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Calendar and alarm clock

Calendar

Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into

and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include

calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account,

then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar

application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined

Calendar view.
When an appointment time approaches, your device plays a notification sound to

remind you. Also,   appears in the status bar.

You can also synchronise your Outlook calendar with your device using PC Companion. If you

do so, all appointments from your Outlook calendar will appear in the calendar view of your

device.

1

Select a view type and the calendars that you want to view

2

Return to the current date

3

Access settings and other options

4

Flick left or right to browse more quickly

5

Agenda for the selected day

6

Add a calendar event

To create a calendar event

1

From your Home screen, tap  , then tap 

Calendar

.

2

Tap  .

3

If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts, select the

account to which you want to add this event. If you only want to add this event

on your device, tap 

Device calendar

.

4

Enter or select the desired information and add attendees to the event.

5

To save the event and send out invitations, tap 

Save

.

To view a calendar event

1

From your Home screen, tap  , then tap 

Calendar

.

2

Tap the event that you want to view.

To view multiple calendars

1

From your Home screen, tap  , then find and tap 

Calendar

.

2

Tap  , then mark the checkboxes for the calendars that you want to view.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia Z1 C6902

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z1 C6902 C6903 C6906 ...

Page 2: ... screen 22 Notifications 23 Icons in the status bar 25 Application overview 27 Downloading applications 29 Downloading applications from Google Play 29 Downloading applications from other sources 29 Internet and networks 30 Browsing the web 30 Internet and MMS settings 30 Wi Fi 31 Sharing your mobile data connection 33 Controlling data usage 34 Selecting mobile networks 35 Virtual private networks...

Page 3: ...calls 53 Ongoing calls 55 Using the call log 55 Forwarding calls 56 Restricting calls 56 Multiple calls 57 Conference calls 57 Voicemail 58 Emergency calls 58 Contacts 60 Transferring contacts 60 Searching and viewing contacts 61 Adding and editing contacts 62 Adding medical and emergency contact information 63 Favourites and groups 64 Sending contact information 65 Avoiding duplicate entries in t...

Page 4: ...eos 82 Face detection 83 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 83 Adding the geographical position to your photos 84 General camera settings 84 Still camera settings 87 Video camera settings 91 Photos and videos in Album 95 Viewing photos and videos 95 Sharing and managing photos and videos 96 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 97 Editing videos with the Movie Creator applicat...

Page 5: ...cation services 117 Google Maps and navigation 117 Using data traffic when travelling 118 Using your device with a car infotainment system 118 Airplane mode 118 Calendar and alarm clock 120 Calendar 120 Alarm and clock 121 Support and maintenance 123 Support for your device 123 Computer tools 123 Updating your device 124 Finding a lost device 125 Finding the identification number of your device 12...

Page 6: ...our device on page 124 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 1 Headset jack 2 Proximity sensor Light sensor 3 Ear receiver Charging light Notification light 4 Front camera lens 5 Micro SIM card slot cover 6 Power key 7 Volume Zoom key 8 Camera key 9 Strap hole 10 Main speaker and microphone 6 Th...

Page 7: ...or the second microphone illustrated in item 13 above to avoid damaging your device Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card slot 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Prin...

Page 8: ...e memory card Do not insert the memory card into the micro SIM card slot 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the device then detach the memory card cover 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing towards you then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound 3 Re attach the memory card cov...

Page 9: ...evice vibrates 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested then tap 3 Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Pow...

Page 10: ...attery level may be quite low It is therefore recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time You can still use your device while it is charging Read more about how to improve the battery performance in Battery and power management on page 126 To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet 2 Plug one end of the USB cab...

Page 11: ...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 Set up now The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the top right corner 5 Unlock the screen for example by swiping or entering your PIN 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the procedure You can also add a regular user account from the status...

Page 12: ... 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 using two fingers then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen 2 Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to 3 If a password has been set for the account enter this pas...

Page 13: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 14: ...eb 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 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 15: ...lock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 44 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes whic...

Page 16: ...tes 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibr...

Page 17: ... download To view all applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Flick left or right on the Application screen To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application and then tap the application To search for an application from the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Enter the name of the application that...

Page 18: ...menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Tap UNINSTALL All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap OK 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 applicat...

Page 19: ...n the small app window To download a small app 1 From the favourites bar tap then tap and tap 2 Search for the small app that you want to download then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired location To minimise a small app When the small app ...

Page 20: ...s 2 Find and tap the widget 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 Hom...

Page 21: ...til it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag the item to To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or sho...

Page 22: ...p You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time Once the screenshot is captured you can release the keys To view your screenshot Drag the status bar fully downwards then tap the screenshot you want to view You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application Recording your screen You can use the screen recording feature to ...

Page 23: ...mer then tap When the front camera screen recording window opens drag to resize the window and tap to record a still picture To view the recent screen recordings After your screen recordings finish drag the status bar downwards then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen You can also view your screen recordings in the Album application Notifications Notifications inform you of event...

Page 24: ... when notifications can interrupt you if at all For example you can set your device to only show you priority notifications during the hours you re at work or block all notifications while you re taking a nap You can get quick access to the basic interruption and sound settings by pressing the volume key up or down 1 Silent All interruptions get blocked excluding alarms There is still sound when a...

Page 25: ...nloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The ...

Page 26: ...mail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A small...

Page 27: ...Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read write and organise email messages Search for...

Page 28: ... and restore application to back up or restore content on your device such as contacts text messages bookmarks calendar data etc Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory Use the Support application to access user support in your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Som...

Page 29: ...apping 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...

Page 30: ...s on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com sup...

Page 31: ...ant Wi Fi network administrator for more information Available Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the network name you can add it manua...

Page 32: ... Wi Fi if it 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 sl...

Page 33: ... 6 To stop sharing your data connection drag the slider beside USB tethering to the left or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated ...

Page 34: ...s on the WPS supported device To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Controlling data usage You can keep track of...

Page 35: ...ic settings for the application if available tap App settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To check your data usage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap then tap Show Wi Fi 4 To view information about the amount of data transferred via WI Fi tap the Wi Fi tab 5 T...

Page 36: ...le when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network contact the network administrator of your company or organisation If you are using a device with multiple users you may ne...

Page 37: ...m Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details availab...

Page 38: ... computer For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on page 123 To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Co...

Page 39: ...wo fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the volume levels 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification 3 Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions ...

Page 40: ...ns When calls and notifications arrive 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device The interruption settings can also be accessed by pressing the volume key up or down until the volume adjustment window appears at the top of the screen See Quick settings for interruptions on page 24 Interruption setting options Always interrupt Allow all interruptions Allow priority interruptions...

Page 41: ...nsitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lock screen Don t show 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 pr...

Page 42: ...nter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Hom...

Page 43: ...ivated on your device 2 Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin 3 Tap 4 To display swipe upwards 5 Tap 6 If you have a PIN password or pattern set up as your screen lock mark the relevant checkbox to make sure the pattern PIN or password is needed to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned 7 Tap START To unpin a screen 1 On the pinned screen touch and hold and at the same...

Page 44: ...rity Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type To create a screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions in your device If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device you must wait 30 seconds and then try again To change the screen...

Page 45: ...and down to select the desired date 6 Tap OK To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute 6 Tap OK To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is...

Page 46: ...e Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside ClearAudio to the left 4 Tap Sound effects Equalizer 5 Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality To minim...

Page 47: ... the keyboard is personalised 5 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap 6 Switch between lower case upper case and caps For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When the on screen keyboard is displayed turn the device side...

Page 48: ...hen tap One handed keyboard 3 To move the one handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen tap or accordingly To return to using the full on screen keyboard tap Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only ...

Page 49: ...ing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboar...

Page 50: ...nd switch between keyboards For example you can select the Xperia Chinese keyboard or the Xperia Japanese keyboard To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To...

Page 51: ...uage detection checkbox To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants for the on screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap beside a writing language 4 Select a keyboard layout variant ...

Page 52: ...layed 3 Tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log is displayed 3 Tap to display the dialpad 4 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matche...

Page 53: ...n 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 answering machine To reject an incoming call when the screen is inactive Drag to the left To reject a...

Page 54: ... Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message that you want to listen to You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with th...

Page 55: ...ag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log is displayed 3 To call a number directly from the call log tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and t...

Page 56: ...n send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you want to block a certain number you can go to Google Play and download applications that support this function FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature To block incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 F...

Page 57: ...eactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the left To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap The call log is displayed 2 Tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The firs...

Page 58: ...rs can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number 3 Enter your voicemail number 4 Tap OK To call your voicema...

Page 59: ...ke an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 From the lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 60: ...ansfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisatio...

Page 61: ... 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 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 ...

Page 62: ...ct a different account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not ...

Page 63: ...ormation can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contact...

Page 64: ...l If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 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 scree...

Page 65: ... in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the cont...

Page 66: ...nnect 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 mass storage devices on page 108 for more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts USB storage 3 Tap OK 66 This is an Internet version of this pu...

Page 67: ... 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 Text entry field 7 Add attachments To create and send a message 1 From your 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 appea...

Page 68: ...your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to de...

Page 69: ...your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also u...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...tap the message 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 ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ... 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 73 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 74: ...he Music 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 to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Open the Music home screen menu 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current p...

Page 75: ...line resources related to the song such as 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 the Music application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in the bac...

Page 76: ...pears 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 want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens tap Add to Create new playlist 3 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK You can also t...

Page 77: ...nd sound VPT 3 Flick left or right to select a setting then tap OK to confirm Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music songs as you play them The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s loudness rhythm and frequency level You can also change the background theme To turn on the Visualiser 1 ...

Page 78: ...cognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap TrackID home screen menu The TrackID home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you have recorded and identified using the TrackID service From here you can also view your songs based on current music charts and search history 1 Create an online TrackID profile 2 Open the Tr...

Page 79: ...the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then tap History 2 Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete then tap Delete 79 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...urite 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 channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap ...

Page 82: ...left 3 After the camera opens tap To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera key fully down To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera ...

Page 83: ...ear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection...

Page 84: ... your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual ...

Page 85: ...search for information about things around you using your camera viewfinder For example you can snap a photo of a landmark and receive information about it right on your screen Or you can take a photo of a book or scan a QR code and get background information instantly Info eye can only recognise selected landmarks or objects To scan a barcode or QR code using Info eye 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap ...

Page 86: ...images in your viewfinder tap 8 Edit the images as desired For example you can tap and hold an image and drag it to the other side of the viewfinder to change the order 9 When you are finished editing and are ready to capture the final combined image tap Done Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play or other sources Before you start downloa...

Page 87: ...s Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activat...

Page 88: ...ap the camera screen until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yell...

Page 89: ...sensitivity automatically 50 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced ...

Page 90: ...on the camera screen Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject This setting removes unwanted dark shadows Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lig...

Page 91: ...bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Sports Use for photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Document Use for photos of text or drawings Gives the phot...

Page 92: ...e sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can al...

Page 93: ...deos Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them On The preview of the video appears after you shoot it Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Flash Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight The video flash icon is only available on the vide...

Page 94: ... for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support This ...

Page 95: ...ou want to view then tap Album Just once 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open photos or videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap CLEAR DEFAULTS under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not cha...

Page 96: ...he controls 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to cop...

Page 97: ...e same person in one folder To turn on the photo analysis feature 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 Faces All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder To name a face 1 In the Faces tile tap the Unnamed faces folder then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you w...

Page 98: ...Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo 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 Just once 3 Tap then select an option and edit as desired 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save To set the saturation level of colours in a p...

Page 99: ...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 video that you want to unhide 3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 4 Tap Don t hide Album home screen menu Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums including albums of pho...

Page 100: ... 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 To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 Enter your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or vi...

Page 101: ...cation to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo 4 When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer 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...

Page 102: ...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 playing tap 5 To re...

Page 103: ...t your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Video 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter keywords for the video ...

Page 104: ...n tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps All 3 Find and tap Movie Creator Disable Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a ran...

Page 105: ...ected 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 appear under the MHL settings You can also press the yellow button on ...

Page 106: ...tos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device this other device acts as a server In other words it shares content over a network The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device It also must be connected ...

Page 107: ... same Wi Fi network as your device 6 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each device The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA differ depending on the client device Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect to a client on the network check if your Wi Fi network is w...

Page 108: ...MR device tap and select Disconnect The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device ...

Page 109: ...tags that activate certain functions on your device NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other Before you can use NFC you must first turn on the NFC function and the screen of your device must be active NFC may not be available in all countries and or regions To turn on the NFC function 1 From your Home screen ta...

Page 110: ...ing device At the same time the item is saved on the receiving device To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 From your Home screen tap 3 To open the web browser find and tap 4 Load the web page that you want to share 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC...

Page 111: ... device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap Rename this device 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to ...

Page 112: ...receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible t...

Page 113: ...eatures that work wirelessly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link Once you ve completed the setup you then only need one touch every time to launch these features The One touch setup function is activated using NFC For more information about setting up Screen mirroring Media Server NFC ...

Page 114: ... you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The FM radio application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owne...

Page 115: ...Delete event Delete To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at wo...

Page 116: ...gle Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet All of your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC func...

Page 117: ...ction in your device it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another l...

Page 118: ...ed data such as videos that are strictly protected under Digital Rights Management DRM is not made available via MirrorLink To connect 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...

Page 119: ...are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 120: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access settings and other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want ...

Page 121: ...side Weather forecast to the right 4 If location services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 117 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust ...

Page 122: ...rm clock application then tap the alarm that 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 Ope...

Page 123: ...our Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you ...

Page 124: ...ate is available appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer to update your device For more information ab...

Page 125: ...cation If you don t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on screen installation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac com...

Page 126: ...ss the Xperia Care support service and need to register your device Also if your device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number 1 Detach the cover of the micro SIM card slot 2 Place a fingernail under the right or left edge of the label tray then drag the tray outwards to view your IMEI number You c...

Page 127: ... level drops below a certain percentage appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Queue background data Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre defined intervals If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to activate or deactivate a power saving mode To activate a power saving mode 1 From y...

Page 128: ...or example the Camera app can save data directly to a memory card The dynamic memory RAM is about 2 GB and cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separately Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Improving memory p...

Page 129: ...ing All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on page 129 Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer an...

Page 130: ...essly with a computer 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 5 Tap Pair with PC then tap Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup process To connect wirelessly to a paired device 1 Make sure M...

Page 131: ...le 3 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application 4 Click Start to start the Backup Restore application 5 Tap Backup then follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Ma...

Page 132: ...ter the password for the backup record then tap OK Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Running diagnostic tests on your device The Xperia Diagnostics application can test a specific function or run a full diagnostic test to check if your Xperia device is working properly Xperia Diagnostics can Assess pot...

Page 133: ...ent on page 130 Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again If you are using 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 force your device to restart 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the menu that opens tap Restart ...

Page 134: ...ty environments for example on a windy beach when your fingers are wet in some extreme weather conditions for example when it s snowing or raining in fresh non saline water depths of 1 5 metres or less for example in a fresh water lake or river in a chlorinated swimming pool Even if your device is resistant to dust and water you should avoid exposing it unnecessarily to environments with excessive...

Page 135: ...o harmful deposit IPX5 Protected against water jet spray for at least 3 minutes IP6X Dust tight IPX6 Protected against heavy jet spray for at least 3 minutes IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersion in up to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes IPX8 Protected against the effects of continued immersion in water depths greater than 1 metre The exact conditions are specified for each device by the ...

Page 136: ...rmation This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content I...

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