Contents Getting started................7 About this User guide................7 Device overview.................7 Assembly...................8 Starting your device for the first time..........10 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........11 Charging your device...............11 Learning the basics..............13 Using the touchscreen..............13 Locking and unlocking the screen...........15 Home screen..................15 Application screen................17 Navigating applications..............18 Small apps..................19...
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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 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..............49 Enhancing the sound output............49 Multiple user accounts..............49 Typing text...................52 On-screen keyboard................52 Phonepad..................53 Entering text using voice input............54 Editing text..................54 Personalising the on-screen keyboard..........55 Calling..................57...
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Instant messaging and video chat...........73 Email.....................74 Setting up email................74 Sending and receiving email messages..........74 Organising your email messages.............75 Email account settings..............76 Gmail™....................76 Music....................78 Transferring music to your device...........78 Listening to music................78 Music home screen menu..............80 Playlists....................81 Sharing music..................81 Enhancing the sound...............81 Visualiser ..................82 Recognising music with TrackID™..........82 FM radio..................84...
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Connectivity................107 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....107 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....107 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......108 Connecting your device to USB accessories........110 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller..................111 NFC....................111 Bluetooth®...
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z 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 page 129.
Headset connector 10 Camera lens 11 Second microphone 12 Camera light 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Strap hole 15 Speaker 16 Volume/Zoom key 17 Power key 18 Micro SIM slot Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen.
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Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. Inserting the micro SIM card without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your phone, and Sony does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damages caused by such action.
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.
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Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.
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. •...
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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. Flicking •...
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. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set.
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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.
To set your Home screen to auto rotate Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Home Settings. Drag the slider beside Auto rotation to the right. To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Home Settings.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Make sure that 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.
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. 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.
weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™. To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets &...
Access an application using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.
To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes. Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery.
STAMINA mode feature overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance: Extended Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi® and mobile data standby when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services from being paused when this feature is active.
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To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upwards. To take action on a notification in the Notification panel • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...
visible on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant apps as Sensitive in the App notifications settings menu. Hide sensitive You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for notification content this setting to be available.
Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile 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...
Uploading data Mobile 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 Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™...
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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 colleagues around the world. Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos.
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 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™...
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.
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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.
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.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field.
To set a data usage warning Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.
To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.
Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronise any data from your device to your computer. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ® ®...
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.
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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.
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 that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap 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.
To pin a screen Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards. In the popup window that appears, tap Got it. To unpin a screen On the pinned screen, touch and hold at the same time.
To change screen lock type From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type. To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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• 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 that you’ve set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock.
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Making sure you're secure when using trusted devices Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby.
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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 that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap 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.
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.
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To add a regular user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user. Tap OK.
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To clear the guest session data Make sure you are logged in to the guest account. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. Find and tap Remove guest. Tap Remove. You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account.
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.
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.
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. •...
Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.
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To change the Use my writing style settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select an option. 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 .
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial 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.
To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & 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.
To reject a call with a text message When an incoming call arrives, drag Reject with message upwards. Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message. To reject a second call with a text message When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Reject with message upwards.
To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards. Tap Missed call. To call a number from your call log • Tap the number. To edit the number before calling, touch and hold the number in the call log, then tap Edit number before call.
To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers. Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling. Enter your PIN2 and tap OK. To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons. For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator. To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap .
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To make an emergency call Open the dialpad. Enter the emergency number, then tap You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked. To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap Emergency call.
• 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.
® 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.
Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact.
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 Done. Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application.
To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact.
To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap Done.
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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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.
To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.
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View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then find and tap Help.
133. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.
Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen 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...
Music home screen menu The Music home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organise your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists...
Playlists On the Music home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists From the Music home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.
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. Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music songs as you play them.
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To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close to the music source. . If the song is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on the screen. To return to the TrackID™...
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.
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™.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen 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 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key...
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. To start recording, tap To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap To stop recording, tap To take a photo when recording a video •...
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.
Sweep Panorama You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion. To take a panoramic photo Activate the camera. , then select To select a shooting direction, tap Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen.
White balance This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. It also allows you to adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance setting icon is displayed.
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (0.5 sec.) Set a half-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
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Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 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. Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
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The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos. Flashlight The flash light is turned on when you take photos.
Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. , then select If the video camera is not selected, tap To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
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it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
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Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.
Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favourites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu...
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.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted. Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.
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. 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.
To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.
To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it.
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To view geotagged photos on a map From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places. Tap the photo that you want to view on a map. To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.
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.
133. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PS Video service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead.
TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.
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™...
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To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. , then find and tap Album. From your Home screen, tap Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
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.
To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector • Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
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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. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.
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.
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device passcode. You 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. ®...
® 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.
The ring volume is set to vibrate. 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. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect™...
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Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.
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 wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet.
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 to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...
To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device.
Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.
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.
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View options Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK.
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To set the side keys behaviour Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save.
Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.
To enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Tap the on-off switch and then tap OK. To change speech, feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap Settings. TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature. To exit the tutorial, tap the Exit button twice.
• Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device. • Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device using Xperia™ Transfer. • Update your device software. •...
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 ®...
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.
To activate the Protection by my Xperia service on your device Make sure you have an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Protection by my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox to agree with the terms and conditions of using the Protection by my Xperia service, then tap Accept.
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• The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 2 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system. You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for www.sonymobile.com/support .
SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.
It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device.
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Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.
Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device. To reset application preferences From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Tap , then tap Reset app preferences. Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device.
If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the security layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process.
• in dusty environments, for example, on a windy beach. • when your fingers are wet. • in some extreme weather conditions, for example, when it’s snowing or raining. • in fresh (non-saline) water depths of 1.5 metres or less, for example, in a fresh water lake or river.
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