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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide C6916 TCS520180.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Starting your device for the first time..........8 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........9 Charging your device...............10 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen...........13 Home screen..................13 Application screen................14 Navigating applications..............15 Small apps..................16 Widgets....................17 Lock screen..................18 Shortcuts and folders..............18...
  • Page 3 Airplane mode..................34 Enhancing the sound output............34 Typing text..................36 On-screen keyboard................36 Phonepad..................37 Entering text using voice input............38 Editing text..................38 Personalising the Xperia keyboard..........39 Calling..................40 Making calls..................40 Receiving calls.................41 Ongoing calls...................41 Using the call log................42 Forwarding calls................42 Restricting calls................43 Multiple calls..................43 Conference calls................43 Voicemail..................44 Visual Voicemail................44 Emergency calls................44...
  • Page 4 Socialife™...................60 Using the Socialife™ application.............60 Music...................61 Transferring music to your device...........61 Listening to music................61 WALKMAN home screen ..............62 Playlists....................63 Sharing music..................64 Enhancing the sound...............65 Visualiser ..................65 Recognising music with TrackID™..........65 Music Unlimited online service............67 FM radio..................68 Listening to the radio...............68 Favourite radio channels..............69 Sound settings.................69 Camera..................70...
  • Page 5 Using a headset ................99 Smart Connect.................99 Synchronising data on your device........101 About synchronising data on your device........101 Synchronising with Google™ services..........101 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®....101 Synchronising with Facebook™............102 Maps and locations..............104 Location services and sources............104 Using GPS..................104 Google Maps™................105 Getting directions................105 Calendar and alarm clock............107 Calendar..................107...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Overview This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    1. Front camera lens 10. Strap hole 2. Ear receiver 11. Main speaker and microphone 3. Headset jack 12. Main camera lens 4. Proximity sensor/Light sensor 13. Camera light 5 Charging light/Notification light 14. Second microphone 6. Micro SIM card slot cover 15.

  • Page 8: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the device, then detach the memory card cover. Place the memory card in the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing towards you, then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound.

  • Page 9: Why Do I Need A Googleâ„¢ Account

    To turn on the device Before you turn on the device for the first time, charge the battery completely by using the inbox charger until the notification light turns green. Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. Release the power key when the device vibrates.

  • Page 10: Charging Your Device

    Charging your device The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the Battery and power management on page 117. performance in To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet.

  • Page 11: Learning The Basics

    Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. •...
  • Page 12 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 13: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically.

  • Page 14: Application Screen

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

  • Page 15: Navigating Applications

    To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen. To open an application from the Application screen • Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application. To open the Application screen menu •...

  • Page 16: Small Apps

    Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Small apps bar – Open a small app Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen Back navigation key –...

  • Page 17: Widgets

    To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location. To minimise a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.

  • Page 18: Lock Screen

    To move a widget on the Home screen • Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location. To delete a widget from the Home screen • Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to .

  • Page 19: Background And Themes

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

  • Page 20: Status And Notifications

    To set a Home screen theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. To change the wallpaper for the lock screen Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Personalization >...
  • Page 21 Signal strength No signal Roaming NFC is activated 3G capability 4G capability 4G LTE capability 3G is available 4G is available 4G LTE is available Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading 4G data Sending and downloading 4G LTE data Downloading 3G data Downloading 4G data Downloading 4G LTE data...

  • Page 22: Application Overview

    A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail...
  • Page 23 Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™.

  • Page 24: Downloading Applications

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

  • Page 25: 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 26: Internet And Messaging Settings

    To edit a bookmark When a browser tab is open, tap , then tap Bookmarks. Navigate the Bookmarks folder and tap and hold the bookmark that you want to edit. In the pop-up menu, tap Edit bookmark. Edit the bookmark, then tap Save. Pre-installed bookmarks may not be edited.
  • Page 27 remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range. Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information. The signal strength of Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 28: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Press . Tap Advanced. Mark the Network notification checkbox. To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 29: Controlling Data Usage

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

  • Page 30: Selecting Mobile Networks

    Data roaming Some network operators allow you to send and receive mobile data when you are roaming outside of your home network. It's recommended to check the relevant data transmission rates in advance. To activate or deactivate data roaming Drag the status bar downwards and tap Tap More…...
  • Page 31 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.

  • Page 32: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Notification panel and the Application screen. To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 33: Date And Time

    To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone.

  • Page 34: Screen Settings

    Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. To set the screen to vibrate on touch Drag the status bar downwards, then tap >...
  • Page 35 adjust the sound automatically. You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser so that differences in volume between different media files are minimised. To enhance the sound output automatically Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Sound > Sound effects. Mark the ClearAudio+ checkbox.

  • Page 36: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. You can type in up to three Latin languages without switching ®...

  • Page 37: 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. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters that you have traced.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Personalising The Xperia 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 left or right to select more text. To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.

  • Page 40: Calling

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

  • Page 41: Receiving Calls

    Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Receiving calls To answer a call To decline a call...

  • Page 42: Using The Call Log

    Open your contacts list Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Mute the microphone during a call Enter numbers during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call •...

  • Page 43: Restricting Calls

    Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 44: Voicemail

    To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants.

  • Page 45: Wi-Fi Calling

    To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap Find and Tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.

  • Page 46: Contacts

    Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about www.sonymobile.com/support . choosing a transfer method at Transferring contacts using a computer Contacts Setup is an application within PC Companion and within Sony™ Bridge for Mac that helps you to collect the contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.

  • Page 47: Searching And Viewing Contacts

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

  • Page 48: Adding And Editing Contacts

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

  • Page 49: Favourites And Groups

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

  • Page 50: Backing Up Contacts

    happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact.

  • Page 51: 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 messaging settings on page 26.

  • Page 52: 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 Send. 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 53: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call.
  • Page 54 To start a chat From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. To start an instant messaging session, tap To start a video call, tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call When someone contacts you on Hangouts,...

  • Page 55: Email

    Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
  • Page 56 Options Search for email messages View folders Download new email messages Write a new email message To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check.

  • Page 57: Email Preview Pane

    To save a sender's email address to your contacts From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Find and tap a message in your email inbox. Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Done.

  • Page 58: Email Account Settings

    To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email. at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To delete an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
  • Page 59 View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders List of email messages Options Download new email messages View all folders Search for email messages Write a new email message To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 60: Socialife

    Socialife™ Using the Socialife™ application Use the Socialife™ application from Sony to get your favourite news, videos and social networking feeds in one place. The Socialife™ home screen gives a clear overview of friends’ Facebook and Twitter™ activity, plus news feeds that you have subscribed to.

  • Page 61: Music

    Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Connecting your device to a computer on page 95.

  • Page 62: Walkman Home Screen

    To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it.

  • Page 63: Playlists

    Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap > If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap To add a shortcut to a song From the WALKMAN home screen, browse to the song for which you want to...

  • Page 64: Sharing Music

    To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an artist, album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

  • Page 65: Enhancing The Sound

    To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.
  • Page 66 View TrackID options View current music charts View the search result history Record and identify music The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.

  • Page 67: Music Unlimited Online Service

    Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of ® songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists ®...

  • Page 68: Fm Radio

    FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as 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 69: Favourite Radio Channels

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

  • Page 70: 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 Capturing mode settings icon Camera settings icon and shortcut icons Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen...

  • Page 71: Face Detection

    To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. , and select If the video camera is not selected, tap To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera.

  • Page 72: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically.

  • Page 73: Quick Launch

    AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos and make them more fun. This setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos as you take them. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder. Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds –...

  • Page 74: Still Camera Settings

    Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions.

  • Page 75: Focus Mode

    2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo.
  • Page 76 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. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

  • Page 77: Video Camera Settings

    The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo. The flash is turned off.
  • Page 78 Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen.

  • Page 79: Album

    Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. View photos and videos in the Pictures tab View photos and videos in the My albums tab View menu options...

  • Page 80: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .

  • Page 81: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.

  • Page 82: Photo Albums

    To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor >...

  • Page 83: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage View your photos in globe mode View your photos on a map View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions.
  • Page 84 Search a location on the map. View menu options. A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map.

  • Page 85: Videos

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

  • Page 86: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To play a video in full screen mode When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. You can only switch to full screen mode if the video is not playing in full screen mode already. To play the video in its original size, tap To play a video on an external device When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls.

  • Page 87: Managing Video Content

    Managing video content To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about.

  • Page 88: Connectivity

    Connectivity Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi- Fi®...

  • Page 89: Playing Files On A Digital Media Renderer Device

    To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Media server. To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar.

  • Page 90: Nfc

    To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.

  • Page 91: Nfc Detection Area

    NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.

  • Page 92: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap then find and tap Album.
  • Page 93 ® To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible Drag the status bar downwards, then tap ® Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function. ® Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear.
  • Page 94 ® To connect your device to another Bluetooth device ® If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Bluetooth.

  • Page 95: Connecting Your Device To A Computer

    Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other ® types of files. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on the computer, for example, the PC Companion ®...
  • Page 96 the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. ® In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer, ® ® ® for example, a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode...
  • Page 97 To install PC Companion on a PC Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity is marked. Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. Device: Tap Install. Computer: The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds.

  • Page 98: Connecting Your Device To A Tv Set Using A Cable

    To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac ® ® Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple computer. Computer: Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device. Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the ®...

  • Page 99: Using A Headset

    To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring. Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device.
  • Page 100 To create a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap Give the event a name, then tap Create. Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both.

  • Page 101: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.

  • Page 102: Synchronising With Facebook

    setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts for synchronisation From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.
  • Page 103 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 104: Maps And Locations

    Maps and locations Location services and sources Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods, or sources: GPS satellites and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option (Wi-Fi and mobile networks) if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS satellites option.

  • Page 105: Google Maps

    Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.
  • Page 106 To start the Navigation application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Navigation. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 107: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your device calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 101. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 108 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...
  • Page 109 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Done. The vibrate feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm. To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...

  • Page 110: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    Locking and protecting your device IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your device is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country.
  • Page 111 It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony customer support for more information. To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 112 To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.

  • Page 113: Support And Maintenance

    Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection.

  • Page 114: Finding Your Device

    To launch the download of PC Companion using your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed.

  • Page 115: Backup And Restore Application

    Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your device any time when the device is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your device is on, you must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the device. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card.

  • Page 116: Preparing To Use The Backup And Restore Application

    Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Before backing up your content, you can select the backup destination and the types of data that you want to back up. To select the backup destination From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up &...

  • Page 117: Resetting And Restarting

    Resetting and restarting You can reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly. You can also force your device to shut down in situations where it hangs or won't restart normally.
  • Page 118 • Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks.

  • Page 119: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    device locked. If you rarely lock the screen, you may not see much improvement in battery performance. When you use your device for the first time, the estimated standby time may not be accurate since there is no previous usage history to estimate from. To view the estimated standby time From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 120: Support Application

    Please note: This product has not been tested for Hearing Aid Compatibility on Voice over LTE bands (VoLTE) and Voice over IP (VoIP) on WLAN bands as there was no test instrumentation available for such testing at the time of product testing. Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating This model handset was designed to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 20.19 of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) rules governing...

  • Page 121: Recycling Your Device

    Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com/recycle .

  • Page 122: Important Information

    Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
  • Page 123 device, for example, underneath one of the covers, your warranty will be void. Never submerge your device in salt water or let the micro USB port, the micro SIM slot, the memory card slot or the headset jack come in contact with salt water. Also, never expose the device to any liquid chemicals, or to moist environments with extreme high or low temperatures.

  • Page 124: Legal Information

    Legal information SonyC6916 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.

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