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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z5 Premium Dual ™ E6833/E6883...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About This User Guide................ 7 Overview..................... 7 Assembly.................... 8 Screen protection................9 Starting Your Device for the First Time..........9 Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?..........10 Device security................11 Making Sure Your Device is Protected..........11 Screen Lock..................11 Fingerprint Manager................
  • Page 3 Downloading applications............47 Downloading Applications from Google Play™........47 Downloading Applications from Other Sources........47 Internet and networks..............48 Browsing the web................48 Internet and MMS Settings ...............48 Wi-Fi....................49 Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection..........51 Controlling Data Usage..............52 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic...........53 Selecting Cellular Networks...............53 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............54 Synchronizing data on your device..........
  • Page 4 Forwarding Calls................77 Restricting calls................. 78 Multiple Calls..................79 Conference calls................79 Voicemail...................80 Emergency calls................80 Contacts..................81 Searching and viewing contacts............81 Adding and editing contacts..............82 Transferring contacts.................83 Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information......84 Favorites................... 85 Sending contact information..............85 Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...... 85 Backing up Contacts.................86 Messaging and chat..............87 Reading and sending messages............
  • Page 5 Video camera settings..............110 Photos and videos in Album............113 Viewing Photos and Videos.............113 Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos........114 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......115 Editing videos with the Video editor application....... 116 Hiding photos and videos..............116 Album Homescreen Menu...............116 Viewing Your Photos on a Map............117 Videos..................119 The Video Application..............
  • Page 6 TalkBack..................140 Mono Audio..................140 TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............... 140 Switch Access................140 Support and Legal..............142 Support Application................ 142 Xperia™ Tips.................. 142 Help in menus and applications............142 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........142 Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing..........142 Help us improve our software............144 Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines..........144 Recycling Your Device..............144 Legal information................144...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About This User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z5 Premium Dual User Guide for the Android™ 7.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User Guide.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Charging light/Notification light 10. Strap hole 2. Front camera lens 11. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 3. Ear speaker 12. Main camera lens 4. Proximity/Light sensor 13. Camera light 5. Power key/Fingerprint sensor 14. GPS antenna area 6. Volume/Zoom key 15.

  • Page 9: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 10: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why Do I Need a Google™ Account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the Play Store™...

  • Page 11: Device Security

    Device security Making Sure Your Device is Protected Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.
  • Page 12 It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data, such as contacts and messages. If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™...

  • Page 13: Fingerprint Manager

    To Unlock the Device Using Your Fingerprint • With the lockscreen active, place your finger on the power key so that the device can scan your fingerprint and unlock the screen. Be sure to use a finger that you have registered in Fingerprint Manager. If you fail to unlock the screen using your fingerprint after five attempts, you can use your backup pattern, PIN, or password instead.
  • Page 14 • Trusted places: Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location. • On-body detection: Keep your device unlocked when you’re carrying your device with you. You have to manually unlock your device if you don’t use it for 4 hours and after you restart it.
  • Page 15 Connecting to Trusted Devices You can designate a connected device as trusted and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while connected. If you have a device that you connect to regularly using Bluetooth® or NFC, for example, a home entertainment system or a fitness tracker, you can add it as a trusted device and bypass the added security of the lockscreen to save time.
  • Page 16 To set up trusted places, first make sure high-accuracy location mode or battery-saving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations. The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas you have added as trusted locations.

  • Page 17: Sim Card Protection

    To Edit a Custom Place From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 18: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    Using Multiple SIM Cards Your device works with either one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming communication to both SIM cards and you can select which number you want to place outgoing communication from. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable them and select which SIM card will handle data traffic.

  • Page 19: Finding A Lost Device

    Finding a Lost Device If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service on your device, you can: •...
  • Page 20 To Activate Android™ Device Manager If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner. Make sure you have an active data connection and location services are enabled. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Homescreen panes. • Swipe left or right to reveal more options. Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen.

  • Page 23: Homescreen

    To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key To lock the screen • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key Homescreen The Homescreen is the starting point for using your device. It’s similar to the desktop on a computer screen.

  • Page 24: Navigating Applications

    To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen pane, then tap in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  • Page 25 Small apps – Open small apps window Clear all – Close all the recently used applications Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Recent apps key – Open the recently used applications window Home key – Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen Back key - Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window •...

  • Page 26: Application Screen

    Application 2 in lower window Split screen key – Select a recently used application Home key – Go back to the Homescreen Back key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application Not all applications support split screen mode. To Use Split-Screen Mode Make sure that the two applications that you want to use in Split Screen mode are open and running in the background.

  • Page 27: Small Apps

    To Arrange Applications on the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap Tap Sort apps, then select an option. To Add an Application Shortcut to the Homescreen On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the device vibrates, and then drag the icon to the top of the screen.

  • Page 28: Widgets

    To Minimize a Small App • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom of the screen. Some small apps can be minimized by tapping the icon.

  • Page 29: Shortcuts And Folders

    To Move a Widget • Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, and then drag it to the new location. To Remove a Widget • Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, and then drag it to Remove from home screen.

  • Page 30: Taking A Screenshot

    To Change Your Homescreen Wallpaper Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. You can also change your Lockscreen wallpaper or set the same image for both your Homescreen and Lockscreen.

  • Page 31: Notifications

    To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 32 To Dismiss a Notification from the Notification Panel • Swipe the notification left or right. Not all notifications can be dismissed. To Expand a Notification on the Notification Panel • Simply tap to expand and view more information about the notification without opening the app.

  • Page 33: Icons In The Status Bar

    To Set the Notification Level for an App From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Notifications. Select the desired app. Tap the sliders to adjust notification settings as desired. 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.
  • Page 34 The speakerphone is on Do Not Disturb mode is activated Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Depending on your service provider, network, or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

  • Page 35: Applications Overview

    A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to a memory card Warning 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.
  • Page 36 Enjoy music, movies, apps, and games on your device, and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia™ devices. View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages.

  • Page 37: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

  • Page 38: Battery And Power Management

    Application screen on page 26. Uninstall applications that you are not using, see • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.
  • Page 39 To Make Exceptions to Power Saving Features for Apps From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery. and select Battery optimization. You will see a list of applications that are not optimized. To add or remove applications from this list, tap APPS and select or de-select an application from the list to edit its optimization settings.

  • Page 40: Updating Your Device

    Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements, and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually, or schedule an update.

  • Page 41: Maintenance Using A Computer

    To Update Your Device Using a Computer Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Make sure the screen of your device is unlocked, and the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files. Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched. Make sure the computer can access the internet.

  • Page 42: Storage And Memory

    To Change USB Connection Mode Attach a USB connector to your device. Drag down the Status bar, and then tap Charge this device. Tap either Transfer files or Use device as MIDI as desired. Storage and Memory Your device has several different storage and memory options. •...

  • Page 43: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To Clear the Cache Memory for All Applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. Tap Internal shared storage, and then find and tap Cached data > OK. If you have a memory card inserted, tap Storage > Internal shared storage. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.
  • Page 44 To Back Up Your Data Using a Computer Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable. Open the Xperia™ Companion software on your computer if it is not automatically launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Make sure to select Transfer files mode on your device.
  • Page 45 To Back Up Content Manually If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™...
  • Page 46 To Enable or Disable Automatic Restore when you Reinstall an Application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™ Backup & restore, tap the Automatic restore slider. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 47: 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 you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 48: 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 the Web From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...

  • Page 49: Wi-Fi

    To View Downloaded internet and MMS Settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select A SIM Card. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.
  • Page 50 Increasing Wi-Fi Signal Strength There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...

  • Page 51: Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection

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

  • Page 52: Controlling Data Usage

    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 hotspot settings > Configure hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap SAVE.

  • Page 53: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To Set a Data Usage Warning Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage > Billing cycle. To set the warning level, tap Data warning, enter the desired data limit and tap SET.

  • Page 54: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    also manually set your device to use a particular cellphone network mode for each SIM card, for example, WCDMA or GSM. Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icons on page 33 to see what the different status icons look like.
  • Page 55 To Disconnect from a Virtual Private Network Double-tap the status bar to open the Notification panel. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 56: 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™, and Flickr™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function, or you can synchronize each account manually.
  • Page 57 To Change the Settings of an EAS Account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email, then tap Tap Settings, select an EAS account, and then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To Set a Synchronization Interval for an EAS Account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap Tap Settings and select an EAS account.

  • Page 58: 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 59: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To Adjust the Volume Levels From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. You can also press the volume key up or down and tap to adjust the ringtone, media playback, or alarm volume levels separately.

  • Page 60: Screen Settings

    To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb> Automatic rules. Select the time or event to schedule Do Not Disturb mode for, or add a new rule. Enter the desired name for the rule, then tap OK Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done.
  • Page 61 To Adjust the Display Size From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Display size. Drag the slider to select the preferred option. To Adjust the White Balance of the Display From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > White balance. Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust the white balance.

  • Page 62: Application Settings

    To Pin a Screen Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upward. In the window that appears, tap Got it. To Unpin a Screen •...

  • Page 63: Resetting Your Applications

    update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to avoid the automatic updating of apps. To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for All Applications in the Play Store From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , then tap Settings >...

  • Page 64: Screen Saver

    To Clear the Application Default Setting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, and then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or service.

  • Page 65: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    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 66: Noise Cancellation

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended. To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device.
  • Page 67 The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device. Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users. Apart from the owner account, there are two different types of accounts: • Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your device.
  • Page 68 To Activate the Guest User Account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest. You can also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen.

  • Page 69: 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 70: Phonepad

    To Enable or Disable the Gesture Input When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . Tap the Gesture input slider. To Use the One-Handed Keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, then tap , then tap One-handed keyboard. To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap accordingly.

  • Page 71: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions. You must enable voice input before you can start using it.
  • Page 72 The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging and other applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly. You can select to use other keyboards and switch between keyboards.

  • Page 73: 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. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 74: Receiving Calls

    To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
  • Page 75 manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device. Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message. To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 76: Smart Call Handling

    To Reject a Second Call with a Text Message When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap RESPONSE OPTIONS. Select a predefined message or tap Write new message. To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 77: Using The Call Log

    Using the Call Log In the call log, you can view missed calls with indicating which SIM card the call was for, received calls and dialed calls . To Open the Call Log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar.

  • Page 78: Restricting Calls

    To Enable the Dual SIM Reachability Function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM > Dual SIM reachability. Under Dual SIM reachability, tap the slider to enable the function. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. If the Dual SIM reachability function does not work after you enable it, check you have entered the phone numbers correctly for each SIM card.

  • Page 79: Multiple Calls

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

  • Page 80: Voicemail

    To Have a Private Conversation with a Conference Call Participant During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference. Tap the separate button of the participant who you want to have a private conversation with. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To Release a Participant from a Conference Call During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference.

  • Page 81: Contacts

    Contacts Searching and viewing contacts Search for contacts Edit and view medical and emergency contact information View more options Favorites and All contacts tabs View contact details Use the slider to jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Add a contact To Search for a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap...

  • Page 82: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To Add a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap If you 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 the contact to.

  • Page 83: Transferring Contacts

    To Delete Contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to delete. , then tap Delete contact. Tap DELETE to confirm.

  • Page 84: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    ® 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 85: Favorites

    phone number of the emergency contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application. Favorites Contacts that you mark as favorites appear under the favorites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently called contacts or "top contacts". This way you get quicker access to these contacts.

  • Page 86: Backing Up Contacts

    To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap and hold the contact that you want to link with another contact. Tick the checkbox beside the contact that you want to link. , then tap Link. The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list.

  • Page 87: 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 48.

  • Page 88: Organizing Your Messages

    To Reply to a Message From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. To Forward a Message From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.

  • Page 89: Messaging Settings

    To Save a Sender’s Number as a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap SAVE. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Messaging settings To Change Your Message Notification Settings From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 90: Email

    Email Setting Up Email Use the email application on 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 91: Organizing Your Email Messages

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

  • Page 92: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Emails , and then find and tap Email. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 93 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™ • , then find and tap Help & feedback. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 94: Music And Fm Radio

    Music and FM Radio Transferring Music to Your Device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.
  • Page 95 Music Homescreen in the upper-left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Select a music category.

  • Page 96: Music Menu

    Music Menu The Music menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists. Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all playlists Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all genres...

  • Page 97: Sharing Music

    To Create Your Own Playlists From the Music homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

  • Page 98: Recognizing Music With Trackid

    Recognizing 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 tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for.

  • Page 99: Listening To The 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 100: Favorite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press Tap Play in speaker. and tap Play in To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press 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 101: Camera

    Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Front camera lens Switch between the front and main camera Select capturing mode Zoom in or out Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Save location Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings...

  • Page 102: General Camera Settings

    To Record a Video Using the Camera Key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To Record a Video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera toward the subject.
  • Page 103 Sweep Panorama Take wide-angle and panoramic photos. Face in picture Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time. Style Portrait Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Timeshift video Take high frame-rate videos and apply slow-motion effects. 4K video Take videos with 4K ultra high definition.
  • Page 104 Multi-camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen: one from your ® device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia device or a Sony camera that ® supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technology.
  • Page 105 To use the AR mask feature Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to go to , then select Point the camera towards a face, then select the mask that you want to apply. To take a photo, first tap to hide all masks, then tap To display all mask types again, locate a face in the colored frame that appears in your camera viewfinder, then tap Downloading Camera Applications...
  • Page 106 To Turn On Geotagging Activate the camera. Tap More, then tap the slider beside Save location to enable or disable the function. If you are enabling geotagging, you are prompted to enable Location services if they are not already enabled. Tap OK, then tap the Location slider. Touch Capture With Touch capture, simply tap anywhere on the camera screen to take a photo.

  • Page 107: Still Camera Settings

    Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Quick Launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
  • Page 108 23-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 20MP 5984×3366(16:9) 20-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.
  • Page 109 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 110: Video Camera Settings

    Soft skin Take portraits using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high-contrast shots.
  • Page 111 Auto Scene selection is automatic. The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased.
  • Page 112 Standard Activate to remove the high-frequency camera shakes. The stabilizer is turned off. Flashlight Use the flashlight to provide lighting for videos when ambient lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon is available on the video camera screen.

  • Page 113: 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. to open the Album Homescreen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your photos and videos, or the ones you added to favorites...

  • Page 114: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To Play a Video In Album, find and tap the video you want to play. 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 115: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To Work with Batches of Photos or Videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it’s highlighted. Tap other items you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all , then tap Select all.

  • Page 116: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    Editing videos with the Video editor 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 117: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content. Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content View your favorite photos and videos View all videos saved on your device View your photos on a map or in Globe view View all photos and videos taken with your device's camera using special effects...
  • Page 118 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 or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos or videos.

  • Page 119: Videos

    Videos The Video Application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV program guide with the option to show detailed program information and related content, including social media posts about the program you are interested in.

  • Page 120: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Change Settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. to open the Homescreen menu, then tap Settings. Change the settings as desired. To Play a Video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video you want to play.
  • Page 121 and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. If you log in to a Facebook account, you can create Highlight Movies from your Facebook events, featuring photos from the event, friends’ names, and more. To Open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator.

  • Page 122: Connectivity

    TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.

  • Page 123: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices, like a TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance.
  • Page 124 Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices.

  • Page 125: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    If the USB device has a micro USB connector, a USB Host adapter is not necessary. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
  • Page 126 tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device. NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active.

  • Page 127: 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 128 ® To Turn the Bluetooth Function On or Off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth slider to enable or disable the function. Naming your device You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have ®...
  • Page 129 ® To Unpair a Bluetooth Device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap FORGET. ® Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology ®...

  • Page 130: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Overview of Smart Connect Tap to display available accessories Tap to display available events Add an event View menu options Tap to activate an event Tap to view details of an event To Create a Smart Connect™...

  • Page 131: Managing Accessories

    Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 132: Using The News Suite Application

    To Reserve a Pane on the Homescreen for Google Search & Now Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. , then tap the Google feed slider. You can now swipe to the left-most pane on the Homescreen to access the Google Search &...

  • Page 133: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your cellphone or Wi-Fi network 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 function.

  • Page 134: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    To Enable or Disable Data Roaming From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap the Data roaming slider to enable or disable the function. You can't activate data roaming while mobile data traffic is turned off. Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink™...

  • Page 135: Clock And Calendar

    Clock and Calendar 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 136: Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, 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 137 To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To Turn Off an Alarm When It Sounds •...
  • Page 138 To Set the Side Keys Behavior Find and tap Clock, and then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, and then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 139: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in on parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gesture From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gesture. Tap the slider under Magnification gesture.
  • Page 140 TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device. TalkBack describes the user interface and reads out software errors, notifications, and messages. To Enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 141 To Enable or Disable Switch Access From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function, then tap OK. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 142 • 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 using the Play Store™ application.
  • Page 143 To Restart Your Device Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. Press and hold down the power key In the menu that opens, tap Restart. The device restarts automatically. To force the device to shut down Open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slot.
  • Page 144 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 145 MPEG LA, L.L.C. See Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DELETION AND/OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR DEVICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS, MUSIC TRACKS, AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION.

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