User guide Xperia™ Z3+ E6553
Contents Getting started............................................................................... 7 About this User guide........................................................................ 7 Overview............................................................................................ 7 Assembly........................................................................................... 8 Screen protection............................................................................
Controlling data usage.....................................................................44 Selecting mobile networks...............................................................45 Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................46 Synchronising data on your device..............................................47 Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 47 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................
Adding and editing contacts............................................................73 Adding medical and emergency contact information...................... 74 Favourites and groups..................................................................... 75 Sending contact information............................................................76 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 76 Backing up contacts....................................................................
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................108 Hiding photos and videos.............................................................. 108 Album home screen menu............................................................. 109 Viewing your photos on a map...................................................... 110 Videos........................................................................................ 112 Watching videos in the Video application..........................
Managing files using a computer...................................................138 Backing up and restoring content................................................. 138 Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................141 Restarting and resetting your device............................................. 141 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions............................. 143 Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines............................................
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3+ User guide for the Android™ 6.0 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 136 . 1 2 To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android™ version. Overview 7 This is an Internet version of this publication.
1. Charging light/Notification light 11. Strap hole 2. Front camera lens 12. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 3. Ear speaker 13. Main camera lens 4. Proximity/Light sensor 14. Camera light 5. Second microphone 15. GPS antenna area 6. Power key 16. Headset jack* 7. Volume/Zoom key 17. Second Wi-Fi antenna area 8. Camera key 18. Nano SIM/Memory card slot cover 9. Main microphone/Speaker 19. NFC™ detection area 10. Charger/USB cable port Your device supports headsets with a standard 3.
1 2 3 4 Turn off the device and open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots. Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card. Place the nano SIM card in the nano SIM card slot in the holder, then re-insert the holder. Close the cover. Make sure you re-insert the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card in the correct orientation. When you drag out the holder to insert the nano SIM card, do not turn the holder around.
1 2 3 4 Turn off the device and open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot. Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card. Remove the memory card from the memory card slot in the holder, then reinsert the holder. Close the cover. You can also remove the memory card without turning the device off in step 1.
for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to: • • • • • • Download and install applications from Google Play™. Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™. Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser.
1 2 3 4 Using a micro-fibre cloth, wipe away any excess moisture from your device. With the device held firmly and the USB port facing downwards, shake the device vigorously at least 15 times. If moisture is still visible in the USB port, shake the device again several times. Use a micro-fibre cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture from the USB port. To charge your device 12 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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. The notification light illuminates when charging begins. When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
Device security Making sure your device is protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure that your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™ account on your device.
1 2 3 To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. Follow the instructions in your device. If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must wait 30 seconds and then try again. 1 2 3 To change screen lock type From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
Unlocking your device automatically The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with you.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To add a trusted Bluetooth® device Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you want to add as a trusted device. In the Smart Lock menu, tap Trusted devices. Tap Add trusted device > Bluetooth. Tap a device name to select it from the list of connected devices. Only paired devices appear in this list. Depending on the security of your connection, you may need to manually unlock your device before the trusted device can keep it unlocked.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To edit your home location Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select your home location. Tap Edit. In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home location. If your home has multiple buildings at the same address, the trusted place that you want to add might be different from the actual address.
Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it Using the On-body detection feature, you can have your device stay unlocked when you have it on you, for example, if you're carrying it in your hand, pocket or bag. The accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked when it senses that it's being carried. The device locks when the accelerometer detects that the device has been put down. The On-body detection feature can't distinguish whose body is connected.
1 2 3 4 To remove a SIM card lock From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. 1 2 3 To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code .
Finding a lost device If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service on your device or at myxperia.sonymobile.com , you can: • • • • Locate your device on a map. Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode. Remotely lock the device. Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device, as a last resort.
Actions that trigger lockdown mode Lockdown mode is triggered in the following situations: • • • • During a factory reset procedure. When Xperia™ Companion is used to wipe out user data. When the Google™ account that was used to activate Protection by my Xperia on your device gets removed from your device (but not permanently deleted).
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. 23 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • • Scroll up or down a list. Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 24 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. This means that you have to swipe upwards on the screen to unlock it.
• 1 Introduction to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services 2 Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes 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.
1 2 To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold any 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 the top right corner of the pane. on Home screen settings Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings of your Home screen. For example, you can set your Home screen to auto rotate and adjust the size of icons.
1 2 1 2 1 2 To add an application shortcut to the Home screen On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger. To arrange applications on the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Tap Sort apps, then select an option.
Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing 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™. 1 2 To open a small app To make the favourites bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. .
1 2 1 2 3 To add a widget to the Home screen 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 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 2 3 To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Widgets > Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available.
Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery consumption and see how much power applications are using. You can remove apps and activate Battery saver to get more out of your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer. 1 2 3 1 2 3 To view your battery consumption and estimated battery time From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 • To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. Tap . After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap . To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the screen recording window opens, tap . A window opens showing a viewfinder for the front camera.
• To take action on a notification from the lock screen Double-tap the notification. • To dismiss a notification from the lock screen Place your finger on the notification and flick left or right. • To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable. • To expand a notification on the lock screen Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable.
1 2 3 To enable the notification light From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification . Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right.
The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. 1 2 3 To manage status bar icons From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display> System 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. 1 2 3 4 To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications. Select an application. Drag the slider beside Block all to the right. Application overview Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms.
Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. 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 Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks, calendar data, etc. Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory.
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. 1 2 3 4 To browse with Google Chrome™ 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.
1 2 3 4 To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button . Wi-Fi® Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.
• • Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration). Wi-Fi® settings When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
• 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you enter on the WPS-supported device. To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on. Tap > Settings > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPSsupported device. To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS PIN From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then drag the slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the right. Bluetooth® device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network connection using Bluetooth®.
view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. 1 2 3 To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off.
1 2 3 To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Preferred network type, then select a network mode. 1 2 3 4 To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected 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 such accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually. 1 2 3 To set up an online account for synchronisation From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To change the settings of an EAS account 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 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 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts.
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. 1 2 To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings. 1 2 To view information about your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to the right. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap then tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap .
• • • • Events and reminders Calls Messages Alarms 1 2 To allow exceptions to sound in Do not disturb mode Press the volume key down until appears. Drag the slider beside Allow exceptions to the right. 1 2 3 To set notifications as exceptions in Do not disturb mode Press the volume key down until appears. Tap . Under Exceptions in Do not disturb mode, drag the relevant sliders to the right. 4 To associate exceptions with specific contact types Press the volume key down until appears. Tap .
1 2 3 To turn on the Smart backlight control function From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control. Drag the slider to the right. Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimised.
• To deny a permission To deny a permission, tap Deny when the dialog is shown. Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions. Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a dialog will inform you. 1 2 3 To allow critical permissions To allow a permission, tap Continue > App info > Permission. Find the critical permission you need. Drag the slider to the right. You can also manage permissions in Settings > Apps.
1 2 3 To clear application cache From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Storage > CLEAR CACHE. The option to clear the application cache is not available for all applications or services. 1 2 3 To clear the application default setting From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS.
Date and time You can change the date and time on your device. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Set date. Scroll up and down to select the desired date. Tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the time manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked. Tap Set time.
1 2 3 4 5 To adjust the sound settings manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings. Drag the slider beside ClearAudio+ to the left. Tap Sound effects > Equaliser. Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down. The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
About the Regular User account By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different home screens, wallpapers and general settings. They also get separate access to applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up to three regular user accounts on your device. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To add a regular user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 5 To clear the guest session data Make sure you are logged in as a guest user. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Users. Find and tap Remove guest. Tap Remove. You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap Remove guest.
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.
1 2 3 To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, drag the slider beside Gesture input to the on or off position. 1 2 3 To use the one-handed keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap . Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard. To move the one-handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen, or accordingly.
1 2 To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is displayed, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
Personalising the on-screen keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction. You can get word suggestions for one language at a time by deactivating the Smart language detection feature. The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging and other applications to learn your writing style.
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 80 .
1 2 3 4 To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number. Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.
to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device. Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message. 1 2 3 To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. 1 2 3 To enable automatic answering From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Reject call with message. Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. Tap OK. Smart call handling • • • You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call handling function. Once activated, you can handle calls in the following way: Answer: bring the device to your ear. Reject: shake the device.
1 2 To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, downwards. Tap Missed call. appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar 1 2 3 To call a number from your call log From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. The call log is displayed. To call a number directly from the call log, tap the number. To edit a number before calling, touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call. 1 2 3 4 5 To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 To block incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call Barring, then select an option. Enter the password and tap Turn on. When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings. 1 2 3 4 To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers.
• • To reject a third call When the third call comes in, tap Decline incoming call. To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call. Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons. For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator. 1 2 3 4 5 To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap .
Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. 1 2 To make an emergency call Open the dialpad. Enter the emergency number, then tap . You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked.
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. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the Xperia™ Companion computer program, supports mobile devices that run on iOS/iCloud and Android™.
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.
Adding and editing contacts 1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 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 No backup 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 SAVE.
1 2 3 4 To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application.
1 2 3 4 5 To add a new ICE contact 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 No backup 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 SAVE.
1 2 3 4 To assign a contact to a group 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 SAVE. Sending contact information 1 2 3 4 To send your business card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself. Tap , then tap Share. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. Tap Export.
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 40 . The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 To read a received message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap . . To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
1 2 3 To search for messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Search. Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list. Calling from a message 1 2 To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then tap . 1 2 3 4 To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.
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. 1 2 3 To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.
1 2 3 4 5 To search for emails From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. Tap . Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard. The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that you want to open.
• 1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™ When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then find and tap Help. 84 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Music Transferring music to your device • • • There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: For Windows® only: Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and then drag and drop the music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 138 . 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.
Music home screen 1 2 3 4 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Music application 4 Play all songs in shuffle mode 5 Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right. Select a music category. Tap a song to play it. .
1 2 • • 1 2 3 1 Return to the Music home screen 2 View the current play queue 3 Browse all artists 4 Browse all albums 5 Browse all songs 6 Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or song name 7 Browse all playlists 8 Play a shared music file on another device 9 View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application 11 Open the support menu for the Music application To open the Music home screen menu From your Home screen,
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 To play your own playlists Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all. To add songs to a playlist From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist. Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to playlist. Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song.
1 Create an online TrackID™ profile 2 View current music charts 3 View TrackID™ options 4 View the history of your previous searches 5 Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. TrackID™ can be connected to music streaming services if the streaming service is available in your country.
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 audio to the speaker, if desired.
1 2 To switch the radio sound to the speaker 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. 1 2 3 To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , 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.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Front camera lens 2 Select capturing mode 3 Switch between the front and main camera 4 Zoom in or out 5 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 6 View photos and videos 7 Take photos or record videos 8 Go back a step or exit the camera 9 Capturing mode settings icon 10 Flash settings To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. 1 2 3 4 To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to Video mode. To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. 1 2 3 4 5 To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. To start recording, tap . To pause when recording a video, tap To stop recording, tap . • .
1 2 3 To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 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, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them.
1 2 To switch between capturing modes Press and hold down the camera key. Swipe the screen to the desired capturing mode. Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. The highest resolution that Superior auto mode supports is 8MP. If you want to take photos with a higher resolution, use Manual mode.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To use Multi camera mode Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect. Activate the camera on your device. Swipe the screen to go to , then select . On the screens of both devices, tap . Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to one other. Both devices should now connect using Wi-Fi Direct™ technology.
Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key. Launch and capture When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. Still camera settings 1 2 3 To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
0.5 sec. Set a half-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 focus frame stays sharp.
800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
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 setting removes unwanted dark shadows. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo. Off The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand.
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. Video camera settings 1 2 3 4 To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. . Swipe to To display settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video-recorded subject 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 auto focus 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.
Flashlight Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor. On Off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes.
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.
1 2 3 To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. Tap , then tap Video > JUST ONCE. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. 1 2 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . 1 2 To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
1 2 3 To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted. Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all. Use the tools in the toolbar to work with your selected items. Analysing photos with faces in Album You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor. Tap , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor. Tap , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 To view your hidden photos and videos 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 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.
1 2 3 4 5 To view photos from online services in Album 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.
1 2 3 4 1 2 To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places > Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe. . To change the geotag of a photo When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map. Tap OK. To change the map view • When viewing the map in Album, tap , then select Classic view or Satellite view.
Videos Watching videos in the Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Video 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. Some video files may not be playable in the Video application.
1 2 To change settings in Video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired. 1 2 3 To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap > Sound settings, then change the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap OK. 1 2 To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.
videos from a Saturday afternoon outing or from a random seven-day period and create a movie for you. When this highlight-style movie is ready, you get notified. You can then edit it as desired. For example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music or add more photos and videos. 1 2 To open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. . If no photos or videos are saved on your device, no functionality is available when you open the Movie Creator application.
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a compatible TV set using an MHL cable and mirror the screen of your device on the TV screen. MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are supported by your device. 1 2 To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.
1 2 3 4 5 To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring. Tap Start. Tap OK and select a device. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality to work.
1 2 3 4 5 To view a shared photo on your device 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 Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Home network. Select a device from the list of connected devices. Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
1 2 3 To get help with sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings >Device connection > Media server. Tap and then tap Help. Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device and render or play content received from your device.
1 2 3 To connect a USB accessory using a USB host adapter Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to the USB accessory. From your Home screen , tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Additional steps or software may be required to set up game controllers, USB audio and USB Ethernet accessories. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active. NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To turn on the NFC function From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More. Tap the on-off switch beside NFC.
Scanning NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store. You can receive additional information, such as a web address. 1 2 To scan an NFC tag Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected.
Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth® device, your device remembers this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth® device.
To receive items using Bluetooth® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 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 set Smart Connect™ to read out incoming text messages. Or you can use the application to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To create a Smart Connect™ event 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.
1 2 3 4 To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect™ application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™ You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™ technology.
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and 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. And if you're not within range of a Wi-Fi® network, your device can determine your location using your mobile network.
device. You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate data roaming. 1 2 3 To activate data roaming From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Drag the slider beside Data roaming to the right.
1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings> More. Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right. 129 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised 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.
1 2 3 4 To display national holidays in the Calendar application 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. 1 2 3 To display birthdays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings > Birthdays. Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right.
7 Turn an alarm on or off 8 Add a new alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Clock. Tap . Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right. 1 2 3 To edit an existing alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Make the desired changes. Tap Save.
Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. 1 2 3 To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings >Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch. 1 2 To magnify an area and pan across the screen Make sure that Magnification gestures is enabled.
1 2 3 To disable TalkBack From your Home screen, double-tap . Find and double-tap Settings > Accessibility> TalkBack. Double-tap the on-off switch and then double-tap OK. TTY (Teletypewriter) mode The TTY (Teletypewriter) feature on your device allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service. 1 2 3 To enable TTY mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Accessibility > TTY mode.
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. 1 2 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.
Media Go™ for Microsoft®Windows® The Media Go™ application for Windows® computers helps you transfer photos, videos and music between your device and a computer. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: • • • • Microsoft® Windows® 10 Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8.
Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer running the Xperia™ Companion software. If you don’t have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-screen installation instructions.
1 2 To view the memory status From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage. 1 2 To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps. 1 2 3 To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Internal storage > Cached data > OK. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.
It is recommended to use the Xperia™ Companion software to make backups which save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device. This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android version. Using the Backup & Restore application, you can make a quick online backup of basic settings and data with your Google™ account.
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Xperia™ Home layout To back up content to an online account From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup and then tap the on-off switch. To enable the manual backup function, tap More > Manual backup. Under Where to store files, tap Select storage > Online account.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To restore backed up content If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you are restoring content from an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google™ account. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
If your device fails to power on or you want to reset your device’s software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Companion, see Computer tools on page 135 . Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to reset your device to its original factory settings.
1 2 3 Make sure that Xperia Companion is installed on your PC or Mac®. Open the Xperia™ Companion software on the computer and press Software repair on the main screen. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair.
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