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User guide Xperia ™ E4g E2003/E2006/E2053[...]

Contents Getting started ...............................................................................6 About this User guide ..........................................................................6 Device Overview..................................................................................6 Assembly ......................................[...]

SIM card protection .......................................................................... 37 Screen settings ................................................................................. 38 Daydream ......................................................................................... 38 Screen lock .....................................[...]

Email preview pane ........................................................................... 64 Organizing your email messages ....................................................... 65 Email account settings ...................................................................... 65 Gmail™ ........................................................[...]

Smart apps and features that save you time ............................. 102 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect ............... 102 Travel and maps ......................................................................... 104 Using location services .................................................................... 104 Google[...]

Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ E4g User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 111. To check the current software version [...]

1. Charging/Notification light 2. Front camera lens 3. Proximity/Light sensor 4. Ear speaker 5. Power key 6. Volume/Zoom key 7. Main microphone 8. Second microphone 9. Camera light 10. Main camera lens 11. Headset jack 12. NFC™ detection area 13. Port for charger/USB cable 14. Strap hole 15. Loudspeaker NFC is not available in all markets. Assemb[...]

• Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold- colored contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-size SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-size SIM card, you cannot reattach i[...]

To remove the micro SIM card 1 Detach the back cover. 2 Drag out the micro SIM card from its slot and remove it fully. To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 2 Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outward to remove it. Starting your device for the firs[...]

1 Press and hold down the power key until the device 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 service provider, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap . To turn of[...]

The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending on how long it has been in the box before you purchased it, the battery 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[...]

Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. • Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list. 12 This is an Internet version o[...]

Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo, or a map. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when[...]

To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until [...]

To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap . Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as[...]

To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen 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 Uninstall . Navigating applications You can navigate between applicat[...]

To open a small app 1 To make the favorites bar appear, press . 2 Tap the small app that you want to open. You can open several small apps at the same time. To close a small app • Tap on the small app window. To download a small app 1 From the favorites bar, tap , then tap and tap . 2 Search for the small app that you want to download, then follo[...]

To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets . 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar w[...]

To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. 2 In the customization menu, tap Apps . 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Homescreen. In step 3, alternativel[...]

To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes . 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. To change the wallpaper for the lockscreen 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Per[...]

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear . Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new messa[...]

An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. To manage status bar icons 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Personalization &g[...]

Error message More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To manage notifications 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Manage notifications . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the[...]

Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album, and other info. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooti[...]

Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies, and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over [...]

Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse with Google Chrome™ 1 From your Homescreen, tap . [...]

To add Internet and MMS settings manually 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names > . 4 Tap Name and enter a name as desired. 5 Tap APN and enter the access point name. 6 Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is required, contact yo[...]

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap . 4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information. 5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password. 7 To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show advanced options checkbox and the[...]

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 From the Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep . 4 Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. Yo[...]

data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 Drag the sli[...]

To select another network manually 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers . 3 Tap Search mode , then select Select manually . 4 Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually sele[...]

Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with online accounts Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™, and Twitter™. You can synchronize data automatically for all accounts by activ[...]

To set up an EAS account for synchronization 1 Make sure you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. 2 From your Homescreen, tap . 3 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 4 Enter your corporate email address and password. 5 Tap Next . Your device begins to retrieve your ac[...]

To synchronize with your Outlook calendar using a computer 1 Be 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 Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 3 Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Syn[...]

Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Tap Settings . To view information about your device 1 From you[...]

To set a ringtone 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . 3 Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. 4 To confirm, tap Done . To select the notification sound 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound . 3 Select an[...]

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 Home screen, tap . 2 Fin[...]

To set when the Daydream screen saver starts 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream . 3 Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right. 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately, tap Start now . 5 To set automatic activation options, tap When to daydream and select an option. Screen lock There are s[...]

To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature 1 Activate the screen. 2 Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen. To create a screen lock pattern 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and [...]

To change the language 1 From the Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language . 3 Select an option. 4 Tap OK . If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the language you want.[...]

To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox. The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. 42 This is an Internet version of this publication. ?[...]

Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-ha[...]

To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. 2 After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. 3 If the word that you want does not appear, tap to[...]

To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. • When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to ent[...]

5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. 2 Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text. To edit text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. 2 Sel[...]

Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging[...]

To make an international call 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. 4 Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap . To add a direct dial number to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates an[...]

To reject a call with the answering machine • When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upward, then select Reject with Answering Machine . To set a time delay for automatic answering 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine . 3 Tap Pick up after . 4 Adjust the time by scrolling up and down[...]

1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press . Using the ca[...]

To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option, then tap Disable . Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numb[...]

To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings . 3 To activate or deactivate 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 yo[...]

To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number . 3 Enter your voicemail number. 4 Tap OK . To call your voicemail service 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Touch and hold 1 . Emergency calls Your device supports internati[...]

Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new[...]

To import contacts using Bluetooth ® technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth ® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 3 Tap Accept to start the file transfer. 4 Drag the status ba[...]

Adding and editing contacts To add a contact 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap . 3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact [...]

To create a new contact from a text message 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact . 4 Edit the contact information and tap Done . Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts applicati[...]

To add a new ICE contact 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency , then tap . 3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use an[...]

To assign a contact to a group 1 In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. 2 Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups you want to add the contact to. 4 Tap Done . Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap Mys[...]

Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and MMS settings on page 27. The number of characters that you[...]

To read a received message 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the desired conversation. 3 If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message . All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To reply to a message 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the [...]

Calling from a message To call a message sender 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Tap . 4 Tap . To save a sender's number as a contact 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact . 4 Edit the contact information and tap Done [...]

Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Mail . 3 Follow the instructi[...]

To read your email messages 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Mail . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox in the drop down menu. 4 In the email inbox, scroll up[...]

To change the email preview pane settings 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Mail . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Split view . 3 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK . To read email messages using the preview pane 1 Make sure the preview pane is activated. 2 Open your email inbox. 3 Scroll up or down and tap the [...]

To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Mail . 3 Tap , then tap Settings . 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. 5 Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Homescreen[...]

Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on the 116 page. • If the computer is a PC, you can use [...]

Walkman® homescreen 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® homescreen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Walkman® application 4 Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman® application 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Drag the left ed[...]

To return to the Walkman® homescreen • When the Walkman® homescreen menu is open, tap Home . • When the Walkman® homescreen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu. To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Walkman® homescreen, tap . 2 Tap Download music info > Start . Your device searches online and do[...]

To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete from playlist . You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's internal storage. To delete a playlist 1 Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Playlists . 2 Touch and ho[...]

Recognizing music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title, and album info within seconds. You can purchase a song identified by TrackID™, and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ use[...]

3 View the search result history 4 View current music charts To view artist information for a song • After a song has been recognized by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info . To delete song from 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 D[...]

FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devic[...]

To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open, press . 2 Tap Play in speaker . To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones . To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progress[...]

Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Change capturing mode settings 7 Access camera settings and shortcuts 8 Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power[...]

To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open, tap . 2 Select your desired flash setting. 3 Take the photo. To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera toward the s[...]

To turn on Smile Shutter™ 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then tap 3 Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. 2 The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the [...]

AR fun Play with virtual objects in your camera viewfinder and enrich your photos or videos. Portrait retouch Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Auto scene recognition Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. Manual mode Us[...]

To broadcast live video using Social live 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then select . 3 Log in to your Facebook™ account. 4 Tap to start broadcasting. 5 To take a photo during the broadcast, tap . 6 To stop broadcasting, tap . Face in You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time, so you can take a photo of [...]

Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To download camera applications 1 Open the camera application. 2 Tap , then tap DOWNLOADAB[...]

Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 To display all settings, tap . 3 Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several [...]

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 the area within the colored focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yell[...]

Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturi[...]

Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast[...]

1920×1088(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. HD 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a m[...]

Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Video stabilizer When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Microphone Select whether to pick up the surroundi[...]

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 setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 87 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. 1 Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu 2 View menu opt[...]

To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. 2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To play a video 1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. 2 Tap , then tap Movies > Just once . 3 If the playback cont[...]

To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items . 2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. 3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold a[...]

To apply special effects to 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. 4 Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save . Editing videos with the Movie Creator application You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your cam[...]

geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content. 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application homescreen 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera 4 View all photos and videos saved to your devi[...]

1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen If several p[...]

Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected [...]

To change the sound settings while a video is playing 1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap , then tap Sound settings . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. 4 When you're finished, tap OK . To share a video 1 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , the[...]

Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favorite photos from the [...]

To play a shared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 2 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 3 Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices . 4 Select a device from the list of connected devices. 5 Browse t[...]

To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings . 3 Select a device from the Pending devices list. 4 Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperi[...]

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. 2 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap the track. 4 Tap and select a DMR d[...]

do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth ® device. Some Bluetooth ® devices, for example, most Bluetooth ® headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. You can pair your device with several Bluetooth ® devices, but you can only connect to one Bluetooth ® profile at[...]

To receive items using Bluetooth ® 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth ® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth ® devices. 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device. 3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode. 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag th[...]

Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset. You can also set Smart Connect to read o[...]

To create a Smart Connect event 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 3 On the Events tab, tap . 4 If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction screen. 5 Add conditions you want to trigger the event [...]

Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location us[...]

Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country, or region. 1 Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. 2 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination. 3 View your account profile. 4 Locatio[...]

Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of your home cellular network, you might need to access the Internet using cellular data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. To activate or deactivate data roaming 1 From your H[...]

Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and synchronized 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 Calenda[...]

To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application 1 From your Homescreen, tap , then tap Calendar . 2 Tap , then tap Settings . 3 Tap National holidays . 4 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK . To display birthdays in [...]

4 Access the timer function 5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 8 Add a new alarm To set a new alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap . 4 Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. 5 Tap Set . 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Done . To [...]

Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap , then select the required support item. Mak[...]

Media Go™ for Microsoft® Windows® The Media Go™ application for Windows® computers helps you transfer photos, videos, and music between your device and a computer. You can install and access Media Go™ from within the PC Companion application. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/featu[...]

To download and install an application update 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center . 3 Select the desired application update, then tap Update . The update installs automatically after download. To install a new application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center . 3 Select the desired application, then tap[...]

If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. You can: • Locate your device on a map. • Sound an alert, even if the device is in silent mode. • Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact information to anyone who finds it. • As a last resort,[...]

and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer. To manage your battery consumption 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > App[...]

To activate STAMINA mode features 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management , then tap STAMINA mode . 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. 4 Mark the checkboxes beside the features that you want to activate, then tap Activate , if prompted. To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode 1 From your Ho[...]

To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running . To clear the memory cache for all applications 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage . 3 Tap Cached data > OK . When you clear the memory cache, you don't lose any important information or setti[...]

device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi ® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7. To prepare t[...]

• Bookmarks • Calendar data • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To back up 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 ® Mac ® computer. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB [...]

To back up content manually 1 If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. 2 From your Homescreen, tap . 3 Find and tap Backup & Restore . 4 Tap Manual backup , then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up. 5 Tap Continue . 6 After the data is backed up, tap Fini[...]

Restarting and resetting 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 reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting some of your personal data, such as music and pictures. This action is [...]

the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process. Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling optio[...]