User guide Xperia™ E4 Dual E2124
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 About this User guide........................................................................6 Overview............................................................................................6 Assembly...........................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time.................................................
Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................35 SIM card protection.........................................................................36 Using multiple SIM cards.................................................................37 Screen settings................................................................................37 Daydream.........................................................................................38 Screen lock...........................
Email.............................................................................................63 Setting up email...............................................................................63 Sending and receiving email messages..........................................63 Email preview pane..........................................................................64 Organising your email messages.....................................................65 Email account settings.............................
Videos..........................................................................................96 Watching videos in the Movies application.....................................96 Transferring video content to your device.......................................97 Managing video content..................................................................97 Connectivity.................................................................................98 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV.......
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ E4 Dual User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 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 113. To check the current software version of your device 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version. Overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication.
1. Charging/Notification light 8. Microphone 2. Front camera lens 9. Headset jack 3. Proximity/Light sensor 10. Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area 4. Ear Speaker 11. Main camera lens 5. TV antenna 12. Camera light 6. Power key 13. Port for charger/USB cable 7. Volume/Zoom key 14. Loudspeaker Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly.
1 2 Remove the back cover. With the gold-coloured contacts facing down, insert the memory card into the memory card slot. To attach the back cover 1 2 Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the bottom corners to lock them into place. Moving from bottom to top, press down the sides of the cover until the cover clicks into place.
1 2 3 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . Wait a while for the device to start. To turn off the device 1 2 3 Press and hold down the power key In the options menu, tap Power off. Tap OK. until the options menu opens. It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™.
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 115. To charge your device 1 2 3 4 Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.
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 of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set.
• 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 seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap at the top corner of the pane.
To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 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 as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen 1 2 From your Home screen, tap .
To search for an application from the Application screen 1 2 3 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap Search apps. Enter the name of the application that you want to search for. To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 2 3 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by .
details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can access your small apps via the favourites bar. To download more small apps, go to Google Play™. To open a small app 1 2 To make the favourites bar appear, press 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 2 , then tap and tap .
To add a widget to the Home screen 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 2 3 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 widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 2 3 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.
To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. To change the wallpaper for the lock screen 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Lock screen.
To record your screen when the front camera is activated 1 2 3 4 When the record screen window is open, tap to make front camera screen recording window appears. To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap . To stop recording, tap the timer, then tap . To deactivate the front camera screen recording window, tap . When the front camera screen recording window opens, drag tap to record a still picture.
• To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear all. 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 message or a missed call.
Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. To manage status bar icons 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Status bar icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar.
More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To manage notifications 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Manage notifications. Mark the checkboxes for the apps that are allowed to send notifications. Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.
Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Download and install new applications and updates. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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 Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.
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 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
To add Internet and MMS settings manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Access Point Names > . Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is required, contact your network operator for more details. When you're done, tap , then tap Save.
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap . Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired. Tap Save. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
• • Bluetooth® tethering – share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth®. Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot – share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 10 other devices, including devices that support WPS technology. To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap .
To set a data usage warning 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card. To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a mobile data usage limit 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
To activate automatic network selection 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Network operators. Tap Search mode > Select 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 from a public network.
Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise 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 synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually. To set up an online account for synchronisation 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap .
To change the settings of an EAS account 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option. To remove an EAS account 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap > Settings.
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 2 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings. . To view information about your device 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone. • To open the Quick settings panel Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.
To set a ringtone 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a SIM card. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done.
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 2 3 Enter the PUK code and tap . Enter a new PIN code and tap . Re-enter the new PIN code and tap . If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. Using multiple SIM cards Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want to place outgoing communication.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings> Sound. 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 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
• Unlock password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. To change screen lock type 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
To create a screen lock PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap OK. To create a screen lock password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue.
To set the time manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked. Tap Set time. Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute. If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa. Tap Set. To set the time zone 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option.
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-handed keyboard instead. You can select up to three languages for text input.
To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 2 3 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. to see other options and If the word that you want does not appear, tap select accordingly.
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 enter. Keep tapping this button until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text 1 2 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text 1 2 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes.
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling 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 and video chat application on your device. See Instant messaging and video chat on page 61.
To make an international call 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap . To add a direct dial number to your Home screen 1 2 3 4 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.
To enable automatic answering 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card and tap Answering Machine. Mark the Answering Machine checkbox. If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used. • To reject a call with the answering machine When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select Reject with Answering Machine.
Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 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 missed calls , received calls and dialled calls .
To hide the call log 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. . Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. You can also forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM reachability. You must enable it manually. To forward calls 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card.
To change the SIM card PIN2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 2 3 During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call 1 2 During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage. Tap next to the participant you want to release.
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.
To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. 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. Tap Accept to start the file transfer. Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification. Tap the received file.
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or 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 the account. Adding and editing contacts To add a contact 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap .
To edit contact information about yourself 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap . Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. To create a new contact from a text message 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done.
To add a new ICE contact 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done.
To assign a contact to a group 1 2 3 4 In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap Done. Sending contact information To send your business card 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
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 can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
To create and send a message 1 2 3 4 5 6 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap . Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually. Tap Write message and enter your message text. If you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option. To send the message, tap Send.
To star a message 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation you want to open. In the message you want to star, tap . To unstar a message, tap . . To view starred messages 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Starred messages. All starred messages appear in a list. . To search for messages 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Search. Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.
click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how to use this application. The video call function only works on devices with a front camera. To use the Hangouts™ application 1 2 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. . 62 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
To read your email messages 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. 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. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To create and send an email message 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
To change the email preview pane settings 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the preview pane is activated. Open your email inbox. Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the email list and the email body).
To change the inbox check frequency 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings.
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 page 118. If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more.
Walkman® home screen 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen 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 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
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 shared using online services 8 Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels 9 Play a shared music on your connected device Sony Entertainment N
To delete a song 1 2 3 From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song that you want to delete. Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm. You can also delete albums this way. Playlists On the Walkman® home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists 1 2 3 From the Walkman® home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.
Sharing music on Facebook™ The Friends’ music function collects links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using Facebook™. To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™ 1 2 3 While the song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap the album art. Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. Tap Share to send the song to Facebook™. If the song is received successfully, you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.
artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area.
4 View current music charts Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. • To view artist information for a song After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. To delete a track from the song history 1 2 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap TrackID™ history. Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.
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 devices is connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 2 When the radio is open, press . 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 2 3 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of possible results.
Mobile TV Using the Mobile TV application Mobile TV is a terrestrial digital TV broadcasting service which allows you to receive and play digital TV programmes on your mobile device. Before you get started, you must pull out the Mobile TV antenna cable. The Mobile TV application is not available in all markets. To pull out the Mobile TV antenna • Insert a fingernail into the gap and pull out the Mobile TV antenna.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Change capturing mode settings 7 Access camera settings and shortcuts 8 Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards. After the camera opens, tap .
To use the still camera flash 1 2 3 When the camera is open, tap . Select your desired flash setting. Take the photo. 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 by tapping the screen 1 2 3 4 Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. This function is only available in Auto Scene Recognition capturing mode.
To turn on Smile Shutter™ 1 2 3 Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 2 3 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. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.
Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and enrich your photos or videos. Portrait retouch Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Auto scene recognition Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos.
To broadcast live video using Social live 1 2 3 4 5 6 Activate the camera. Tap , then select . Log in to your Facebook™ account. Tap to start broadcasting. To take a photo during the broadcast, tap To stop broadcasting, tap . . Portrait retouch You can use the Portrait retouch feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos as you take them, to ensure the best results. You can also use the Magic beam setting to brighten and smoothen the subject's skin while adding a spotlight pattern for the eyes.
Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
1920×1088(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays. 2MP 1600×1200(4:3) 2 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device.
ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo. Off The flash is turned off.
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. Fireworks Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face.
Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. 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.
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.
To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 2 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To watch a slideshow of your photos with music 1 2 3 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .
To rotate a photo 1 2 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation. To delete a photo or video 1 2 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . Tap Delete. To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 2 3 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with.
To crop a photo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. Tap > Crop. Select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
To view your hidden photos and videos 1 2 3 In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video. To unhide a photo or video 1 2 3 4 In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . Tap Don't hide.
To view photos from online services in Album 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed. Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.
To add a geotag to a photo 1 2 3 4 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Tap to set location to open the map screen. Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map. To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo. When you are finished, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer. To view geotagged photos on a map 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album.
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 the same network or saved in the cloud. Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
To share a video 1 2 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. Transferring video content to your device • Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer.
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers.
To play a shared track on your device 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices. Select a device from the list of connected devices. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To set access permissions for a pending device 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. Select a device from the Pending devices list. Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name. Enter a new name for the device.
To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 2 3 4 5 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. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap the track. Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays automatically on the device that you select. To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select your device.
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 with several Bluetooth® devices, but you can only connect to one Bluetooth® profile at the same time.
To receive items using Bluetooth® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth® devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode. 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. Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
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 specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
To create a Smart Connect event 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap . If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction screen. Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both. to continue.
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from 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 to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi® function. In order to use your device to find out where you are, you need to enable location services.
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 before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your network operator for more information.
Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. To activate or deactivate data roaming 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised 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 Calendar application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view.
• 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 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays in the Calendar application 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right.
3 Access the stopwatch function 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap . Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right.
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 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap , then select the required support item. Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data traffic charges when using the Support application.
• • • • • Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device. Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device using Xperia™ Transfer. Update your device software. Transfer media files between your device and an Apple® Mac® computer. Back up content on an Apple® Mac® computer. To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected Apple® Mac® computer that runs Mac OS version 10.6 or later.
To download and install a system update from the Notifications panel 1 2 3 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel. Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download. When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. To download and install an application update from the Notifications panel 1 2 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel.
To activate the my Xperia service 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept. To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device. Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID (identification) number.
To manage your battery consumption 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time. Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage. To view which applications use the most battery power 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage.
To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps active in standby > Add applications. Scroll left or right to view all applications and services, then mark the relevant checkboxes for the applications that you want to run. When you're finished, tap Done.
To transfer media files to the memory card 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card. Tap Transfer. To move apps to the memory card 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select the app that you want to move, then tap Move to SD card. Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card.
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 prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap .
• Media files To back up your data using a computer 1 2 3 4 5 Make 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. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application. Tap Back up, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
To restore backed up content 1 2 3 4 5 6 If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Backup & Restore. Tap Restore data, then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore. Tap Continue. After the content is restored, tap Finish.
non-internal memory. For more information, see Backing up and restoring content on page 119. Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. To force your device to restart 1 2 Press and hold down the power key . In the menu that opens, tap Restart, then tap OK to confirm. The device restarts automatically. To force the device to shut down 1 2 3 Detach the cover for the micro SIM card holder.
Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number, 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.
