 1 On the pinned screen touch and hold a...

Page 58: ... update feature both in the Play Store app and the What s New app where available to avoid the automatic updating of apps To enable or disable automatic updates for all applications in the Play Store 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Auto update apps 3 Select the preferred option To enable or disable automatic updates for all applications in What s New 1 From yo...

Page 59: ...tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application or service then tap Open by default CLEAR DEFAULTS The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle On a device with multiple users eac...

Page 60: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Drag the slider beside Automatic date time to the off position 4 Tap Set time 5 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute 6 Tap OK To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Disable the Automatic time zone function by tapping the slider 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option Mobile BRAVIA Engi...

Page 61: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside Dynamic normaliser to the right Multiple user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it Multiple user accounts work well in situations where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone to use for a wh...

Page 62: ...to the right To delete a regular user account from your device 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the user that you want to delete then tap Remove user Delete About the Guest User account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily you can enable a guest account for this user In guest mode your devi...

Page 63: ... 2 Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to The lock screen for that user account appears When you switch to the guest account tap Start again if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Settings for multiple user accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users Settings that can be ch...

Page 64: ... the keyboard is personalised 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device side...

Page 65: ...en tap 2 Tap then tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Pho...

Page 66: ...r a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Drag the slider beside Google voice typing key to the off position 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard and make sure that the voice input feature...

Page 67: ... the word suggestion settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Word suggestions 3 Select an option To change writing language using the on screen keyboard When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages For example tap until the desired writing language appears Thi...

Page 68: ...he on screen keyboard tap at the bottom right of the screen 2 Select an option To enable more keyboard options tap More keyboards then drag the relevant sliders to the right 68 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 69: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log is displayed 3 Tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number 5 Select a SIM card To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to di...

Page 70: ...played as a floating notification that is in a minimised window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open with SIM1 or SIM2 indicating which SIM card the call is for When such a notification arrives you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application screen or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen To answer an incoming call when the screen is inactive Drag to ...

Page 71: ...To set a time delay for automatic answering 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card then tap Xperia Answering Machine 4 Tap Pick up after 5 Adjust the time by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Done To forward an incoming call to the answering machine When a call comes in drag Response options upwards then select Reject with Answering Machine When a call comes in you ...

Page 72: ...te new message To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call General Reject call with message 3 Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 Tap OK Ongoing calls 1 End a call 2 Make a second call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 Mute the microphone during a ...

Page 73: ...Dual SIM reachability You must enable it manually To forward calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding and select an option 5 Enter the number you want to forward calls to then tap Turn on To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding 5 Select an option th...

Page 74: ...ur PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Fixed dialling numbers To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Change PIN2 5 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 6 Enter the new SIM...

Page 75: ...he call and start the conference tap 5 To add more participants to the call repeat the relevant steps as described above To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation 3 To end the private conversation and return to the confere...

Page 76: ...ency number then select a SIM card You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked 1 From the lock screen drag the phone icon to the right 2 If the active screen lock type is Swipe...

Page 77: ...le com tools xperia companion mac if the software is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 After successful installation open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically launched then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in yo...

Page 78: ...contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 Select where to store your contacts 5 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts ...

Page 79: ...nt account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap SAVE Some synchronisation services do not allow you to...

Page 80: ...After setup your ICE information can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list ...

Page 81: ...ersonnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox Your ICE information is visible from the security loc...

Page 82: ...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 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact ...

Page 83: ...n SIM cards 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts 3 Select a SIM card 4 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 5 Tap Export 6 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card 83 Th...

Page 84: ...e number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add an attachment select the relevant ...

Page 85: ...3 Touch and hold the file that you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap D...

Page 86: ...ap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Drag the slider beside Delivery report to the right or left After the delivery report function is turned on Sent is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on...

Page 87: ...p Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 List of email mes...

Page 88: ...o forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens tap Load The attachment starts to d...

Page 89: ... email account from your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency 5 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and se...

Page 90: ...rs 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then find and tap Help 90 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 91: ...ts For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Minimise the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if availabl...

Page 92: ...eos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To edit music information and download album art 1 From the Music application tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 To set or download album art tap then select an option 4 When you are finished tap SAVE You can also set album art to download automatically in the Music menu under Settings To...

Page 93: ...en When the Music menu is open tap Home or simply tap on the screen to the right of the menu To delete a song 1 From the Music menu browse to the song that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete in the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Music home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create...

Page 94: ...reen browse to the song or album that you want to share 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Share 3 Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equaliser 2 To adjust the ...

Page 95: ...by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap To view artist information for a song 1 After a song is recognised by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID home screen 2 Scroll to the result that you want to view then tap to open it To delete a song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then browse to the so...

Page 96: ... up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 A saved favourite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automati...

Page 97: ...ks and or service providers in all areas Favourite radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press SAVE To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the ch...

Page 98: ...ress the power key 2 To activate the camera touch and hold the camera icon then drag it to the left 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a selfie using the front camera 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 To take the photo press the camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release the camera key To use the s...

Page 99: ... Flick left or right to view your photos and videos To delete a photo or recorded video 1 Find the photo or video that you want to delete 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbar 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm General camera settings Capturing modes Manual Manually adjust camera settings such as resolutio white balance and ISO Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Video camera Manua...

Page 100: ...select a customised pattern Sweep Panorama You can take wide angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press and sweep motion To take a panoramic photo 1 Activate the camera 2 Swipe the screen to go to then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the sc...

Page 101: ...ou want to download and follow the instructions to complete the installation Adding geographical positions to your photos Enable the Save location function to add the approximate geographical location to photos when you take them The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen Saving location is turned on but the geographical pos...

Page 102: ...ront camera a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Use Volume key as You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume Use the volume key to adjust the volume Shutter Use the volume key to take photos Sound You can choo...

Page 103: ...cent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as des...

Page 104: ...until the photo is taken 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you press the shutter button until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken when you press the shutter button Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera tracks it for you HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contra...

Page 105: ...sible photo Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually Soft Skin Take portraits using an enhanced beauty effect Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improve d...

Page 106: ... quality video possible in a specific recording environment Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night scene When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blur...

Page 107: ...an be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand HDR video Use the video HDR High Dynamic Range setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only...

Page 108: ... to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways tap Auto rotate screen under Settings Display Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To zoom a photo When you ...

Page 109: ...hat you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as Contact picture 2 Select a contact then edit the photo as desired 3 Tap Save To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When...

Page 110: ...e taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor 3 Tap Cro...

Page 111: ...he video that you want to edit 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Trim 3 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position then tap Apply 4 To save a copy of the trimmed video tap Save To adjust the speed of a video 1 In the Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to displa...

Page 112: ... services such as Picasa and Facebook Once you are logged in to such platforms you can manage content and view online images From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 2 View your favourite photos and video...

Page 113: ...ch a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The total number of pho...

Page 114: ...change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then switch between Classic view and Satellite view 114 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 115: ...d to your device 5 View online videos 6 Tap to play saved or downloaded video files 7 View menu options of a video 8 Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market Additional terms and conditions apply To play a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 2 Find and tap the video that you want to play If the video is not di...

Page 116: ... the file manager application on the computer See Managing files using a computer on page 38 Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection 2 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 3 Tap Information To delete a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 2 Tap to open the Video home screen me...

Page 117: ...the PS Video service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a range of other categories You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movie...

Page 118: ... Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as for example a TV or a computer Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on you...

Page 119: ...ppear as registered devices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Settings Device connection Media server 3 Drag the Share media slider to the right 4 Use your computer or other DLNA client devices on the same Wi Fi n...

Page 120: ...ntee that all USB accessories are supported by your device To connect a USB accessory using a USB host adapter 1 Attach the USB Host adapter to your device then connect the adapter to the USB accessory 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Additional steps or software may be required to set up game controllers USB audio and USB Eth...

Page 121: ...countries or regions Using certain apps some NFC functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off Note that not all devices support this feature To turn on the NFC function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Tap the on off switch beside NFC To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that bo...

Page 122: ...ayed on its screen To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 From your Home screen tap 3 To open the web browser find and tap 4 Load the web page that you want to share 5 Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch When t...

Page 123: ... device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap Rename this device 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to ...

Page 124: ...g and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Bluetooth technology to share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive the following kinds of items Photos and videos Music and other audio files Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible to othe...

Page 125: ...ur device drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetoot...

Page 126: ...and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination The Google Maps application requires an internet connection when used online You may in...

Page 127: ...rned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings...

Page 128: ...e more quickly 5 Selected date 6 Agenda for the selected day 7 Add a calendar event To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this event If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired information and...

Page 129: ...formation about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 126 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal The alarm doe...

Page 130: ... to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap SAVE For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Sound ringtone and volume on page 54 To adjust the volume level for an alarm 1 Open the...

Page 131: ...pplication then select the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behaviour then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap SAVE 131 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 132: ... are displayed on the screen for users who are colour blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colours To enable Colour correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Colour correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate colour sensitivity Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performa...

Page 133: ...k 3 Tap the on off switch and then tap OK To change speech feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack tap Settings TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature To exit the tutorial tap the Exit button twice To disable TalkBack 1 From your Home screen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the on off switch and then double tap OK TTY ...

Page 134: ...gnostic test to check if your Xperia device is working properly Xperia Diagnostics can Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia device Analyse how well applications perform on your device Log the number of dropped calls during the previous 10 days Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most ...

Page 135: ...oint The device restarts If you wish to force shut down the device Continue pressing the keys After a few more seconds the device vibrates three times and turns off To perform a factory data reset Before you start make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non internal memory Factory data reset will erase all data from your...

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