User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

Contents
Getting started
- About this User guide
- Overview
- Assembly
- Screen protection
- Starting your device for the first time
- Why do I need a Google™‎ account?
- Charging your device
Device security
- Making sure your device is protected
- Screen lock
- Unlocking your device automatically
- SIM card protection
- Finding the identification number of your device
- Finding a lost device
Learning the basics
- Using the touchscreen
- Locking and unlocking the screen
- Home screen
- Application screen
- Navigating applications
- Widgets
- Shortcuts and folders
- Background and themes
- Battery and power management
- Taking a screenshot
- Notifications
- Icons in the status bar
- Applications 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®
Basic settings
- Accessing settings
- Sound volume and settings
- Do not disturb mode
- Screen settings
- Application settings
- Resetting your applications
- Daydream
- Language settings
- Date and time
- Enhancing the sound output
- Multiple user accounts
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
- Music home screen menu
- Playlists
- Sharing music
- Enhancing the sound
FM radio
- Listening to the radio
- Favourite radio channels
- Sound settings
Camera
- Taking photos and recording videos
- Adding geographical positions 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 Video editor application
- Hiding photos and videos
- Album home screen menu
- Viewing your photos on a map
Videos
- The Video application
- Transferring video content to your device
- Managing video content
Connectivity
- Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices
- NFC
- Bluetooth® wireless technology
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
Accessibility
- Magnification gestures
- Large text
- Colour correction
- TalkBack
Support and maintenance
- Support for your device
- Computer tools
- Updating your device
- Memory and storage
- Managing files using a computer
- Backing up and restoring content
- Running diagnostic tests on your device
- Restarting and resetting your device
- Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines
- Limitations to services and features
- Legal information

Either turn off the device, or unmount the memory card under Settings >

Storage & memory > > Advanced > Storage > next to SD card, then open

the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots.

Press the memory card inwards and then release it quickly.

Drag out the memory card fully and remove it.

Close the cover.

Screen protection

Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the

protruding tab.

It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony branded screen cover or a

protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection

accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors,

lenses, speakers, or microphones and can invalidate the warranty.

Starting your device for the first time

The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic

settings, sign in to some accounts and personalise your device. For example, if you

have a Google™ account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.

To turn on the device

Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for

the first time.

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.

Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later

from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .

To turn off the device

Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.

In the options menu, tap Power off.

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™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device

when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the

Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store

for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you