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  • Page 1 User guid e2III E2003/E2006/E2053...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content e2III User guide................6 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...
  • Page 3 Sound, ringtone and volume............37 SIM card protection.................38 Screen settings................39 Daydream..................39 Screen lock..................40 Language settings................41 Date and time...................42 Enhancing the sound output............42 Typing text...................44 On-screen keyboard................44 Phonepad..................45 Entering text using voice input............46 Editing text..................46 Personalising the Xperia keyboard..........47 Calling..................48 Making calls..................48 Receiving calls.................49 Ongoing calls...................50 Using the call log................51...
  • Page 4 Sending and receiving email messages..........64 Email preview pane................65 Organising your email messages.............66 Email account settings..............66 Gmail™....................67 Music....................68 Transferring music to your device...........68 Listening to music................68 Walkman® home screen menu............69 Playlists....................70 Sharing music..................71 Enhancing the sound...............71 Visualiser ..................71 Recognising music with TrackID™..........72 FM radio..................74 Listening to the radio...............74 Favourite radio channels..............75...
  • Page 5 Smart apps and features that save you time......103 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect....103 Travel and maps.................106 Using location services..............106 Google Maps™ and navigation.............106 Using data traffic when travelling..........107 Airplane mode................108 Calendar and alarm clock............109 Calendar..................109 Alarm and clock................110 Support and maintenance............113 Support for your device..............113 Computer tools................113...

  • Page 6: E2Iii User Guide

    User guide This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the e2III User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 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 114.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Charging/Notification light 9. Camera light 2. Front camera lens 10. Main camera lens 3. Proximity/Light sensor 11. Headset jack 4. Ear Speaker 12. NFC™ detection area 5. Power key 13. Port for charger/USB cable 6. Volume/Zoom key 14. Strap hole 7.
  • Page 9 • Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card again.

  • Page 10: 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 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.

  • Page 11: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    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.
  • Page 12 The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending on how long it has been in the box before you purchased it, the battery level may be quite low. It is therefore recommended that you change the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time.

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 15: 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 16 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 17: Application Screen

    To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

  • Page 18: Navigating Applications

    To search for an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap Search apps. Enter the name of the application that you want to search for. To uninstall an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right.

  • Page 19: Small Apps

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

  • Page 20: Shortcuts And Folders

    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 & Apps. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget.

  • Page 21: Background And Themes

    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 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.

  • Page 22: Taking A Screenshot

    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 23: Icons In The Status Bar

    To open or close the Notification panel To take action on a notification • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel •...
  • Page 24 Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode...

  • Page 25: Application Overview

    System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable...
  • Page 26 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 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 Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

  • Page 31: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable.

  • Page 32: Selecting Mobile Networks

    your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 33: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Select manually. 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.

  • Page 34: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.

  • Page 35: Synchronising With Outlook® Using A Computer

    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 ® ®...
  • Page 36 ® ® Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Sim Card Protection

    To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Screen Lock

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

  • Page 41: Language Settings

    To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen. Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen.

  • Page 42: Date And Time

    Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology. Using Clear Phase™ technology Use Clear Phase™ technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device's internal speakers and get a cleaner, more natural sound. To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase™...
  • Page 43 Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs. To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 44: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed keyboard instead.

  • Page 45: Phonepad

    To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced.

  • Page 46: Entering Text Using Voice Input

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

  • Page 47: Personalising The Xperia Keyboard

    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.

  • Page 48: Calling

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

  • Page 49: Receiving Calls

    To make an international call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap 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.

  • Page 50: Ongoing Calls

    To reject a call with the answering machine • When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select Reject with Answering Machine. To set a time delay for automatic answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine. Tap Pick up after.

  • Page 51: Using The Call Log

    Enter numbers during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call Open your contacts list Mute the microphone during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 52: Restricting Calls

    To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Call forwarding. Select an option, then tap Disable. 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.

  • Page 53: Conference Calls

    To activate or deactivate call waiting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings. To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting. To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold •...

  • Page 54: Emergency Calls

    your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.

  • Page 55: Contacts

    Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs, supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems, including iOS, Android™, Windows®...

  • Page 56: 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 57: 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 or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 58: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    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 59: Favourites 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 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.

  • Page 60: 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 to which you want to add the contact. Tap Done.

  • Page 61: 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 28.

  • Page 62: Organising 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 63: 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.

  • Page 64: 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 65: Email Preview Pane

    To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all , then tap Combined inbox in the drop your email accounts at once, tap down menu.

  • Page 66: Organising Your Email Messages

    To change the email preview pane settings , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.

  • Page 67: Gmail

    To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account , then find and tap Email.

  • Page 68: Music

    119. • 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. Learn more and download the Media Go™ application.

  • Page 69: Walkman® Home Screen Menu

    Walkman® home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Walkman® application Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman®...

  • Page 70: Playlists

    To return to the Walkman® home screen • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home. • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu. To update your music with the latest information From the Walkman®...

  • Page 71: Sharing Music

    To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist. You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's internal storage.

  • Page 72: Recognising Music With Trackid

    Recognising music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase song identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™...
  • Page 73 View the search result history View current music charts To view artist information for a song • After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. To delete song from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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, tap , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 76: Camera

    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 Change capturing mode settings Access camera settings and shortcuts Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key...

  • Page 77: Face Detection

    To use the still camera flash When the camera is open, tap Select your desired flash setting. Take the photo. 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 Activate the camera.

  • Page 78: 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 79 AR fun Play with virtual objects in your camera viewfinder and enrich your photos or videos. Portrait retouch Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Auto scene recognition Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.
  • Page 80 You see two images in the camera viewfinder of your device – one from your own camera and one from a connected Xperia™ device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi direct technology. You can then edit what you see in the viewfinder before taking a photo.
  • Page 81 To download camera applications Open the camera application. , then tap Downloadable . Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only After you drag upwards, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.

  • Page 82: Still Camera Settings

    Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired. Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.
  • Page 83 The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen.
  • Page 84 Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.

  • Page 85: Video Camera Settings

    Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot. Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments.
  • Page 86 VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message. These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device.
  • Page 87 Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them. The preview of the video appears after you shoot it. Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it. The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.

  • Page 88: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites...

  • Page 89: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap >...

  • Page 90: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To rotate a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation. To delete a photo or video When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Tap Delete.

  • Page 91: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. > Crop. Select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.

  • Page 92: Album Home Screen Menu

    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.

  • Page 93: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    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.
  • Page 94 To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Tap to set location to open the map screen. Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map. To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo.

  • Page 95: 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 96: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    119. • 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. Learn more and download the Media Go™ application.

  • Page 97: Connectivity

    Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch.
  • Page 98 To play a shared 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 Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
  • Page 99 To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. 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 100: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    To play a music track 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 , then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap the track.
  • Page 101 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. ®...
  • Page 102 ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

  • Page 103: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset.
  • Page 104 Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.
  • Page 105 To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect application. Tap Devices, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 106: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from 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®...

  • Page 107: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination. View your account profile.

  • Page 108: Airplane Mode

    your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. To activate or deactivate data roaming From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off.

  • Page 109: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    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.

  • Page 110: 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 111 Access the stopwatch function Access the timer function Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off View options Add a new alarm 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.
  • Page 112 To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox, then tap Done. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 113: 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 114: 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 115: 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 116: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to and sign in using either the Google™ account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device. Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID (identification) number.
  • Page 117 To manage your battery consumption From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time. Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage.

  • Page 118: Memory And Storage

    Extended usage Restrict hardware performance when you are using your device. To activate STAMINA mode features From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Mark the checkboxes beside the features that you want to activate, then tap Activate, if prompted.

  • Page 119: Managing Files Using A Computer

    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.

  • Page 120: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    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.
  • Page 121 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.

  • Page 122: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

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

  • Page 123: Restarting And Resetting

    Restarting and resetting You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting some of your personal data, such as music and pictures.

  • Page 124: Recycling Your Device

    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.
  • Page 125 TRACKS AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE’S OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.

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