User guide Xperia™ ZL C6502/C6503/C6506
Contents Xperia™ ZL User guide..................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Device overview.................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................
Contacts ......................................................................................45 About Contacts................................................................................45 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................45 Contacts screen overview...............................................................47 Managing your contacts..................................................................47 Communicating with your contacts......................
Using the video camera...................................................................77 Album...........................................................................................81 About Album....................................................................................81 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................81 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................81 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab .....
Support and maintenance..........................................................117 Updating your device.....................................................................117 Backup and restore application.....................................................118 Locking and protecting your device..............................................119 Help application.............................................................................122 Recycling your phone..............................................
Getting started What is Android™? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection.
9 Main microphone 10 Notification light 11 Touchscreen 12 Headset connector 13 Second microphone 14 Speaker 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Camera lens 17 Camera light 18 Strap hole 19 SIM and memory card cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Assembly To remove the SIM and memory card cover • Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the SIM and memory card cover and the bottom of the phone, then lift up the cover. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card 1 2 Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. 1 2 3 To remove the micro SIM card Turn off your phone. Remove the SIM and memory card cover. Push the micro SIM card inwards, then release it and draw it out of its slot. • To remove the memory card Turn off the phone.
To attach the SIM and memory card cover 1 2 Place the SIM and memory card cover over the back of the phone so that the top edge of the cover fits into the groove between the SIM and memory card slots and the back of the phone. Press down firmly on both sides of the SIM and memory card cover to reattach it. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time.
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. To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. 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 .
account into your phonebook, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ account Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in your device, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™.
Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Your device has an embedded battery. Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device.
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. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards.
• • • • • • Lower the screen display brightness level. Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible.
Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option • To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area.
To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity.
To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. Tap . To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen. Tap . 1 2 To pause an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear, tap .
• To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 2 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 . 1 2 To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browser the panes, then tap .
Set a wallpaper for your Home screen. Set a background theme. • 1 2 3 To view customisation options from the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen. To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Apps > Shortcuts. Select a shortcut.
Application screen The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as the applications you download. The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content. To open the Application screen • From your Home screen, tap • To browse the Application screen From the Application screen, flick right or left. 1 2 3 1 2 3 .
Using small apps From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small area of your screen. So you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen. • To open the small apps bar Press . The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen. 1 2 To open a small app . To make the small apps bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open.
Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences. 1 2 1 2 To arrange applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen. Tap the drop-down list on the top left of the screen and select an option. To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.
To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. • To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap Clear.
1 2 To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. 1 2 To access your device settings From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings. You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap device settings.
• To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field. • To hide the on-screen keyboard When the on-screen keyboard is open, tap 1 2 . To personalise the on-screen keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard, then tap . Follow the instructions to personalise your on-screen keyboard, for example, mark the Smiley key checkbox. If you don't mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on-screen keyboard, the smiley icon will not appear.
1 2 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. Application bar 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.
method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device.
Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction. 1 2 1 2 3 To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. or . To add a writing language for text input When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or . Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. • To adjust the ring volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down. • To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings.
Ringtone settings 1 2 3 4 To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. 1 2 3 To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. 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.
Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. 1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More….
Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content, you can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your device to a computer on page 104.
1 2 3 4 To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Press . Tap Reset to default. Access Point Names (APNs) An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet. The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke, and which fixed-end connections to use.
1 2 3 To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly. You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 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.
1 2 3 4 To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.
Google Play™ Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account on your device on page 55. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions 1 2 To open Google Play™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Play Store. .
1 2 3 4 5 To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. Tap Clear cache. It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications. 1 2 3 4 5 To delete an installed application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Select the application that you want to delete. Tap Uninstall. It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Calling Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. 1 2 3 To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap . Find and Tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.
To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. • To decline a call Drag to the left across the screen. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy. • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap .
1 2 3 4 5 To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen. Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts. Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact details and tap Done. Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card.
1 2 3 4 To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap . Dial the number of your second participant and tap . If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold. Tap . To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4. 1 2 3 To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants on the call.
Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. 1 2 3 4 To forward calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option. Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable. 1 2 3 To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option, then tap Disable.
Contacts About Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronisation.
Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old device, go to Transfer your contacts. Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®or Facebook™.
Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device.
1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done.
1 2 3 4 To separate linked contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Tap Unlink contact. Tap OK. . Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. 1 2 3 To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. Tap .
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Mark several. Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To save a sender's number 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. To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap a conversation.
Google Talk™ You can use the Google Talk™ instant messaging application on your device to chat with friends who also use this application. 1 2 To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. 1 2 To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ appears in the status bar. When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. . 53 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts 1 2 3 To set up an email account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
1 2 3 To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts. 1 2 To open the Gmail™ application From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Gmail .
1 2 3 4 5 6 To use the email preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Hold your device horizontally. The email preview pane appears. Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The email opens in the preview pane.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 To sort your emails From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Press , then tap Sort. Select a sorting option. To search for emails From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to search. Tap .
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"WALKMAN" application About the "WALKMAN" application Get the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organise music and audio books that you have transferred to your phone from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the "WALKMAN" application, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone. For more information, see Connecting your device to a computer on page 104.
Using the "WALKMAN" application 1 2 3 To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track 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. • • To change tracks When a track is playing, tap or . When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right. • To pause a track Tap .
1 2 3 To send a track In My music, when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. 1 2 3 To "Like" a track on Facebook™ While the track is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap the album art. Tap to show that you "Like" the track on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. Tap Share to send the track to Facebook™.
Overview of My music 1 2 3 1 Go back to the current track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favourite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 8 Browse all playlists 9 Browse audio by track 10 Browse by album To add a shortcut to a track In My music, tap
Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. • To enable the SensMe™ channels application In My music, tap , then tap Download music info. This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 3 To play your own playlists In My music, tap . Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a track to play it. 1 2 To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. 1 2 3 4 To delete a playlist In My music, then select Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. You cannot delete default playlists.
Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area.
1 2 3 To recommend a track on Facebook™ When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab. Log in to Facebook™ and recommend the track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes.
1 2 3 4 5 To download a PlayNow item to your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap PlayNow™. Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. Tap the item to view its details. Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been validated, you can start to download your content. 67 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your phone 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 the phone 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 phone speaker, if desired. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically.
5 A saved favourite channel 6 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Tuning dial 8 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 9 Tuned frequency Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. 2 3 To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. Tap .
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. 1 2 3 To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap 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. to return to the FM Radio.
Camera About the camera Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your phone also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.
1 2 3 To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. • To use the zoom function When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out. 1 2 3 To use the still camera flash When the camera is open, tap . Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting. Take the photo.
1 2 3 To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically. If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them.
Burst speed Use the Burst speed shooting mode to capture several photos in quick succession by keeping your finger pressed on the shutter button. You can choose between three burst speeds, which come with different resolution levels, that is, different picture sizes. High 1280×720(16:9) High frame rate per second with 1280×720 pixel resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. This setting is suitable for saving photos to the internal memory or to a high speed SD card.
Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.
5MP 4:3 5 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution. 2MP 16:9 2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. VGA VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels.
Off Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre-selected social networking service (SNS).
Using the video camera settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes. To customise the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings. Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then drag it to the desired position.
Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Video HDR Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.
Album About Album Use Album 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. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
Overview of Pictures tab 1 2 3 4 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 View menu options. 3 Scroll up or down to view content. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video.
• My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your device. Overview of My albums tab 1 2 3 4 5 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. 2 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 3 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 4 View your photos on a map. 5 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage. 6 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card. 7 View your photos in globe mode.
1 2 3 4 5 To view content in list view in the My SD card tab From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card. Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.
• 1 2 1 2 3 4 To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Edit photo. To share a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it. To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to open the map screen.
1 2 3 To delete a video In Album, find the video you want to delete. Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected. Tap , then tap OK. Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo.
1 2 3 4 To view geotagged photos on a map in Album From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums > Maps. Tap a photo 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, . To view these photos, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.
Overview of online services 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 • 1 Active online service. 2 Name of online album. 3 Number of items in the online album. 4 Refresh. 5 View menu options. To view photos from online services in Album Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you want to use, for example, Facebook™. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums. Tap the desired online service. Tap Connect. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.
Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your phone. 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. Videos taken with your phone camera are displayed in Album, not in Movies. . Overview of Movies 1 All video categories available on your device. 2 Browse all movies.
1 2 To play a video in full screen When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . To play the video in its original size, tap 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 . To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection.
Video Unlimited™ About Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®) and PlayStation® 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. Video Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions. 1 2 To open Video Unlimited™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . .
Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a Wi-Fi® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited™ You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account.
Web browser About the web browser A version of the Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes preinstalled in many markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome for detailed Google Chrome™ information. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. 1 2 To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . . 93 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . Tap . Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password. Tap Save. Wi-Fi® network name is indicated as SSID, ESSID, Access Point, etc. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password.
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active 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. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox. To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. 1 2 To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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 .
render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.
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 8 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.
Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your network operator, such as the option to pay for items in underground trains and stores. Contact your network operator for more information about such services. 1 2 3 4 To select a wallet for use on your device Make sure that the NFC function is on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Tap Wallet and select an option.
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your device to a Bluetooth™ headset or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these other devices to make and receive calls. Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will remember this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 To send items using Bluetooth™ Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item. Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press . Other ways to send an item may exist. Select Share or Send.
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage connected appears in the status bar. Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer.
4 To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices. Tap Disconnect. 1 2 3 4 To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to remove. Tap Forget.
1 2 To view help about using the TV remote control While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel. Tap MHL connected. You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel. • To disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL-HDMI adaptor from your device.
View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader™ application. Read more about different barcode types, and about how to use NeoReader™ Select your personal settings, such as language or country. This information is used to personalise barcode content.
Synchronising data on your phone About synchronising data on your phone You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from your device. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server.
1 2 3 4 To synchronise manually with a Facebook™ integration account From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to synchronise. Press , then tap Sync now. To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook.
Maps and locations About location services Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. In situations where the wireless network connection is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found.
operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. 1 2 To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. . If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings > Location services. • To learn more about Google Maps™ When you use Google Maps™, press , then tap Help.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option. 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press , then tap My calendars.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. 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. 1 2 3 To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
1 2 3 4 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze - min. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right. 116 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion. 1 2 3 4 To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Backup & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. 1 2 3 To back up content From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Backup & restore. Tap Back up, then tap Back up now. Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from.
1 2 3 To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. 3 4 5 To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap .
1 2 To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen. Look at your phone from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If Face Unlock fails to recognise your face, you need to draw the backup pattern or PIN to unlock the screen. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 To disable the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN. Tap Slide.
2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. to minimise the keyboard. If necessary, tap Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap OK. 1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Enter your password and tap Continue. Tap Slide.
Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your device visible or invisible to other Bluetooth™ devices. Data usage Turn the mobile data traffic on or off, and keep track of your data usage details over a specified period of time.
Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can display CPU usage on the home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number, firmware version and signal. You can also update your software to the latest version.
Status and notification icons overview (C6502) Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS 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
Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of al
View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share videos with your friends or on other devices using DLNA™. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts.
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.
Index A accounts ..................................................................12 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................13 Facebook™ .....................................................13 Google™ .........................................................13 adjusting volume .....................................................60 Airplane mode .........................................................33 alarm ......................................................................
flash using when taking photos ...............................72 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................33 FM radio favourites .........................................................69 selecting a channel ..........................................68 Friends’ music .........................................................63 front camera ............................................................71 G geotagging of photos .........................................................
viewing same location .....................................73 zooming ...........................................................84 PIN .........................................................................119 playing music ...............................................................60 playlists ....................................................................63 adding a track .................................................63 creating ...........................................................
usage info ................................................................35 USB connection ....................................................104 using movies ...........................................................89 using the equaliser ..................................................60 V vibration ...........................................................32, 114 video albums viewing ............................................................81 video camera .....................................
