Sony Xperia Z1 manual

User guide Xperia ™ Z1 C6902/C6903/C6906[...]

Contents Getting started ...............................................................................6 Overview ............................................................................................6 Assembly ...........................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time[...]

Enhancing the sound output ............................................................ 34 Typing text ................................................................................... 35 On-screen keyboard ........................................................................ 35 Phonepad.........................................................[...]

Music ........................................................................................... 60 Transferring music to your device .................................................. 60 Listening to music ............................................................................ 60 WALKMAN home screen ..........................................[...]

Smart Connect ................................................................................. 99 Synchronising data on your device ............................................ 101 About synchronising data on your device ..................................... 101 Synchronising with Google™ services .......................................... 101 S[...]

Getting started Overview 1 Headset jack 2 Proximity sensor/Light sensor 3 Ear receiver/Charging light/Notification light 4 Front camera lens 5 Micro SIM card slot cover 6 Power key 7 Volume/Zoom key 8 Camera key 9 Strap hole 10 Main speaker and microphone 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

11 Main camera lens 12 Camera light 13 Second microphone 14 NFC™ detection area 15 Memory card slot cover 16 Charger/USB cable port cover 17 Charging dock connector Do not insert fingers or other objects into the opening for the second microphone (illustrated in item 13 above) to avoid damaging your device. Assembly A protective plastic sheet is [...]

1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the device, then detach the memory card cover. 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing towards you, then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound. 3 Re-attach the memory card cover. A memory card [...]

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 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . 4 If your screen is locked, place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it. 5 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is i[...]

Charging your device The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the performance in Battery and power management on page 117. To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or[...]

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. 11 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. 12 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 touch screen wh[...]

which extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the top 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 maxi[...]

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 Home screen , contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well[...]

Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is[...]

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 follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of t[...]

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 [...]

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 customisation menu appears. 2 In the customisation menu, tap Apps . 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The sel[...]

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 Home screen 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[...]

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 A notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message [...]

An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. Notification icons The following notification icons m[...]

Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts. Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends, family members and colleagues around the world. Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail?[...]

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 W[...]

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 [...]

To add Internet settings manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names . 3 Tap . 4 Tap New APN . 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create. 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name. 7 Enter all other information required by your network o[...]

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is turned on. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Tap Wi-Fi . 4 Tap . 5 Enter the Network SSID information. 6 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 7 If required, enter a password. 8 Tap Save . Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network[...]

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 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 4 Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox. is displayed in the status ba[...]

To set a data usage limit 1 Make sure that data traffic is turned on. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Data usage . 4 Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK . 5 To set the data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired value. Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data t[...]

To activate automatic network selection 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Find and tap More… > Mobile networks > Service providers . 3 Tap Search mode > Automatic . 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 [...]

Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Notification panel and the Application screen. To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To open the device settings menu from the Application sc[...]

To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. To set a ringtone 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . 3 Select a ringtone. 4 Tap Done . To select the notification sound 1 From your Home scre[...]

To turn on X-Reality for Mobile 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Find and tap Display . 3 Mark the X-Reality for Mobile checkbox if it is not marked. Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap > Display > Brightness . 2 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. 3 Tap OK . Lower the b[...]

Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™, or you can let ClearAudio+ technology adjust the sound automatically. You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser so that differences in volume between different media files are minimised. To enhance[...]

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. You can type in up to three Latin languages without switching keyboards. The Xperia™ international keyboard detects the langua[...]

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 Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters that you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the candida[...]

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[...]

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 left or right to select more text. To edit text in portrait orientation 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. 2 Select the text you want to edit, then use the applicat[...]

Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contact 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 contact list and call logs. 1 Open your contacts list 2 View your call log entries 3 View your f[...]

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 first 0) and phone number, then tap . Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you ca[...]

Ongoing calls 1 Open your contacts list 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Mute the microphone during a call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press . Using the call log In the call log, you can view m[...]

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[...]

To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call, tap Dialpad . 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To switch between multiple calls • To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call . Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation[...]

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 a 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 emergency num[...]

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 Contacts Setup is an application within PC Companion and within Sony™ Bridge for Mac that helps you to collect the contacts from your o[...]

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 downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 3 Tap Accept to start the file transfer. 4 Drag the status b[...]

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 and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap th[...]

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 t[...]

happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. To link contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. 3 Press , then tap Link contact . 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with t[...]

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 messaging settings on page 25. 1 Go back to the list of co[...]

To reply to a message 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message. 3 Enter your reply and tap Send . To forward a message 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward. 3 Touch and hold the message that you want to forw[...]

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 recipient name or number 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 h[...]

To start a chat 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 start a video call, tap . To reply to a chat message or join a video call 1 When someone co[...]

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 instru[...]

1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 List of email messages 3 Options 4 Search for email messages 5 View folders 6 Download new email messages 7 Write a new email message To download new email messages 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen a[...]

To save a sender's email address to your contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Find and tap a message in your email inbox. 4 Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK . 5 Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact . 6 Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Done . Email preview pane A preview pan[...]

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 delete an email message 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 In your e[...]

1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders 2 List of email messages 3 Options 4 Download new email messages 5 View all folders 6 Search for email messages 7 Write a new email message To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help . 58 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print onl[...]

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 fo[...]

Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to 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 Connecting your device to a computer on page 94. • If the computer is a PC, you can use th[...]

To play a song 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . 3 Select a music category, for example, under Artists , Albums or Songs , then browse to the song that you want to open. 4 Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have[...]

8 Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To display the WALKMAN home screen 1 From the Home screen , tap > . 2 If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . To add a [...]

To create your own playlists 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen. 2 To add an artist, album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. 3 In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist . 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK . You can also tap the album art and then tap to create a [...]

To manage music from your friends 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent . 2 Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. 3 Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™ . If desired, add a comment in the comments field. To view your shared music 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Frien[...]

1 View TrackID options 2 View current music charts 3 View the search result history 4 Record and identify music 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 music using TrackID™ technology 1 From your Home screen , tap 2 Find[...]

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 personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows ® operating system. Go to [...]

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 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 devi[...]

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

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 recording, press the camera key again. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera towards the subject. 3 Tap to start rec[...]

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 frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding [...]

Launch and record video 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 particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is [...]

20MP 5248×3936(4:3) 20 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 8MP 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 8MP 3840×2160(16:9) 8 megapix[...]

Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual 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 of detail and produces a [...]

Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it. 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it. 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it. Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it. Off The photo or video is saved after you sho[...]

Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You[...]

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

Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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 View photos and videos in the Pictures tab 2 View photos and vid[...]

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 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save . To improve a photo using advanced settings 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to displa[...]

6 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage 7 View your photos in globe mode 8 View your photos on a map 9 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions. To view photos from online services in Albu[...]

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. If several photos were taken at the same loca[...]

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 t[...]

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 play a video on an external device 1 When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all[...]

Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection. 2 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Movies . 3 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about. 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap Search [...]

Connectivity Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi- Fi® network in order for content to be shared[...]

To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network. 2 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 3 Tap , then tap Media server . 4 To turn on the Share content function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar. Your device can now work as a media server. 5 Connect your computer or other [...]

To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Album . 4 Browse to and open the file that you want to view. 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap and se[...]

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

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

To turn on the Bluetooth ® function and make your device visible 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ® function. 3 Tap Bluetooth . Your device and a list of available Bluetooth ® devices appear. 4 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth ® devic[...]

To connect your device to another Bluetooth ® device 1 If you are connecting to a Bluetooth ® device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Bluetooth . 4 Tap the Bluetooth ® device to which you want t[...]

Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other types of files. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth ® wireless technology. When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on the computer, for examp[...]

the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi ® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7. To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Med[...]

To install PC Companion on a PC 1 Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity is marked. 2 Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. 3 Device : Tap Install . 4 Computer : The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install[...]

To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device. 3 Computer : Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the Apple ® Mac ® [...]

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 : Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring . 4 Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device. When using screen mirror[...]

Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your device. 2 To answer a call, press the call handling key. 3 To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the device, you may purchase one separately[...]

To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application. 2 On the Events tab, tap an event. 3 If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right. 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 To save the event, tap . To delete an incorrect entry, touch and hold the entry, then tap > Delete event and tap Delete to confirm. Managing d[...]

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[...]

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device. After setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts f[...]

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 Location services and sources Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods, or sources: GPS satellites and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option (Wi-Fiand mobile networks) if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of [...]

Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to 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 co[...]

To start the Navigation application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Navigation . 106 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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 with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 102. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen , tap , then fi[...]

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 Mark the Vibrate checkbox. 5 Tap Done . The vibrate feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm. To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2[...]

Locking and protecting your device IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your device is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number 1 Detach the cover of [...]

To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock . 3 Tap Change SIM PIN . 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK . 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK . 6 Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK . To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap S[...]

To create a screen unlock pattern 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Tap Security > Screen lock > Pattern . 3 Follow the instructions in your device. To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen. 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern. If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a r[...]

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 launch the download of PC Companion using 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. To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are u[...]

Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your device any time when the device is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your device is on, you must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the device. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the me[...]

Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Before backing up your content, you can select the backup destination and the types of data that you want to back up. To select the backup destination 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up . 4 Tap the bar under Where to store data . 5 Select the desti[...]

Resetting and restarting You can reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly. You can also force your device to shut down in situations where it hangs or won't restart normally. When you restart a device afte[...]

• Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks. • Turn off Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® connections when you don't need these [...]

device locked. If you rarely lock the screen, you may not see much improvement in battery performance. When you use your device for the first time, the estimated standby time may not be accurate since there is no previous usage history to estimate from. To view the estimated standby time 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > [...]

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[...]

device, for example, underneath one of the covers, your warranty will be void. Never submerge your device in salt water or let the micro USB port, the micro SIM slot, the memory card slot or the headset jack come in contact with salt water. Also, never expose the device to any liquid chemicals, or to moist environments with extreme high or low temp[...]

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Index A accounts Google™ ...........................................................9 adjusting volume ..................................................... 61 Airplane mode ......................................................... 33 alarm ......................................................................107 Album ...........................[...]

favourites removing radio channels as ............................ 68 saving radio channels as ................................. 68 finding your device ................................................ 114 flash using when taking photos ............................... 69 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................33 FM radio favouri[...]

PUK ....................................................................... 110 purchasing music ............................................................... 65 R radio ........................................................................ 67 favourites ......................................................... 68 listening to with the speaker [...]

key ................................................................... 31 W "WALKMAN" application adding songs to playlists ................................ 63 creating playlists ............................................. 63 deleting songs ................................................. 62 minimising ................................[...]