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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia M4 Aqua Dual ™ E2312/E2333/E2363...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User Guide................. 6 Learning the basics................ 7 Using the touchscreen................ 7 Locking and Unlocking the Screen............9 Home screen..................9 Application screen................11 Navigating Applications..............12 Small apps..................13 Widgets.................... 14 Shortcuts and folders................ 14 Background and Themes..............
  • Page 3 Daydream..................39 Screen Lock..................39 Language settings................40 Date and time................... 40 Enhancing the sound output............. 41 Typing text................... 42 On-Screen Keyboard................ 42 Phonepad..................43 Entering text using voice input............44 Editing text..................44 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard..........45 Calling..................47 Making calls..................47 Receiving Calls..................48 Ongoing calls..................
  • Page 4 Gmail™.....................66 Music ...................68 Transferring music to your device .............68 Listening to music................68 Music homescreen menu..............69 Playlists.....................70 Sharing music................... 71 Enhancing the sound................ 71 Visualizer ..................71 Recognizing Music with TrackID™............ 71 FM radio..................73 Listening to the radio.................73 Favorite radio channels..............74 Sound settings..................
  • Page 5 Smart apps and features that save you time......103 Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™... 103 Using your device as a wallet............105 Travel and maps.................106 Using Location Services..............106 Google Maps™ and navigation............106 Using data traffic when traveling............107 Airplane mode.................107 Calendar and alarm clock............

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ M4 Aqua Dual User guide for the Android™ 5.0 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 112 page.

  • Page 7: Learning The Basics

    Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. •...
  • Page 8 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 9: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.
  • Page 10 represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. 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.

  • Page 11: Application Screen

    To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap Homescreen Settings Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings on your Homescreen. For example, you can set your Homescreen to auto-rotate and adjust the size of icons.

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 Homescreen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 16: Taking A Screenshot

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

  • Page 17: Notifications

    Minimize/Resume the record screen window Record your screen Record your screen when the front camera is activated Access the screen recording settings Close the screen recording window To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 18 To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward. To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upward. To Take Action on a Notification in the Notification Panel • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...

  • Page 19: Icons In The Status Bar

    Notification Light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call. The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, such as when the battery level falls below 15 percent.
  • Page 20 An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Depending on your service provider, network, and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. To manage status bar icons From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 21: Application Overview

    Error message More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To Block an Application from Sending Notifications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 22 Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos.

  • Page 23: Downloading Applications

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

  • Page 24: Internet And Networks

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

  • Page 25: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required.
  • Page 26 To Add a Wi-Fi® Network Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

  • Page 27: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. WPS (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup) is a computing standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections.

  • Page 28: Controlling Data Usage

    To Share Your Cellular Data Connection with Another Bluetooth® Device Be sure your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that cellular data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then drag the slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the right.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 30: Selecting Mobile Networks

    To change the SIM card used for data traffic From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings > SIM card for data traffic. Select the SIM card you want to use for data traffic, then tap OK to confirm. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, for example, 3G or LTE.
  • Page 31 detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, contact the network administrator of your company or organization. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to adjust the settings for VPN.

  • Page 32: 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 all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 33 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap .

  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Homescreen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 35: Managing Notifications

    To Select the Notification Sound From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Notification sound. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file saved on your device. To confirm, tap Done. Some applications have their own specific notification sounds, which you can select from the application settings.

  • Page 36: Sim Card Protection

    To Set Time Intervals for Priority Interruptions From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Interruptions > Days. 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 37: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator. To set up a SIM card lock From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Select a SIM card. Mark the Lock SIM card checkbox.

  • Page 38: Screen Settings

    To Select the SIM Card that Handles Data Traffic From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings > SIM card for data traffic. Select the SIM card you want to use for data traffic, then tap OK. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest cellular network, such as 3G or LTE.

  • Page 39: Daydream

    To Pin a Screen Be sure that screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin. To display , swipe upward. If you have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock, mark the relevant checkbox to ensure the pattern, PIN, or password is needed to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned.

  • Page 40: Language Settings

    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. To create a screen lock pattern From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 41: Enhancing The Sound Output

    To Set the Time Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked. Tap Set time. Select the relevant values for the hours and minutes. Tap OK.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard

    To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text. To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.
  • Page 46 To Change the Smart Language Detection Settings Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages. When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, mark or unmark the Smart language detection checkbox.

  • Page 47: 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 feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™...

  • Page 48: Receiving Calls

    To make an international call From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros), and phone number. Select a SIM card.
  • Page 49 Using the answering machine You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call. You can enable the automatic answering function and determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically. You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them.

  • Page 50: Ongoing Calls

    To reject a call with a text message When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upward, then tap Reject with message. 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 upward.

  • Page 51: Forwarding Calls

    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 From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. The call log is displayed. To call a number directly from the call log, tap the number and select a SIM card.

  • Page 52: Restricting Calls

    Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If your subscription includes a voicemail service, you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail.

  • Page 53: Conference Calls

    To activate or deactivate call waiting From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap 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: Voicemail

    Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually.

  • Page 55: Contacts

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

  • Page 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 downward 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 Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 58: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

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

  • Page 59: Favorites And Groups

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

  • Page 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 you want to add the contact to. 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 Internet and MMS messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See settings on page 24 .

  • Page 62: Organizing Your Messages

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

  • Page 63: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To Call a Message Sender From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then select a SIM card. To save a sender's number as a contact From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail.

  • Page 65: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Read Your Email Messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 66: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Email , then find and tap Mail. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 67 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 68: Music

    Managing files using a computer on page 117 . • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™...

  • Page 69: Music Homescreen Menu

    Music homescreen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music homescreen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

  • Page 70: Playlists

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

  • Page 71: Sharing Music

    To delete a playlist Open the Music homescreen menu, then tap Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. You cannot delete smart playlists. Sharing music To share a song From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to share.
  • Page 72 Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera lens 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 To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen...

  • Page 76: Face Detection

    • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera toward 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 •...

  • Page 77: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found.
  • Page 78 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 79 To use the Magic beam feature Activate the camera. , then tap , then drag the slider beside Magic To enable the Magic beam feature, tap beam to the right. To apply an inside eye spotlight effect, select a customized pattern. Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™...

  • Page 80: Still Camera Settings

    White balance This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen. Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
  • Page 81 Self-Timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
  • Page 82 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
  • Page 83 Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This setting removes unwanted dark shadows. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo. The flash is turned off.

  • Page 84: Video Camera Settings

    Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. Fireworks Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their glory. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera.
  • Page 85 Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen.
  • Page 86 Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you 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. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.

  • Page 87: 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 88: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. , then tap Movies > 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 89: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

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

  • Page 90: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

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

  • Page 91: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content View your favorite photos and videos View all videos saved to your device View your photos on a map or in Globe view View photos and videos that you've hidden from view View all photos and videos taken by your device's camera using special effects View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders...
  • Page 92 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 93: Videos

    Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos Tap to play saved or downloaded video files Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Movies , then find and tap Movies.

  • Page 94: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap > Sound settings, then change the settings as desired. To share a video When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.

  • Page 95: Video Unlimited Service

    You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead.

  • Page 96: Connectivity

    Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use the 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 favorite photos from the comfort of your couch.
  • Page 97 To Play a Shared Music Track on Your Device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the Music homescreen to the right, then tap Devices. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
  • Page 98 To set access permissions for a pending device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server. Select a device from the Pending devices list. Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 99: Nfc

    Use Near Field Communications (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as a video, photo, web page address, music file, or contact. You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device.

  • Page 100: 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 101 To Give Your Device a Name ® Be sure the Bluetooth function is turned on. From your Homescreen, 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 102: 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 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 accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 105: Using Your Device As A Wallet

    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.

  • 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 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 107: Using Data Traffic When Traveling

    Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of your home cellular network, you might need to access the Internet using cellular data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate data roaming.

  • Page 108: Calendar And Alarm Clock

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

  • Page 109: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 110 Add a new alarm Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you use the Silent or No interruptions settings for notifications, your alarms won't be audible. If you need to use an alarm, be sure to allow either all interruptions or priority interruptions. For more information about how to set interruptions, see Managing Notifications on page 35 .

  • Page 111: 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 112: Updating Your Device

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

  • Page 113: Finding A Lost Device

    Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an ® ® Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC or an Apple computer running the Xperia™ Companion software. If you don’t have the Xperia™...

  • Page 114: 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 115: Memory And Storage

    STAMINA mode Disables Wi-Fi® and mobile data when the screen is turned off, and restricts hardware performance. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect. Ultra STAMINA Limits your device’s functionality to core tasks such as making phone calls and mode sending SMS messages.
  • Page 116 with a storage capacity of up to 200 GB to get more storage space. Media files and some apps (with their data) can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, such as the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card. •...

  • Page 117: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To move apps to the memory card From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select the app that you want to move, then tap MOVE TO SD CARD. Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card. To stop applications and services from running From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 118 up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device. It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.

  • Page 119: 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 120: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To Run all Diagnostic Tests From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test > Run all. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To View Details about Your Device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 121: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    USB port. Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or use of your device against Sony Mobile’s instructions. For more information about the warranty, refer to the support.sonymobile.com or the Setup Important information, which can be accessed via guide in your device.

  • Page 122: Legal Information

    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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