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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia E1 dual ™ D2104/D2105...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 Overview..................... 6 Assembly.................... 7 Screen protection................8 Starting your device for the first time........... 8 Why do I need a Google™ account?...........9 Charging your device................9 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen............. 13 Home screen..................
  • Page 3 Screen lock..................34 Language settings................35 Date and time................... 35 Enhancing the sound output............. 36 Typing text................... 37 On-screen keyboard................. 37 Entering text using voice input............38 Editing text..................38 Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.............39 Calling..................40 Making calls..................40 Receiving calls.................. 41 Ongoing calls..................42 Using the call log................42 Forwarding calls................
  • Page 4 Music ...................61 Transferring Music to Your Device ............ 61 Listening to music................61 “WALKMAN” homescreen menu............62 Playlists.....................64 Sharing music................... 64 Enhancing the sound................ 65 Visualizer ..................65 Recognizing music with TrackID™............ 65 Music Unlimited online service............67 FM radio..................68 Listening to the radio.................68 Favorite radio channels..............
  • Page 5 Calendar and alarm clock............94 Calendar................... 94 Alarm and clock................95 Support and maintenance............97 Support for your device..............97 Updating your device................ 97 IMEI number..................98 Battery and power management............99 Memory and storage............... 100 Backing up and Restoring Content..........101 Restarting and resetting your device..........103 Recycling your device..............

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Overview Charging light/Notification light Ear speaker WALKMAN key Proximity sensor/Light sensor Volume/Zoom key Power key Main microphone Second microphone Headset jack 10 Camera lens 11 Charger/USB port cover This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    12 Speaker 13 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly. • Using your thumbs, slide off the cover on the top of the device. •...

  • Page 8: Screen Protection

    For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straightaway. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings.

  • Page 9: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the Play Store™...
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: 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 12 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo, or a map. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 13: 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 14 beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 15: Application Screen

    Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen.

  • Page 16: Navigating Applications

    Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause.

  • Page 17: Shortcuts And Folders

    To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen 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 18: Background And Themes

    Access a folder containing applications Access an application using a shortcut To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 19: Taking A Screenshot

    To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. To change the wallpaper for the lockscreen From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 20: Icons In The Status Bar

    To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.

  • Page 21: Application Overview

    Problem with sign-in or synchronization Depending on your service provider, network, and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event...
  • Page 22 Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail™ application to read, write, and organize email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™.

  • Page 23: 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 Internet ®...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Wi-Fi

    • If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working, even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues.
  • Page 26 Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured: • Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name. • Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name. Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name (SSID).

  • Page 27: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Press . Tap Advanced. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable.

  • Page 28: Selecting Mobile Networks

    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. To turn data traffic on or off From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 29: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To select a network mode From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Network Mode. Select a network mode. Your device supports the concurrent use of one WCDMA network and one GSM network, or two GSM networks.

  • Page 30: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with online accounts Synchronize 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 synchronize data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 31 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronization interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap .

  • Page 32: 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 Homescreen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 33: Sim Card Protection

    To enable touch tones From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identity Number).
  • Page 34 To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key Screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest: •...

  • Page 35: Language Settings

    To create a screen unlock PIN > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. From your Home screen, tap Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.

  • Page 36: Enhancing The Sound Output

    For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favorite songs.

  • Page 37: 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. You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.

  • Page 38: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.

  • Page 39: Personalizing The Xperia Keyboard

    To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.

  • Page 40: Calling

    Calling Making calls Making calls overview You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs.

  • Page 41: Receiving Calls

    To make an international call From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.

  • Page 42: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview Open your contacts list Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call Enter numbers during a call Mute the microphone during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 43: Forwarding Calls

    To hide the call log From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 44: Multiple Calls

    To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Fixed dialing 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 45: Voicemail

    To end a conference call • During the conference call, tap End conference call. Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card.

  • Page 46: 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 Search for and download Xperia™...

  • Page 47: 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 downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 48: Adding And Editing Contacts

    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 49: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To edit contact information about yourself From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. To create a new contact from a text message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 50: Favorites And Groups

    To add a new ICE contact From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to.

  • Page 51: Sending Contact Information

    To view your favorite contacts From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . 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 you want to add the contact to.
  • Page 52 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Homescreen, 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.

  • Page 53: 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 Internet and MMS messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See settings on page 24 .

  • Page 54: Organizing Your Messages

    To read a received message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To reply to a message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap...

  • Page 55: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the number you want to call from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call.
  • Page 56 Start a new chat or video call Options List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.

  • Page 57: 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail.

  • Page 58: Email Preview Pane

    To download new email messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh. When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.

  • Page 59: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To activate the preview pane , then find and tap Mail. From your Homescreen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.

  • Page 60: Email Account Settings

    Email account settings To remove an email account from your device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail. Press , then tap Settings. Select the account you want to remove. Tap Delete account > OK. To change the inbox check frequency From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail.

  • Page 61: 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 computer. Managing files using a computer on the 87 page.

  • Page 62: Walkman" Homescreen Menu

    “WALKMAN” homescreen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the “WALKMAN” homescreen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the “WALKMAN” application Return to the "WALKMAN" music player screen To play a song using the “WALKMAN” application From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap If the “WALKMAN”...
  • Page 63 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 10 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 64: Playlists

    To delete a song From the “WALKMAN” homescreen, browse to the song that you want to delete. Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm. You can also delete albums this way. Playlists On the “WALKMAN”...

  • Page 65: Enhancing The Sound

    To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™ While the song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. Tap share to send the song to Facebook™. If the song is received successfully, you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.
  • Page 66 Search for music online View options View current music charts View the search result history Main screen for recording music Find out what music you're listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 67: Music Unlimited Online Service

    PC that runs the Windows operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To get started with Music Unlimited From the “WALKMAN”...

  • Page 68: 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 favorites. 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 69: Favorite 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, press , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 70: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen 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 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, touch and hold...

  • Page 71: Using Smile Shutter™ To Capture Smiling Faces

    To delete a photo or recorded video Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete. Tap the screen to make appear. Tap . Tap Delete to confirm. Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto-focus.

  • Page 72: Quick Launch

    Timeshift burst Find the best photo from a burst of images. Social live Broadcast live video to Facebook™. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other. Portrait retouch Take photos with real-time portrait styles.

  • Page 73: Still Camera Settings

    After you drag upward, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

  • Page 74: Self Timer

    3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 1920×1080(16:9) 2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 1280×720(16:9) 1-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. WVGA 800×600(4:3) WVGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 75 Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

  • Page 76: Video Camera Settings

    Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
  • Page 77 HDR video Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

  • Page 78: 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. View menu options Scroll up or down to view content Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album homescreen menu...

  • Page 79: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward. To adjust the volume of a video •...

  • Page 80: Album Homescreen Menu

    To edit a photo • When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. >...

  • Page 81: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service Return to the Album application homescreen View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders View your favorite photos and videos View your photos on a map or in globe mode View photos and videos on Facebook™...
  • Page 82 View geotagged photos in Globe view View menu options Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map.

  • Page 83: Videos

    Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.

  • Page 84: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    Transferring Video Content to Your Device Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows, and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer. There are several ways to transfer your content: •...

  • Page 85: Connectivity

    Connectivity ® Bluetooth wireless technology ® ® Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices, or to ® connect to hands-free accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth function in your device and ® create wireless connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as computers, ®...
  • Page 86 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated ® and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 87: Computer Tool

    Computer Tool Xperia™ Companion is available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content, such as camera and multimedia content, browse files on your device, and manage your device’s software. Xperia™ Companion Xperia™ Companion is computer software with a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer.

  • Page 88: Using A Headset

    To disconnect from a paired device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity. Under Setup, select the paired device that you want to disconnect. Tap Disconnect. To remove a pairing with another device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 89 Overview of Smart Connect Tap to display all added devices Add a device or an event View menu options Tap to display all added events Tap to activate an event Tap to view details of an event To create a Smart Connect event From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the...
  • Page 90 Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch, and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.

  • Page 91: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from cellular 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 of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 92: Google Maps™ And Navigation

    Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device.

  • Page 93: Airplane Mode

    To learn more about Google Maps™ • When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help. 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 94: 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 synchronized 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 95: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, 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 96 View options Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. To snooze an alarm when it sounds •...

  • Page 97: Support And Maintenance

    Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap , then select the required support item.

  • Page 98: Imei Number

    To download and install application updates From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Update Center > System. To download a particular application update, select the update, then tap . To download all available application updates, tap . Updates install automatically after download.

  • Page 99: Battery And Power Management

    Battery and power management You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can also view an estimate of how much time is left before your battery runs out. The estimated battery time is based on your most recent usage pattern. To make the battery last longer you can use one or more battery saving modes, which include STAMINA mode, Low battery mode, Location-based Wi-Fi®, and Queue background data mode.

  • Page 100: Memory And Storage

    Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi® The Location-based Wi-Fi feature sets your device to only activate the Wi-Fi® function when it comes within range of a saved Wi-Fi® network. This way you save battery power but still have the convenience of automatic Wi-Fi® connections. To activate the Location-based Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 101: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To clear the memory cache for all applications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Cached data > OK. When you clear the memory cache, you don't lose any important information or settings. To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.
  • Page 102 To Back up Your Data Using a Computer Make sure that Xperia™ Companion for Windows ( http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion ) or Xperia™ Companion for Mac OS ( http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac ) is ® installed on your PC or Mac Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the Xperia™...

  • Page 103: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To restore content using the Backup and restore application If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

  • Page 104: Recycling Your Device

    Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. To delete information, such as pictures and music, from your internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox.

  • Page 105: Important 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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