User guide Xperia™ T2 Ultra dual D5322
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 Overview............................................................................................6 Assembly...........................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time.................................................8 Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................9 Charging your device...........
Screen settings................................................................................36 Screen lock......................................................................................36 Language settings............................................................................37 Date and time...................................................................................37 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................38 Enhancing the sound output...
Gmail™............................................................................................61 Music............................................................................................63 Transferring music to your device...................................................63 Listening to music............................................................................63 WALKMAN home screen ................................................................64 Playlists..............................
Google Maps™ and navigation.....................................................102 Using data traffic when travelling..................................................104 Airplane mode................................................................................104 Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................105 Calendar.........................................................................................105 Alarm and clock........................................
Getting started Overview 1 Front camera lens 2 Proximity/Light sensor 3 Charging/Notification light 4 Speaker 5 Headset jack 6 Micro SIM card slot cover 7 Power key 8 Volume/Zoom key 9 Camera key 10 Microphone 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
11 Main camera lens 12 Camera light 13 Second microphone 14 Charger/USB port cover 15 NFC detection area 16 Memory card slot cover 17 Loudspeaker Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly. To insert the micro SIM cards 1 2 3 4 5 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slots cover and the device, then detach the cover.
To remove the micro SIM cards 1 2 3 4 5 Detach the micro SIM card slot cover. Pull out the micro SIM card holders from their slots. Remove the micro SIM cards. Insert the micro SIM card holders back into their slots. Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. To remove the memory card 1 2 3 Turn off the device. Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. Draw the card outwards to remove it fully.
1 2 3 4 5 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . If your screen is locked, place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it. Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
Charging your device The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the performance in Battery and power management on page 110. To charge your device 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.
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. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map. Swiping • • Scroll up or down a list. Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 12 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.
• 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 set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty 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 .
Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. 1 2 To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Flick left or right on the Application screen. • To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.
1 2 3 To uninstall an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by . Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
1 2 To open a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. . You can open several small apps at the same time. • To close a small app Tap on the small app window. 1 2 To download a small app From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap . Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation.
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 1 Access a folder containing applications 2 Access an application using a shortcut To add a shortcut 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 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 Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available.
1 2 To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. 1 2 To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. 1 2 3 To change the wallpaper for the lock screen Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Tap Personalization > Lock screen.
To open or close the Notification panel You can also double tap to open the Notification panel. • To take action on a notification Tap the notification. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear all. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events.
Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented
More (undisplayed) notifications GPS is activated Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.
Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Download and install new applications and updates. Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 24 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 To browse with Google Chrome™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap Go on the keyboard.
4 To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings. Select the SIM card, or SIM cards, for which you want to download Internet and messaging settings. Tap Accept. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add Internet settings manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Select the SIM card for which you want to configure the APN settings. Tap Access Point Names > .
1 2 3 4 To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is turned on. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. Tap and then tap Scan to search for new available networks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is turned on.
shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card. To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a data usage limit Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To select another network manually Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Service providers. Tap Search mode > 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. 1 2 3 4 5 To activate automatic network selection Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card.
Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
8 To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts for synchronisation From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information, then enter the domain and server details for your account manually. Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.
Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Notification panel and the Application screen. 1 2 To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings.
1 2 3 To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. 1 2 3 4 5 To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a SIM card. Select a ringtone. To confirm, tap Done. 1 2 3 4 To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. Tap Done.
Screen settings 1 2 3 4 To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. 1 2 1 2 3 To set the screen to vibrate on touch Drag the status bar downwards, then tap > Sound. Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications.
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 4 To change the screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in 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. Adjust the date by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
1 2 3 To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox. The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. 39 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 > Text input settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. 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 1 2 1 2 To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.
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 56.
1 2 3 4 To make an international call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then tap . Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. 1 2 3 4 To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card.
Ongoing calls 1 Open your contacts list 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Mute the microphone during a call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 End a call • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To activate the screen during a call Briefly press . Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls 1 2 1 2 3 To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, downwards. Tap Missed call. , received calls and dialled calls .
Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. 1 2 3 4 5 To forward calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Call forwarding and select an option. Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, then tap Enable. 1 2 3 4 5 To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Call forwarding.
Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. 1 2 3 4 5 To activate or deactivate call waiting From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Additional settings. To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set up voicemail From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK. 1 2 3 To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911.
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.
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 and select where to store your contacts.
1 2 3 4 To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark and 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. When you are finished, tap OK. Adding and editing contacts 1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap .
1 2 3 4 To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap . Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. 1 2 3 4 To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done.
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm.
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 messaging settings on page 26.
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 Send. . To forward a message 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.
Calling from a message 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap a conversation. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the number that you want to call from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap . To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 • 1 Start a new chat or video call 2 Options 3 List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Hangouts. Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. To start an instant messaging session, tap . . To start a video call, tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call When someone contacts you on Hangouts, or appears in the status bar.
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 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 List of email messages To download new email messages 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, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh. When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.
Email preview pane A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages in landscape orientation. Once activated, you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email message at the same time. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To activate the preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.
1 2 To delete an email message In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the message that you want to delete, then tap . Tap Delete. In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it. Email account settings 1 2 3 4 5 To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the account you want to remove. Tap Delete account > OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap .
• 4 Access settings and options 5 List of email messages To learn more about Gmail™ When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help. 62 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to your device: • • • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Connecting your device to a computer on page 97. 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.
1 2 3 4 To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share.
8 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 9 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels 10 Open the "WALKMAN" music player application Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. 1 2 1 2 3 To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap > .
1 2 3 4 To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an artist, album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK. You can also tap the album art and then tap 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 to create a new playlist. To play your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a song to play it.
1 2 3 To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. 1 2 To view your shared music Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > My shares. Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item, if any, are displayed.
1 View TrackID options 2 View current music charts 3 View the search result history 4 Record and identify music 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. 1 2 3 To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source. Tap .
Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market.
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 radio sound 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, press , then select TrackID™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 4 View photos and videos 5 Take photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Capturing mode settings icon 8 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 9 Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
1 2 3 4 5 To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. Tap , and select . If the video camera is not selected, tap . To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. 1 2 3 4 To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To turn on geotagging From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Location services. Drag the slider beside Access to my location to the right. Activate the camera. Tap , then tap . Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right. Tap OK. General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene. Manual Adjust camera settings manually. Social live Broadcast live video to Facebook™.
1 2 3 4 To use Timeshift burst Activate the camera. Tap , then select . To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view. Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then tap . Social live Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.
Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen.
2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.
200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 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. Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.
Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This 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. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos. Flashlight A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos.
Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video 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 autofocus 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.
Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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 1 2 3 4 To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap . The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to play a slideshow. To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap . To play a video Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album.
1 2 3 To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue. Then you can tap other items to select them.
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 > Just once. Tap , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, 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 > Just once. Tap , then select an option.
6 View your photos in globe mode 7 View photos and videos on Picasa™ 8 View photos and videos on Facebook™ 9 View all photos with faces 10 View photos using the Flickr™ online service 11 Scroll up or down to view content The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 • To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums. Tap the desired online service. Tap Connect.
3 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 4 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 5 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 Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies 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 Movies application.
1 2 To change settings in Movies From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired. 1 2 3 4 To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap , then tap Sound settings. Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. When you're finished, tap OK. 1 2 To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.
1 2 3 4 To delete a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete. Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm. Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and buy movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®), PlayStation® 3 or PlayStation® Vita.
Connectivity Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same WiFi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Media server. To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar. Your device can now work as a media server. Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. A notification appears in the status bar of your device.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. Browse to and open the file that you want to view. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The selected files start playing in chronological order on the device that you select.
NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to share.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album. Tap the photo or video that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short sound.
1 2 3 4 To turn on the Bluetooth® function and make your device visible Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth® function. Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth® devices appear. Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth® devices. 1 2 3 4 To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Bluetooth.
To connect your device to another Bluetooth® device 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 If you are connecting to a Bluetooth® device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth® device to which you want to connect your device. To unpair a Bluetooth® device Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Bluetooth.
Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other types of files. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth® wireless technology. When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on the computer, for example, the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on an Apple® Mac® computer.
the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7. 1 2 3 4 To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 1 2 To install PC Companion on a PC Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity is marked. Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. Device: Tap Install. Computer: The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PC Companion. To start PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac 1 2 3 Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple® Mac® computer. Computer: Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device. Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the Apple® Mac® computer. Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To create a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. Tap . Give the event a name, then tap Create. Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both. Under Do this, add what you want to happen when connecting accessory or at the specified time in your device.
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.
When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your network operator for more information.
Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. 1 2 3 4 To activate or deactivate data roaming From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised 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.
• To zoom the calendar view When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal. The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off. But it does sound when the device is set to silent mode. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
• To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then drag the slider next to the alarm to the on or off position. 1 2 To delete an alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete. Tap Delete alarm, then tap Yes. 1 2 3 To set the sound for an alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Alarm sound and select an option, or tap to select from your music files. Tap Done twice.
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.
1 2 3 4 To download and install a system update From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Update Center > System. Select the desired system update, then tap . When the download is finished, tap and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 1 2 3 To download and install application updates From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Update Center > System. To download a particular application update, select the update, then tap . To download all available application updates, tap .
1 2 3 To activate the my Xperia service From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > MyXperia™ > Activate. Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept. To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device. IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number.
Queue background data mode. Each mode works in a different way and controls several power consuming functions on your device. 1 2 To view which applications use the most battery power From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage. 1 2 To view the estimated battery time From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Improving battery time using STAMINA mode STAMINA mode turns off functions that you don't need when your device isn't in use.
1 2 3 To activate the Location-based Wi-Fi® feature From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Drag the slider beside Location-based Wi-Fi to the right. Improving battery time by queuing background data You can improve battery performance by setting your device to send background data at pre-defined intervals when you are not using it, that is, when the screen is not active. 1 2 3 To allow the queuing of background data From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Cached data > OK. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings. 1 2 3 4 5 To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card. Tap Transfer.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 To back up your data using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on a PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is installed on an Apple® Mac® computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Computer: Click Back up & restore, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
Restarting and resetting You can force your device to shut down in situations where it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly. To force the device to shut down 1 2 Detach the cover of the micro SIM card slot.
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. 1 2 To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
