User's Guide

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Table Of Contents

Contents
Getting started
- About this User guide
- Overview
- Assembly
- Starting your device for the first time
- Why do I need a Google™‎ account?
- Charging your device
Learning the basics
- Using the touchscreen
- Locking and unlocking the screen
- Home screen
- Application screen
- Navigating applications
- Small apps
- Widgets
- Shortcuts and folders
- Background and themes
- Taking a screenshot
- Recording your screen
- Status and notifications
- Icons in the status bar
- Application overview
Downloading applications
- Downloading applications from Google Play™‎
- Downloading applications from other sources
Internet and networks
- Browsing the web
- Internet and MMS settings
- Wi-Fi®
- Sharing your mobile data connection
- Controlling data usage
- Selecting a SIM card for data traffic
- Selecting mobile networks
- Virtual private networks (VPNs)
Synchronising data on your device
- Synchronising with online accounts
- Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
- Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer
Basic settings
- Accessing settings
- Sound, ringtone and volume
- SIM card protection
- Using multiple SIM cards
- Screen settings
- Screen lock
- Language settings
- Date and time
- X-Reality™‎ for mobile
- Super-vivid mode
- Enhancing the sound output
- Noise cancellation
Typing text
- On-screen keyboard
- Phonepad
- Entering text using voice input
- Editing text
- Personalising the Xperia™‎ keyboard
Calling
- Making calls
- Receiving calls
- Smart call handling
- Ongoing calls
- Using the call log
- Forwarding calls
- Restricting calls
- Multiple calls
- Conference calls
- Voicemail
- Emergency calls
Contacts
- Transferring contacts
- Searching and viewing contacts
- Adding and editing contacts
- Adding medical and emergency contact information
- Favourites and groups
- Sending contact information
- Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
- Backing up contacts
Messaging and chat
- Reading and sending messages
- Organising your messages
- Calling from a message
- Messaging settings
- Instant messaging and video chat
Email
- Setting up email
- Sending and receiving email messages
- Email preview pane
- Organising your email messages
- Email account settings
- Gmail™‎
Music
- Transferring music to your device
- Listening to music
- Walkman® home screen menu
- Playlists
- Sharing music
- Enhancing the sound
- Visualiser
- Recognising music with TrackID™‎
- Music Unlimited online service
FM radio
- Listening to the radio
- Favourite radio channels
- Sound settings
Camera
- Taking photos and recording videos
- Face detection
- Using Smile Shutter™‎ to capture smiling faces
- Adding the geographical position to your photos
- General camera settings
- Still camera settings
- Video camera settings
Photos and videos in Album
- Viewing photos and videos
- Sharing and managing photos and videos
- Editing photos with the Photo editor application
- Album home screen menu
- Viewing your photos on a map
Videos
- Watching videos in the Movies application
- Transferring video content to your device
- Managing video content
- Video Unlimited service
Connectivity
- Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
- Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
- Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices
- Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™‎3/DUALSHOCK™‎4 wireless controller
- NFC
- Bluetooth® wireless technology
- One-touch setup
Smart apps and features that save you time
- Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
- Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™‎
- Using your device as a wallet
Travel and maps
- Using location services
- Google Maps™‎ and navigation
- Using data traffic when travelling
- Using your device with a car infotainment system
- Airplane mode
Calendar and alarm clock
- Calendar
- Alarm and clock
Support and maintenance
- Support for your device
- Computer tools
- Updating your device
- Finding a lost device
- IMEI number
- Battery and power management
- Memory and storage
- Managing files using a computer
- Backing up and restoring content
- Restarting and resetting
- Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
- Recycling your device
- Limitations to services and features
- Legal information

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

5248×2952(16:9)

15.5 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen

displays.

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 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen

displays.

3MP

2048×1536(4:3)

3 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen

displays or print in high resolution.

2MP

1920×1080(16:9)

2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen

displays.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

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 s.)

Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

On (2 s.)

Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

Off

The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.

Smile Shutter™

Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts

to before taking a photo.

Focus mode

The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous

autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow

focus frame stays sharp.

Single auto focus

The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. 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.

Multi auto focus