Sony Xperia L2 H3311, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia L2 H3311 H3321 H4311 H4331 ...

Page 2: ...s of your device 15 Finding locking or erasing a lost device 16 Using location services 16 Learning the basics 18 Using the touchscreen 18 Turning the screen on or off 20 Smart backlight control 20 Home screen 20 Application screen 23 Navigating applications 24 Widgets 26 Shortcuts and folders 26 Background and themes 27 Taking a screenshot 28 Notifications 28 Icons in the status bar 30 Applicatio...

Page 3: ...with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 53 Basic settings 55 Accessing settings 55 Volume settings 55 Do not disturb mode 56 Screen settings 57 Screen pinning 57 Application settings 58 Resetting your applications 59 Language settings 59 Date and time 60 Enhancing the sound output 60 Multiple user accounts 61 Typing text 63 On screen keyboards 63 Editing text 64 Calling 65 Making calls 65 Receiving cal...

Page 4: ...ewing photos and videos 90 Album home screen menu 91 Sharing and managing photos and videos 92 Hiding photos and videos 93 Connectivity 94 Connecting your device to USB accessories 94 NFC 94 Bluetooth wireless technology 96 Smart apps and features that save you time 99 Google Feed 99 Using your device as a wallet 99 Xperia Actions 99 Clock and Calendar 101 Calendar 101 Clock 101 Accessibility 104 ...

Page 5: ...Warranty SAR and usage guidelines 107 Legal information 107 5 ...

Page 6: ...ber 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 network Ple...

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Page 8: ...ou don t confuse the two For information on how to check if your device is Single SIM or Dual SIM see Finding the IMEI number s of your device on page 15 To prevent data loss make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card or memory card from the device To insert a nano SIM card and a memory card Do not cut your SIM card as t...

Page 9: ...SIM1 securely in the SIM card tray as shown in the illustration 4 Place the second SIM card SIM2 securely in the SIM card tray as shown in the illustration 5 Gently push the tray back into the slot until it fits into place Screen protection Before using your device remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab Screen covers and protectors may help you protect your device against d...

Page 10: ... and the Play Store To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account enables you to do the following Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise your email contacts and calendar using Gmail Chat with friends using the Duo application Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome web browser Identify yourself a...

Page 11: ...lect which user you want to remove 3 Tap Remove user then tap delete If you remove your Google account any security features that are linked to your Google account will no longer be available 11 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...on by default SIM card lock Lock your SIM cards with a PIN to protect your subscription against misuse The PIN is required every time you restart your device IMEI number Keep a copy of the IMEI number If your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region Dual SIM devices have two IMEI numbers Backup Back up the c...

Page 13: ...th you The Smart Lock feature is available in most markets countries or regions Go to http www support google com and search smart lock for more information about the Smart Lock feature To enable Smart Lock 1 Set a pattern PIN or password as a screen lock if you have not already done so 2 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Trust agents 3 Tap the Smart Lock Google slider to enable the funct...

Page 14: ...e slider beside Lock SIM card to enable 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter your PIN every time you restart your device To change the SIM card PIN 1 Find and tap Settings Lock screen security Set up SIM card lock 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card ...

Page 15: ...nding the IMEI number s of your device Your device has one or two unique identification numbers that are referred to as IMEI or Product ID You should keep a copy of this You may require it if your device is stolen or when contacting support Dual SIM devices only Your device has two IMEI numbers one for each SIM card slot To view your IMEI number s using the dialpad 1 Find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter 06 ...

Page 16: ... or Wi Fi network as well as Global Positioning System GPS information to determine your approximate location If you re not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites your device can determine your location using the Wi Fi function And if you re not within range of a network your device can determine your location using your mobile network In order to use your device to find out where you are ...

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Page 18: ... touchscreen Tapping Open or select an item Mark or unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item 18 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 19: ... and out Pinch in and out on web pages photos and maps 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 19 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 20: ... an option Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function 1 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 2 Tap the slider to enable or disable the function Home screen The Home screen...

Page 21: ...device or setting up Xperia services 2 Dots Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can delete panes or add new ones to your Home screen up to a maximum of twenty panes 21 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 22: ...r Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap on the top right corner of the pane Home screen settings To disable or uninstall an application from the Home screen Disabling a pre installed app deletes all data but the app can be enabled again from Settings Apps Only downloaded ...

Page 23: ... right to find the application and then tap the application To search for an application from the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap Search applications 2 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for You can also search for applications by swiping down or right from the Application screen To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 When the Applic...

Page 24: ...window which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications The navigation keys are the Back key the Home key and the Recent apps key You can also pop open two applications on the screen at once using the split screen mode if the application supports multi window function Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit while others are paused or continue to run in t...

Page 25: ...the Home screen 6 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application Not all applications support split screen mode To use split screen mode 1 Make sure that the two applications that you want to use in split screen mode are open and running in the background 2 Open the application that you would like to use in split screen mode then tap and hold The application...

Page 26: ...vibrates then release it 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 the Home screen To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates then drag it to the new location To remove a widget Touch ...

Page 27: ...how the Folder name field 3 Enter the new folder name and tap DONE Background and themes Your device comes with a default background but you can adapt the Home screen and lock screen to your own style using wallpapers and themes featuring different colours and patterns A wallpaper may be used without changing any of the other elements of your Home screen and lock screen Themes can include a wallpa...

Page 28: ...nshot 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 The lock screen The app icon To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards or simply double tap it 2...

Page 29: ...t all You won t get any notifications on the lock screen Show all notification content Get all notifications on the lock screen When you have this setting turned on keep in mind that all content including the content 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 Notifications settings menu Hide sensi...

Page 30: ...is a new message or a missed call The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually When the notification light is disabled it only lights up when there is a battery status warning for example when the battery level goes below 15 percent To enable or disable the notification light 1 Find and tap Settings Notifications 2 Tap the slider beside Notification light to enable or ...

Page 31: ...d Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider network or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available To manage status bar icons 1 Find and tap Settings Display System icons 2 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Notification icons New text message...

Page 32: ...tos and videos Use the Amazon Shopping application to browse search and buy thousands of products right from your device Use the Amazon Kindle application to explore shop and read books on your device Use the AVG Protection PRO application to protect your device against viruses malware spyware phishing attempts and online exploitation Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Us...

Page 33: ...ooks View news stories from News Suite Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function Organise search or browse through all your photos and videos Use the Google Play Movies TV application to watch movies and TV shows purchased or rented on Google Play Discover and play thousands of songs with the Google Play Music application Use the Play Store application to...

Page 34: ...es apps and media content Use YouTube to watch videos from users around the world and share your own Some applications may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas 34 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 35: ...d to the charging During this time the screen may remain completely dark not showing the charging icon It can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre Never try to open or take apart the device yourself Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty A wall...

Page 36: ...ed you can make it exempt in the Battery optimisation menu Phone calls and SMS are not affected System updates may change the power saving features available on your device To view battery consumption estimated time and power saving tips 1 Find and tap Settings Battery An overview appears showing the battery percentage and an estimated battery time 2 Tap SHOW BATTERY USAGE to view a list of featur...

Page 37: ... to reduce battery consumption These include rendering performance animation and screen brightness image enhancement background app data syncing vibration except for incoming calls streaming and GPS while the screen is off appears in the status bar If you are sharing a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to activate or deactivate STAMINA mode To ...

Page 38: ... available for wireless download You then need to use the Xperia Companion software on a PC or on an Apple Mac computer to update your device Before updating your device consider the following Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to update the device System and app...

Page 39: ...computer 2 Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked and that the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files 3 Open Xperia Companion if it is not automatically launched 4 Make sure that the computer can access the internet 5 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to run the relevant software updates If you d...

Page 40: ... intended for your specific Xperia model and make sure it is completely dry USB connection mode You can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating device software This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers Charging is enabled by default Using the Use device as MIDI mode your device can function as a MIDI input for musical instrument apps To change USB connec...

Page 41: ...1 Find and tap Settings Storage memory 2 Tap then tap Advanced Memory To clear the cache memory for all applications 1 Find and tap Settings Storage memory 2 Tap then tap Advanced Storage then find and tap Cached data OK If you have a memory card inserted select Internal shared storage after tapping Storage When you clear the cache memory you don t lose any important information or settings To tra...

Page 42: ...n the Xperia Companion software on your computer if it is not automatically launched After a few moments the computer detects your device Make sure to select Transfer files mode on your device 3 Click Backup on the Xperia Companion main screen 4 Follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device If you do not have Xperia Companion installed you are requested to install it when you ...

Page 43: ...ur device If you are backing up content to an online account make sure you have signed in to your Google account 2 Find and tap Settings System Xperia Backup Restore 3 Tap More 4 Tap Manual backup then select a backup destination and the data that you want to back up 5 Tap BACK UP 6 After the data is backed up tap Finish To edit a backup file 1 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 2 Under Xperia Bac...

Page 44: ...you can back up the following types of data Applications Bookmarks Wi Fi networks Other settings To back up data to a Google account 1 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 2 Under Google Backup Restore tap Back up my data and then tap the slider To enable or disable automatic restore when you reinstall an application 1 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 2 Under Google Backup Restore tap the Automati...

Page 45: ...ctions 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 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 rel...

Page 46: ...rred setting of STAMINA mode is activated to save power all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being paused or deactivate STAMINA mode temporarily If you are sharing a device with multiple users only the owner that is the primary user can download internet and messaging settings from the Settin...

Page 47: ...our list of available Wi Fi networks To turn Wi Fi on or off 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to enable or disable Wi Fi It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the slider to turn on Wi Fi All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 3 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant...

Page 48: ...ap then tap the Network notification slider to enable or disable To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 3 Select an option To find the MAC address for your...

Page 49: ...y One touch portable hotspot touch devices to start sharing your mobile connection over Wi Fi Bluetooth tethering share your mobile data connection with up to four other devices via Bluetooth To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable that came with it 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap the USB tethering slider...

Page 50: ...us bar when the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active 8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi tap the Portable hotspot slider to disable the function To allow a WPS supported device to use your mobile data connection 1 Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot Portable hotspot settings 3 Under Configure hotspot...

Page 51: ...n your device gets turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 Find and tap Settings Apps 2 Tap the application that you want to control then tap Data usage The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To check your data usage 1 Find and tap Settings Data usage 2 To view information about the amount of ...

Page 52: ...e of network that you are connected to Refer to Status icons on page 30 to see what the different status icons look like To select a network mode 1 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 Tap Preferred network type then select a network mode To select another network manually 1 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 2 Dual SIM users select a SIM card 3 T...

Page 53: ...n your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync EAS account on your Xperia device the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons Co...

Page 54: ...p Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 54 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 55: ...ap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position To turn on the Torch 1 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers 2 Tap Volume settings 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 volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volu...

Page 56: ...two fingers drag the status bar fully downwards to access the Quick settings panel 2 Tap to turn on Do not disturb 3 For more options tap the setting name below and select a setting You can also set a time limit as desired 4 Tap DONE To quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key up or down until or appears 2 Tap or to quickly shift between Vibrate Sound mode To ...

Page 57: ...ice has multiple users each user can have individual screen saver settings Screen rotation Set the screen to rotate automatically when the device is turned or set it to stay in portrait view Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application For example if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key the screen pi...

Page 58: ... permission tap Allow You can mark the Don t ask again checkbox if you wish To deny a permission To deny a permission tap Deny when the dialog is shown Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended In such cases a dialog will inform you To configure applications 1 Find and tap Settings Apps 2...

Page 59: ...ot delete any application data from your device To clear application data 1 Find and tap Settings Apps 2 Select an application or service then tap Storage CLEAR DATA OK When you clear application data data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently The option to clear application data is not available for every application or service To clear application cache 1 Find and ...

Page 60: ...ut You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound You can enable the Dynamic normaliser to minimise volume differences between songs or videos You can also improve the quality of compressed music files to near High resolution Audio quality when you are using a wired headphone To enhance the sound output automatically 1 F...

Page 61: ...evice To add a regular user account 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 Find and tap Settings Users Add user 3 Tap OK The new account is created 4 Tap SET UP NOW The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the top right corner 5 Unlock the screen by swiping upwards 6 Follow the on screen instructions t...

Page 62: ... 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 changed by any user and affect all users Exampl...

Page 63: ...3 Tap to enter a comma 4 Enter a space 5 Enter punctuation 6 Tap to enter a carriage return or touch and hold to access smileys 7 Delete For more information about SwiftKey go to https swiftkey com 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 sideways You may ne...

Page 64: ...e desired option does not appear delete the entire word and trace it again or enter the word by tapping each letter individually Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you write You can access the editing options by double tapping the entered text The editing options then become available via an application bar Application bar The following actions are available on the selected tex...

Page 65: ...alpad 4 Call button To open the dialpad 1 Find and tap 2 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 Find and tap 2 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the phone number and tap 4 Dual SIM users select a SIM card if prompted To make a call using smart dial 1 Find and tap 2 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 3 Use the dialpad to enter letters or...

Page 66: ...on that is in a minimised window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open For Dual SIM devices SIM1 or SIM2 indicates which SIM card the call is for When the 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 a call when the screen is inactive When a call comes in drag to the righ...

Page 67: ...ect a call 1 Find and tap 2 Tap Settings 3 Dual SIM users tap Calling accounts and select a SIM card Single SIM users tap Calls 4 Tap Reject call with message 5 Tap the message that you want to edit then make the necessary changes 6 Tap OK Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient for example to another phone number or another device If you are using a Dual SIM device you can ...

Page 68: ...nding you messages Select from stored numbers or type in a number yourself To block a stored number 1 Find and tap 2 Touch and hold the number you want to block 3 Tap Block number then tap BLOCK Calls and texts from this number are blocked To block a number by typing the number 1 Find and tap 2 Tap Settings Block numbers Add a number 3 Enter the phone number you want to block then tap BLOCK Calls ...

Page 69: ... contact 1 Find and 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 edit contact details To add or remove a contact picture 1 Find and tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select an option 4 After the picture is updated tap SAVE You can also add a pictur...

Page 70: ... Find and tap 2 Tap then tap Manage accounts 3 Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with then tap Sync now You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with it To import contacts from a SIM card 1 Find and tap 2 Tap then tap Import export 3 Single SIM users tap Import from SIM card Dual SIM users select a SIM card 4 Select where to store...

Page 71: ...d tap 2 Tap then tap Import export Export to SD card or internal storage vcf file 3 Tap SD card 4 Select a destination folder then tap SAVE To export contacts to a SIM card 1 Find and tap 2 Tap Import export 3 Single SIM users tap Export to SIM card Dual SIM users select a SIM card to export to 4 Tap OK 5 Select contacts to export then tap Export 6 Select an option then tap OK When you export cont...

Page 72: ...ending on the operator and the language you use The maximum size of a multimedia message which includes the size of added media files is also operator dependent Contact your network operator for more information Messaging overview 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the message sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Add attachments 72 This is...

Page 73: ...Find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the desired message 3 Dual SIM users tap to select the SIM card you wish to use 4 Touch and hold the desired message then tap 5 Select a recent contact from the list or tap NEW MESSAGE and enter the recipient s name or phone number then select from the suggestions that appear If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number man...

Page 74: ...e the Duo application To use the video chat application find and tap Setting up email Use the email application on 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 1 Find and tap 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the scre...

Page 75: ... http support sonymobile com global en xperia companion The Music application may not support all music file formats Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books Music player overview 1 Minimise the full screen player 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the play queue 4 View menu options 5 Album art if available 6 Add or remove a song as...

Page 76: ...r the content you wish to use To find song related information online While a song is playing in the Music application tap the album art in the music player screen and then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To edit music information and download album art 1 While a song is playing in the Music appl...

Page 77: ...s favourites You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna After one of these devices is connected you can then switch the audio to the speaker if desired FM radio overview 1 Favourites list 2 Radio on off button 3 View menu options 4 Tuned frequency 5 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 6 ...

Page 78: ... Drag the frequency band left or right Alternatively tap the arrows on either side of the band to jump to the next clear radio signal To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open tap 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and marks all available channels To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speaker To...

Page 79: ...e the self timer when you need extra time to prepare or to avoid blurred photos Check your device s memory status often High resolution photos and videos consume more memory Read more about Xperia Camera Photography To launch the camera Swipe from the lock screen or tap from the Application screen Capturing modes Your camera is equipped with three capturing modes Two are for taking photos the Auto...

Page 80: ...ch the camera and take a photo at the same time 1 When using the camera tap then tap More Quick launch Launch and capture 2 Close the settings menu and exit the camera The setting is saved for all capturing modes 3 Swipe from the lock screen to launch the camera and take a photo This feature can also be used for videos When using the camera tap then tap More Quick launch Launch and record video To...

Page 81: ...ing Pause a video Stop recording a video Self timer is activated Touch capture is activated Touch capture and Self timer are activated To adjust camera settings 1 When using the camera tap 2 Select a setting or press More 3 When More is selected swipe the list to view the available settings Available settings depend on the capturing mode selected To view share or edit photos and videos 1 When usin...

Page 82: ...omatically adjusts the colour brightness and exposure value by detecting the light conditions and estimating the colour temperature of ambient light Digital cameras can only estimate the colour temperature so you may need to adjust the settings to get it correct If you experience yellow coloured photos in indoor environments or bluish photos when using the flash try adjusting the colour in Auto mo...

Page 83: ...moving objects or when taking photos in low light without the flash If there is too much light use the lowest ISO setting to achieve a higher image quality ISO is automatically adjusted in Auto and Video modes To adjust the ISO value 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap ISO and select an ISO value 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo This setting is ...

Page 84: ...omatically adjusted in Auto and Video modes You can adjust the exposure manually in Manual mode for the main camera for example to change the exposure for a specific part of the photo To adjust the exposure with metering 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap More Metering 3 Select an exposure option and close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Tap the shutter button to take a photo This setting ...

Page 85: ... camera People selfies and smiling faces Faces in focus are indicated with a coloured frame Tap any frame to select a face to focus on Use Smile Shutter to automatically take a photo when a person smiles If you are recording a video a photo is taken each time a smile is detected Use the super wide angle front camera feature to fit more into your shot Taking photos and videos of people Consider the...

Page 86: ... an object 1 When using the main camera tap 2 Tap More and tap the Object tracking slider to enable 3 Close the settings menu The setting is saved 4 Select an object to track by touching it in the viewfinder 5 Tap the shutter button to take a photo or record a video Resolution and memory The number of photos and videos you can store depends on the resolution or MP megapixel value used and video le...

Page 87: ...s rate provides a smoother video at the cost of a larger file size The aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height where the width is the first number Main camera Full HD 30 fps 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD format with 30 fps and 16 9 aspect ratio HD 1280 720 16 9 HD format with 16 9 aspect ratio VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA Video Graphics Array format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS 176 144 11 9...

Page 88: ... appear on your screen Additional camera settings Geotagging You can save your photos and videos with the location where they were taken this is called geotagging The option to geotag your photos and videos requires a wireless network and that the GPS function is enabled To turn on geotagging 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap More and tap the Save location slider to enable The setting is saved Geo...

Page 89: ...No preview appears The photo is saved directly Different ways to use the volume key You can change the way you use the volume key To change how the volume key is used 1 When using the camera tap 2 Tap More Use Volume key as and select an option The setting is saved Volume key settings Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out Volume The volume key is deactivated for the camera Shutter Use the volu...

Page 90: ...view photos and videos 1 Find and tap Album 2 Tap a photo or video that you want to view If prompted tap 3 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video The Album application may not support all file formats You can set the screen to rotate automatically when your device is turned sideways To enable or disable this feature find and tap Settings Display ...

Page 91: ...ress the volume key up or down Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums including photos and videos taken using special effects as well as content that you have shared online via 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 geotag...

Page 92: ...mputer on page 40 You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that 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 ...

Page 93: ...Album home screen they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder To hide a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap Hide OK To view your hidden photos and videos 1 In Album tap then tap Hidden 2 Tap a photo or video to view it 3 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous ...

Page 94: ...ide Android System 3 Tap EJECT in the drop down list 4 Detach the USB Type C host adapter from your device If the notification does not appear tap Settings Storage memory Advanced Storage next to Portable storage To connect a USB accessory using a USB Type C host adapter 1 Attach the USB Type C host adapter to your device then connect the adapter to the USB accessory 2 Find and tap Settings Device...

Page 95: ...l of the contact appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the contact information is saved on the receiving device and displayed on its screen To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active and unlocked 2 To open the Music application...

Page 96: ...ceive additional information such as a web address For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active and unlocked 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your device scans the tag and displ...

Page 97: ...scode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your device with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that the device you want ...

Page 98: ...ing device if prompted 9 Accept the incoming item on the receiving device To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your devic...

Page 99: ...allet You can use your device to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet and manage all payment services in one place When making a payment remember to turn on the NFC function before you touch your device to a card reader For more information about NFC see NFC on page 94 Mobile payment services may not be available in your region For Dual SIM devices NFC initiated payments are only su...

Page 100: ...ation for a more accurate experience To activate Commute actions 1 Find and tap Settings Assist Xperia Actions 2 Tap Commute 3 Tap the time interval Select the time interval you want to edit or tap to add a new time interval Select the desired days and time then tap DONE 4 Tap then tap and mark the checkboxes as desired 5 Tap Save 6 Tap the sliders to enable or disable the functions You can also a...

Page 101: ...tus bar 1 Access settings select a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Access an overview of the current month 3 Return to the current date 4 Access other options 5 Scroll up or down to browse the calendar 6 Add a calendar entry To learn more about Calendar When the Calendar application is open tap then find and tap Help feedback Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any ...

Page 102: ...alue 4 Tap OK 5 If desired edit other alarm settings 6 Tap SAVE To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap SNOOZE To turn off an alarm when it sounds Drag to the right To turn off a snoozed alarm you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tap To edit an existing alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Make the desired cha...

Page 103: ... 2 Drag the volume slider under Alarm volume to the desired position 3 Tap SAVE To set a recurring alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap Repeat 3 Mark the checkboxes for the relevant days then tap OK 4 Tap SAVE To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 Find and tap Clock then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Tap the Vibrate slider to enable or disable...

Page 104: ...ou can use the Display size setting to increase or decrease all elements on your screen not just text To set Display size 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Display size and then set the desired display size by tapping the scale Colour correction The Colour correction setting adjusts how colours are displayed on the screen for users who are colour blind or have difficulty distinguishing b...

Page 105: ...nd right audio channels get played back simultaneously when playing audio Using Mono instead of Stereo playback is most useful for users with certain types of hearing loss or for safety reasons for example when you need to listen to your surroundings To enable or disable Mono audio 1 Find and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap the slider beside Mono audio to enable or disable this function Switch Ac...

Page 106: ... information on using Xperia Companion see Xperia Companion on page 39 If you are sharing a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to reset your device to its original factory settings To restart your device Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again 1 Press and hold down the...

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