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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia M4 Aqua ™ E2303/E2306/E2353...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................ 6 Overview.................... 6 Assembly................... 7 Screen protection................8 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........9 Device security................11 Making sure your device is protected..........11 Screen lock..................11 Unlocking your device automatically..........
  • Page 3 Internet and MMS settings ............. 44 Wi-Fi....................45 Sharing your mobile data connection..........47 Controlling data usage..............49 Selecting mobile networks...............50 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............51 Synchronising data on your device..........52 Synchronising with online accounts..........52 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®....52 Basic settings................54 Accessing settings................
  • Page 4 Adding medical and emergency contact information...... 80 Favourites and groups..............81 Sending contact information............82 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....82 Backing up contacts................ 82 Messaging and chat..............84 Reading and sending messages............84 Organising your messages.............. 85 Calling from a message..............86 Messaging settings................
  • Page 5 Videos..................116 Watching videos in the Video application........116 Transferring video content to your device........117 Managing video content..............117 Movie Creator................117 PlayStation™ Video service............118 Connectivity................119 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....119 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......119 Connecting your device to USB accessories........

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ M4 Aqua User guide for the Android™ 6.0 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 7: Assembly

    1. Charging/Notification light 11. Main camera lens 2. Proximity/Light sensor 12. Camera light 3. Ear speaker 13. GPS antenna area 4. Front camera lens 14. NFC™ detection area 5. Nano SIM card slot cover 15. Headset jack 6. Power key 16.

  • Page 8: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection...

  • Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    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™...
  • Page 10 If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, make sure to enter the details for the relevant account. To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • 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 • Password: enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device. 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.

  • Page 13: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To reset the screen lock using Protection by my Xperia Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device. Go to myxperia.sonymobile.com using any internet-connected device. Sign in using the same Google™...
  • Page 14 Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth® devices that you connect to regularly, for example, a car speaker or home entertainment system, a Bluetooth®...
  • Page 15 To add your home location Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. Tap Turn on this location.

  • Page 16: Sim Card Protection

    To remove a custom place Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place that you want to remove.

  • Page 17: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To unlock a locked SIM card Enter the PUK code and tap Enter a new PIN code and tap Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes locked. If this happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card.
  • Page 18 • Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device as a last resort. If you’ve cleared the internal memory of the device using the “Protection by my Xperia” web service, you must sign in to a Google™ account that was previously synced on this device the next time you turn on the device.

  • Page 19: 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 20 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. •...

  • Page 21: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.
  • Page 22 Introduction to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 23: Application Screen

    Home screen settings To uninstall an application from the Home screen Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Delete. Some apps indicated by can only be disabled and not uninstalled.

  • Page 24: Navigating Applications

    To arrange applications on the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Tap Sort apps, then select an option. To uninstall an application from the Application screen Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All applications that can be uninstalled are then indicated by Select the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Delete.

  • Page 25: Shortcuts And Folders

    weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Play Store™. 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.

  • Page 26: Background And Themes

    Access an application by 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. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

  • Page 27: Notifications

    To view your screenshot • Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view. You can also view your screenshots in the Album application. Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads.
  • Page 28 Managing notifications on the lock screen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lock screen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all.

  • Page 29: Icons In The Status Bar

    To enable or disable the notification light From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Tap the Notification light slider. Icons in the status bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data...
  • Page 30 The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network 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 > Display> System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar.

  • Page 31: Applications Overview

    To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications. Select an application. Tap the slider beside Block all or Hide sensitive content to restrict notifications as desired. Applications overview Some applications may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas.
  • Page 32 The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short video collages using your existing photo and video collection. Use the Support application to access user support on your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Use the Sketch application to create and explore images, then share them with the world.

  • Page 33: Battery And Maintenance

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

  • Page 34: Battery And Power Management

    Application screen on Uninstall applications that you are not using, see page 23. • 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 35 Phone calls and SMS messaging are not affected. You cannot disable Battery optimisation, but you can make exemptions for certain applications. To make specific applications exempt from battery optimisation From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery. Tap and select Battery optimisation.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Maintenance Using A Computer

    To update your device using a computer Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked, and that the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files (MTP). Open Xperia™...

  • Page 38: Storage And Memory

    USB connection mode You can use the Transfer files (MTP) connection mode for managing files and ® ® updating device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers. Charging is enabled by default. To change USB connection mode Attach a USB connector to your device.

  • Page 39: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To view the memory status From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Facts. To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 40 • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images 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.
  • Page 41 To set up the automatic backup function 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 that the SD card is properly inserted into your device.
  • Page 42 • Applications • Bookmarks • Wi-Fi networks • Other settings To back up data to an online account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™ Backup & Restore, tap Back up my data and drag the slider to the right.

  • Page 43: Downloading Applications

    Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 44: Internet And Networks

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

  • Page 45: Wi-Fi

    To add internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required.
  • Page 46 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 (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired.

  • Page 47: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi sleep policy From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. To find the MAC address for your device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 48 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. Drag the slider beside USB tethering to the right, then tap OK if prompted.

  • Page 49: Controlling Data Usage

    To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable hotspot settings.

  • Page 50: Selecting Mobile Networks

    To set a mobile data usage limit Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap the Mobile tab. Tap the slider beside Set mobile data limit to enable the function, then tap OK. To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.

  • Page 51: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To activate automatic network selection From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Automatic. 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 a public network.

  • Page 52: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™ and Flickr™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 53 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 54: Basic Settings

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

  • Page 55: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Tap the Also vibrate for calls slider to enable the function. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 56: Screen Settings

    Setting exceptions for Do not disturb mode You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most common types of exceptions include: •...
  • Page 57 To adjust the font size From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Font size. 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 58: Application Settings

    To pin a screen Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards. In the popup window that appears, tap Got it. To unpin a screen On the pinned screen, touch and hold at the same time.

  • Page 59: Resetting Your Applications

    automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You have to disable the automatic 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 60: Daydream

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

  • Page 61: Enhancing The Sound Output

    To set the time manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider. Tap Set time. Select the relevant values for the hour and minute. Tap OK.
  • Page 62 About the Regular User account By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different home screens, wallpapers and general settings. They also get separate access to applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up to seven regular user accounts on your device.
  • Page 63 Switching between multiple user accounts To switch between multiple user accounts To view the list of users, drag the status bar downwards using two fingers, then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen. Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to. If a password has been set for the account, enter this password to log in.

  • Page 64: 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 65: Phonepad

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

  • Page 66: Entering Text Using Voice Input

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

  • Page 67: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    To edit text Double-tap a word to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. Personalising the on-screen keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction.
  • Page 68 To select a different keyboard When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap at the bottom right of the screen. Select an option. To enable more keyboard options, tap More keyboards, then drag the relevant sliders to the right. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 69: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial 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 70: Receiving Calls

    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 > 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 71 can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them. Later, you can listen to any messages left on your answering machine. Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message. To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 72: Ongoing Calls

    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 73: Forwarding Calls

    To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts. Select an existing contact to add the number to, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact details, then tap SAVE.

  • Page 74: Multiple Calls

    To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers. To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialling numbers >...

  • Page 75: Voicemail

    To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log appears. To display the dialpad, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily. To add the second participant to the call and start the conference call, tap . To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described above.
  • Page 76 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked If the active screen lock type is Swipe, tap to display the dialpad, then enter the emergency number and tap If your screen is locked with a pattern, PIN or password, tap Emergency call, then enter the emergency number and tap...

  • Page 77: Contacts

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

  • Page 78: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. Select where to store your contacts. Select the files that you want to import and tap OK. ®...

  • Page 79: Adding And Editing Contacts

    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 80: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are finished, tap SAVE. To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save.

  • Page 81: Favourites And Groups

    To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact.

  • Page 82: Sending Contact Information

    To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap SAVE.
  • Page 83 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 contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards.

  • Page 84: Messaging And Chat

    Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and MMS settings on page 44.

  • Page 85: Organising Your Messages

    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 To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.

  • Page 86: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation, then tap 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.

  • Page 87: 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 88: Organising Your Email Messages

    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 89: Email Account Settings

    To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 90 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. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 91: Music

    Music 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 (MTP) on your device and then Managing simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.
  • Page 92 Music home screen in the top 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 93: 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 home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all folders Browse all playlists...

  • Page 94: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the Music menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap any song or Shuffle all. To add songs to a playlist From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.
  • Page 95 Search for tracks, albums and artists Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Check out what others are tracking Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID™ application and some features of the TrackID™ service may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers.

  • Page 96: Fm Radio

    FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.

  • Page 97: Favourite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press . Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 98: Camera

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

  • Page 99: 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 towards the subject.
  • Page 100 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 101 To use the Magic beam feature Activate the camera. Swipe screen to select , then tap > To apply an inside eye spotlight effect, select a customised pattern. Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources.
  • Page 102 When appears on the camera screen, Saving location is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, Saving location is turned on and the geographical location is available, so the geographical location can be added to your photo. When neither of these two symbols appears, Saving location is disabled.

  • Page 103: Still Camera Settings

    SD card 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 104 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3840×2160(16:9) 8 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays.
  • Page 105 Smile Shutter™ Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo. Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.

  • Page 106: Video Camera Settings

    Soft Skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimising 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 107 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 108 Video stabiliser When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Flashlight Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.

  • Page 109: Photos And Videos In Album

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

  • Page 110: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To fast-forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast-forward. To adjust the volume of a video •...

  • Page 111: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

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

  • Page 112: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    To add a photo frame effect to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To adjust the light settings for a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor.

  • Page 113: Album Home Screen Menu

    To hide a photo or video In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . Tap Hide > OK. To view your hidden photos and videos , then tap Hidden.

  • Page 114: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then tap Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.
  • Page 115 To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album. , then tap Places > Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe. To change the geotag of a photo When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.

  • Page 116: Videos

    Tap to play saved or downloaded video files View menu options of a video Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PlayStation™ Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video , then find and tap Video.

  • Page 117: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap > Sound settings, then change the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap OK. To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.

  • Page 118: Playstation™ Video Service

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

  • Page 119: Connectivity

    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. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™...
  • Page 120 To play a shared video 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 Video. From your Home screen, tap , then tap Home network.

  • Page 121: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.

  • Page 122: Nfc

    Use Near Field Communication (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as videos, photos, web page addresses, music files or contacts. You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device.
  • Page 123 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 124: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    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 125 ® 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 > Bluetooth. Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 126 ® 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 127: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™ Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset.
  • Page 128 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 129: Using Your Device As A Wallet

    To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect™ application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet.

  • Page 130: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your mobile 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 to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi function.

  • Page 131: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Google > Maps. Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you may need to access the internet using mobile data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device.

  • Page 132: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised 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 133: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 134 Add a new alarm Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you use the Silent or Total silence settings for notifications, your alarms don't make a sound when they go off. If you need to use an alarm, make sure you allow either all interruptions or priority interruptions. To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.

  • Page 135: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 136: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing aid compatibility The hearing aid compatibility option ensures that audio from your device works with standard hearing aids. To enable hearing aid compatibility From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Accessibility. Mark the checkbox beside Hearing aids. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users.

  • Page 137: Support And Legal

    • 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 138: Restarting, Resetting And Repairing

    Restarting, resetting and repairing You can force your device to restart or shut down if it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset your device to its original factory settings. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you want to keep any important data, you should first back up this data to a memory card Backing up and restoring...

  • Page 139: Help Us Improve Our Software

    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 140: Warranty, Sar And Usage Guidelines

    To dry the USB port Using a micro-fibre cloth, wipe away any excess moisture from your device. With the device held firmly and the USB port facing downwards, shake the device vigorously at least 15 times. If moisture is still visible in the USB port, shake the device again several times. Use a micro-fibre cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture from the USB port.

  • Page 141: 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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