User's Manual

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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

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.

To download an application from Google Play™

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Play Store.

Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the

search function.

Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the

installation.

Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in

order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust.

You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application

under Settings > Apps.

Downloading applications from other sources

When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™,

you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant

download instructions.

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Only download

applications from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions

or concerns.

To allow the download of applications from other sources

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Security.

Drag the slider beside Unknown sources to the right.

Tap OK.

Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in

order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust.

You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application

under Settings > Apps.