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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 Learning the basics................ 7 Using the touchscreen................ 7 Locking and Unlocking the Screen............9 Home screen..................9 Application screen................11 Navigating Applications..............12 Small apps..................13 Widgets.................... 13 Shortcuts and folders................ 14 Background and Themes..............
  • Page 3 Screen lock..................38 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........39 Language settings................42 Date and time................... 43 Enhancing the sound output............. 43 Typing text................... 44 On-Screen Keyboard................ 44 Phonepad..................45 Entering text using voice input............46 Editing text..................46 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard..........47 Calling..................49 Making calls..................
  • Page 4 Gmail™.....................69 Music ...................71 Transferring music to your device .............71 Listening to music................71 Music Homescreen Menu..............73 Playlists.....................73 Sharing music................... 74 Enhancing the sound................ 74 Recognizing Music with TrackID™............ 75 FM radio..................76 Listening to the radio.................76 Favorite radio channels..............77 Sound settings..................
  • Page 5 One-Touch Setup................106 Smart apps and features that save you time......107 Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™... 107 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™......109 Using your device as a wallet............109 Travel and maps.................110 Using Location Services..............

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ C3 Dual User guide for the Android™ 5.1 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 the 119 page.

  • Page 7: 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 8 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 9: 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 10 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 11: Application Screen

    To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Home Settings. Tap Icon size, then select an option. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

  • Page 12: Navigating Applications

    To arrange applications on the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Select the desired option under SHOW APPS. 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.

  • Page 13: Small Apps

    Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates, and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations.

  • Page 14: Shortcuts And Folders

    To Add a Widget to the Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets & Apps. 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 15: Background And Themes

    Access an application using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To Add an Application Shortcut to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen. In the customization menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Homescreen.

  • Page 16: Battery And Power Management

    To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen 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. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery.

  • Page 17: Taking A Screenshot

    Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device. To Activate STAMINA Mode Features From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management , then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Drag the sliders beside the features you want to activate, then tap Activate, if prompted.
  • Page 18 To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward. To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upward. To Take Action on a Notification in the Notification Panel • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...

  • Page 19: Icons In The Status Bar

    Notification Display Options on the Lockscreen Show all notification Get all notifications on the lockscreen. When you have this setting turned on, keep in content mind that all content (including the content of incoming emails and chats) will be visible on your lockscreen unless you designate the relevant apps as Sensitive in the App notifications settings menu.
  • Page 20 No signal Roaming Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading cellular data A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth®...

  • Page 21: Application Overview

    Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Cellular data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured A new Hangouts™...
  • Page 22 Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email addresses, and other information related to your contacts. Access your downloaded applications, documents, and pictures. Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts. Use the Facebook™ application to engage in social networking with friends, family members, and coworkers around the world.

  • Page 23: Downloading Applications

    Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies, and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet ®...

  • Page 24: Internet And Networks

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

  • Page 25: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Homescreen, 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 26: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To Add a Wi-Fi® Network Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name (SSID) 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 27 To Share Your Data Connection Using a USB Cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Drag the slider beside USB tethering to the right, then tap OK if prompted.

  • Page 28: Controlling Data Usage

    To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To check your data usage From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap , then tap Show Wi‑Fi. To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi®, tap the Wi-Fi tab. To view the information about the amount of data transferred via mobile data connection, tap the SIM1 tab or the SIM2 tab.

  • Page 30: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To Activate Automatic Network Selection From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Automatic. Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network.

  • Page 31: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Online Accounts Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™, and Twitter™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 32 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap .

  • Page 33: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Homescreen, tap Tap Settings.
  • Page 34 To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals Press the volume key down until appears. Find and tap Days and 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 35: Sim Card Protection

    To Set a Ringtone From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. Select a SIM card. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file saved on your device. To confirm, tap Done.

  • Page 36: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code Enter the PUK code and tap Enter a new PIN code and tap Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.

  • Page 37: Daydream

    Screen Pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimized.

  • Page 38: Screen Lock

    To Set when the Daydream Screen Saver Starts From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream. Drag the slider to the right. To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately, tap , then tap Start now. To set automatic activation options, tap , then tap When to daydream, and select an option.

  • Page 39: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To Create a Screen Lock Password From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password, then tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password, then tap OK. Follow the instructions on your device. To Activate The Swipe Unlock Function From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 40 Bluetooth® watch, or a fitness tracker, you can add them as trusted devices and bypass the added security of a lockscreen to save time. This feature is suitable if you’re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these devices. In some cases, you may still need to manually unlock your device before a trusted device can be connected.
  • Page 41 To Add Your Home Location Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock >Trusted places > Home. Tap Turn on this location.

  • Page 42: Language Settings

    To Remove a Custom Place Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place you want to remove.

  • Page 43: Date And Time

    Date and time You can change the date and time on your device. To Set the Date Manually From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Drag the slider beside Automatic date & time to the left. Tap Set date.

  • 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: Phonepad

    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: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. •...

  • Page 47: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard

    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 to the 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 48 To Change the Smart Language Detection Settings Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages. When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, drag the slider beside Smart language detection to the on or off position.

  • Page 49: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial 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 50: Receiving Calls

    To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Widgets & 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 51 To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable Automatic Answering From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 52: Ongoing Calls

    To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > General > Reject call with message. Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. Tap OK.

  • Page 53: Forwarding Calls

    To Call a Number from Your Call Log • Tap the number, then select a SIM card. To edit the number before calling, touch and hold the number in the call log, then tap Edit number before call. To add a number from the call log to your contacts Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts.

  • Page 54: Multiple Calls

    To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Call Barring, then select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable. When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function.

  • Page 55: Conference Calls

    To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To answer a third call and end the ongoing call •...

  • Page 56: Emergency Calls

    To Call Your Voicemail Service Open the dialpad. Touch and hold 1, then select a SIM card. The first time you call your voicemail number, your service provider’s voicemail system normally prompts you to set up your voicemail. For example, you may be asked to record a greeting and set a password.

  • Page 57: Contacts

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

  • Page 58: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    ® To import contacts using Bluetooth technology ® Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and that your device is set to visible. When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 59: Adding And Editing Contacts

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

  • Page 60: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To Edit Contact Information about Yourself From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap SAVE. To Create a New Contact from a Text Message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 61: Favorites And Groups

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

  • Page 62: 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 you want to add the contact to. Tap SAVE.
  • Page 63 To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts. Select a SIM card.

  • Page 64: Messaging And Chat

    Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia Internet and MMS messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Settings on page 24 .

  • Page 65: Organizing Your Messages

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

  • Page 66: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To Call a Message Sender From your Homescreen, 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 Homescreen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 67: Email

    Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail.

  • Page 68: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Read Your Email Messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account 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 69: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Email , then find and tap Mail. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account 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 70 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, and then find and tap Help.

  • Page 71: Music

    Managing files using a computer on page 122 . • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™...
  • Page 72 Music homescreen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music homescreen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

  • Page 73: Music Homescreen Menu

    Music Homescreen Menu The Music homescreen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organize your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all artists...

  • Page 74: Sharing Music

    To Create Your Own Playlists From the Music homescreen, 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 75: Recognizing Music With Trackid

    Recognizing 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 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 favorites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.

  • Page 77: Favorite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press . Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, 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 Flashlight...

  • Page 79: Face Detection

    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 using the camera key 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. Picture effect You can apply different effects on your photos.
  • Page 82 To download camera applications Open the camera application. , then tap DOWNLOADABLE. Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. 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 83: Still Camera Settings

    Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo.
  • Page 84 The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes color, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen.
  • Page 85 Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.

  • Page 86: Video Camera Settings

    Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot. Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments.
  • Page 87 640×480(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. These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-Timer With the self-timer, you can record a video without holding the device.
  • Page 88 Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. SteadyShot™ When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady.
  • 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 you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favorites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album homescreen menu...

  • Page 91: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

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

  • Page 92: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    Analyzing photos with faces in Album You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed as they are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one folder.

  • Page 93: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    Editing videos with the Movie Creator application You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.

  • Page 94: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content View your favorite photos and videos View all videos saved to your device View your photos on a map or in Globe view View photos and videos that you've hidden from view View all photos and videos taken by your device's camera using special effects View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders...
  • Page 95 View geotagged photos in Globe view Search a location on the map View menu options Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos.

  • Page 96: 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 PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Video , then find and tap Video.

  • Page 97: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Change the Sound Settings While a Video is Playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap > Audio settings, then change the settings as desired. When you're done, tap OK. To Share a Video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.
  • Page 98 You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PS Video service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead. Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 99: Connectivity

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a 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.
  • Page 100 To play a shared music 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 Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the Music home screen to the right, then tap Home network. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
  • Page 101 To set access permissions for a pending device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server. Select a device from the Pending devices list. Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 102: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    USB mass storage devices, game controllers, USB keyboards, and USB mice. If the USB accessory has a micro USB connector, a USB host adapter is not necessary. USB host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
  • Page 103 NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active. NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.

  • Page 104: 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 105 do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired ® Bluetooth device. ® ® Some Bluetooth devices, for example, most Bluetooth headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. ®...

  • Page 106: 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 107: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information. Tap to display available accessories...
  • Page 108 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories 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 are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 109: 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 110: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 111: Using Data Traffic When Traveling

    To Use Google Maps™ From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Maps. Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of your home cellular network, you might need to access the Internet using cellular data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device.

  • Page 112: Calendar And Alarm Clock

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

  • Page 113: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 114 Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds •...
  • Page 115 To Set the Side Keys Behavior Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 116: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in on parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gestures From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 117: Talkback

    To enable or disable hearing aid compatibility From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > General. Drag the slider beside Hearing aids. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device. TalkBack describes the user interface and reads out software errors, notifications, and messages.

  • Page 118: 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 119: Updating Your Device

    To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: •...

  • Page 120: Finding A Lost Device

    To update your device using a computer Make sure you have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on your PC or ® ® Apple computer. Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Computer: Launch the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches for new software.

  • Page 121: Memory And Storage

    To view your IMEI numbers on the label tray Detach the memory card slot cover. Insert the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or a similar object with a long, fine tip) into the hole in the label tray, then drag the tray outward.The IMEI numbers are displayed on the tray.

  • Page 122: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running. To clear the memory cache for all applications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Cached data > OK. When you clear the memory cache, you don't lose any important information or settings.

  • Page 123: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To change USB connection mode From your Homescreen , tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > USB connection mode. Tap Media transfer mode (MTP) or Mass storage mode (MSC). Tap OK. ® Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such as a ®...
  • Page 124 up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device. It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.

  • Page 125: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

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

  • Page 126: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To Reset Application Preferences From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Tap , then tap Reset app preferences. Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device. To Clear Application Data From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 127: Recycling Your Device

    To Force the Device to Shut Down Detach the SIM and memory card cover. Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press and hold down the OFF button until the device shuts down. Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button. To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway.

  • Page 128: Limitations To Services And Features

    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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