Sony Xperia C3 Dual User Manual

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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia C3 Dual ™ D2502...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........9 Charging your device...............10 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen...........13 Home screen..................13 Application screen................15 Navigating applications..............16 Small apps..................16 Widgets....................17...
  • Page 3 Sound, ringtone and volume............36 Managing notifications..............37 SIM card protection.................38 Using multiple SIM cards..............39 Screen settings................40 Daydream..................41 Screen lock..................41 Language settings................42 Date and time...................42 Enhancing the sound output............43 Typing text...................44 On-screen keyboard................44 Entering text using voice input............45 Editing text..................45 Personalising the on-screen keyboard..........46 Calling..................48 Making calls..................48 Receiving calls.................49...
  • Page 4 Email.....................66 Setting up email................66 Sending and receiving email messages..........66 Organising your email messages.............67 Email account settings..............68 Gmail™....................68 Music....................70 Transferring music to your device...........70 Listening to music................70 Walkman® home screen menu............71 Playlists....................72 Sharing music..................73 Enhancing the sound...............73 Visualiser ..................73 Recognising music with TrackID™..........74 FM radio..................76 Listening to the radio...............76 Favourite radio channels..............77...
  • Page 5 Connectivity................100 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....100 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......100 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices....103 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller..................103 NFC....................103 Bluetooth® wireless technology............105 One-touch setup................107 Smart apps and features that save you time......108 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect....108 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™......110...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ C3 Dual User guide for the Android™ 5.0 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 117.
  • Page 7: Assembly

    11 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 12 Main camera lens 13 Main camera light 14 Second microphone 15 Headset jack 16 Port for charger/USB cable 17 Memory card slot cover 18 NFC™ detection area 19 Speaker Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen.
  • Page 8 Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your device. Sony does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by the use of incompatible or modified SIM cards.
  • Page 9: 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 online 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.
  • Page 10: 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 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 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 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 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 15: Application Screen

    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. 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

    To uninstall an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap UNINSTALL. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap OK. 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 17: 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 18: Shortcuts And Folders

    To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget.
  • Page 19: Background And Themes

    To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.
  • Page 20: Taking A Screenshot

    To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes. Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
  • Page 21 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 • To take action on a notification from the lock screen • Double-tap the notification.
  • Page 22: 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 23 Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT+™ devices 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 >...
  • Page 24: 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 25 Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks, calendar data, bookmarks, etc.
  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required.
  • Page 29 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
  • Page 30: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    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® if it is not already on. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.
  • Page 31: Controlling Data Usage

    To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.
  • Page 32: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To set a mobile data usage limit Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card. Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right, then tap OK. To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.
  • Page 33: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.
  • Page 34: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 35: Synchronising With Outlook® Using A Computer

    Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronise any data from your device to your computer. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ® ®...
  • Page 36: 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 37: Managing Notifications

    To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Default notification ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done.
  • Page 38: Sim Card Protection

    To set time intervals for priority interruptions From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Interruptions > Days. Mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done. To adjust the start time, tap Start time and select a value, then tap OK. To adjust the end time, tap End time and select a value, then tap OK.
  • Page 39: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.
  • Page 40: Screen Settings

    To select the SIM card that handles data traffic From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings > SIM card for data traffic. Select the SIM card that you want to use for data traffic, then tap OK. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, for example, 3G or LTE.
  • Page 41: Daydream

    To unpin a screen On the pinned screen, touch and hold at the same time. Release both buttons. If you marked a security option when you pinned the screen, you have to enter your pattern, PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned. Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle.
  • Page 42: Language Settings

    To change the screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device. To create a screen lock PIN From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 43: Enhancing The Sound Output

    To set the time zone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound.
  • Page 44: 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 45: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced.
  • Page 46: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    Cut text Copy text Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.
  • Page 47 To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard • When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages. For example, tap until the desired writing language appears. This feature is only available if you have added more than one input language. To use your writing style When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings >...
  • Page 48: 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 feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs.
  • Page 49: Receiving Calls

    To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
  • Page 50 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 51: 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 52: Forwarding Calls

    To call a number from your call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. The call log is displayed. To call a number directly from the call log, tap the number and select a SIM card. To edit a number before calling, touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.
  • Page 53: Multiple Calls

    voicemail. If you want to block a certain number, you can go to Google Play™ and download applications that support this function. FDN is not supported by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature. To block incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 54: Conference Calls

    To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.
  • Page 55: Emergency Calls

    To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK. To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone.
  • Page 56: Contacts

    Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs, supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems, including iOS, Android™, Windows®...
  • Page 57: 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 58: Adding And Editing Contacts

    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list.
  • Page 59: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, 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 Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...
  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 Done.
  • Page 62 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. To export all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB storage device, for example, a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices USB Host adapter cable.
  • Page 63: 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 27.
  • Page 64: Organising Your Messages

    To read a received message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap 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 Home screen, tap , then find and tap...
  • Page 65: Calling From A Message

    To search for messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Search. Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list. Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then select a SIM card.
  • Page 66: 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 67: 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 68: 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 69 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 70: Music

    122. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.
  • Page 71: Walkman® Home Screen Menu

    Walkman® home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen 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®...
  • Page 72: Playlists

    To return to the Walkman® home screen • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home. • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu. To update your music with the latest information From the Walkman®...
  • Page 73: Sharing Music

    To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist. You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's internal storage.
  • Page 74: Recognising Music With Trackid

    Recognising music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase song identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™...
  • Page 75 View the search result history View current music charts To view artist information for a song • After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. To delete song from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.
  • Page 76: 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 77: 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 78: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Change capturing mode settings Access camera settings and shortcuts Front camera 10 Flash light...
  • Page 79: Face Detection

    To use the still camera flash When the camera is open, tap Select your desired flash setting. Take the photo. To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video Activate the camera.
  • Page 80: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject.
  • Page 81 AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder.
  • Page 82 Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To download camera applications Open the camera application.
  • Page 83: Still Camera Settings

    Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
  • Page 84 Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the coloured focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set.
  • Page 85 Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. 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 86: Video Camera Settings

    Soft skin 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 87 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 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. Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.
  • Page 88 Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. SteadyShot™ When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
  • Page 89 Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. This is an Internet version of this publication.
  • Page 90: 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 menu options A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites...
  • Page 91: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
  • Page 92: 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, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.
  • Page 93: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    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. > Crop. Select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
  • Page 94: 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 95: 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 96 To view geotagged photos on a map 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 map. To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.
  • Page 97: Videos

    Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos Tap to play saved or downloaded video files Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Video , then find and tap Video.
  • Page 98: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    122. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
  • Page 99: Movie Creator

    Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation®...
  • Page 100: Connectivity

    Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch.
  • Page 101 To play a shared track 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. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
  • Page 102 To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. Select a device from the Pending devices list. Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 103: Connecting Your Device To Usb Mass Storage Devices

    You can use a USB Host adapter to connect your device to USB mass storage devices. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB mass storage devices are supported by your device. To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to the USB mass storage device.
  • Page 104 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 105: 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 106 ® this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you ® connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device. ® ®...
  • Page 107: One-Touch Setup

    ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.
  • Page 108: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset.
  • Page 109 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 110: 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 111: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from 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 112: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    device. To get more detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the “Maps for mobile” link. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps.
  • Page 113: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.
  • Page 114: Alarm And Clock

    To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays.
  • Page 115 Access the timer function View options Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value.
  • Page 116: 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 117: Updating Your Device

    The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device. However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application ®...
  • Page 118: Finding A Lost Device

    Sony Bridge for Mac application. If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on- screen installation instructions.
  • Page 119: Battery And Power Management

    some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country. For devices with two SIM cards, there are two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM card slot. To view your IMEI numbers on the label tray Detach the memory card slot cover.
  • Page 120: Memory And Storage

    Low battery mode Modifies your device’s behaviour, for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect. Queue background Optimises outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre-defined data intervals.
  • Page 121 Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: • Always have more than 100 MB of free internal storage and more than 100 MB of free RAM available.
  • Page 122: Managing Files Using A Computer

    SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.
  • Page 123: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device.
  • Page 124: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

    Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.
  • Page 125: Restarting And Resetting

    • 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 126: Recycling Your Device

    If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the security layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process.
  • Page 127 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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