User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Getting started
- Learning the basics
- Downloading applications
- Internet and networks
- Synchronizing data on your device
- Basic settings
- Typing text
- Calling
- Contacts
- Messaging and chat
- Music
- FM radio
- Camera
- Photos and videos in Album
- Videos
- Connectivity
- Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
- Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™ device wirelessly on your device
- Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
- Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices
- Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller
- NFC
- Bluetooth® wireless technology
- One-touch Setup
- Smart apps and features that save you time
- Travel and maps
- Calendar and alarm clock
- Support and maintenance
- Support for your device
- Computer tools
- Updating your device
- Finding a lost device
- IMEI number
- Battery and power management
- Memory and storage
- Managing files using a computer
- Restarting and resetting
- Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
- Recycling your device
- Limitations to services and features
- Legal information
To set the time zone
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
4 Tap Select time zone.
5 Select an option.
X-Reality™ for mobile
Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and
videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X-
Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce
battery consumption.
To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Display.
3 Mark the X-Reality for mobile checkbox if it is not marked.
Enhancing the sound output
You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound
settings such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™, or you can let ClearAudio+ technology
adjust the sound automatically. You can also enable the Dynamic normalizer so that
differences in volume between different media files are minimized.
To enhance the sound output automatically
1 From your Homescreen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3 Mark the ClearAudio+ checkbox.
To adjust the sound settings manually
1 From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3 Unmark the ClearAudio+ checkbox if it is marked.
4 Tap Sound enhancements.
5 Mark or unmark the relevant checkboxes.
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.
To minimize volume differences using the Dynamic normalizer
1 From the Homescreen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3 Mark the Dynamic normalizer checkbox.
Noise cancellation
Your device supports noise-canceling headsets. By using a noise-canceling headset
with your device, you can get much clearer audio quality, for example when listening
to music in a noisy environment like on a bus, train, or plane. You can also use this
feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work, or read.
To ensure optimum performance, noise-canceling headsets from Sony are recommended.
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