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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 only when the USB port is dry
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 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
- Managing notifications
- SIM card protection
- Screen settings
- Daydream
- Screen lock
- Language settings
- Date and time
- Enhancing the sound output
Typing text
- On-screen keyboard
- Phonepad
- Entering text using voice input
- Editing text
- Personalising the on-screen keyboard
Calling
- Making calls
- Receiving calls
- 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
- 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™‎
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
- Editing videos with the Movie Creator application
- Hiding photos and videos
- 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
- Movie Creator
- Video Unlimited service
Connectivity
- Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
- Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices
- 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 wallet
Travel and maps
- Using location services
- Google Maps™‎ and navigation
- Using data traffic when travelling
- 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
- Finding the identification number of your device
- Battery and power management
- Memory and storage
- Managing files using a computer
- Backing up and restoring content
- Running diagnostic tests on your device
- Restarting and resetting
- Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
- Recycling your device
- Limitations to services and features
- Legal information

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

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.

Help in menus and applications

Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu, which is

normally indicated by in the specific applications.

Help us improve our software

You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can

receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None

of the information gathered includes personal data.

To allow the sending of usage info

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Usage info settings.

Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked.

Tap Agree.

Computer tools

There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer

and manage content such as contacts, movies, music and photos.

After using your device in water, wait for the USB port to dry before you insert a cable into the

port.

PC Companion for Microsoft® Windows®

PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features

and services which help you to:

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Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device.

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Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device

using Xperia™ Transfer.

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Update your device software.

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Back up content on your computer.

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Sync calendars between a computer and your device.

To use the PC Companion application, you need an Internet-connected computer

running one of the following operating systems:

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Microsoft® Windows® 7

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Microsoft® Windows® 8

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Microsoft® Windows Vista®

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Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)

You can download PC Companion at

www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion

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