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Sony XPERIA SERIES User Manual

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USER GUIDE

1. Charging/Notification light
2. Headset jack
3. Front camera lens
4. Ear speaker/Second
loudspeaker
5. Second microphone
6. Proximity/Light sensor
7.Volume/Zoom key
8. Power key/Fingerprint sensor
11. Charger/USB Type-C™ cable port
12. Main camera lens
13. Laser AF sensor
14. RGBC-IR sensor
15. Flashlight
16. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth®antenna area
17. Nano SIM/Memory card slotcover
18. NFC detection area
19. Main cellular antennaarea

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    USER GUIDE 11. Charger/USB Type-C™ cable port 1. Charging/Notification light 12. Main camera lens 2. Headset jack 13. Laser AF sensor 3. Front camera lens 14. RGBC-IR sensor 4. Ear speaker/Second loudspeaker 15. Flashlight 5. Second microphone 16. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth®antenna area 6.
  • Page 2 USER GUIDE 9. Camera key 20. Main microphone 10. Main loudspeaker Fingerprintfunctionalit y is not available in the US market. Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards. The nano SIM cards and the memory card have separate slots. Make sure you don’t confuse the two. To prevent data loss, make sure you turn off your device or unmount the memory card before you drag out the holder to remove the nano SIM card (or cards) or memory card from the device.
  • Page 3 USER GUIDE 2. Place the main SIM card securely in the SIM card tray, as shown in the video. 3. Place the second SIM card securely in the memory card tray in the correct orientation, as shown in the video. 4.
  • Page 4 Before using your device, remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen...
  • Page 5 It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google. A range of Google applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™...
  • Page 6 USER GUIDE Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using  Xperia™ Companion. Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the Android Device  Manager services. For more information about Android and Google, go to http://support.google.com.
  • Page 7 USER GUIDE 4. Tap > Remove account. 5. Tap Remove account again to confirm. If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™ account will no longer be available. Making sure your device is protected Your device includes security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft: Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password or pattern to...
  • Page 8 USER GUIDE process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device after the reset. Xperia™ Companion Software repair: Use the Xperia™ Companion software  to perform software repair. For Android Device Manager, it is necessary to enter information from a Google account.
  • Page 9 USER GUIDE When you have a screen lock selected, tap beside Screen lock for additional settings. To change your screen lock type 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock. 3.
  • Page 10 USER GUIDE 2. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > PIN. 3. Choose an option. Enter a numeric PIN, then tap CONTINUE. 4. Re-enter and confirm your PIN, then tap OK. To create a screen lock password 1.
  • Page 11 USER GUIDE To unlock the device using your fingerprint With the lock screen active, place your finger on the power key so that the  device can scan your fingerprint and unlock the screen. Make sure that you use a finger that you have registered in Fingerprint Manager. If you fail to unlock the screen using your fingerprint after five attempts, you can use your backup pattern, PIN or password instead.
  • Page 12 USER GUIDE The Fingerprint sensor is on the power key and not on the screen of your device. Before using the Fingerprint sensor, make sure the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture. To register additional fingerprints 1. From your Home screen, tap 2.
  • Page 13 USER GUIDE The Smart Lock feature lets you set your device to unlock automaticallyin certain situations, for example, when connected to a Bluetooth®device or when carrying it with you. When Smart Lock is enabled youstill need to unlock your device manually after restarting, and afterleaving the device inactive for 4 hours.
  • Page 14 USER GUIDE 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted face. 3. Tap SET UP > NEXT. Follow the instructionson your device, then tap FINISHED. 4. To remove a trusted face, tap Remove trusted face > REMOVE. For enhancedaccuracy, tap Trusted face >...
  • Page 15 USER GUIDE When you pick up your device again or get out of the vehicle,just unlock it  once and your device then stays unlocked for as longas you have it on you. The On-body detection feature can't distinguish whose body is connected.If you give your device to someone else while it's unlocked usingOn-body detection, your device may stay unlocked for the other user.Keep in mind that On-body detection as a security feature is lesssecure than a pattern, PIN, or...
  • Page 16 USER GUIDE To add or removea trusted Bluetooth® device 1. Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth®device that you want to add as a trusted device. 2. From your Home screen, tap 3. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock. 4.
  • Page 17 USER GUIDE Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device, the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on these factors, Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 metres. Connecting totrusted places When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lock screen securityon your Xperia™...
  • Page 18 USER GUIDE To edit yourhome location 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. 3. Select your home location. 4. Tap Edit. 5. In the search bar, enter the location that you want touse as your home location.
  • Page 19 USER GUIDE 3. Tap Add trusted place. 4. To use your current location as a custom place, tap Select this location. 5. Alternatively, to enter another location, tap and typethe address. Your device searches for the entered location. Tap thesuggested address, to use it.
  • Page 20 USER GUIDE You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your devicewith a PIN (Personal Identification Number). When a SIM card is locked,the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaningthat you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device.
  • Page 21 USER GUIDE 1. Enter the PUK code and tap 2. Enter a new PIN code and tap 3. Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If youenter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact yournetwork operator to get a new SIM card. Using multiple SIM cards Your device works with either one or two SIM cards inserted.
  • Page 22 USER GUIDE 2. Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM. 3. Select a SIM card and enter a new name for it. 4. Tap OK. To select which SIM card handles data traffic 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM > Mobile data. 3.
  • Page 23 USER GUIDE You can also view the IMEI numbers by opening the phone dialer and entering *#06# as shown in the video. To view your IMEI numbers via the device settings 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI information. Finding a lostdevice using Android™...
  • Page 24 USER GUIDE 4. Find and tap Settings > Google > Security > Android Device Manager. 5. Tap the sliders beside Remotely locate thisdevice and Allow remote lock and erase to enable both functions. 6. If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate this device administrator.
  • Page 25 USER GUIDE Move an item.  Activate an item-specific menu.  Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.  Pinching in and out...
  • Page 26 USER GUIDE Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking  photos or shooting videos. Swiping...
  • Page 27 USER GUIDE Scroll up or down a list.   Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. Swipe left or right to reveal more options.  Flicking...
  • Page 28 USER GUIDE  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 29 USER GUIDE To activate the screen Briefly press the power key  To lock the screen When the screen is active, briefly press the power key  Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It'ssimilar to the desktop on a computer screen.
  • Page 30 USER GUIDE Welcome to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and selecta task such as copying content from your old device or setting upXperia™ services 2 Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen ...
  • Page 31 USER GUIDE Home screenpanes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of twentypanes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want touse as the main Home screen pane.
  • Page 32 USER GUIDE To set a paneas the main Home screen pane 1. Touch and hold any area onyour Home screen until the device vibrates. 2. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you wantto set as your main Home screen pane, then tap When GoogleSearch &...
  • Page 33 USER GUIDE When GoogleSearch & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for thisservice and additional panes cannot be added to the left. For moreinformation, see Google Search& Now. To delete apane from your Home screen 1. Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the devicevibrates. 2.
  • Page 34 USER GUIDE To adjust thesize of icons on your Home screen 1. Touch and hold any area onyour Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap 2. 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 35 USER GUIDE To view all applications on the Application screen 1. From your Home screen, tap 2. Flick left or right on the Application screen. To enable or disable the recommended apps listings The first time you access the application screen you get the option to enable or disable recommended apps listings.
  • Page 36 USER GUIDE 2. Tap Sort apps, then select an option. To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1. On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the device vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.