Sony C5503 manual

User guide Xperia ™ ZR C5503/C5502[...]

Contents Xperia™ ZR User guide..................................................................6 Getting started ...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why? ...............................................................7 Device overview ...........................................[...]

Conference calls .............................................................................. 41 Forwarding calls ............................................................................... 42 Restricting calls................................................................................ 42 Contacts .........................................[...]

Camera ......................................................................................... 67 About the camera ............................................................................ 67 Using the still camera ...................................................................... 67 Face detection .........................................[...]

Using Google Maps™ to get directions.........................................113 Calendar and alarm clock .......................................................... 114 Calendar......................................................................................... 114 Alarm clock .................................................................[...]

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Getting started Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise 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 [...]

6 Volume/Zoom key 7 Camera key 8 Strap hole 9 Microphone 10 Notification light 11 Camera lens 12 Camera light 13 Port for charger/USB cable 14 Connector for charging dock 15 Speaker Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and the bottom side of your device, then lift up the cover. 8 This is an In[...]

To insert the micro SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery, then pull out the micro SIM card holder. 2 Place the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card holder, with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. 3 Push the micro SIM card and the holder back into the phone. To insert a memory card 1 Remove the back cover and the battery. 2 In[...]

Turning the device on and off To turn on the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, swipe up or down on the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK . 5 Wait a while for the device to start. [...]

music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device. You can also access the setup guide later from the settings menu. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide . Accounts and services Sign in to your online servic[...]

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, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Using the touchscreen A protective [...]

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 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 notification light lights up when charging starts. 4 When the notification light is green, t[...]

• Close and exit applications that you are not using. • Lower the screen display brightness level. • 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 [...]

Using Low battery mode You can activate the Low battery mode feature to save power 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 battery consumption. To activate Low battery mode 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Find and t[...]

The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 [...]

To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 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 [...]

To rename a folder 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done . Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area o[...]

Opening and closing applications To open an application • From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application. To close an application • Press . Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can [...]

To download a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Tap > > . 3 Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to complete the installation. To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Tap > > . 3 Select a widget. 4 Enter a name for the widget, if desired, th[...]

Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel • Drag t[...]

Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust device quick settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi ® . To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the stat[...]

On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field. 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 c[...]

To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters • Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa. To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap or until appears. 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 pu[...]

Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard. 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 [...]

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 Open the on-screen keyboard or the Ph[...]

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 Set . To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 Un[...]

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 . Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. To change the language 1 From[...]

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 activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. Memory You can save content to your device's i[...]

Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these settings: • For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your device. You can then start using the I[...]

Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to[...]

Mobile network settings Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM. To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More…[...]

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 delete an installed application 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Apps . 4 Select the application that you want to delete. 5 Tap Uninstall . It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications. Permissions Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to wo[...]

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 make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call . To delete a number, tap . To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call. As you en[...]

To edit the message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Reject call with message . 3 Tap the message you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. 4 When you're done, tap OK . Ongoing calls 1 Open your contacts 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Mute the microphone d[...]

To hide call logs 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap > . 3 Tap Hide call log to hide call logs. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home scr[...]

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 Transferring contacts using a computer Contacts Setup is an application within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac applications which helps you to gather contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. The Contacts Setup application supports several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia. Yo[...]

To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth™ technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth™ function turned on and your device set to visible. If not, then you cannot receive data from other devices. 2 When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file, tap Accept . 3 Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you receiv[...]

To edit a contact 1 From the Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . 3 Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done . To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap and select the desired method for adding th[...]

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 To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Sea[...]

Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap Myself . 3 Press , then tap Send contact > OK . 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send. 3 Press[...]

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 that you can send in a [...]

To delete a message 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete. 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Delete . To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Delete conversations . 3 Mark [...]

Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers, Android™ devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are o[...]

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 change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Tap General > Preview pane , then select an option. To view an email message attachment 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to [...]

To view all folders for one email account 1 From your Home screen , tap . Then find and tap Email . 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 [...]

Socialife™ Using the Socialife™ application Use the Socialife™ application from Sony to get your favourite news, videos and social networking feeds in one place. The Socialife™ home screen gives a clear overview of friends’ Facebook and Twitter activity, plus news feeds that you have subscribed to. It colour-codes and sizes articles for e[...]

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

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 song that you want to open. 3 Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you [...]

To send a song 1 In My music , when browsing your songs , touch and hold a song 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 song on Facebook™ 1 While the song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap th[...]

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 Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favourite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have sha[...]

Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your songs 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 t[...]

To play your own playlists 1 In My music , tap . 2 Under Playlists , tap a playlist. 3 Tap a song to play it. To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song 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 hold [...]

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 ca[...]

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[...]

FM radio About the FM 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 favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices [...]

6 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Tuning dial 8 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 9 Tuned frequency Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the r[...]

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, press , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application sam[...]

Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor RS sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. The camera application has several other features. For example, you can use it to send photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Yo[...]

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. 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Fron[...]

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 coloured [...]

Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos. Picture effect Apply effects to photos. Scene selection Use a pre-programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one [...]

Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.[...]

Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. HDR Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss [...]

Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compens[...]

To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera towards the subject. 3 Tap to start recording. 4 Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. To play recorded videos 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen. 3 Flick left or right to bro[...]

Beach Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos. 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-[...]

Launch only (video camera) By pressing and holding down the camera key, the video camera is launched from sleep mode. Off Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be 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 camer[...]

Geotagging Tag videoss with details of where you took them. On When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to videos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. For geotags to be added to a video, the location must be determined before you take the video. Your loc[...]

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 all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card. 5 View all photos an[...]

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 crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Edit photo > > Crop . 2 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame. 3 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch [...]

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[...]

To play a video 1 Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album. 2 Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open. 3 Tap the video to play it. 4 If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video 1 When a video is playing, tap the scree[...]

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

To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album 1 When viewing the map in Album, tap , then tap Add geotag . 2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag. 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap OK . To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo un[...]

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 To view more comments, scroll down the screen. 3 To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen, then tap Post . To "Like" a photo or video on Fac[...]

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

To play a video in full screen mode 1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap . You can only switch to full screen mode if the video is not playing in full screen mode already. 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[...]

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

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 or on the internal storage. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has star[...]

Web browser About the web browser 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. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. To open the web b[...]

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 organisation 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[...]

To turn on Wi-Fi Direct™ 1 Make sure your device has the Wi-Fi® function turned on. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 4 Tap > Wi-Fi Direct . 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 tetheri[...]

Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal servi[...]

To play a shared video 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 Home screen , tap , then find and tap Movies > Devices . 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices. 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that[...]

To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap My music to open the music library. 3 Press , then tap Media server . 4 Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name . 5 Enter a new name for the device. To change the access level of a registered device 1 From your Home [...]

tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as 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 device's scree[...]

To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 To open the "WALKMAN" application, tap , then find and tap . 3 Tap the My music tab to open the music library. 4 Select a music category and browse to the track[...]

Bluetooth ® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth ® function to send files to other Bluetooth ® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth ® function in your device and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth ® compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth ® co[...]

To pair your device with another Bluetooth ® device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth ® function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth ® devices. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Bluetooth . All available Bluetooth ® devices appear in a list. 4 Tap the Bluetooth ® de[...]

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[...]

device and the installation is launched from the device when you connect it to a computer via USB cable. You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows® 8 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Ser[...]

To open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application 1 Make sure that the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Double-click the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application icon in the Applications folder. To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple ?[...]

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 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Display > Screen mirroring . 4 Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device. When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenn[...]

For example, when you connect your headset, you can create an event so that the following actions are launched on your device: • Between 7am and 9am, when you commute to work, the "WALKMAN" application starts, and the web browser opens the morning paper. The ring volume is set to vibrate. • On the way back from work, the FM radio star[...]

Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information s[...]

To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 3 Enter your corporate email address and password. 4 Tap Next . Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information. 5[...]

To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook . 3 Select the account that you want [...]

Maps and locations About location services Use your device 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 [...]

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 About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your device calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 109. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen , tap , th[...]

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 edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm that you want to edit. 4 [...]

To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings , then mark the Vibrate checkbox. 5 Tap Done . To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock , 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 Back up & 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 Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up , then tap Back up now . Restoring backed up content using the Backup and[...]

To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Find and tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset . 3 If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's internal s[...]

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. It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN [...]

To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern. 3 Tap Swipe . 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 minimise the keyboard. 4 Tap[...]

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 options in your region at www.sonymobile.com/recycle . 123 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only f[...]

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

Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number, firmware version and signal. You can also update your software to the latest version. Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your scre[...]

Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updat[...]

View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content saved or downloaded to your device[...]

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 smartphone is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection ratings IP5X, IPX5 and IPX8 (see details below). Always firmly attach all covers to ensure the water and dust resistance of the device. If liquid is detected inside the device, for example, underneath one of the covers or on the battery, your warranty will be[...]

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

Facebook™ "Like" a song on Facebook™ ......................... 58 synchronisation ............................................. 110 Xperia™ with Facebook ................................ 110 faces editing ..............................................................83 favourites removing radio channels as ..........................[...]

taking ................................................... 67, 68, 69 transferring to/from a computer ...................... 56 using as ........................................................... 82 viewing ................................................ 68, 78, 79 viewing on a map ............................................ 84 viewing same loca[...]

transferring contacts ...........................................................43 turning off ................................................................ 10 turning on ................................................................ 10 U updating device ..................................................... 117 usage info ....................[...]