Sony Xperia XA F3112, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia XA F3112 F3116 ...

Page 2: ...2 Using the touchscreen 22 Locking and unlocking the screen 23 Home screen 24 Application screen 25 Navigating applications 26 Widgets 27 Shortcuts and folders 27 Background and themes 28 Battery and power management 29 Taking a screenshot 30 Notifications 31 Icons in the status bar 33 Applications overview 35 Downloading applications 37 Downloading applications from Google Play 37 Downloading app...

Page 3: ...VIA Engine 54 Super vivid mode 54 Enhancing the sound output 54 Multiple user accounts 55 Typing text 57 On screen keyboard 57 Phonepad 58 Entering text using voice input 59 Editing text 59 Personalising the on screen keyboard 60 Calling 62 Making calls 62 Receiving calls 63 Ongoing calls 65 Using the call log 65 Forwarding calls 66 Restricting calls 66 Multiple calls 67 Conference calls 68 Voicem...

Page 4: ...u 85 Playlists 86 Sharing music 87 Enhancing the sound 87 Recognising music with TrackID 87 FM radio 89 Listening to the radio 89 Favourite radio channels 90 Sound settings 90 Camera 91 Taking photos and recording videos 91 Face detection 92 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 92 Adding geographical positions to your photos 92 General camera settings 93 Still camera settings 97 Video came...

Page 5: ...ith ANT 119 Using your device as a wallet 119 Travel and maps 120 Using location services 120 Google Maps and navigation 120 Using data traffic when travelling 120 Using your device with a car infotainment system 121 Airplane mode 121 Calendar and alarm clock 123 Calendar 123 Alarm and clock 123 Accessibility 126 Magnification gestures 126 Large text 126 Colour correction 126 TalkBack 126 Support ...

Page 6: ...Limitations to services and features 135 Legal information 136 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...device is running you can check it via the Settings menu For more information about software updates see Updating your device on page 128 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Android version Overview 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...card slots 2 Using a fingernail or other similar object drag out the nano SIM card holder 3 Place the nano SIM card or cards in the relevant nano SIM card slot or slots in the holder then re insert the holder 4 Close the cover Make sure you re insert the nano SIM card holder in the correct orientation When you drag out the holder to insert the nano SIM card do not turn the holder around To insert ...

Page 9: ... is recommended to protect your device with a Sony branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia model The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors lenses speakers or microphones and can invalidate the warranty Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to...

Page 10: ...or security reasons using your Google account If you fail to give your Google username and password in such situations your device is locked Also if you have more than one Google account make sure to enter the details for the relevant account To set up a Google account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts services Account sync Add account Google 3 Follow the ...

Page 11: ... 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 bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Xperia XA supports the Quick charging function but please note this is enabled only by ...

Page 12: ...ctory Data Reset protection You must unlock your screen before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset Protection by my Xperia If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password 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 u...

Page 13: ...tern 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 tap OK To create a screen...

Page 14: ... ensures that you can use the latest Smart Lock features Enable Smart Lock Set when you want your device to unlock automatically The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market country or region To enable Smart Lock 1 Make sure that you ve set a pattern PIN or passw...

Page 15: ...unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth connection even if your trusted device is no longer nearby Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it When your device can t determine that you re using a secure connection you ll get a notification on your Xperia device and may need to manually unlock it before the trusted device can keep it ...

Page 16: ... a custom place 1 Make sure location mode is 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 4 Tap Add trusted place 5 To use your current location as a trusted custom place tap Select this location 6 Alternatively to enter another location tap the magnification gl...

Page 17: ...hen your device senses that it s on your body it stays unlocked after you unlock it Any time you put your device down and it senses that it s no longer on your body your device locks automatically After you put your device down for example if you place it on a table your device can take up to one minute to lock After you get into a car bus train or other land vehicles your device can take between ...

Page 18: ...w SIM card Using multiple SIM cards Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want to place outgoing communication Before you can use both SIM cards you need to enable the SIM cards in the settings menu of your device If both SIM cards are locked with a PIN code when you turn on your device you can...

Page 19: ... a SIM card and set the time period Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID identification number In your device this number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device i...

Page 20: ... the terms and conditions of the service then tap Accept 5 If prompted sign in to your Google account or create a new account if you don t already have one To verify that Protection by my Xperia can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using the Google account that you are using on your device If you are sharing a device with multiple users note that the Protection by my Xp...

Page 21: ... and tap Google Settings Lock screen security 5 Drag the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to the right 6 If prompted agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate 7 To verify that Android Device Manager can locate your device after you activate the service go to www android com devicemanager and sign in using your Google account 21 This is an Inter...

Page 22: ... keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list Pinching and spreading Zoom in or out on web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 23: ... the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it When you buy your device a basic screen swipe lock is already set This means that you have to swipe upwards on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 12 To activate the scr...

Page 24: ...me screen The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in 1 Introduction to Xperia widget Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old 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 add new panes to your Home screen up to a maximu...

Page 25: ...ll uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap Delete 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 ins...

Page 26: ...t you want to uninstall then tap Delete 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 Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit whil...

Page 27: ...dget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 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 widg...

Page 28: ...e item until it becomes selected then drag the item to the new location To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected 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 it becomes selected then drag and drop it on top of another application ico...

Page 29: ...gs Battery usage An overview appears showing battery usage data and an estimated battery time 3 Review the information then proceed as required for example uninstall an application or restrict its usage To view how much battery power applications use 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application and review its battery consumption via App info Battery usage Doze a...

Page 30: ...optimised All apps and select an application from the list to edit its optimisation settings 5 The list of applications that are not optimised will get updated according to your settings These settings are valid for both Doze and App Standby You can also configure Battery optimisation from the Apps menu by tapping Battery saver Battery saver is a powerful feature to improve battery life by reducin...

Page 31: ... panel upwards To take action on a notification in the Notification panel Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downwards Not all notifications are expandable To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap To take acti...

Page 32: ...w notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lock screen Setting the notification level for an app You can set different notification behaviour for individual applications For example you can block all email notifications prioritise Facebook notifications and make the content of messaging notifications invisible on the lock screen To set the notification level for an app 1 From yo...

Page 33: ...are trying to connect to a secured Wi Fi network After a successful login the exclamation mark disappears In places where Google is blocked for example China the exclamation mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working Internet connection Battery status The battery is charging Battery saver is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth functio...

Page 34: ...ding data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer ...

Page 35: ... world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for information on your device and on the web View your current location find other locations and plan routes using Google Maps Use the Play Store application to download free and paid applications for you...

Page 36: ...u can set goals and track your progress in achieving them or bookmark special moments 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 Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 36 This is an Internet version of this publication Print on...

Page 37: ...g the application under Settings Apps Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable sources Cont...

Page 38: ...MS 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 Battery saver 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 de...

Page 39: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For ...

Page 40: ... is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1...

Page 41: ...ring share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable Bluetooth tethering share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth Portable Wi Fi hotspot share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 8 other devices including devices that support WPS technology To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable co...

Page 42: ... Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID information 5 To select a security type tap the Security field If required enter a password 6 Tap Save 7 Tap and drag the slider beside Portable Wi Fi hotspot to the right 8 If prompted tap OK to confirm appears in the status bar once the portable Wi Fi hotspot is active 9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi drag...

Page 43: ...ard 5 Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right then tap OK 6 To set the mobile data usage limit drag the data limit line to the desired value Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap the ...

Page 44: ...at you are connected to Refer to Status icon on page 33 to see what the different status icons look like To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Preferred network type then select a network mode To select another network manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Select a SI...

Page 45: ...st the settings for VPN To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 Tap 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 In the list of available networks tap the VPN that you want to connect to 4 Enter the required informati...

Page 46: ...nt you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 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 Setti...

Page 47: ...our Home 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 Account sync 2 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 47 This is an Internet versio...

Page 48: ...nd hold an icon then move it to the desired position 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 volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down even when the...

Page 49: ...p the device silent for one hour You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the duration To activate Do not disturb mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears 2 Select a time interval To quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key down or up until or appears 2 Tap or to quickly shift between Vibrate Sound mode To activate Do not disturb mode press the vol...

Page 50: ...trol The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand Once you put down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To turn on the Smart backlight control function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 3 Drag the slider to the right Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to dis...

Page 51: ... using them You can allow or deny permissions individually for each app either from the Settings menu or from the Permission confirm dialog Permission requirements depend on the app s design Allowing or denying permissions You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown If you have used another Android version previously most apps will have already been granted the nec...

Page 52: ...ind and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap then tap Reset app preferences Reset apps Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device To clear application data 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 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 de...

Page 53: ... tap Start now 5 To set automatic activation options tap then tap When to daydream and select an option Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalising the on screen keyboard on page 60 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language i...

Page 54: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the Super vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected Enhancing the sound output 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 improv...

Page 55: ... 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 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users Add user 4 Tap OK The new account is created 5 Tap SET UP NOW The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the top right corner 6 Unlock the screen by swiping upwards 7 Follow the o...

Page 56: ...Find and tap Remove guest 5 Tap Remove You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon then tap Remove guest Switching between multiple user accounts To switch between multiple user accounts 1 To view the list of users drag the status bar downwards usi...

Page 57: ... 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 need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard...

Page 58: ...he key until the desired character is selected 2 Delete a character before the cursor 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 4 Enter a space 5 Display symbols and smileys 6 Display numbers 7 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field then tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Portrait keyboard then select the P...

Page 59: ...appears 4 Edit the text manually if necessary To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually tap Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you write You can access the editing 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 text Cut Copy Paste Share Sele...

Page 60: ...t 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 To change writing language using the on screen keyboard This feature is only available if you have added more than one input language and the Smart language detection feature is off or if the languages that you selected include non Latin languages When ...

Page 61: ...en keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap beside a writing language 4 Select a keyboard layout variant 5 Tap OK to confirm 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 62: ...M2 5 Call button for SIM1 To open the dialpad 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the dialpad does not appear tap To dial a phone number 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter the phone number then select a SIM card To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using the smart dial function 1 Open the dialpad 2 Enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As ...

Page 63: ...ing call when the screen is active In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen tap ANSWER Instead of answering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward the call to the a...

Page 64: ...es in drag Response options upwards then select Reject with Answering Machine When a call comes in you can also just wait until the preset time delay elapses so that the answering machine picks up the call automatically To listen to messages on the answering machine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Xperia Answering Machine Messages 5 Select the voi...

Page 65: ...neral Quick responses 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 call 6 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down Using ...

Page 66: ... screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Call forwarding 5 Select an option then tap Turn off To enable the Dual SIM reachability function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM settings Dual SIM reachability 3 Under Dual SIM reachability drag the slider to the right 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the procedure If the Dual SIM reacha...

Page 67: ...bers Change PIN2 5 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 6 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK 7 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Select the contact for which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically to voicemail 4 Tap 5 Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail 6 T...

Page 68: ...e 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 conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call tap Manage conference 2 Tap next to the participant you want to release To end a conference call During the call tap Voicemail If your ...

Page 69: ...en 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 device is locked 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 Swipe left or up and tap the Emergency icon 3 Enter the ...

Page 70: ...ccessful installation open the Xperia Companion software then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using t...

Page 71: ...contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favourites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 7 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap a...

Page 72: ...t 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 associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can...

Page 73: ...ven 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 6 Create new ICE contacts 7 Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and perso...

Page 74: ... your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 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 ch...

Page 75: ...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 that you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link ...

Page 76: ... SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card To export all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method you must first connect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting your device to USB accessories on page 114 for mor...

Page 77: ... Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Tap Write message and en...

Page 78: ...ption 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 Delete conversations 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you ...

Page 79: ...y report to the right or left After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn any convers...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...ssage that you want to 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 a...

Page 82: ...p Move then select a folder Email account settings To remove an 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 inb...

Page 83: ... messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help 83 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 84: ... may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current p...

Page 85: ...song is playing in the Music application tap the Album art 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 adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Music application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Music application stays playing in the background To open t...

Page 86: ... the Music home screen 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 your own playlists 1 From the Music home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you w...

Page 87: ...re 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 home screen menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Equaliser 2 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatica...

Page 88: ...rom your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song is recognised 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 y...

Page 89: ...he 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 automatically...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...opens tap You can activate the camera when the screen is locked and inactive To do this press the camera key fully Press again to take a photo 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 your finger T...

Page 92: ...tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter technology to photograph a face just as it smiles The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus When the selected face smiles the camera automatically takes a photo To turn on Smile Shutter 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap 3 Find and ...

Page 93: ...urite photos or from your camera viewfinder Face in picture Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time Multi camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen Sound Photo Take photos with background sound To learn more about how to take better photos go to support sonymobile com To switch between capturing modes 1 Press and hold down the camera key 2 Swipe the...

Page 94: ... 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 screen Face in picture You can use the Face in picture mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time so you...

Page 95: ...limit data traffic charges To download camera applications 1 Open the camera application 2 Swipe the screen to go to then tap 3 Select the application that you want to download and follow the instructions to complete the installation Save location Add geographical location geotag information to your photos when you take them Touch capture Identify a focus area and then touch the camera screen with...

Page 96: ...e screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key Off Colour and brightness You can adjust colour and brightness manually when the color and brightness settings icon is displayed White balance This setting which is only available in Manual capturing mode adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions You can also adjust the exposure manually in the 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV ra...

Page 97: ...2048 1536 4 3 3 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 1920 1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can take a photo withou...

Page 98: ...ity to 800 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the subject you want to capture Centre Measures the centre of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject the...

Page 99: ...ove details in high contrast shots The built in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Du...

Page 100: ...e the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects The short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your h...

Page 101: ... Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video SteadyShot When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand Intelligent active Activate to remove the overall and detailed camera shakes Standard Activate to remove the high frequency camera shakes Off The stab...

Page 102: ... right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways you can enable this by tappingRotate the contents of the screen under Settings Display When device is rotated 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...

Page 103: ...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 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 Whe...

Page 104: ...screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor 3 Tap then select an option 4 Edit the photo as desired then tap Save To adjust the light settings for 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 then select an option and edit as desired 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save To set t...

Page 105: ...then tap 3 Tap Hide OK To view your hidden photos and videos 1 In Album drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right 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 photo or video To unhide a photo or video 1 In Album drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Hidden 2 Tap a photo or ...

Page 106: ...red online service then follow the on screen instructions to get started with it All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed 4 Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred t...

Page 107: ...ocation on the map 5 When you are finished tap OK To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right t...

Page 108: ...ated content To play a video in 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 displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playin...

Page 109: ...e Video home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap 4 Tap Delete again to confirm Movie Creator The Xperia Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos The application automatically determines the timeline to create its mo...

Page 110: ...nt to buy or rent movies through the PS Video service If you already have a PlayStation network account then you can use that account instead If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to use the PS Video service Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market Additional terms and conditions apply To get started wit...

Page 111: ...iew help about using a TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can select Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen If the TV already has an auto scaling option enabled this setting does not ap...

Page 112: ...om your device or view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device ...

Page 113: ...e 5 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each client device attempting to connect to your device The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA client differ between client devices Refer to your client device User guide for more information If your device is inaccessible to a client on the network check if your Wi F...

Page 114: ...nect the adapter to the USB mass storage device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device 4 To access files and folders on the USB storage device use a file manager app such as File Commander You can also open the relevant media application on your device to view content directly For example you can open the Album application to view p...

Page 115: ...he track appears 6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 7 When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on the receiving device At the same time the file is saved on the receiving device To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view photos and videos in your device go ...

Page 116: ...10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary If you are using a device with multiple users each user can change the Bluetooth settings and the changes affect all users To turn on the Bluetooth function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...

Page 117: ...ice to another Bluetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect To unpair a Bluetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Forget Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Use Blueto...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...isant com directory Using your device as a wallet 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 114 NFC initiated payments are only supported when an NFC enabled SIM card...

Page 120: ...ocation to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track...

Page 121: ...onnect your device to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable The screen of your device appears on the screen of the infotainment system You may need to start MirrorLink manually if the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically To start MirrorLink manually 1 Make sure that your device is conne...

Page 122: ...urn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Airplane mode 3 Drag Airplane mode slider to the right 122 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 123: ...o remind you 1 Access settings select a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Add a calendar event To learn more about Calendar When the Calendar application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and ...

Page 124: ...hat you want to edit 2 Make the desired changes 3 Tap Save To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm clock application then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position To delete an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap th...

Page 125: ... 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Mark the Vibrate checkbox 3 Tap Save To set the side keys behaviour 1 Open the Alarm clock application 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 125 This is an Internet version of this publication...

Page 126: ...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 performance TalkBack TalkBack is a sc...

Page 127: ...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 127 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 128: ...can use when you connect your device to a computer With Xperia Companion you can Update or repair your device s software Transfer content from your device using Xperia Transfer Back up and restore content on your computer Sync multimedia content camera content music and playlists between your device and computer Browse files on your device To use Xperia Companion you need an Internet connected com...

Page 129: ...d and install a system update from the Notification panel 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 3 Scroll down and select the desired system update then tap Download 4 When the download is finished open the Notification panel again if it is closed then tap Install and follow the on scre...

Page 130: ...en tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage memory To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps To clear the cache memory for all applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage memory 3 Tap then tap Advanced settings Storage Internal storage then find and tap Cached data OK When you clear the cache memory you don t lose any i...

Page 131: ...ia Companion software to make backups which save your data safely to a computer that is an external device This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android version Using the Backup Restore application you can make a quick online backup of basic settings and data with your Google account You can also use this application to back up data locally for e...

Page 132: ... To back up content to an online account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 To enable the automatic backup function tap Automatic backup and then tap the on off switch 4 To enable the manual backup function tap More Manual backup 5 Under Where to store files tap Select storage Online account 6 If prompted read the relevant terms and provided you agree tap I agree th...

Page 133: ...pter If you are restoring content from an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device If you are restoring content from an online account make sure you have signed in to your Google account 2 From your 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 T...

Page 134: ...ll 3 Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works To view details about your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Diagnostics Facts Restarting and resetting your device You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also ...

Page 135: ...vice repair feature in Xperia Companion to erase the security layer You need to provide your Google account login details to perform this operation By running the repair feature you reinstall software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process To repair the device software using Xperia Companion Before performing a software repair make sure you know your Google credentials ...

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