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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z5 Dual ™ E6633/E6683...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About this User guide................ 7 Overview.................... 7 Assembly................... 8 Screen protection................9 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Device security................12 Making sure your device is protected..........12 Screen lock..................12 Fingerprint Manager.................14 Unlocking your device automatically..........
  • Page 3 Downloading applications............49 Downloading applications from Google Play™....... 49 Downloading applications from other sources........ 49 Internet and networks..............50 Browsing the web................50 Internet and MMS settings ............. 50 Wi-Fi....................51 Sharing your mobile data connection..........53 Controlling data usage..............54 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic..........55 Selecting mobile networks...............55 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............56 Synchronising data on your device..........
  • Page 4 Forwarding calls................79 Restricting calls................80 Multiple calls..................81 Conference calls................81 Voicemail..................82 Emergency calls................82 Contacts..................84 Searching and viewing contacts............84 Adding and editing contacts............85 Transferring contacts............... 86 Adding medical and emergency contact information...... 87 Favourites..................88 Sending contact information............88 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....88 Backing up contacts................
  • Page 5 Video camera settings..............113 Photos and videos in Album............116 Viewing photos and videos............116 Sharing and managing photos and videos........117 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......118 Editing videos with the Video editor application......119 Hiding photos and videos.............. 119 Album home screen menu.............
  • Page 6 Colour correction................144 TalkBack..................144 Mono audio..................145 TTY (Teletypewriter) mode............. 145 Switch Access................145 Support and legal...............146 Support application............... 146 Xperia™ Tips..................146 Help in menus and applications.............146 Running diagnostic tests on your device........146 Restarting, resetting and repairing..........147 Help us improve our software............148 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions......

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z5 Dual User guide for the Android™ 7.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User guide.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Charging light/Notification light 10. Strap hole 2. Front camera lens 11. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 3. Ear speaker 12. Main camera lens 4. Proximity/Light sensor 13. Camera light 5. Power key/Fingerprint Sensor 14. GPS antenna area 6. Volume/Zoom key 15.

  • Page 9: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 10: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    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 11 To remove a Google™ account From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts > Google. Select the Google™ account that you want to remove. > Remove account. 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.

  • Page 12: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.
  • Page 13 (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organisation to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices.

  • Page 14: Fingerprint Manager

    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 15 • Trusted devices: Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® or NFC device is connected. • Trusted places: Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location. • On-body detection: Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device with you.
  • Page 16 To enable or disable On-body detection From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > On-body detection. Tap the slider to enable the function, then tap CONTINUE. To disable the function tap the slider beside On. Connecting to trusted devices You can designate a connected device as trusted and keep your Xperia™...
  • Page 17 When your device can't determine whether you're using a secure connection, you'll get a notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the trusted device can keep it unlocked. Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device, the connected Bluetooth®...

  • Page 18: Sim Card Protection

    To add a custom place From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 19: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. Select a SIM card. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

  • Page 20: Finding A Lost Device

    To view your IMEI numbers on the label strip Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slot. Remove the SIM/ Memory Card tray. Place a fingernail or other object with a long, fine tip under the edge of the label strip, then drag the strip outwards. The IMEI numbers are displayed on the strip.
  • Page 21 To activate Protection by my Xperia Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services on your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Protection by my Xperia > ACTIVATE.

  • Page 22: Learning The Basics

    Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. •...
  • Page 23 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. •...

  • Page 24: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.
  • Page 25 Welcome to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 26: Navigating Applications

    To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick the panes all the way to the right or left, then tap When Google Search & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and additional panes cannot be added to the left.
  • Page 27 Small apps – Open small apps window Clear all – Close all the recently used applications Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Recent apps key – Open the recently used applications window Home key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen Back key –...

  • Page 28: Application Screen

    To use split screen mode Make sure that the two applications that you want to use in split screen mode are open and running in the background. Open the application that you would like to use in split screen mode, then tap and hold .

  • Page 29: Small Apps

    To move an application on the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps. Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.

  • Page 30: Widgets

    To remove a small app Find and tap SMALL APPS. Tap Uninstall small app, then choose the small app you want to remove. Tap OK. To add a widget as a small app To open the recently used applications screen, tap Tap SMALL APPS, then tap Select a widget.

  • Page 31: Shortcuts And Folders

    To remove a widget • Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, then drag it to Remove from home screen. Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy. Access an application using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen.

  • Page 32: Taking A Screenshot

    To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. You can also change your Lock screen wallpaper or set the same image for both your Home screen and Lock screen.

  • Page 33: Notifications

    To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 34 To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Swipe the notification left or right. Not all notifications can be dismissed. To expand a notification on the Notification panel • Simply tap to expand and view more information about the notification without opening the app.

  • Page 35: Icons In The Status Bar

    To set the notification level for an app From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Notifications. Select the desired app. Tap the sliders to adjust notification settings as desired. 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 36 The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Do not disturb mode is activated Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider, network or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

  • Page 37: Applications Overview

    A small app is running A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to a memory card Warning More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here.
  • Page 38 Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Enjoy music, movies, apps and games on your device, and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia™ devices. View your current location, find other locations and plan routes using Google Maps™.

  • Page 39: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

  • Page 40: Battery And Power Management

    When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector. Only use the charger provided with your device or another Sony charger intended for charging your device.
  • Page 41 Uninstall applications that you are not using, see Application screen on page 28. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.

  • Page 42: Updating Your Device

    Ultra STAMINA mode Your battery time is extensively prolonged, but available apps are limited and mobile data and Wi-Fi are disabled. Calling and SMS are still available. Your Home screen is changed and appears in the status bar. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate Ultra STAMINA mode.

  • Page 43: Maintenance Using A Computer

    recommended to use a Wi-Fi network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs. To download and install a system update If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner.

  • Page 44: Storage And Memory

    Once the two devices are connected, you can choose if you want to charge your device, transfer files or use it for MIDI input. Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode. The default connection mode is set to Charge this device.

  • Page 45: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To view the memory status From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. , then tap Advanced >...
  • Page 46 • Call logs • Text messages • Calendar • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To back up your data using a computer Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.
  • Page 47 To set up the automatic backup function If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is mounted properly into your device.
  • Page 48 With this application you can back up the following types of data: • Applications • Bookmarks • Wi-Fi networks • Other settings To back up data to a Google™ account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™...

  • Page 49: 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 connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 50: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for most markets. Go to Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse the web From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...

  • Page 51: Wi-Fi

    To view downloaded internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.
  • Page 52 Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...

  • Page 53: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS button From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on. , then tap More features > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.

  • Page 54: 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 hotspot settings > Configure hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap SAVE.

  • Page 55: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To set a data usage warning Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage > Billing cycle. To set the warning level, tap Data warning, enter the desired data limit and tap SET.

  • Page 56: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for each SIM card, for example, WCDMA or GSM. Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icons on page 35 to see what the different status icons look like.
  • Page 57 To disconnect from a virtual private network Double-tap the status bar to open the Notification panel. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 58: 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™ and Flickr™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function, or you can synchronise each account manually.
  • Page 59 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email, then tap Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap Tap Settings and select an EAS account.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To adjust the volume levels From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. You can also press the volume key up or down and tap to adjust the ringtone, media playback or alarm volume levels separately.

  • Page 62: Screen Settings

    To schedule Do not disturb mode time intervals From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb> Automatic rules. Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for, or add a new rule.
  • Page 63 To adjust the display size From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Display size. Drag the slider to select the preferred option. To adjust the white balance of the display From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 64: Application Settings

    To pin a screen Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards. In the window that appears, tap Got it. To unpin a screen •...

  • Page 65: Resetting Your Applications

    have to disable the automatic update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to avoid the automatic updating of apps. To enable or disable automatic updates for all applications in the Play Store From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , then tap Settings >...

  • Page 66: Screen Saver

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

  • Page 67: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    Select an option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 68: Noise Cancellation

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended. To use a noise cancelling headset Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device.
  • Page 69 where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone to use for a while. The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device. Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users. Apart from the owner account, there are two different types of accounts: •...
  • Page 70 To activate the guest user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest. You can also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen.

  • Page 71: 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 72: Phonepad

    To enable or disable the Gesture input When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . Tap theGesture input slider. To use the one-handed keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, then tap , then tap One-handed keyboard. To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap accordingly.

  • Page 73: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is displayed, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.

  • Page 74: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    Personalising the on-screen keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction. You can get word suggestions for one language at a time by deactivating the Smart language detection feature.

  • Page 75: 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. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 76: Receiving Calls

    To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
  • Page 77 You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy 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 78: Smart Call Handling

    To reject a call with a text message when the screen is active When you receive a call, tap the notification window where the phone number or the name of the contact is displayed. Tap RESPONSE OPTIONS. Select a predefined message or tap Write new message. To reject a second call with a text message When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap RESPONSE OPTIONS.

  • Page 79: Using The Call Log

    Mute the microphone during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls with indicating which SIM card the call was for, received calls...

  • Page 80: Restricting Calls

    To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Call forwarding. Select an option, then tap Turn off. To enable the Dual SIM reachability function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 81: Multiple Calls

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

  • Page 82: Voicemail

    To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log appears. To display the dialpad, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily. To add the second participant to the call and start the conference, tap . To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described above.
  • Page 83 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap EMERGENCY. Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked If the active screen lock type is Swipe, swipe up and tap , then tap display the dialpad, then enter the emergency number and tap If your screen is locked with a pattern, PIN or password, swipe up and tap EMERGENCY, then enter the emergency number and tap...

  • Page 84: Contacts

    Contacts Searching and viewing contacts Search for contacts Edit and view medical and emergency contact information View more options Favourites and All contacts tabs View contact details Use the slider to jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Add a contact To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap...

  • Page 85: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account that you want to add the contact to.

  • Page 86: Transferring Contacts

    To delete contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to delete. , then tap Delete contact. Tap DELETE to confirm.

  • Page 87: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    ® 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 88: Favourites

    To add a new emergency contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap , then tap CONTACTS > Add contact. Tap the contact that you want to use as an emergency contact. The emergency contact must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel can call.

  • Page 89: Backing Up Contacts

    happens, you can link such duplicates to create a single entry. If you link entries by mistake, you can unlink them again later. To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap and hold the contact that you want to link with another contact. Tick the checkbox beside the contact that you want to link.

  • Page 90: 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 50.

  • Page 91: Organising Your Messages

    To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.

  • Page 92: Calling From Messaging

    Calling from Messaging To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then select a SIM card. To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap SAVE.

  • Page 93: Email

    Email Setting up email Use the email application on 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 94: 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, tap and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 95: Email Account Settings

    To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 96 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™ • , then find and tap Help & feedback. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 97: Music And Fm Radio

    Music and FM radio Transferring music to your device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files on your device and then simply Managing files copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.
  • Page 98 Music home screen in the top left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Select a music category.

  • Page 99: Music Menu

    Music menu The Music menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists. Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all playlists Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all genres...

  • Page 100: Sharing Music

    To create your own playlists From the Music home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

  • Page 101: 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 songs identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™...

  • Page 102: Listening To The 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 103: Favourite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press Tap Play in speaker. and tap Play in To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press 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 104: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera lens Select capturing mode Switch between the front and main camera Zoom in or out Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Save location Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings...

  • Page 105: General Camera Settings

    To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera towards the subject.
  • Page 106 Sweep Panorama Take wide-angle and panoramic photos. Face in picture Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time. Style portrait Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Timeshift video Take high frame rate videos and apply slow motion effects. 4K video Take videos with 4K ultra high definition.
  • Page 107 Multi camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen – one ® from your device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia device or a Sony ® camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technology.
  • Page 108 To use the AR mask feature Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to go to , then select Point the camera towards a face, then select the mask that you want to apply. To take a photo, first tap to hide all masks, then tap To display all mask types again, locate a face in the coloured frame that appears in your camera viewfinder, then tap Downloading camera applications...
  • Page 109 To turn on geotagging Activate the camera. Tap More, then tap the slider beside Save location to enable or disable the function. If you are enabling geotagging, you are prompted to enable Location services if they are not already enabled. Tap OK, then tap the Location slider. Touch capture With Touch capture, simply tap anywhere on the camera screen to take a photo.

  • Page 110: Still Camera Settings

    Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
  • Page 111 23 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 20MP 5984×3366(16:9) 20 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
  • Page 112 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

  • Page 113: Video Camera Settings

    Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo. The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft Skin Take portraits using an enhanced beauty effect.
  • Page 114 Video camera settings overview Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. Each scene setting is designed to produce the best quality video possible in a specific recording environment. Auto Scene selection is automatic.
  • Page 115 To turn on Smile Shutter™ (video) Activate the camera. Find and tap Auto-capturing (video) > Smile Shutter. SteadyShot™ When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand. Intelligent active Activate to compensate for major and minor camera shakes.

  • Page 116: 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. to open the Album home screen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your photos and videos, or of those added to favourites...

  • Page 117: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 118: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted. Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select , then tap Select all.

  • Page 119: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    To set the saturation level of colours in a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap SAVE. Editing videos with the Video editor application You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera.

  • Page 120: Album Home Screen Menu

    Album home screen menu From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums, including photos and videos taken using special effects, as well as content that you have shared online via services such as Picasa™ and Facebook. Once you are logged in to such platforms, you can manage content and view online images.
  • Page 121 View menu options Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen To add or edit the geotag of a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars.

  • Page 122: Videos

    Videos The Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV programme guide with the option to show detailed programme information and related content, including social media posts about the programme you are interested in.

  • Page 123: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. to open the home screen menu, then tap Settings. Change the settings as desired. To play a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video that you want to play.
  • Page 124 more photos and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. If you log in to a Facebook account, you can create Highlight Movies from your Facebook events, featuring photos from the event, friends’ names, and more. To open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator.

  • Page 125: Connectivity

    TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.

  • Page 126: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™...
  • Page 127 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , and then tap Home network. Select a device from the list of connected devices.

  • Page 128: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    If the USB device has a micro USB connector, a USB Host adapter is not necessary. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.

  • Page 129: Nfc

    To connect a DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller to your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Device connection > DUALSHOCK™4. Tap Pair controller, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. Use Near Field Communication (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as videos, photos, web page addresses, music files or contacts.
  • Page 130 To share a music file with another device using NFC Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active and unlocked. To open the Music application, tap , then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

  • Page 131: 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 132 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function ® activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth slider to enable the function.
  • Page 133 To view files you have received using Bluetooth® From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. and select Show received files. Press This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 134: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Overview of Smart Connect Tap to display available accessories Tap to display available events Add an event View menu options Tap to activate an event Tap to view details of an event To create a Smart Connect™...

  • Page 135: Managing Accessories

    Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 136: Using The News Suite Application

    To reserve a pane on the Home screen for Google Search & Now Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. , then tap the Google feed slider. You can now swipe to the left-most pane on the Home screen to access the Google Search &...

  • Page 137: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your mobile or Wi-Fi network 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 function.

  • Page 138: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    device. You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate data roaming.
  • Page 139 To enable or disable Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More. Tap the Airplane mode slider. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 140: Clock And Calendar

    Clock and Calendar Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.

  • Page 141: Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, 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 142 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To turn off an alarm when it sounds •...
  • Page 143 To set the side keys behaviour Find and tap Clock, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behaviour, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 144: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification gesture Magnification gesture allows you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To enable or disable Magnification gesture From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gesture. Tap the slider under Magnification gesture.

  • Page 145: Mono Audio

    TalkBack describes the user interface and reads out software errors, notifications and messages. To enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Tap the on-off switch and then tap OK. To change speech, feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap Settings. TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature.

  • Page 146: Support And Legal

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a light version using the Play Store™ application.

  • Page 147: Restarting, Resetting And Repairing

    Restarting, resetting and repairing You can force your device to restart or shut down if it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset your device to its original factory settings. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you want to keep any important data, you should first back up this data to a memory card Backing up and restoring...

  • Page 148: Help Us Improve Our Software

    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 149: Warranty, Sar And Usage Guidelines

    exposed to water, wipe it dry with a microfibre cloth and shake the device at least 15 times with the USB port facing downwards. Repeat the procedure if moisture is still visible in the USB port. Only insert the USB cable into the USB port after the port has completely dried.

  • Page 150: Legal Information

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

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