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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ D6502/D6503...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About this User guide................ 7 Overview.................... 7 Assembly................... 8 Screen protection................9 Starting your device for the first time..........10 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Charging your device............... 11 Device security................13 Making sure your device is protected..........13 Screen lock..................
  • Page 3 Controlling data usage..............43 Selecting mobile networks...............44 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............45 Basic settings................46 Accessing settings................46 Volume settings ................46 Do not disturb mode settings............47 Screen settings................48 Application settings................. 49 Resetting your applications............. 50 Daydream..................51 Language settings................51 Date and time...................51 X-Reality™...
  • Page 4 Sending contact information............73 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....73 Backing up contacts................ 73 Messaging and chat..............75 Reading and sending messages............75 Organising your messages.............. 76 Calling from a message..............76 Messaging settings................77 Instant messaging and video chat........... 77 Email.....................78 Setting up email................
  • Page 5 Viewing your photos on a map............107 Videos..................109 Watching videos in the Video application........109 Transferring video content to your device ........110 Managing video content..............110 Movie Creator................110 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....
  • Page 6 Managing files using a computer...........136 Backing up and restoring content..........137 Running diagnostic tests on your device........140 Restarting and resetting your device..........140 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions......141 Recycling your device..............142 Limitations to services and features..........142 Legal information................

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z2 User guide for the Android™ 6.0 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

    10 Main camera lens 11 Camera light 12 Second microphone 13 Headset jack 14 Cover for charger/USB port and micro SIM slot 15 NFC™ detection area 16 Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area 17 Charging dock connector 18 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen.

  • Page 9: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection...

  • Page 10: 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. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away. And you can download Internet settings.

  • Page 11: Charging Your Device

    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 this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.
  • Page 12 Battery notification light status Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90% The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15% Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90% This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 13: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure that your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™...
  • Page 14 To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. Follow the instructions in your device. If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must wait 30 seconds and then try again.

  • Page 15: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    Unlocking your device automatically The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with you.
  • Page 16 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 17 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.

  • Page 18: Sim Card Protection

    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 19: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To remove a SIM card lock From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. Drag the slider beside Lock SIM card to the left. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 20: Finding A Lost Device

    To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using either the Google™ account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device. If you are using a device with multiple users, my Xperia service can only be used by the owner.
  • Page 21 To activate Android™ Device Manager If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure that you are logged in as the owner. Make sure that you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 22: 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 23 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.

  • Page 24: 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 25 To go to the Home screen • Press To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane.

  • Page 26: Application Screen

    To uninstall an application from the Home screen Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes. All uninstallable applications are indicated by . Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Delete. 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.

  • Page 27: Navigating Applications

    To uninstall an application from the Application screen Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All applications that can be uninstalled are then indicated by Select the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Delete. Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all...

  • Page 28: 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 29: 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 phone vibrates, then release the widget.

  • Page 30: Background And Themes

    To remove an item from the Home screen • Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected, then drag the item to Remove from Home screen on the top of the screen. To create a folder on the Home screen •...

  • Page 31: Taking A Screenshot

    To view how much battery power applications use From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application and review its battery consumption via App info > Battery usage. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.

  • Page 32: Notifications

    To view recent screen recordings • Drag the status bar downwards, then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen. You can also view your screen recordings in the Album application. Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads.

  • Page 33: Notification Light

    To expand a notification on the lock screen • Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable. Managing notifications on the lock screen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lock screen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all.

  • Page 34: Icons In The Status Bar

    When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent. To enable the notification light From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification . Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right.

  • Page 35: Notification Icons

    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. To manage status bar icons From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display> System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar.

  • Page 36: Application Overview

    More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 37 Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Use the TrackID™ application to identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info. Use the YouTube™ application to share and view videos from around the world.

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: Wi-Fi

    To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 41 • Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. • Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration). Wi-Fi® settings When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks.

  • Page 42: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    • PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you enter on the WPS-supported device. To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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. If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can adjust data usage settings.

  • Page 45: 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 34 to see what the different status icons look like. To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 46: 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 47: Do Not Disturb Mode Settings

    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 48: Screen Settings

    Setting exceptions for Do not disturb mode You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most common types of exceptions include: •...

  • Page 49: Application Settings

    device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application. For example, you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can't easily use other apps such as Email.

  • Page 50: Resetting Your Applications

    Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a dialog will inform you. To allow critical permissions To allow a permission, tap Continue > App info > Permission. Find the critical permission you need. Drag the slider to the right.

  • Page 51: Daydream

    To clear the application default setting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services.

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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 54 About the Regular User account By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different home screens, wallpapers and general settings. They also get separate access to applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up to three regular user accounts on your device.

  • Page 55: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    To allow the guest user to make phone calls Make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside Guest, then drag the slider beside Turn on phone calls to the right.
  • Page 56 To synchronise manually with an online account > Settings > Accounts. From your Home screen, tap Under Accounts, tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with. A list of items appears showing what can be synchronised with the account.

  • Page 57: 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 58: Phonepad

    To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, drag the slider beside Gesture input to the on or off position. To use the one-handed keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.

  • Page 59: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions. To enable voice input When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings .
  • Page 60 the most basic settings to get you started quickly. You can select to use other keyboards and switch between keyboards. For example, you can select the Xperia™ Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard. To access the on-screen keyboard settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 Widgets > 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 63 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 >...

  • Page 64: Ongoing Calls

    To reject a second call with a text message When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message upwards. Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message. To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 65: Forwarding Calls

    To add a number from the call log to your contacts Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts. Select an existing contact to which you want to add the number, or tap Create new contact.

  • Page 66: Multiple Calls

    To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.

  • Page 67: Voicemail

    To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference.

  • Page 68: Contacts

    A USB cable for your old device. You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices you can use local backups. To transfer contacts to your new device ®...

  • 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 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. 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.

  • 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 39 .

  • Page 76: Organising Your Messages

    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 To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.

  • Page 77: Messaging Settings

    To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Save. Messaging settings To change your message notification settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Settings.

  • 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.

  • Page 82: Music

    Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • ® For Windows only: Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and then drag and drop the music files directly into the file manager application on the Managing files using a computer on page 136 .

  • Page 83: Music Home Screen Menu

    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 Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 84: Playlists

    Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or song name Browse all playlists Play a shared music file on another device View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application 11 Open the support menu for the Music application...

  • Page 85: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all. To add songs to a playlist From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.
  • Page 86 Search for tracks, albums and artists Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Check out what others are tracking Identify the music that 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.

  • 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 Select capturing mode Switch between the front and main camera Zoom in or out View photos and videos Save location status indicator Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera Capturing mode settings 10 Flash settings To take a photo from the lock screen...

  • Page 90: Face Detection

    To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. To start recording, tap To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap To stop recording, tap To take a photo when recording a video •...

  • Page 91: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    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.

  • Page 92: Manual Mode

    Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. The highest resolution that Superior auto mode supports is 8MP. If you want to take photos with a higher resolution, use Manual mode.

  • Page 93: Quick Launch

    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 94: Still Camera Settings

    Save location Add geographical location (geotag) information to your photos when you take 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. Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.
  • Page 95 20.7MP 5248×3936(4:3) 20.7 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 15.5MP 5248×2952(16:9) 15.5 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
  • Page 96 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 coloured frame shows which face is selected and in focus.

  • Page 97: Face Recognition

    Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

  • Page 98: Video Camera Settings

    Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots.
  • Page 99 Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. Full HD (60 fps) 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 60 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 100 Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
  • Page 101 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. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast- moving objects may get blurred.

  • 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 Video Editor 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

    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. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it.
  • Page 108 To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places > Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe. To change the geotag of a photo When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.

  • Page 109: Videos

    Videos Watching videos in the Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Video 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.

  • Page 110: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap > Audio settings, then change the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap OK. To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.
  • Page 111 To disable Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Find and tap Movie Creator > DISABLE. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • 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 Home network.

  • Page 115: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    USB mass storage devices, game controllers, USB keyboards and USB mice. If the USB accessory has a micro USB connector, a USB Host adapter is not necessary. 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 > Device connection > 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 To turn on the NFC function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More. Tap the on-off switch beside NFC. 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.

  • 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 ® 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 ®...
  • Page 120 To send items using Bluetooth™ In the receiving device, make sure the Bluetooth™ device that you want to send the item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. In the sending device, open the application which contains the item 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.

  • 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 Data Traffic When Travelling

    To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you may need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device.

  • Page 126: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage.

  • Page 127: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised 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 display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 129 Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds •...
  • Page 130 To set the side keys behaviour Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behaviour, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save.

  • 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: Talkback

    To enable or disable hearing aid compatibility From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Accessibility. Drag the slider beside Hearing aids to the desired setting. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device.

  • 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

    Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually.

  • Page 135: Memory And Storage

    Memory and storage Your device has different types of memory and storage options. • The internal storage is about 16 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data. Some examples of data stored to the internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings;...

  • Page 136: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To move apps to the memory card From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select the app that you want to move, then tap Storage, then under Storage used tap Change > SD Card > Move. Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card.

  • Page 137: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. ® Make sure the Wi-Fi function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 138 To back up your data using a computer Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or ® ® Apple computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the computer detects your device.
  • Page 139 To back up content manually If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB Host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

  • Page 140: 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 from Google Play™.

  • Page 141: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    To force the device to shut down Detach the micro SIM card slot cover. Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press the OFF button. Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button. To perform a factory data reset 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.

  • Page 142: Recycling Your Device

    You can use your device: • in dusty environments, for example, on a windy beach. • when your fingers are wet. • in some extreme weather conditions, for example, when it’s snowing or raining. • in fresh (non-saline) water depths of 1.5 metres or less, for example, in a fresh water lake or river.

  • Page 143: Legal Information

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.

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