Sony D6616 manual

User guide Xperia ® Z3 D6616[...]

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

Sound, ringtone, and volume ............................................................ 37 SIM card protection .......................................................................... 38 Screen settings ................................................................................. 38 Screen lock ...............................................[...]

Calling from a message ..................................................................... 64 Messaging settings ........................................................................... 64 Instant messaging and video chat ..................................................... 64 Email.............................................................[...]

Video Unlimited service ................................................................... 100 Connectivity ............................................................................... 101 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable ............... 101 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV ..................... 10[...]

Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia® Z3 User guide for the Android™ 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 121. To check the current software version of y[...]

12 Main camera lens 13 Camera light 14 GPS antenna area 15 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 16 Cover for charger/USB cable port 17 NFC™ detection area 18 Charging dock connector 19 Strap hole Assembly Please use the nano SIM card included in the box. This new card allows you to use the Wi-Fi Calling feature and other enhanced device features. For hel[...]

Make sure you insert the nano SIM card into the nano SIM card holder before inserting it into the device. Also, don’t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot. To insert the nano SIM card If you insert the nano SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically. 1 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card hold[...]

To remove the SIM card 1 Remove the cover of the SIM card slot cover. 2 Pull out the SIM card holder. 3 Remove the SIM card. 4 Insert the SIM card holder back into its slot. 5 Re-attach the SIM card slot cover. To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the device, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 2 Remove the [...]

a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straightaway. And you can download Internet settings. You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu. To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time. 1 Press and hold[...]

Charging your device Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty. The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use y[...]

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[...]

beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. 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[...]

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 . Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well a[...]

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 small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap . 2 Search for the small app that you want to download, then foll[...]

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 [...]

Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy. 1 Access a folder containing applications 2 Access an application using a shortcut To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. 2 In the[...]

To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes , then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applic[...]

1 Minimize/Resume the record screen window 2 Record your screen 3 Record your screen when the front camera is activated 4 Access the screen recording settings 5 Close the screen recording window To record your screen 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. 2 Tap . 3 When the record screen window is open, tap . The timer f[...]

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[...]

The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Your device is ready to connect to other ANT+™ capable devices Notification icons The following notification [...]

Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the camera to take photos and record video clips. Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and other information related to your contacts. Access your downloaded applica[...]

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 Home screen, tap .[...]

successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. To check whether mobile data is turned on or off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Check whether the Mobile data traffic checkbox [...]

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 From your Home screen, 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 th[...]

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed. To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Press . 4 Tap A[...]

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 & Mobile Hotspot . 5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompt[...]

To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on or off. When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections. To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure cellular data traffic is tu[...]

To select another network manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers . 3 Tap Search mode > Manual . 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 selected network. To [...]

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 Home screen, 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 a[...]

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 Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings . To open the Quick settings panel • Using two [...]

To select the notification sound 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound . 3 Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. 4 Tap Done . To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Dialpad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. SIM[...]

To set the screen to vibrate on touch 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications. To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep . 3[...]

To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Tap Face Unlock , then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face. 3 After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue . 4 Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complet[...]

Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. You can also change the writing language for text input. See Personalizing the Xperia® keyboard on page 47. To change the language 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language . 3 Select an optio[...]

To turn on Super-vivid mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Image enhancement . 3 Mark the Super-vivid mode checkbox if it is not marked. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equalizer and Surround sound. You can also enabl[...]

To use a noise canceling headset 1 Connect the noise canceling headset to your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound > Audio settings > Noise canceling , then drag the slider beside Noise canceling to the right. 3 If you want Noise canceling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active[...]

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 use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified an[...]

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 Home screen, 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 Home screen until the device vibrates [...]

To edit the text message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Reject call with message . 3 Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. 4 Tap OK . Smart call handling You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call handling funct[...]

To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap Missed call . To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone .The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen. 3 To call a number directly, tap the number. To edit a number befor[...]

To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call . 3 Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2 . 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 6 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK . Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the[...]

Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find[...]

To disable Wi-Fi calling 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap More… . 4 Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi calling to the left. To enable Wi-Fi calling 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap More… . 4 Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi calling to the right. To change the connection preference for Wi-Fi Call[...]

Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support . Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia ® Transfer is an application within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs that helps you to collect cont[...]

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[...]

To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Filter . 3 In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the [...]

To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap Myself , then tap . 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you are done, tap Done . To create a new contact from a text message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap[...]

To add a new ICE contact 1 From your Home screen, 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 a[...]

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 Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap My[...]

To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card . 3 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. 4[...]

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 Home screen, 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 Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap th[...]

Calling from a message To call a message sender 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the number you want to call from the list that appears. 4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call. If you hav[...]

1 Start a new chat or video call 2 Options 3 List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Hangouts . 3 Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. 4 To start an instant messaging session, tap . 5 To st[...]

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 Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Follow the instruc[...]

To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 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 [...]

To change the email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 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 th[...]

To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Tap , then tap Settings . 4 Select the account for which you want to change the 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 Home scr[...]

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 125 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 Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Drag the left e[...]

1 Return to the Walkman® home screen 2 Browse a music category, for example, artists, albums or songs by my library 3 Browse all playlists 4 New releases (provided by Music Unlimited) 5 Charts (provided by Music Unlimited) 6 Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited) 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shar[...]

Playlists On the Walkman® homescreen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists 1 From the Walkman® homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. 2 In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist . 3 Enter a name for the pl[...]

To manage music from your friends on Facebook™ 1 Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent . 2 Tap an item that you want to work on. 3 Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To comment on the song, add a comment in the comments field. To view music that you shared on Faceboo[...]

1 Search for music online 2 View options 3 View current music charts 4 View the search result history 5 Main screen for recording music 6 Find out what music you're listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To identify[...]

To delete a track from the track history 1 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History . 2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete . 3 Tap Yes to confirm. Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi ® connection. You can manage and edit your [...]

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, press , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progre[...]

Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Front camera lens 2 Zoom in or out 3 Main camera screen 4 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 5 View photos and videos 6 Take photos or record video clips 7 Go back a step or exit the camera 8 Capturing mode settings icon 9 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons To take a photo f[...]

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 using the camera key 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , and select . 3 If the video camera is not selected, tap . 4 To start recording a video, press the camera key. 5 To stop [...]

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 [...]

Broadcast live video to Facebook™. Sweep Panorama Take wide-angle and panoramic photos. Face in Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time. Multi camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen. Sound Photo Take photos with background sound. AR fun Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and en[...]

Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds – one second before and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect image. To use Timeshift burst 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then select . 3 To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos taken appear i[...]

When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key. Off Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release yo[...]

Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. 20.7MP 5248×3936(4:3) 20.7-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 15.5MP 5248?[...]

The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Continuous autofocus is off. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the scr[...]

Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too bright. Multi Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to ho[...]

The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. 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 obje[...]

Full HD (30 fps) 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. Full HD (60 fps) 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 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 vi[...]

Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. Fac[...]

Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold[...]

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 with music 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow . 2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap . The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to play a slideshow. 3 To pause playing, t[...]

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 . To improve a photo using advanced settings 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display th[...]

9 View photos and videos on Facebook™ 10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. To view photos from online services in Album 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album , then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right. 3 Tap the desired online service[...]

6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen 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 all photos in the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails a[...]

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 Audio 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 is playing, tap , then tap Share . 2 In the menu tha[...]

Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ® ), PlayStation ® 3, PlayStation ® 4, or PlayStation ® Vita. Choose from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of[...]

Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files f[...]

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV : Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. 2 Your device : From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > Start . 4 Select the device you want to mirror content to, then the cont[...]

with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act as client 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. Devic[...]

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. Content with Digital Rights Management[...]

To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a USB On-The-Go adapter is required. To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller 1 Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. 2 Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device. 3 Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless contro[...]

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. 2 To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . 3 Tap the contact that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each devi[...]

To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device t[...]

work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth ® device to get the device passcode. You 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[...]

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 use Smart Connect to set a [...]

To create a Smart Connect event 1 From your Home screen, 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[...]

You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™ sport, fitness, and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible products, go to www.thisisant.com/directory. 112 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from cellular and 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 of GPS satellites, your device can determine you[...]

Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline[...]

To make a map available offline 1 While viewing a map, tap the search field. 2 Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline . The area shown on the map gets saved to your device. To learn more about Google Maps™ • When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help . Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of[...]

Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated[...]

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 Home screen, 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 Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap , then select the required support item. Ma[...]

application. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features . To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows® 8 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) Sony Bridge [...]

To install a new application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center . 3 Select the desired application, then tap Install . The application installs automatically after download. To download and install a system update from the Notifications panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel. 2 Scroll down and[...]

1 Detach the cover of the SD card slot. 2 Using a fine-tipped pen or other similar tool, press the memory card inwards and then release it quickly. 3 Draw the memory card outwards and remove it fully. 4 Insert a fingernail, or a sharp object such as a pen, into the hole in the label tray, then drag the tray outwards to view your IMEI number. To vie[...]

To activate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management . 3 To activate your preferred mode, drag the relevant slider to the right or mark the relevant checkbox and then confirm, if necessary. 4 If no slider or checkbox is available, tap the name of the mode that you want to activate, then confir[...]

Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: • Always have more than 100 MB of free internal storage and more than 100 MB of free RAM. • Close down running applications that you are no[...]

use them on your device. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features . Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi ® You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such as a computer, using a Wi-Fi ® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pai[...]

Backing up data to a computer Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back up data from your device to a PC or an Apple ® Mac ® computer. These backup applications let you back up the following types of data: • Contacts and call logs • Text messages • Settings • Media files To back up your data using a c[...]

To back up content manually 1 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Backup & Restore . 4 Tap Manual b[...]

minimum M3 or above as defined by the FCC in accordance with the latest ANSI Standard C63.19. The (M) rating refers to lower RF emission levels of the handset. Some hearing aids are also provided an (M) rating, and are more immune than others to interference. To determine the (M) rating of your hearing aid, please contact your hearing health profes[...]

To force the device to shut down 1 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card holder. 2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press and hold down the OFF button. 3 After your device emits a series of quick vibrations, release the OFF button. The device turns off automatically. Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button. To p[...]

Swimming pool Diving Shooting photos and videos under water Do not use your device in the following conditions: Salt water Other liquid chemicals Sand/mud Even if your device is resistant to dust and water, you should avoid exposing it unnecessarily to environments with excessive dust, sand and mud or to moist environments with extreme high or low [...]

IP3X: Protected against solid objects > 2.5 mm in diameter IPX3: Protected against spraying water IP4X: Protected against solid objects > 1 mm in diameter IPX4: Protected against splashing water IP5X: Protected against dust; limited ingress (no harmful deposits) IPX5: Protected against water jet spray for at least 3 minutes IP6X: Dust-tight I[...]

video") or the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG- 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 and/or AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional [...]