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Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting started................7 About this User guide................7 Overview....................7 Assembly...................8 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Charging your device...............10 Learning the basics..............13 Using the touchscreen..............13 Locking and unlocking the screen...........15 Home screen..................15 Application screen................17 Navigating applications..............18 Small apps..................18 Widgets....................19... - Page 3 Basic settings................40 Accessing settings................40 Sound, ringtone and volume............40 SIM card protection.................42 Screen settings................43 Daydream..................44 Screen lock..................44 Fingerprint Manager.................46 Unlocking your device automatically..........46 Language settings................50 Date and time...................50 X-Reality™ for mobile..............51 Super-vivid mode................51 Enhancing the sound output............51 Noise cancellation................52 Multiple user accounts..............52 Typing text...................55 On-screen keyboard................55 Phonepad..................56...
- Page 4 Backing up contacts................73 Messaging and chat..............75 Reading and sending messages............75 Organising your messages..............76 Calling from a message..............77 Messaging settings................77 Instant messaging and video chat...........77 Email.....................78 Setting up email................78 Sending and receiving email messages..........78 Organising your email messages.............79 Email account settings..............80 Gmail™....................80 Music....................82 Transferring music to your device...........82...
- Page 5 Videos..................109 Watching videos in the Video application........109 Transferring video content to your device........110 Managing video content..............110 Movie Creator................111 PS Video service................111 Connectivity................112 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....112 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....112 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™...
- Page 6 Finding the identification number of your device......136 Memory and storage..............136 Managing files using a computer...........138 Backing up and restoring content..........138 Running diagnostic tests on your device........141 Resetting your applications............142 Restarting and resetting your device..........142 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions......144 Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines..........144 Limitations to services and features..........144 Legal information................145...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z5 User guide for the Android™ 5.1 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 134. -
Page 8: Assembly
1. Charging light/Notification light 10. Strap hole 2. Front camera lens 11. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 3. Ear speaker/Second loudspeaker 12. Main camera lens 4. Proximity/Light sensor 13. Camera light 5. Power key/Fingerprint Sensor* 14. GPS antenna area 6. Volume/Zoom key 15. -
Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time
To insert a memory card Turn off the device. Open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot. Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the holder for the nano SIM card and memory card. Place the memory card in the memory card slot in the holder, then re-insert the holder. -
Page 10: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that voids your warranty. - Page 11 device while it is charging. To read more about how to improve the battery performance, see Battery and power management on page 22. If your device gets exposed to water, wipe it dry with a microfibre cloth and shake the device at least 15 times with the USB port facing downwards.
- Page 12 To charge your device 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.
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Page 13: Learning The Basics
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. •... - Page 14 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. This is an Internet version of this publication.
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Page 15: Locking And Unlocking The Screen
Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. - Page 16 Introduction to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen •...
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Page 17: Application Screen
Home screen settings To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then Tap Icon size, then select an option. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. -
Page 18: Navigating Applications
To uninstall an application from the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps. Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap OK. -
Page 19: Widgets
To open a small app To make the favourites bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. You can open several small apps at the same time. To close a small app • on the small app window. To download a small app From the favourites bar, tap , then tap... -
Page 20: Shortcuts And Folders
To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. -
Page 21: Background And Themes
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. -
Page 22: Battery And Power Management
To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes. Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery. -
Page 23: Taking A Screenshot
STAMINA mode feature overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance: Extended Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi® and mobile data standby when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services from being paused when this feature is active. -
Page 24: Notifications
Minimise/Resume the record screen window Record your screen Record your screen when the front camera is activated Access the screen recording settings Close the screen recording window To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap . - Page 25 To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To expand a notification on the Notification panel • Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel •...
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Page 26: Icons In The Status Bar
Notification levels and options for specific applications Block Never show notifications for the selected app. Priority Priority level notification appear on the lock screen above all other notifications. Sensitive This option is only available if you set up a PIN, password or pattern as your screen lock and selected Show all notification content under the When device is locked setting. -
Page 27: Notification Icons
The speakerphone is on Do not disturb mode Allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT+™ devices The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. -
Page 28: Applications Overview
Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here. - Page 29 Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends. Use the Music application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts.
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Page 30: Downloading Applications
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 ®... -
Page 31: Internet And Networks
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. To browse with Google Chrome™... -
Page 32: Wi-Fi
To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required. - Page 33 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
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Page 34: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
WPS (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup) is a wireless networking standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections. If you have little background knowledge of wireless security, WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption to secure your network. You can also add new devices to an existing network without entering long passwords. -
Page 35: Controlling Data Usage
To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 36: Selecting Mobile Networks
view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over 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. -
Page 37: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)
Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icons on page 26 to see what the different status icons look like. To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 38: Synchronising Data On Your Device
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 such accounts by activating the auto-sync function. -
Page 39: Synchronising With Outlook® Using A Computer
Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronise any data from your device to your computer. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ® ®... -
Page 40: Basic Settings
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. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings. - Page 41 Do not disturb mode setting options No end time Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on. For one hour Keep the device silent for one hour. You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the duration.
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Page 42: Sim Card Protection
To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to the right. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 43: Screen Settings
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code Enter the PUK code and tap Enter a new PIN code and tap Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. -
Page 44: Daydream
To activate screen pinning From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen pinning. Drag the slider to the right. If you have not set up a pattern, PIN or password screen lock on your device, drag the slider beside Lock device when unpinning to the right and then select an option. - Page 45 • Password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device • Fingerprint – place your registered finger on the power key to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.
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Page 46: Fingerprint Manager
To enable or disable Fingerprint unlock From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint Manager. If needed, follow the instructions in your device to verify your PIN or password. Drag the slider beside Unlock device to the right or left. To unlock the device using your fingerprint •... - Page 47 example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with you. To prepare your device to unlock automatically, you first need to perform the following steps in the order given: • Make sure you have an active Internet connection, preferably a Wi-Fi® connection to limit data traffic charges.
- Page 48 To add a trusted Bluetooth® device Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you want to add as a trusted device. In the Smart Lock menu, tap Trusted devices. Tap Add trusted device > Bluetooth. Tap a device name to select it from the list of connected devices.
- Page 49 To edit your home location Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select your home location.
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Page 50: Language Settings
Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it Using the On-body detection feature, you can have your device stay unlocked when you have it on you, for example, if you're carrying it in your hand, pocket or bag. The accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked when it senses that it's being carried. -
Page 51: X-Reality™ For Mobile
Select an option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption. -
Page 52: Noise Cancellation
You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended. To use a noise cancelling headset Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device. - Page 53 • Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your device. • Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your device temporarily. Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™.
- Page 54 To activate the guest user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest. You can also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen.
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Page 55: Typing Text
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. -
Page 56: Phonepad
To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. -
Page 57: Entering Text Using Voice Input
To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap and hold the candidates row to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. •... -
Page 58: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard
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. - Page 59 To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages. You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language. When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language.
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Page 60: Calling
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 function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear. -
Page 61: Receiving Calls
To add a direct dial number 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 > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number. - Page 62 to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device. Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message. To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 63: Smart Call Handling
To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Reject call with message. Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. Tap OK. Smart call handling You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call handling function. -
Page 64: Forwarding Calls
To open the call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap If the call log does not appear, tap To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards. -
Page 65: Multiple Calls
To block incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call Barring, then select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable. When you set up call barring for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call barring function. -
Page 66: Conference Calls
To answer a third call and end the ongoing call • When the third call comes in, tap End current call and answer. To reject a third call • When the third call comes in, tap Decline incoming call. To switch between multiple calls •... -
Page 67: Emergency Calls
To call your voicemail service Open the dialpad. Touch and hold until your voicemail number is dialed. The first time you call your voicemail number, your network operator’s voicemail system normally prompts you to set up your voicemail. For example, you may be asked to record a greeting and set a password. -
Page 68: Contacts
• Your new Android™ device. To transfer contacts to your new device Search and download PC Companion (on a PC) or Sony Bridge for Mac (on a Mac computer) from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc- companion or http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ if the application is not already installed. -
Page 69: Searching And Viewing Contacts
® To import contacts using Bluetooth technology ® 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. -
Page 70: Adding And Editing Contacts
Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , 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. -
Page 71: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information
To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application. -
Page 72: Favourites And Groups
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. -
Page 73: Sending Contact Information
To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap SAVE. - Page 74 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. 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.
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Page 75: Messaging And Chat
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 31. -
Page 76: Organising Your Messages
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 the message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap... -
Page 77: Calling From A Message
Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then tap To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save. -
Page 78: Email
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. To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. -
Page 79: Organising Your Email Messages
To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. -
Page 80: Email Account Settings
To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. - Page 81 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then find and tap Help.
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Page 82: Music
138. • 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. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features. -
Page 83: Music Home Screen
Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap... -
Page 84: Music Home Screen Menu
Music home screen menu The Music home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organise your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists... -
Page 85: Playlists
Playlists On the Music home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists From the Music home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. -
Page 86: Recognising Music With Trackid
To turn on the Surround sound feature Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT). Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm. Recognising music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™... -
Page 87: Fm Radio
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. -
Page 88: Favourite Radio Channels
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. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select TrackID™. -
Page 89: Camera
Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera lens Zoom in or out Main camera screen Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Capturing mode settings icon Camera settings icon and shortcut icons To take a photo from the lock screen... -
Page 90: Face Detection
To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. -
Page 91: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos
To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. -
Page 92: Manual Mode
You see two images in the camera viewfinder of your device – one from your own camera and one from a connected Xperia™ device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct™ technology. You can then edit what you see in the viewfinder before taking a photo. - Page 93 You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC, which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi-Fi Direct™ technology. To use Multi camera mode Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect. Activate the camera on your device. , then select On the screens of both devices, tap Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to each other.
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Page 94: Quick Launch
To download camera applications Open the camera application. , then tap DOWNLOADABLE . Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key. -
Page 95: Still Camera Settings
brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance setting icon is displayed. Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. - Page 96 Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (0.5 sec.) Set a half-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
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Page 97: Face Recognition
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. - Page 98 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 on 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.
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Page 99: Video Camera Settings
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. - Page 100 Smile Shutter™(video) Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video. Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
- Page 101 The preview of the video appears after you shoot it. Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it. The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears. Flashlight Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.
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Page 102: Photos And Videos In Album
Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use 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. Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favourites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu... -
Page 103: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos
To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. , then tap Video > JUST ONCE. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. -
Page 104: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted. Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all. -
Page 105: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application
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. , 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. -
Page 106: Album Home Screen Menu
To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden. 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. -
Page 107: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
13 View photos and videos on Facebook™ The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right. - Page 108 To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars. Tap , then tap Add geotag to open the map screen. Tap on the map to set the location for the photo. To reset the location for the photo, tap the new location on the map.
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Page 109: Videos
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos Tap to play saved or downloaded video files Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Video , then find and tap Video. -
Page 110: Transferring Video Content To Your Device
138. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. -
Page 111: Movie Creator
Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PS Video service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead. -
Page 112: Connectivity
TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. -
Page 113: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices
TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™... - Page 114 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. , then find and tap Album. From your Home screen, tap Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
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Page 115: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories
This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device. -
Page 116: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™... - Page 117 NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active. NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.
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Page 118: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information. - Page 119 To give your device a name ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap > Rename this device. Enter a name for your device. Tap Rename. ®...
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Page 120: One-Touch Setup
® 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. -
Page 121: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time
The ring volume is set to vibrate. With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect™... - Page 122 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.
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Page 123: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant
To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect™ application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™ You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™... -
Page 124: Travel And Maps
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®... -
Page 125: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System
You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate data roaming. - Page 126 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings> More. Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 127: Calendar And Alarm Clock
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. -
Page 128: Alarm And Clock
To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. - Page 129 View options Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK.
- Page 130 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Save. To set the side keys behaviour Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm.
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Page 131: Accessibility
Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch. -
Page 132: Tty (Teletypewriter) Mode
To enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Tap the on-off switch and then tap OK. To change speech, feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap Settings. TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature. To exit the tutorial, tap the Exit button twice. -
Page 133: Support And Maintenance
Help us improve our software You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of the information gathered includes personal data. -
Page 134: Updating Your Device
The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device. However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application ®... -
Page 135: Finding A Lost Device
Sony Bridge for Mac application. If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on- screen installation instructions. -
Page 136: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device
• Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device as a last resort. The “Protection by my Xperia” service may not be available in all countries or regions. If you’ve cleared the internal memory of the device using the “Protection by my Xperia” web service, you must sign in to a Google™... - Page 137 personal settings and data. Some examples of data stored to the internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings; emails; bookmarks; calendar events; photos; videos and music. • You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 200 GB to get more storage space.
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Page 138: Managing Files Using A Computer
SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ . - Page 139 Backing up data to a computer Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back ® ® up data from your device to a PC or an Apple computer. These backup applications let you back up the following types of data: •...
- Page 140 To back up content to an online account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup and then tap the on-off switch. To enable the manual backup function, tap More > Manual backup. Under Where to store files, tap Online account.
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Page 141: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device
• Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a light version using the Play Store™ application. -
Page 142: Resetting Your Applications
To run all diagnostic tests From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test > Run all. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To view details about your device From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings >... - Page 143 If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the security layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process.
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Page 144: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions
Sony Bridge for Mac is installed on the Mac computer. Make sure that Open the Sony Bridge for Mac application and using the micro USB cable that came with your device, connect the device to your Mac computer. Click Xperia™ > Repair Xperia™ device > Continue. -
Page 145: Legal Information
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