Contents Getting started................6 Overview....................6 Assembly....................7 Starting your device for the first time..........8 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........8 Charging your device.................9 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen............13 Home screen..................13 Application screen................14 Navigating applications..............15 Widgets....................16 Shortcuts and folders...............17 Background and themes..............18 Taking a screenshot.................19...
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Screen lock..................34 Language settings................35 Date and time...................35 Enhancing the sound output............35 Typing text..................37 On-screen keyboard.................37 Entering text using voice input............38 Editing text..................38 Personalizing the Xperia keyboard..........39 Calling..................40 Making calls..................40 Receiving calls.................41 Ongoing calls...................42 Using the call log................42 Forwarding calls................43 Restricting calls................43 Multiple calls..................43 Conference calls................44 Voicemail..................44...
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Music...................60 Transferring music to your device............60 Listening to music................60 WALKMAN homescreen ..............61 Playlists....................62 Sharing music..................63 Enhancing the sound...............64 Visualizer ..................64 Recognizing music with TrackID™..........64 FM radio..................66 Listening to the radio................66 Favorite radio channels..............67 Sound settings.................67 Camera..................68 Taking photos and recording videos..........68 Adding the geographical position to your photos......69 General camera settings..............69 Still camera settings.................70...
12 Speaker 13 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly. To remove the back cover Insert a fingernail into the gap (as shown in the illustration) and lift up the cover. •...
For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straightaway. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings.
when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and Google Play™—the online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to: Download and install applications from Google Play™.
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. • Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
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.
To go to the Home screen Press • To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane.
To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen. To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application, then tap the application. •...
applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause. If an application is paused or running in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.
To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget.
To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.
To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. To change the wallpaper for the lock screen Drag the status bar downward, then tap Tap Personalization >...
Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Cellular data network is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading cellular data Battery status The battery is charging...
A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data...
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Use the Movies application to play movies on your device and share content with your friends. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organize and play music, audio books, and podcasts. View news stories and weather forecasts. Make phone calls by dialing the number manually, or by using the smart dial function.
Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies, and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet ®...
Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse with Google Chrome™...
To add Internet settings manually Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names, then tap . Tap New APN, then tap Name and enter the name of the network profile that you want to create. Tap APN and enter the access point name.
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on. Drag the status bar downward, then tap Tap Wi-Fi. Enter the Network SSID information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.
To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted.
To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are traveling.
Synchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronization services, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronizing your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
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To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar, and contacts From your Home screen, tap Tap Mail, then tap . Tap Settings and select a corporate account. Change the desired settings. To set a synchronization interval for a corporate account From your Home screen, tap Tap Mail, then tap .
Basic settings Settings menu View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downward. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.
To set the screen to vibrate on touch Drag the status bar downward, then tap > Sound. Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications. To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favorite songs.
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. You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.
To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words.
To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs.
To make an international call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.
Ongoing calls Open your contacts list Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Mute the microphone during a call Enter numbers during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. •...
Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Tap Call forwarding and select an option. Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Enable. To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left. •...
To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about www.sonymobile.com/support . choosing a transfer method at Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion computer program that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.
® 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.
Adding and editing contacts You can create, edit, and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device. If you synchronize your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates.
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 >...
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact.
Messaging 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 messaging settings on page 24.
To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap Send. To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.
Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call.
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Start a new chat or video call Options List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.
Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Mail.
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List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Mail. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh.
Email preview pane A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages in landscape orientation. Once activated, you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email message at the same time. To activate the preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Mail.
To delete an email message In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the message that you want to delete, then tap . Tap Delete. In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it. Email account settings To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen, tap...
See Connecting your device to a computer on page 82. If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and • organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™...
To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums, or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it.
Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels 10 Open the "WALKMAN" music player application Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap >...
To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an artist, album, or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.
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View TrackID options View current music charts View the search result history Record and identify music The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.
FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press . Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Capturing mode settings icon Camera settings icon and shortcut icons To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen.
Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found.
Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. White balance This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
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1-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. WVGA 800×600(4:3) WVGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 800x600 pixels. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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. View photos and videos in the Pictures tab View photos and videos in the My albums tab View menu options...
To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™...
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.
To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor >...
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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. Tap an item to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map.
Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.
PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer • video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony™ Bridge for www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .
Connectivity ® Bluetooth wireless technology ® ® Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices, or to ® connect to hands-free accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth function in your device and ® create wireless connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as ®...
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® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth ® function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. Drag the status bar downward, then tap ®...
® 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.
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To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card. Tap Transfer.
You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows® 8 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) • To install PC Companion on a PC Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable.
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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.
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from cellular and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...
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When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™...
Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of your home cellular network, you might need to access the Internet using cellular data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into 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.
To zoom the calendar view When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. • Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the alarm signal.
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To turn an alarm on or off Open the Alarm & clock application, then drag the slider next to the alarm to the • on or off position. To delete an alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete.
Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap , then select the required support item.
To download and install application updates From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Update Center > System. To download a particular application update, select the update, then tap . To download all available application updates, tap . Updates install automatically after download.
Improving battery time using STAMINA mode STAMINA mode turns off functions that you don't need when your device isn't in use. For example, STAMINA mode can pause your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and several power consuming applications when your device is powered on but the screen is inactive.
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files to this type of memory. You can, for example, set the camera application to save photos directly to the memory card. The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 512 MB and cannot be used for storage. RAM • is used to handle running applications and the operating system. You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Resetting your device You can reset your device to its original settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. Before you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important data saved on your device. To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway.
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