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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia M2 Aqua ™ D2403/D2406...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User Guide................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?..........9 Charging your Device..............10 Learning the basics..............12 Using the touchscreen..............12 Locking and Unlocking the Screen..........14 Home screen..................14 Application screen................16 Navigating Applications..............17 Small apps..................18 Widgets....................19...
  • Page 3 Sound, Ringtone, and Volume............39 SIM card protection.................41 Screen settings................42 Daydream..................43 Screen lock..................43 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........44 Language settings................48 Date and time...................48 Enhancing the sound output............49 Typing text...................50 On-Screen Keyboard...............50 Phonepad..................51 Entering text using voice input............52 Editing text..................52 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard...........53 Calling..................55 Making calls..................55 Receiving Calls................56...
  • Page 4 Email.....................72 Setting up email................72 Sending and Receiving Email Messages.........72 Organizing your email messages.............73 Email account settings..............74 Gmail™....................74 Music....................76 Transferring Music to Your Device..........76 Listening to music................76 Music Homescreen Menu..............78 Playlists....................79 Sharing music..................79 Enhancing the sound...............79 Recognizing Music with TrackID™..........80 FM radio..................81 Listening to the radio...............81 Favorite radio channels..............82 Sound settings.................82...
  • Page 5 Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless Controller..................106 NFC....................106 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology..........108 One-Touch Setup................110 Smart apps and features that save you time......111 Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™..111 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™......113 Using your device as a wallet............113 Travel and maps.................114 Using Location Services..............114 Google Maps™...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ M2 Aqua 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 123 page.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    12 Main camera lens 13 Camera light 14 Cover for headset jack 15 Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area 16 Second microphone 17 Cover for charger/USB cable port 18 NFC™ detection area Assembly Be careful not to lift up the back cover of the device by accident when detaching the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slots.
  • Page 8 To insert the micro SIM card Detach the cover for the micro SIM card and memory card slots. With the gold colored contacts facing down, insert the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card slot. Re-attach the cover. Do not insert a nano card which has been cut from a micro SIM card or a standard SIM card. The size of such a cut card may be slightly different and could therefore damage your device, if inserted.

  • Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts, and personalize your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.

  • Page 10: Charging Your Device

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.
  • Page 11 Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90% This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 12: 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 13 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 14: 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 15 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 16: Application Screen

    Home screen settings Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings of your Home screen. For example, you can set your Home screen to auto rotate. To Set Your Homescreen to Auto-Rotate Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Home Settings.

  • Page 17: Navigating Applications

    To Add an Application Shortcut to the Homescreen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Make sure Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS. On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon, then drag the icon to the top of the screen.

  • Page 18: Small Apps

    To open the recently used applications window • Press To Close All the Recently Used Applications • and then tap To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking.

  • Page 19: Widgets

    To add a widget as a small app To make the favorites bar appear, press > > Select a widget. Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Homescreen. They also function as shortcuts.

  • Page 20: 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 Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 21: Battery And Power Management

    To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes.

  • Page 22: Taking A Screenshot

    Low battery mode Modifies your device’s behavior, for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect. Queue background Optimizes outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre-defined data intervals.

  • Page 23: Notifications

    Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress, such as file downloads. Notifications appear in the following places: • The status bar • The Notification panel • The lockscreen To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward.

  • Page 24: Notification Light

    sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all. To Select the Notifications to Display on the Lockscreen From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked. Select an option.

  • Page 25: Icons In The Status Bar

    Icons in the status bar Status Icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading cellular data A Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 26: Notification Icons

    Notification Icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold 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...

  • Page 27: Application Overview

    Application Overview Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages and manage bookmarks, text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments.
  • Page 28 Use the Support application to access user support on your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. 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 32 To Add a Wi-Fi® Network Manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name (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 33: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To Connect to a Wi-Fi® Network Using a WPS Button From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.

  • Page 34: Controlling Data Usage

    To use your device as a Wi-Fi® hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Set up WI-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.

  • Page 35: Selecting Cellular Networks

    To Set a Cellular Data Usage Limit Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Drag the slider beside Limit mobile data usage to the right, then tap OK. To set the cellular data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.

  • Page 36: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    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. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are traveling.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Synchronizing With Outlook® Using A Computer

    Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronize any data from your device to your computer. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ® ®...

  • Page 39: 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 40 To Schedule Silent Mode Time Intervals Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. 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 41: Sim Card Protection

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

  • Page 42: Screen Settings

    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 43: Daydream

    To Pin a Screen Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upward. In the pop-up window that appears, tap Got it. To Unpin a Screen On the pinned screen, touch and hold at the same time.

  • Page 44: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organization to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices. To change screen lock type From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
  • Page 45 • Set when you want your device to unlock automatically. The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google™. The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country, or region. To Enable Smart Lock Make sure you’ve set a pattern, PIN, or password for your screen lock.
  • Page 46 Making Sure You're Secure when Using Trusted Devices Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a chance someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby. Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it.
  • Page 47 Using Custom Locations You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain unlocked. To Add a Custom Place Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 48: Language Settings

    • When your device senses that it's on your body, it stays unlocked after you unlock it. • Any time you put your device down and it senses that it's no longer on your body, your device locks automatically. • After you put your device down, for example, if you place it on a table, your device can take up to one minute to lock.

  • Page 49: Enhancing The Sound Output

    Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equalizer and Surround sound. You can also enable the Dynamic normalizer to minimize volume differences between songs or videos. To Enhance the Sound Output Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 50: Typing Text

    Typing text On-Screen Keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. You can select up to three languages for text input. The Smart language detection feature detects the language you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard

    To use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field. Personalizing 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.
  • Page 54 To Select a Keyboard When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap at the bottom-right of the screen. Select an option. To enable more keyboard options, tap Choose keyboards, then drag the relevant sliders to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 55: 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 56: Receiving Calls

    To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 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 57 To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable Automatic Answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 58: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls Enter numbers during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Make a second call Mute the microphone during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 59: Forwarding Calls

    To View Call Log Options • When the call log is open, tap . You can also access general call settings using the instruction above. Forwarding Calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, such as to another phone number, another device, or an answering service.

  • Page 60: Multiple Calls

    To Send Incoming Calls from a Specific Contact Directly to Voicemail From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . Select the contact which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically to voicemail for. > . Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail. Tap SAVE.

  • Page 61: Voicemail

    To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference. Tap the telephone number of the participant that you want to have a private conversation with. 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 Manage conference.

  • Page 62: Contacts

    • Your new Android™ device. To transfer contacts to your new device Search and download PC Companion (on a PC) or Sony Bridge for Mac (on a Mac computer) from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc- companion or http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ if the application is not already installed.

  • Page 63: 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 64: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To Add a Contact From your Home screen, tap , 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 65: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To Create a New Contact from a Text Message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application.

  • Page 66: Favorites And Groups

    To Add a New ICE Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have 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 67: 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 68 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards.

  • Page 69: 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 30.

  • Page 70: Organizing Your Messages

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

  • Page 71: Calling From A Message

    To search for messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Search. Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list. Calling from a message To Call a Message Sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then tap...

  • Page 72: 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 73: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Read Your Email Messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account 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 74: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Email , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account 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 75 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 76: Music

    126 page. • 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™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.
  • Page 77 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 Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

  • Page 78: 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 79: Playlists

    Playlists On the Music homescreen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. 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 >...

  • Page 80: Recognizing Music With Trackid

    To turn on the Surround sound feature Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT). Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm. Recognizing Music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™...

  • Page 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 lens To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen...

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 86 AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder.

  • Page 87: Quick Launch

    Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To download camera applications Open the camera application.

  • Page 88: Still Camera Settings

    Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy 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.

  • Page 89: Focus Mode

    Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes color, indicating that the focus is set.

  • Page 90: Face Recognition

    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. Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady.

  • Page 91: Video Camera Settings

    Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots.
  • Page 92 Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.
  • Page 93 Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
  • Page 94 Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos. Sports Use for videoing fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight.

  • Page 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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's highlighted. Tap other desired items to select and work with them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.

  • Page 98: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    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. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. Editing videos with the Movie Creator application You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera.

  • Page 99: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content. 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...
  • Page 100 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 101: Videos

    Videos Watching videos in the Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Video 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 102: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    126 page. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organize content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™...

  • Page 103: Connectivity

    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 104 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 Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the Music home screen to the right, then tap Home network.
  • Page 105 To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 106: 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 107 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 108: 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 109 To Give Your Device a Name ® Be sure the Bluetooth function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap > Rename this device. Enter a name for your device. Tap Rename. ® Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your...

  • Page 110: One-Touch Setup

    ® To send items using Bluetooth Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth ® function is turned on and that the ® device is visible to other Bluetooth devices. Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item.

  • Page 111: 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 112 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 113: 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 114: 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 115: Airplane Mode

    To Activate Data Roaming From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Drag the slider beside Data roaming to the right. You can’t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off. Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.

  • Page 116: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into 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 117: Alarm And Clock

    To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays.
  • Page 118 Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK.
  • Page 119 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 120: 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 121: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing Aid Compatibility The hearing aid compatibility option ensures that audio from your device works with standard hearing aids. To enable or disable hearing aid compatibility From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Drag the slider beside Hearing aids. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users.

  • Page 122: 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 123: Updating Your Device

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

  • Page 124: Finding A Lost Device

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

  • Page 125: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID (identification) number. On your device, this number is referred to as the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). You should keep a copy of this number. You may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service and need to register your device.

  • Page 126: Managing Files Using A Computer

    • Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use. • Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full. • Transfer photos, videos, and music from the internal memory to the memory card. • If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card.

  • Page 127: Usb Connection Modes

    If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/. If you're transferring music, video, pictures, or other media files to your device, use the Media Go™...

  • Page 128: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To Back up Your Data Using a Computer Be sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony ® ® Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer.

  • Page 129: Resetting Your Applications

    The Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by the USB Host adapter to your device: •...

  • Page 130: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To Clear Application Cache From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps, then swipe over to the All tab. Select an application or service, then tap CLEAR CACHE. The option to clear the application cache is not available for all applications or services. To Clear the Application Default Setting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 131: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

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

  • Page 132: Recycling Your Device

    Legal information Sony D2403/D2406 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc. 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 Inc.
  • Page 133 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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