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Contents Xperia™ Z User guide ....................................................................6 Getting started ...............................................................................7 What is Android™? .............................................................................7 Device overview ....................................[...]

Contacts ...................................................................................... 44 About Contacts ................................................................................. 44 Transferring contacts to your new device .......................................... 44 Contacts screen overview .......................................[...]

Album ........................................................................................... 79 About Album ..................................................................................... 79 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine ................................................................... 79 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ........[...]

Backup and restore application ....................................................... 116 Locking and protecting your device ................................................. 117 Support application ......................................................................... 120 Recycling your phone ...................................................[...]

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Getting started What is Android™? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™, you can d[...]

9 Headset connector 10 Camera lens 11 Second microphone 12 Camera light 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Strap hole 15 Speaker 16 Volume/Zoom key 17 Power key 18 Micro SIM slot Assembly To insert the micro SIM card 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the side of the device, then detach the cover. 2 Using a fingernail, pull out the micro SIM card holder. 3 Place the micro SIM card on the holder, with the gold-colored contacts on the micro SIM card facing down. 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device. 5 R[...]

To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 2 Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. 3 Draw the card outward to remove it fully. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the bat[...]

touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks. To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Drag up or drag down. To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Setup guide The first time you start your device, [...]

Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Your device has an embedded battery. Chargi[...]

To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. 4 When the battery status LED is green, t[...]

• Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. •[...]

To view the estimated standby time 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management . Using Low battery mode You can activate the Low battery mode feature when the battery level is low. This feature helps you to adjust the settings for screen brightness, data traffic and the vibrate function so that you can reduce batte[...]

To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame[...]

To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the [...]

To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, tap or . Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. You can customize your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other i[...]

To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap . Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen . For example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing m[...]

To create a folder on the Home screen 1 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 shortcut. 2 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done . To add items to a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the devi[...]

To share an application from your Application screen 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap , then tap Share . All applications which can be shared are indicated by . 3 Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have selected. Opening [...]

To rearrange your small apps 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps bar. To remove a small app from the small apps bar 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Touch and hold a small app icon and drag it away from the small apps bar. To restore a previous[...]

The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings. A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For example, a flashing blue light means ther[...]

To clear the Notification panel • From the Notification panel, tap Clear . Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic device settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®. To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downward. 2 [...]

Using the on-screen keyboard 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols. 4 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyb[...]

To enter numbers or symbols • When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options. To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar. 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted before the space. To quickly enter a full stop, ta[...]

To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write. 2 Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the candidate[...]

To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field, then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . 3 Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout . 4 Select the Phonepad. The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode. To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the let[...]

To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox. 4 Press to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen keyboard or Phonepad. To enter text using voice input 1 Make sure that the voice input functio[...]

To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked. 4 Tap Set date . 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down. 6 Tap Done . To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 U[...]

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep . 3 Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . To keep the screen active while your device is charging 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Developer options [...]

Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favorite songs. To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox. The activat[...]

To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your device. 2 To answer a call, press the call handling key. 3 To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the device, you may purchase one separately. If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call. Internet and [...]

Usage info For quality purposes, Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device. None of the information gathered includes personal data. To allow the sending of usage info 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Usage info settings . 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not alre[...]

To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 Find and tap the desired application. 4 Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application. 5 To access more specific settings for the[...]

charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming. Consult your network operator for more information. To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Mark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have[...]

Google Play™ Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account[...]

To clear all cache for an application 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Apps . 4 Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. 5 Tap Clear cache . It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications. To delete an installed application 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap [...]

Calling Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Enter the eme[...]

To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy . T[...]

To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Phone .The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen. 3 Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts . 4 Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact . 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done . Voicemail If your subscription in[...]

To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call, tap . 2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap . 3 If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold. 4 Tap . To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4. To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call, tap the but[...]

Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable . To turn off call forwarding 1 From you[...]

Contacts About Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronize them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft [...]

Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old device, go to Transfer your contacts . Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Your device works with popular online synchronization accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft ® Exchang[...]

Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options Managing your contacts You can create, edit, and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. You can sele[...]

To add a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap . 3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact on your device. 4 Enter or select the desired information for the contact. 5 When you are done, ta[...]

To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the linked contact you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap Unlink contact . 4 Tap OK . Favorites You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite 1 From the Home screen , tap , t[...]

To send a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send. 3 Press , then tap Send contact > OK . 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Mark several . 3 Mark the[...]

Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a singl[...]

To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Delete conversations . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete . To save a sender's number 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap Cr[...]

Google Talk™ You can use the Google Talk™ instant messaging application on your device to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Talk . To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, appears in the status bar. 2 Dr[...]

Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts To set up an email accoun[...]

To set up a Google™ account on your device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device[...]

To use the email preview pane 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Email . 2 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view . 3 Hold your device horizontally. The email preview pane appears. 4 Scroll up or down in the email i[...]

To sort your emails 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view . 4 Press , then tap Sort . 5 Select a sorting option. To search for emails 1 From y[...]

"WALKMAN" application About the "WALKMAN" application Get the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organize music and audio books that you have transferred to your phone from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the "WALKMAN" applicat[...]

Using the "WALKMAN" application To play audio content 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 In My music , select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. 3 Tap a track to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that yo[...]

To send a track 1 In My music , when browsing your tracks, touch and hold a track title. 2 Tap Send . 3 Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. To "Like" a track on Facebook™ 1 While the track is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, ta[...]

Overview of My music 1 Go back to the current track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorize your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favorite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shar[...]

Categorizing your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. To enable the SensMe™ channels application • In My music , tap , then [...]

To play your own playlists 1 In My music , tap . 2 Under Playlists , tap a playlist. 3 Tap a track to play it. To remove a track from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. To delete a playlist 1 In My music , then select Playlists . 2 Touch and ho[...]

Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track 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 tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can v[...]

To recommend a track on Facebook™ 1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. 2 In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab. 3 Log in to Facebook™ and recommend the track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To d[...]

To download a PlayNow item to your device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap PlayNow™ . 3 Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 4 Tap the item to view its details. 5 Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been validated, you can start to download[...]

FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your phone 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 the phone before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is c[...]

5 A saved favorite channel 6 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Tuning dial 8 Save or remove a channel as a favorite 9 Tuned frequency Using your favorite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a[...]

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. I[...]

Camera About the camera Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your phone also has a front camera, which is usef[...]

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera toward 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. 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front[...]

To turn on Smile Shutter™ 1 Activate the camera. 2 To display all settings, 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 green fra[...]

Burst speed Use the Burst speed shooting mode to capture several photos in quick succession by keeping your finger pressed on the shutter button. You can choose between three burst speeds, which come with different resolution levels, that is, different picture sizes. High 1280×720(16:9) High frame rate per second with 1280×720 pixel resolution an[...]

Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets [...]

2MP 16:9 2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. VGA VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. 12 MP is the maximum resolution available when photos are taken using Superior auto mode; when HDR is turned on in Normal mode; or when Scenes ( Backlight correction HDR mode) m[...]

Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. On Off Shutter sound Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. Auto upload Automatically up[...]

To customize the video camera settings panel 1 When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings. 2 Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolutio[...]

Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture. Center Adjust the exposure to the center of th[...]

Launch only (movie camera) After you tap the screen, the video camera is launched from sleep mode. Off Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. On Off Data storage You can[...]

Album About Album Use Album 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. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example[...]

Overview of Pictures tab 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 View menu options. 3 Scroll up or down to view content. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album . All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologica[...]

• My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your device. Overview of My albums tab 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. 2 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 3 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 4 View your photos on a map. 5 View all photos and videos saved to your device's[...]

To view content in list view in the My SD card tile 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card . 3 Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video[...]

To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it. To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to open the map scree[...]

Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo. Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging. When you enable location detection,[...]

To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album > My albums > Globe . 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen. 4 If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, . To view these phot[...]

To view photos from online services in Album 1 Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you want to use, for example, Facebook™. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Album > My albums . 4 Tap the desired online service. 5 Tap Connect . All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed. 6 Ta[...]

Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your phone. 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 the same network. Videos taken with your [...]

To play a video in full screen 1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap . To play the video in its original size, tap . To share a video 1 When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share . 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to s[...]

Video Unlimited™ About Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ® ) and PlayStation ® 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Vid[...]

Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a Wi-Fi ® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Vi[...]

Web browser About the web browser A version of the Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes preinstalled in many markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome for detailed Google Chrome™ information. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap . 91 Thi[...]

Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), [...]

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. 2 From the Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 4 Tap . 5 Enter the Network SSID for the network. 6 Tap the Security field to select a security type. 7 If required, enter a password. 8 Tap Save . Wi-Fi® network name is indicated as SSID, ESSID, Access Poin[...]

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. 2 Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. 3 From your Home screen , tap . 4 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 5 Mark the USB tet[...]

To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to. 4 Enter the required information. 5 Tap Connect . To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap the notification for th[...]

devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices. To set up file [...]

play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information. To view photos or videos from your dev[...]

NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.[...]

To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Album . 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device bac[...]

Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your network operator, such as the option to pay for items in subway trains and stores. Contact your network operator for more information about these services. To select a wallet for use on your device 1 Make sure that the NFC function is on. 2 From y[...]

Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will remember this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth™ device to get the device passco[...]

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[...]

To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card . 3 Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card. 4 Tap Transfer . The direct transfer method means that a USB cable connection to a computer is not necessary. Tra[...]

You need an internet-connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) To start PC Companion 1 Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC. 2 Open the PC Companion applicati[...]

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Screen mirroring . 4 Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device. When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi an[...]

For example, when you connect your headset or headphones, you can set an event so that the following actions are launched on your device: • Between 7am and 9am, when you commute to work, the WALKMAN player starts, and the web browser opens the morning paper. The ring volume is set to vibrate. • Between office hours, a conference call app opens [...]

Synchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phone You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronization services, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sourc[...]

Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments, and contacts directly from your device. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the function[...]

To synchronize manually with a Facebook™ integration account 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook . 3 Select the account that you want to synchronize. 4 Press , then tap Sync now . To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from you[...]

Maps and locations About location services Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where the w[...]

Google Maps™ Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when [...]

Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Tap Month , Week or Day to select [...]

To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. 5 Tap Done . 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Done . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings[...]

To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock , then tap to select an alarm. 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings , then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. 4 Tap Done . To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze - min . To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide to th[...]

Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you [...]

To download the PC Companion application from your device 1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion . To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Insta[...]

To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Backup & restore . 3 Tap Back up . 4 Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Backup & restore . 3 Tap Back up , then tap Back up now . Restoring backed up content using the Backup and r[...]

To view your IMEI number You can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter *#06#* to view the IMEI number of your device. To view your IMEI number in the phone 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status . 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number. SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects[...]

Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your device. For example, you can use the Face Unlock feature, which uses a picture of your face to unlock the screen. You can also set a screen unlock pattern, a number-based PIN lock, or a text-based password. To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen , tap > Settings > S[...]

To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern. 3 Tap Slide . To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN . 2 Enter a numeric PIN. 3 If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. 4 Tap[...]

Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your device visible or invisible to other[...]

Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services, and adjust related settings. Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can display CPU usage on the home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number[...]

A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message [...]

Use the Gallery application to view and to work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail™ application to read, write, and organize email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid appli[...]

Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide . Limitations to services and features Some of the services and feat[...]

Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device. If you have any further questions about the use of your products, refer to our Customer support service for help. IP (Ingress Protection) rating Your device has an IP rating, which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to[...]

WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners[...]

Index A accounts .................................................................. 11 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 11 Facebook™ ..................................................... 11 Google™ ......................................................... 11 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

favorites removing radio channels as ............................ 67 saving radio channels as ................................. 67 fixed dialing ............................................................. 43 flash using when taking photos ............................... 70 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................31 FM radio fa[...]

playing music ............................................................... 58 playlists ....................................................................61 adding a track ................................................. 61 creating ........................................................... 61 deleting .......................................[...]

video camera ............................................... 69, 75, 76 recording videos ..............................................75 settings ...................................................... 75, 76 Video Unlimited™ ....................................................89 buying videos .................................................. 89[...]