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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User guide Xperia Z1 Compact ™ D5503...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Charging your device...............10 Multiple user accounts..............11 Learning the basics..............14 Using the touchscreen..............14 Locking and unlocking the screen...........16 Home screen..................16 Application screen................18...
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic settings................40 Accessing settings................40 Sound, ringtone and volume............40 Managing notifications..............41 SIM card protection.................42 Screen settings................43 Daydream..................44 Screen lock..................45 Language settings................46 Date and time...................46 X-Reality™ for mobile..............46 Enhancing the sound output............47 Typing text...................48 On-screen keyboard................48 Phonepad..................49 Entering text using voice input............50 Editing text..................50...
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Messaging settings................70 Instant messaging and video chat...........70 Email.....................71 Setting up email................71 Sending and receiving email messages..........71 Organising your email messages.............72 Email account settings..............73 Gmail™....................73 Music....................75 Transferring music to your device...........75 Listening to music................75 Walkman®...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Unlimited service..............105 Connectivity................106 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....106 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....106 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......107 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices....109 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z1 Compact 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.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 10 Main camera lens 11 Camera light 12 Second microphone 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Charger/USB port cover 15 Memory card slot cover 16 Charging dock connector 17 Micro SIM card slot cover Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen.
  • Page 8 Inserting the micro SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.

  • Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts and 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 10: 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 11: Multiple User Accounts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To delete a regular user account from your device Make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap Remove user >...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users, for example, VPN settings. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 14: Learning The Basics

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. •...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, maps or when you are taking photos and 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 16: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 18: Application Screen

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 Home screen settings Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings on your Home screen.

  • Page 19: Navigating Applications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To move an application on the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS. Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.

  • Page 20: Small Apps

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To open the recently used applications window • Press 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 21: Widgets

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens.

  • Page 22: Background And Themes

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 23: Taking A Screenshot

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 24: Notifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. When the record screen window is open, tap .
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To take action on a notification in the Notification panel • 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 26: Icons In The Status Bar

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent. To enable the notification light From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT+™ devices 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 28: Application Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear in 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks, calendar data, bookmarks, etc.

  • Page 30: Downloading Applications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 31: Internet And Networks

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 32: Wi-Fi

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

  • Page 34: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.

  • Page 35: Controlling Data Usage

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 information.

  • Page 36: Selecting Mobile Networks

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 37: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 38: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 39: 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 40: Basic Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 41: Managing Notifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Default notification ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device.

  • Page 42: Sim Card Protection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To set time intervals for priority interruptions From your Home screen, 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.

  • Page 43: Screen Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.

  • Page 44: Daydream

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimised.

  • Page 45: Screen Lock

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

  • Page 46: Language Settings

    Select an option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 47: Enhancing The Sound Output

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound. You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser to minimise volume differences between songs or videos. To enhance the sound output manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 48: Typing Text

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 49: Phonepad

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 50: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 51: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 53: Calling

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 54: Receiving Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To enable automatic answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 56: Ongoing Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ongoing calls Enter numbers during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Make a second call Mute the microphone during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 57: Forwarding Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To view call log options From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. If the dialpad is displayed, tap to display the call log. Tap . You can also access general call settings using the instructions above. Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, for example, to another phone number, another device, or an answering service.

  • Page 58: Multiple Calls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

  • Page 59: Voicemail

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To make a conference call Dial the number of the first participant to the call. Once the first participant is connected, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily.
  • Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked From the lock screen, tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 61: 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 62: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ® 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 63: Adding And Editing Contacts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 64: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 65: Favourites And Groups

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 66: Sending Contact Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB storage device, for example, a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a USB Host adapter cable.

  • Page 68: Messaging And Chat

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 31.

  • Page 69: Organising Your Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 70: Calling From A Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...

  • Page 71: Email

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 72: Organising Your Email Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 73: Email Account Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 74 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 &...

  • Page 75: Music

    130. • 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.

  • Page 76: Walkman® Home Screen Menu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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®...

  • Page 77: Playlists

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 78: Sharing Music

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 79: Recognising Music With Trackid

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 80 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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™...

  • Page 81: Fm Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 82: Favourite Radio Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 83: Camera

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Capturing mode settings icon Camera settings icon and shortcut icons Front camera...

  • Page 84: Face Detection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera.

  • Page 85: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject.
  • Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos. AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make them more fun.
  • Page 87 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 88: Still Camera Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage.
  • Page 89 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15.5 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
  • Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. 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.
  • Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 92: Video Camera Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 93 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
  • Page 94 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Center Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. Face Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too bright.
  • Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast- moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.

  • Page 96: Photos And Videos In Album

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 97: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 98: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 99: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Tap CROP to select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame.

  • Page 100: Hiding Photos And Videos

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To adjust the speed of a video While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Speed. Select an option, then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position and tap Apply To save a copy of the edited video, tap Save.

  • Page 101: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders View your favorite photos and videos View all photos with faces View your photos on a map or in globe mode View photos and videos on the same network View photos and videos on Facebook™...
  • Page 102 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 103: 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 104: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    130. • 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.

  • Page 105: Movie Creator

    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 Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation®...

  • Page 106: Connectivity

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device using either an MHL or an HDMI cable to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens.

  • Page 107: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 109: Connecting Your Device To Usb Mass Storage Devices

    You can use a USB Host adapter to connect your device to USB mass storage devices. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB mass storage devices are supported by your device. To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to the USB mass storage device.

  • Page 110: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To disconnect a USB mass storage device Drag down the status bar to open the Notification Panel and tap USB storage connected. Tap OK. Detach the USB Host adapter from your device. Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
  • Page 111 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 112: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories.Bluetooth® connections work better within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth®...
  • Page 113 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function ® activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 114: One-Touch Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ® 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 115: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 116 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 117: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™...

  • Page 118: Travel And Maps

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 119: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com device. To get more detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the “Maps for mobile” link. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™...

  • Page 120: Airplane Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To start MirrorLink™ manually Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > MirrorLink™. Tap Start MirrorLink™, then tap OK.

  • Page 121: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 122: Alarm And Clock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 123 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com View options Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you use the Silent or Don't interrupt settings for notifications, your alarms don't make a sound when they go off.

  • Page 124: 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 125: 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 126: 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 127: 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. If you are using a device with multiple users, my Xperia service can only be used by the owner.
  • Page 128 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer. 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.

  • Page 129: Memory And Storage

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Drag the sliders beside the features that you want to activate, then tap Activate, if prompted.

  • Page 130: 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. You can download Sony Bridge www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .

  • Page 131: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Media transfer mode Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via WLAN. (MTP) ® ® This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers. MTP is enabled by default. Mass storage mode ®...
  • Page 132 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 133: 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 134: Restarting And Resetting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To view details about your device From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Facts. Restarting and resetting You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won't restart normally.

  • Page 135: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

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

  • Page 136: Recycling Your Device

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device (including use in environments where the relevant IP rating limitations are exceeded). If you have any further questions about the use of your products, refer to our Customer support service for help.

  • Page 137: 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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