Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 7
About This User Guide........................................................................ 7
Overview.............................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................ 8
Screen Protection............................................................................... 9
Starting Your Device for the First Time.................................................9
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................10
Device security.............................................................................12
Making sure your device is protected................................................ 12
Screen Lock......................................................................................12
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................14
SIM card protection...........................................................................17
Finding the identification number of your device................................ 18
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 19
Learning the basics...................................................................... 21
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 21
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 22
Homescreen..................................................................................... 23
Application screen.............................................................................24
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 25
Widgets............................................................................................ 26
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................26
Background and Themes.................................................................. 27
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 28
Notifications...................................................................................... 28
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................30
Applications Overview....................................................................... 32
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 34
Charging Your Device........................................................................34
Battery and Power Management.......................................................35
Updating Your Device........................................................................37
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 38
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 39
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 40
Downloading applications............................................................44
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................44
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 44
Internet and networks.................................................................. 45
Browsing the web............................................................................. 45
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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................45
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 46
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 48
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 49
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 50
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................51
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 52
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................52
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................52
Basic settings...............................................................................54
Accessing Settings............................................................................54
Volume settings.................................................................................54
Do not disturb mode settings............................................................ 55
Screen settings................................................................................. 56
Application settings........................................................................... 57
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................58
Daydream......................................................................................... 59
Language settings.............................................................................60
Date and time................................................................................... 60
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine................................................................... 60
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................60
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 61
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 61
Typing text....................................................................................64
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 64
Phonepad......................................................................................... 65
Entering text using voice input...........................................................66
Editing text........................................................................................66
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 67
Calling.......................................................................................... 69
Making calls...................................................................................... 69
Receiving Calls..................................................................................70
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 72
Using the call log...............................................................................72
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 73
Restricting calls................................................................................. 73
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 74
Conference calls............................................................................... 74
Voicemail...........................................................................................75
Emergency calls................................................................................75
Contacts.......................................................................................76
Transferring contacts.........................................................................76
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Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 77
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................78
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 79
Favorites and groups.........................................................................80
Sending contact information..............................................................81
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 81
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................81
Messaging and chat.....................................................................83
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 83
Organizing your messages................................................................ 84
Calling from a message.....................................................................84
Messaging settings........................................................................... 85
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 85
Email.............................................................................................86
Setting up email................................................................................ 86
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 86
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 87
Email account settings...................................................................... 88
Gmail™.............................................................................................88
Music............................................................................................90
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................90
Listening to music............................................................................. 90
Music Homescreen Menu................................................................. 92
Playlists.............................................................................................92
Sharing music................................................................................... 93
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 93
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 93
FM radio....................................................................................... 95
Listening to the radio.........................................................................95
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 96
Sound settings..................................................................................96
Camera.........................................................................................97
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 97
Face Detection..................................................................................98
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 98
Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos................................. 98
General camera settings................................................................... 99
Still camera settings........................................................................ 103
Video camera settings.....................................................................106
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 108
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................108
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................109
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Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................110
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 110
Hiding photos and videos................................................................111
Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................111
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................112
Videos.........................................................................................114
Watching videos in the Video application.........................................114
Transferring video content to your device........................................ 115
Managing video content..................................................................115
Movie Creator................................................................................. 115
PS Video Service............................................................................ 116
Connectivity............................................................................... 117
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV..................... 117
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 117
Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals....................................119
NFC................................................................................................ 120
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................121
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 124
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 124
News Suite......................................................................................124
Travel and maps......................................................................... 125
Using Location Services.................................................................. 125
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 125
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................125
Airplane mode.................................................................................126
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 127
Calendar......................................................................................... 127
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 127
Accessibility............................................................................... 130
Magnification Gestures....................................................................130
Large Text....................................................................................... 130
Color Correction..............................................................................130
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 130
TalkBack......................................................................................... 130
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 131
Support and Legal......................................................................132
Support Application........................................................................ 132
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 132
Help in menus and applications.......................................................132
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................132
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 133
Help us improve our software..........................................................134
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Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................134
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................134
Legal information.............................................................................134
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