User guide Xperia™ Z C6603/C6602
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 About this User guide........................................................................6 Device overview.................................................................................6 Assembly...........................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time.................................................
SIM card protection.........................................................................36 Screen settings................................................................................36 Screen lock......................................................................................37 Language settings............................................................................38 Date and time...................................................................................38 X-Reality™ for mobile...
Email preview pane..........................................................................63 Organising your email messages.....................................................63 Email account settings.....................................................................64 Gmail™............................................................................................64 Music............................................................................................66 Transferring music to your device..
Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller..........................................................................................97 NFC..................................................................................................98 Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................100 Smart apps and features that save you time.............................103 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z User guide for the Android™ 4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 114. 1 2 To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.
9 Headset connector 10 Camera lens 11 Second microphone 12 Camera light 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Strap hole 15 Speaker 16 Volume/Zoom key 17 Power key 18 Micro SIM slot 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 card 7 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
1 2 3 4 5 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the side of the device, then detach the cover. Using a fingernail, pull out the micro SIM card holder. Place the micro SIM card on the holder, with the gold-coloured contacts on the micro SIM card facing outwards. Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device. Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover.
To remove the memory card 1 2 3 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. 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. Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device.
Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and Google Play™, the online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account.
Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90% 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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. 12 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. Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set. This means that you have to swipe in any direction from the middle of the screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks. See Screen lock on page 37.
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 at the top corner of the pane.
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 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 To open the Application screen menu When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.
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. • To move a small app When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location.
1 2 3 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. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. • To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.
1 2 3 To add an application 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 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 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Lock screen. Select an option, then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
• 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. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail 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 is turned on A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading dat
Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web. 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 content with your friends.
Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.
Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. 1 2 3 4 To browse with Google Chrome™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. 1 2 3 To download Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings. Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically.
• Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name. FCC Caution: Operation in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency band is only permitted for indoor use. For indoor and outdoor operation, connect your device to an FCC approved 5 GHz WLAN access point. Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually to your list of available Wi-Fi® networks.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Press . Tap Advanced. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. 1 2 3 To turn mobile data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Drag the slider beside Mobile data accordingly to turn mobile data traffic on or off.
1 2 3 4 To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Network Mode. Select a network mode. 1 2 3 4 To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode > Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.
Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To set up an EAS account for synchronisation Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. 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, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next.
1 2 3 To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar. 34 This is an Internet version of this publication.
Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. 1 2 To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings. • To open the Quick settings panel Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.
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. SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device.
1 2 3 To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting. 1 2 3 To turn on the Smart backlight control function From your Home screen, tap .
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 7 To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap OK.
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. If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa. Tap Set. 1 2 3 4 5 To set the time zone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option.
1 2 3 4 5 To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects. Unmark the ClearAudio+ checkbox if it is marked. Tap Sound enhancements > Settings. 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. Noise cancellation Your device supports noise cancelling headsets.
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 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 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes.
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 59.
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 initial zeros) 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 To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.
Ongoing calls 1 Open your contacts list 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 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.
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. Tap Call Forwarding and select an option. Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, 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.
• To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag 1 2 To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap . Enter the number of the recipient and tap • to the left. . The first call is put on hold. To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call.
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. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. 1 2 3 To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap . Find and Tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap .
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.
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.
1 2 3 4 5 To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done.
1 2 3 4 To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap Done. Sending contact information 1 2 3 4 To send your business card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. Tap Export.
Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and MMS settings on page 26. The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 To read a received message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap Send. .
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 > Split view. 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. 65 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 onto 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 Managing files using a computer on page 119. 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 album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name 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 Search for music online 2 View options 3 View current music charts 4 View the search result history 5 Main screen for recording music 6 Find out what music you are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 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 .
1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes to confirm. 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.
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 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Capturing mode settings icon 7 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 8 Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards. After the camera opens, tap .
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 To view your photos and videos Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video. Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. 1 2 3 4 To delete a photo or recorded video Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete. Tap the screen to make appear.
Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged.
Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. 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.
9 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 5MP 2592×1944(4:3) 5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 2MP 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
HDR Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Manual 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.
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon in the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows.
Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. Fireworks Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour.
Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
On Off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.
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. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. Tap , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
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 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or a HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices. You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
1 2 3 4 To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring. Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select the device to which you want to mirror content. When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
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 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. Content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.
To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a USB On-The-Go adapter is required. 1 2 3 4 5 To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device. Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a USB cable When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your device screen, unplug the USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To 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. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the contact appears.
1 2 To scan an NFC tag Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone.
Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth® device, your device remembers this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth® device.
To send items using Bluetooth® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 on the item that you want to send, you may need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item, and press . Other ways to send an item may exist. Select Bluetooth.
Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset. You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To create a Smart Connect event From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap . If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction screen. Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both. to continue.
network operator. For more information about such wallet services, refer to your service provider. You can read more about Google Wallet™ at http:// support.google.com/wallet/. Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions. 105 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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.
Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. 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.
1 2 • To make a map available offline While viewing a map, tap the search field. Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline. The area shown on the map gets saved to your device. To learn more about Google Maps™ When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help. 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.
1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key menu that opens. and then select Airplane mode in the 109 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed 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. 1 2 3 4 To display national holidays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To display birthdays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right.
3 Access the stopwatch function 4 Access the timer function 5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 8 Add a new alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap . Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right.
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.
Companion application. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
1 2 3 To download and install application updates From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Update Centre > System. To download a particular application update, select the update, then tap . To download all available application updates, tap . Updates install automatically after download. Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an Internet connection.
IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your device is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number You can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter *#06#* to view the IMEI number of your device. 1 2 3 To view your IMEI number in the device From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 To activate STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right, then tap Activate, if prompted. appears in the status bar once the battery reaches a set level. To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode. Add or remove applications, as desired. When you're finished, tap Done.
• • language settings, emails, bookmarks, call logs, contacts, messages, calendar events, photos, videos and music. You can use a removable memory card of up to 32 GB to get more storage space. Most applications can read data from a memory card but only certain apps can save files to this type of memory. You can, for example, set the camera application to save photos directly to the memory card. The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 2 GB and cannot be used for storage.
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see Managing files using a computer on page 119. Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
1 2 3 4 To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity. Select the paired device that you want to remove. Tap Forget. Backing up and restoring content Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device. If something should happen with the hardware, or if your device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever.
• • • • Applications downloaded from Google Play™ Multimedia messages System settings (such as alarms, ringer volume, and language settings) Text messages You may incur additional data transmission charges when you restore applications from Google Play™. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 To back up content using the Backup and restore application If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. To delete information, such as pictures and music, from your internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox. Tap Reset phone. If required, draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your screen unlock password or PIN to continue.
are exceeded). If you have any further questions about the use of your products, refer to our Customer support service for help. Also, for warranty information, refer to the Important information which can be accessed via the Setup guide in your device. IP (Ingress Protection) rating Your device has an IP rating, which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both dust and water.
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