User guide Xperia™ XZ F8331
Contents Getting started............................................................................... 6 About this User guide........................................................................ 6 Overview............................................................................................ 6 Assembly........................................................................................... 7 Screen protection...............................................................................
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................43 Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................43 Synchronising data on your device.............................................. 45 Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 45 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®................. 45 Basic settings...........................................................................
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 71 Backing up contacts........................................................................ 71 Messaging and chat.....................................................................73 Reading and sending messages......................................................73 Organising your messages.............................................................. 74 Calling from Messaging....................................................
Displaying files on another device using Cast............................... 105 Connecting your device to USB accessories................................ 106 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ 4 wireless controller........................................................................................ 107 NFC................................................................................................107 Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ XZ User guide for the Android™ 6.0.1 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 121. To check the current software version of your device 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find Settings > About phone > Android™ version. Overview 6 This is an Internet version of this publication.
1. Charging/Notification light 12. Main microphone 2. Headset jack 13. Charger/USB Type-C™ cable port 3. NFC™ detection area 14. Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth antenna area 4. Front camera lens 15. Main camera lens 5. Ear speaker/Second loudspeaker 16. Laser AF sensor 6. Second microphone 17. RGBC-IR sensor 7. Proximity/Light sensor 18. Flashlight 8. Power key/Fingerprint sensor* 19. GPS antenna area 9. Volume/Zoom key 20. Nano SIM/Memory card slot cover 10. Camera key 11.
To remove the memory card 1 2 3 4 Either turn off the device, or unmount the memory card under Settings > Storage & memory > > Advanced > Storage > next to SD card. With the screen facing down, open the nano SIM/Memory card slot cover. Drag out the nano SIM/Memory card tray using your fingernail. Remove the memory card, then gently push the tray back into the slot until it fits into place. Screen protection Before using your device, remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab.
for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account enables you to do all of the following: • • • • • • Download and install applications from Google Play™. Synchronise your email, contacts and calendar using Gmail™. Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser.
To charge your device 1 2 3 4 Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB Type-C cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the USB Type-C™ port on your device. 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 Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • • • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device. For more information, see Screen lock on page 11. Add a Google™ account to prevent others from using your device if it gets stolen or wiped.
• Fingerprint: place your registered finger on the power key 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. If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password.
To enable Fingerprint unlock 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager. Confirm your pattern, PIN or password if prompted. Follow the instructions on your device to register a fingerprint. • To unlock the device using your fingerprint With the lock screen active, place your finger on the power key so that the device can scan your fingerprint and unlock the screen.
To register additional fingerprints 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager. Confirm your pattern, PIN or password. Tap , then follow the on-screen instructions. To delete a registered fingerprint 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager. Tap the registered fingerprint, then tap Delete > Delete. To rename a registered fingerprint 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap .
You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after you restart it. Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it.
To set up trusted places, first make sure that high accuracy location mode or batterysaving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations. The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas that you have added as a trusted locations. This feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 metres. Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated.
To add a custom place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Tap Add trusted place. To use your current location as a trusted, custom place, tap Select this location.
unlocked for the other user. Keep in mind that On-body detection as a security feature is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password. To enable or disable On-body detection 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > On-body detection. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function. SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identification Number).
To view your IMEI number on the label tray 1 2 Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slot. Place a fingernail or other object with a long, fine tip under the edge of the label tray, then drag the tray outwards. The IMEI number is displayed on the label tray. To view the IMEI number, you can also open the phone dialer and enter *#06#. To view your IMEI number via the device settings 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI information.
To activate Protection by my Xperia 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services on your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Protection by my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox to agree to the terms and conditions of the service, then tap Accept. If prompted, sign in to your Google™ account, or create a new account if you don’t already have one.
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. Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. 21 This is an Internet version of this publication.
Swiping • • • Scroll up or down a list. Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. Swipe left or right to reveal more options. 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.
• To activate the screen Briefly press the power key . To lock the screen 1 2 When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Alternatively, double tap any empty area on the Home screen. To enable this function, touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap and tap the slider beside Double-tap to sleep. Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen.
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 2 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 set as your main Home screen pane, then tap in the top left corner of the screen. If you reserve the left-most pane for Google Search and Now, the main Home screen pane cannot be changed. For more information, see Google Search and Now on page 112.
To view all applications on the Application screen 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Flick left or right on the Application screen. To enable or disable the recommended apps listings The first time you access the application screen you get the option to enable or disable recommended apps listings. You can also enable or disable this feature later by following the steps below: 1 2 • Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap . Tap the App recommendations slider.
Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. The navigation keys are the Home key, the Recent apps key and the Back key. Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background.
To resize a widget 1 2 3 Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates, then release it. 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. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. • To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.
To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 2 3 Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 2 Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option.
1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Battery. Tap and select Battery optimisation. You will see a list of applications that are not optimised. To add or remove applications from this list, tap Apps and select or de-select an application from the list to edit its optimisation settings. The list of applications that are not optimised will get updated according to your settings. You can also configure Battery optimisation from the Apps menu by tapping .
Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album. To take a screenshot 1 2 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. Tap . You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time. Once the screenshot is captured, you can release the keys.
• 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 lock screen Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable. Managing notifications on the lock screen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lock screen.
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. The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent. To enable or disable the notification light 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap .
GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider, network 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 > Display> System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar.
More undisplayed notifications Battery Care is not available in the US market. Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. This list is for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To block an application from sending notifications 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications. Select an application. Tap the Block all slider.
View your current location, find other locations and plan routes using Google Maps™. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short video collages using your existing photo and video collection. Use the Music application to organise and play music and audio books. View news stories from News Suite. Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function.
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 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > . Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter any 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 view downloaded Internet and MMS settings 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap .
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 > Add network. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired. Tap Save. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a wireless networking standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections. If you have little background knowledge of wireless security, WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA) encryption to secure your network. You can also add new devices to an existing network without entering long passwords.
To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure that your device and the other 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 tap the Bluetooth tethering slider to enable the function. Bluetooth® device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network connection using Bluetooth®.
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. To turn data traffic on or off 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap the Mobile data traffic slider to turn data traffic on or off.
Selecting mobile networks Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are. You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM. Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icon on page 32 to see what the different status icons look like.
To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 2 Double-tap the status bar to open the Notification panel. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off. 44 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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™ and Flickr™. You can synchronise data automatically for such 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 set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account. Tap Check frequency. Under Off-peak time settings, tap Check frequency, and select an interval option. To remove an EAS account 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that you want to remove. Tap , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm.
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 Find and tap Settings. . To view information about your device 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone.
To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Tap the Also vibrate for calls slider to enable the function. To set a ringtone 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved on your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap .
Setting exceptions for Do not disturb mode You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most common types of exceptions include: • • • • Events and reminders Calls Messages Alarms To allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode 1 2 3 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in Priority only. Tap the slider for the desired option.
Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting. To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function. Glove mode Using glove mode, you can wear gloves and still navigate the screen on your device.
To unpin a screen 1 2 On the pinned screen, touch and hold Release both buttons. and at the same time. If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function, you have to enter your pattern, PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned. Application settings Some apps will ask for permissions once you start using them. You can allow or deny permissions individually for each app, either from the Settings menu or from the Permission confirm dialog.
Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device. To reset application preferences 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps. Tap , then tap Reset app preferences > Reset apps. Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device. To clear application data 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps.
Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. You can also change the writing language for text input. To change the language 1 2 3 4 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language. Select an option. Tap OK. If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the language you want.
To turn on Super-vivid mode 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Image enhancement. Tap the Super-vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound. You can enable the Dynamic normaliser to minimise volume differences between songs or videos.
To use a noise cancelling headset 1 2 3 4 5 Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device. From your Home screen, find and tap > Settings > Sound & notification > Accessory settings > Noise cancelling, then enable the Noise cancelling function by tapping the slider. Tap Headset/Headphone type, and select the type of your headset/headphone.
To delete a regular user account from your device 1 2 3 4 Make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Users. Tap beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap Remove user > Delete . About the Guest User account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can enable a guest account for this user. In guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only the pre-installed apps.
Typing text On-screen keyboard SwiftKey® is the default text entry provider. You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the SwitfKey® flow feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. You can personalise SwiftKey® settings by accessing SwiftKey® Keyboard from the Application screen. 1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Tap to enter a carriage return, or touch and hold to access smileys. 3 Enter punctuation.
Editing text You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing options by double-tapping the entered text. The editing options then become available via an application bar. Text editing bar • • • • • • After selecting text by double-tapping on a word, an editing bar appears with several tools available: Cut Copy Paste Share Select all Assist The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text 1 2 Double-tap a word to highlight it.
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. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device.
To make an international call 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . The call log is displayed. Tap to display the dialpad. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, the area code without the initial zeros, followed by the 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 Widgets > Shortcuts.
• To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call, press the volume key. Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message, sent automatically to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact. You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or you can create a new message. You can also create your own personalised messages by editing the predefined ones.
Ongoing calls • 1 End a call 2 Make a second call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold 4 Enter DTMF digits during a call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialled calls . To open the call log 1 2 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . .
To view call log options 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . Tap . . You can also access general call settings by following the steps above. Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, for example, to another phone number or another device. To forward calls 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call forwarding and select an option. Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Turn on.
To change the SIM card PIN2 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. 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. To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail 1 2 3 4 5 6 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . Select the desired contact. Tap > . Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail. Tap SAVE.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 2 3 During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference. 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 conference. 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. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the Xperia™ Companion software, supports mobile devices that run on iOS/iCloud and Android™.
To import contacts from a memory card 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. Select where to store your contacts. Select the files that you want to import and tap OK. 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.
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 finished, tap SAVE. To create a new contact from a text message 1 2 3 4 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.
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 that you want to add the contact to. 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.
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 that you want to add the contact to. Tap SAVE. Sending contact information To send your business card 1 2 3 4 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 all contacts to a memory card 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. 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 37. The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
To reply to a message 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap . . To forward a message 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward. Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
To save a sender's number as a contact 1 2 3 4 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. Messaging settings To change your message notification settings 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Settings.
Email Setting up email Use the email application on 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. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox. 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 search for emails 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , 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, tap , then find and tap Help & feedback. 79 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Music Transferring music to your device • • There are two ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB Type-C™ cable. After connecting, select Transfer files (MTP) on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 123.
Music home screen 1 Tap 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 in the top left corner to open the Music menu To play a song using the Music application 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap Tap . Select a music category. Tap a song to play it. , then find and tap . You might not be able to play copyright-protected items.
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 all folders 7 Browse all genres 8 Browse all playlists 8 Play a shared music file on another device 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application 11 Open the support menu for the Music application To open the Music menu 1 2 From your Home screen, tap Tap .
To add songs to a playlist 1 2 3 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. The album or song is now added to the playlist. To remove a song from a playlist 1 2 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete. Tap Remove from playlist.
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 Save location 8 Take photos or record videos 9 Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
To record a video using the camera key 1 2 3 4 Activate the camera. Video mode. Swipe the screen to To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video 1 2 3 4 5 6 Activate the camera. . If the video camera is not selected, swipe the screen to Point the camera towards the subject. To start recording, tap . To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap To stop recording, tap .
Take high frame rate videos and apply slow motion effects. Sticker creator Create unique stickers from your favourite photos or from your camera viewfinder. 4K video Take videos with 4K ultra high definition. Sweep Panorama You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion. To take a panoramic photo 1 2 3 4 Activate the camera. , then select . Swipe the screen to select To select a shooting direction, tap .
Turn your palm towards the camera to turn on self-timer and take self-portraits in Manual and Superior auto capturing modes. Smile Shutter Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo. Off When auto-capturing is off, you can take photos using the shutter button or the camera key.
Focus only Focus and brightness This function is available in Superior auto mode only. Auto photo preview You can choose to preview photos just after you shoot them. On After you shoot a photo, a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds. Front camera only After you shoot a photo with the front camera, a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds. Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Off To adjust colour and brightness 1 2 3 Activate the camera. Tap > find Colour and brightness. Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust colour and brightness. This setting is only available in the Superior auto and Video camera modes. White balance, focus and exposure White balance, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range.
8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 8MP 3840×2160(16:9) 8 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 3MP 2048×1536(4:3) 3 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Touch Adjusts the exposure to the desired part of the subject when you touch the screen. 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 on the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines whether the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject.
Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. The short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo sharper contrast.
Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD (30 fps) 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. Full HD (60 fps) 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. HD 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages.
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 play a video 1 2 3 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. Tap . If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video 1 2 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . To fast-forward and rewind a video 1 2 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.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 2 3 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. Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera.
To set the saturation level of colours in a photo 1 2 3 4 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. Editing videos with the Video editor application You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video.
Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums, including photos and videos taken with your device's camera using special effects, as well as content that you have shared online via services such as Picasa™ and Facebook. Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content and view online images.
1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, .
Videos The Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV programme guide with the option to show detailed programme information and related content, including social media posts about the programme you are interested in. You can use the application as a fully functioning remote controller with your compatible home device.
To change settings 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Tap to open the home screen menu, then tap Settings. Change the settings as desired. To play a video 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the screen, tap to open the home screen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play. To display or hide the controls, tap the screen. To pause playing, tap .
desired. For example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music or add more photos and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. To open Movie Creator 1 2 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. . To enable or disable Movie Creator notifications 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Movie Creator. Tap , then tap Settings, and tap the Notifications slider to enable or disable notifications.
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use the 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 using the TV's speakers.
To play a shared video 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 . Tap , then tap Home network. Select a device from the list of connected devices. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play.
To change the name of a registered device 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name. Enter a new name for the device, then tap OK. To change the access level of a registered device 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server. Select a device from the Registered devices list. Tap Change access level and select an option.
To play a music track on a client device using Cast 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client 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 client device to share your content with. The track starts playing on the device that you select.
To connect a USB Type-C™ accessory using a USB Type-C connector 1 2 3 Attach the USB Type-C connector of the USB Type-C accessory to your device. From your Home screen , tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB Type-C accessories with a USB Type-C connector are supported by your device.
To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active and unlocked. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the contact appears. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
To scan an NFC tag 1 2 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. Tap the content of the tag to open it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as speakers or headphones.
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. 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 Google Search and Now Use the Google app to search the internet. You can also enable Now cards for regular updates ‒ for example, you can get traffic information before commuting to work, find popular restaurants in your area, see your favorite team's current score, and more. The app can be accessed by tapping in the application list, or you can reserve a pane on your Home screen for quick access and easy reading.
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.
Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you may need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your 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.
Clock and Calendar 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.
3 Access the stopwatch tab 4 Access the timer tab 5 View options for the current tab 6 Open date and time settings 7 Turn an alarm on or off 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 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 Drag to the right.
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 2 3 Find and tap Clock, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Save. To set the side keys behaviour 1 2 3 Find and tap Clock, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behaviour, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. 117 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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. To enable or disable Magnification gestures 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the slider under Magnification gestures. To magnify an area and pan across the screen 1 2 3 4 Make sure that Magnification gestures are enabled.
To enable TalkBack 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Tap the slider under TalkBack and then tap OK. To change speech, feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap Settings. TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature. To exit the tutorial, tap , then tap the screen twice. To disable TalkBack 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap any place of the screen twice.
Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application on 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. Connect to the Internet when using the Support application for the best available support.
To use Xperia™ Companion, you need an Internet-connected computer running one of the following operating systems: • • Microsoft® Windows® 7 or later Mac OS® X 10.8 or later Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac.
To schedule a software update 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update. Tap , then tap Settings > Automatic installation > Set time. Set the desired time for the software update, then tap OK. Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an Internet connection. To do this, you need a USB Type-C™ cable and a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer running the Xperia™ Companion software.
• If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card. Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to be able to perform certain actions, such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card. To view the memory status 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory.
can choose between Charging your device, Using your device as a power supply, Transferring files to your computer or Using your device for MIDI input. If you have a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use Xperia™ Companion to access the file system of your device. USB Connection Mode Your device uses Media transfer mode (MTP). You can use MTP for managing files and updating device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft® Windows® computers.
To back up your data using a computer 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that Xperia™ Companion for Windows (http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion) or Xperia™ Companion for Mac OS (http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac) is installed on your PC or Mac®. Connect your device to the computer using a USB Type-C™ cable. Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software if it is not automatically launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Select Backup on the main screen.
To set up the automatic backup function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB Host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is mounted properly into your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™ account. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
With this application you can back up the following types of data: • • • • Applications Bookmarks Wi-Fi® networks Other settings To back up data to a GoogleTM account 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™ Backup & Restore, tap Back up my data and then tap the slider. To enable or disable automatic restore when you reinstall an application 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
If your device fails to turn 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 tool on page 120. 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.
Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines For information about warranty, SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) and safety guidelines, please read the Important information provided under Settings > About phone > Legal information on your device. Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com/recycle.
