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Summarization of Contents
Getting started
About this User guide
Information about the user guide for the specific software version.
Device overview
Diagrams and labels of the device's external components.
Assembly
To insert the micro SIM card
Step-by-step instructions for inserting a micro SIM card.
To insert the memory card
Instructions for inserting a memory card into the device.
To remove the micro SIM card
Steps to remove the micro SIM card from its holder.
To remove the memory card
Instructions for removing the memory card from the device.
Starting your device for the first time
To turn on the device
Steps to power on the device for initial setup.
To turn off the device
Steps to shut down the device.
Why do I need a Google™ account?
To set up a Google™ account on your device
Guide to creating or signing into a Google account.
Charging your device
Battery notification light status
Explains the meaning of different battery indicator light colors.
Multiple user accounts
About the Regular User account
Details on setting up and using regular user accounts.
To add a regular user account
Step-by-step guide to creating a new regular user account.
To allow a regular user to make phone calls and use SMS
How to grant calling and SMS permissions to regular users.
To delete a regular user account from your device
Steps to remove a regular user account.
About the Guest User account
Information on the pre-installed guest user account.
To set up the guest user account
Guide to activating and setting up the guest user account.
To allow the guest user to make phone calls
Granting phone call permissions to the guest user.
To clear the guest session data
How to delete data from a guest session.
Switching between multiple user accounts
Instructions for switching between different user accounts.
Settings for multiple user accounts
Overview of settings that differ across user accounts.
Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Explains basic touch gestures like tapping and touching and holding.
Pinching and spreading
How to zoom in/out on the screen using two fingers.
Swiping
How to scroll lists or panes by swiping.
Flicking
How to scroll quickly by flicking the screen.
Locking and unlocking the screen
How the screen locks automatically and how to activate/lock it.
Home screen
Introduction to the device's home screen and panes.
Home screen panes
How to add, delete, or set main panes for the home screen.
Home screen settings
Adjusting basic home screen settings like auto-rotate or icon size.
Application screen
Overview of the application screen and how to view/find apps.
Navigating applications
Explains navigation keys, favourites bar, and recent apps window.
Small apps
Using miniature apps that run on top of others for multitasking.
Widgets
Using small applications directly on the home screen as shortcuts.
Shortcuts and folders
Managing applications and keeping the home screen tidy with shortcuts and folders.
Background and themes
Customizing the home screen with wallpapers and themes.
Battery and power management
To manage your battery consumption
Tracking and managing battery usage by apps.
Power saving modes
Explains STAMINA, low-battery, and queue background data modes.
Notifications
Managing notifications on the lock screen
Setting which notifications appear on the lock screen.
Setting the notification level for an app
Configuring notification behavior for individual applications.
Notification light
Explains the device's notification light.
Icons in the status bar
Notification icons
Explains various icons indicating notifications and device status.
Downloading applications
Downloading applications from Google Play™
Steps to download apps from the Google Play Store.
Downloading applications from other sources
How to allow and download apps from outside Google Play.
Internet and networks
Browsing the web
Using the Google Chrome browser for web access.
Internet and MMS settings
Configuring network settings for internet and MMS.
Wi-Fi®
Connecting to and managing Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi® settings
Configuring Wi-Fi notifications and sleep policies.
WPS
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup for secure connections.
Sharing your mobile data connection
Sharing mobile data via USB tethering or Bluetooth.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
Setting up the device as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Controlling data usage
Monitoring and managing mobile data usage.
Selecting mobile networks
How the device automatically switches between mobile networks.
Synchronising data on your device
Synchronising with online accounts
Syncing data from accounts like Gmail, Facebook, etc.
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Setting up and managing Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
Basic settings
Accessing settings
How to access the device's settings menu.
Sound, ringtone and volume
Adjusting volumes, ringtones, and silent mode.
Setting exceptions for silent mode
Configuring exceptions for silent mode.
SIM card protection
Setting up and managing SIM card lock and PIN.
Screen settings
Screen pinning
Locking the screen to a specific application.
Daydream
Interactive screen saver that displays photos or slideshows.
Screen lock
Overview of different screen lock types (swipe, PIN, pattern, password).
Unlocking your device automatically
Using Smart Lock to keep the device unlocked in certain situations.
Unlocking your device automatically
Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices
Adding trusted Bluetooth devices to bypass lock screen.
Connecting to trusted places
Using trusted locations to keep the device unlocked.
Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it
Using On-body detection to keep the device unlocked.
Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it
Language settings
Changing the device's language and input language.
Date and time
Setting the device's date, time, and time zone.
Date and time
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Technology to improve viewing quality of photos and videos.
Enhancing the sound output
Adjusting sound settings like equalizer and dynamic normalizer.
Typing text
On-screen keyboard
Using the QWERTY keyboard, gesture input, and one-handed keyboard.
Phonepad
Using the 12-key telephone keypad for text input.
Entering text using voice input
Using voice input for text entry.
Editing text
Selecting, cutting, copying, and pasting text.
Personalising the on-screen keyboard
Customizing keyboard settings, languages, and suggestions.
Calling
Making calls
Manually dialing, using smart dial, and making video calls.
Receiving calls
How to answer or reject incoming calls.
Rejecting a call with a text message
Rejecting calls by sending automated text messages.
Ongoing calls
Managing calls in progress, like putting on hold or muting.
Using the call log
Viewing missed, received, and dialled calls.
Forwarding calls
Directing calls to another number or service.
Restricting calls
Blocking or restricting incoming/outgoing calls.
Multiple calls
Handling multiple calls simultaneously, including call waiting.
Conference calls
Making and managing conference calls with multiple participants.
Voicemail
Setting up and calling voicemail service.
Emergency calls
Making emergency calls from the device.
Contacts
Transferring contacts
Methods to transfer contacts to the new device.
Searching and viewing contacts
Finding and viewing contact information.
Adding and editing contacts
Creating, modifying, and deleting contacts.
Adding medical and emergency contact information
Entering ICE (In Case of Emergency) information.
Favourites and groups
Marking contacts as favorites and assigning them to groups.
Sending contact information
Sharing contact details via business card or individual contact.
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
Linking or separating duplicate contact entries.
Backing up contacts
Exporting contacts to memory card, SIM, or USB storage.
Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
How to read, write, and send text and multimedia messages.
Organising your messages
Deleting messages, conversations, and starring messages.
Instant messaging and video chat
Using Google Hangouts for chat and video calls.
Email
Setting up email
Configuring email accounts on the device.
Sending and receiving email messages
Reading, composing, and sending email messages.
Email account settings
Managing email accounts, inbox frequency, and out-of-office replies.
Gmail™
Using the Gmail application for email.
Music
Transferring music to your device
Methods to transfer music files from a computer.
Listening to music
Playing music and audio books using the Music application.
Music home screen menu
Overview of the music library, albums, and playlists.
Playlists
Creating, playing, and managing music playlists.
Visualiser
Adding visual effects to music playback.
Recognising music with TrackID™
Identifying music playing in the surroundings.
FM radio
Listening to the radio
Browsing, listening to, and saving FM radio stations.
Favourite radio channels
Saving and listening to favourite radio channels.
Sound settings
Adjusting sound modes and radio regions for FM radio.
Camera
Taking photos and recording videos
Basic operations for taking pictures and videos.
Face detection
Using face detection to improve focus in photos.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Automatically taking photos when a smile is detected.
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Enabling geotagging to add location data to photos.
General camera settings
Overview of capturing modes like Superior Auto, Manual, etc.
Downloading camera applications
How to download additional camera apps from Google Play.
Quick launch
Settings for launching the camera quickly from the lock screen.
Still camera settings
Adjusting resolution, self-timer, and other still photo settings.
Focus mode
Explains different focus modes like single auto, multi auto, face detection.
HDR
Using High Dynamic Range for better photos in contrast.
ISO
Adjusting ISO sensitivity for low light conditions.
Metering
Adjusting exposure based on light conditions.
Image stabiliser
Compensating for small hand movements for steady photos.
Preview
Choosing to preview photos/videos after shooting.
Flash
Using flash options like Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction.
Scene selection
Using pre-programmed scenes for optimal camera settings.
Video camera settings
Adjusting video resolution, self-timer, and focus modes.
HDR video
Using HDR for videos in high contrast situations.
Metering
Adjusting exposure for video recording.
Video stabiliser
Compensating for camera shake during video recording.
Scene selection
Using pre-programmed scenes for optimal video settings.
Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos
Browsing and viewing photos/videos in the Album app.
Sharing and managing photos and videos
Sharing, using as contact pic/wallpaper, rotating, deleting photos/videos.
Editing photos with the Photo editor application
Applying effects, cropping, and adjusting photos.
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application
Trimming and adjusting speed of videos.
Hiding photos and videos
Hiding photos/videos from the Album home screen.
Album home screen menu
Navigating the Album app's main menu.
Viewing your photos on a map
Viewing geotagged photos on a map interface.
To change the geotag of a photo
Modifying the location data associated with a photo.
Videos
Watching videos in the Video application
Playing movies and video content on the device.
Transferring video content to your device
Moving video files from other devices to the phone.
Managing video content
Getting video info, clearing, deleting, and using Movie Creator.
PS Video service
Using PS Video to buy/rent movies and TV shows.
Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
Displaying device screen on TV via MHL/HDMI cable.
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
Displaying device screen on TV wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct (Miracast).
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices
Sharing media content with DLNA-certified devices.
Connecting your device to USB accessories
Connecting USB accessories using a host adapter or micro USB.
Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller
Pairing and connecting a wireless game controller.
NFC
Using Near Field Communications for data sharing and tag scanning.
Scanning NFC tags
Scanning NFC tags for information or actions.
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Using Bluetooth for file sharing and connecting accessories.
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth® technology
Sharing various items via Bluetooth.
One-touch setup
Automatically launching features using NFC between devices.
Smart apps and features that save you time
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™
Setting up actions based on accessory connection or time.
Managing accessories
Managing connected smart accessories like watches and headsets.
Using your device as a wallet
Using the device for contactless payments via NFC.
Travel and maps
Using location services
Enabling GPS and network services for location determination.
Google Maps™ and navigation
Using Google Maps for tracking location and getting directions.
Using data traffic when travelling
Activating data roaming for internet access while traveling.
Using your device with a car infotainment system
Connecting to car infotainment systems via USB for MirrorLink™.
Airplane mode
Turning off network transceivers to save battery and prevent interference.
Calendar and alarm clock
Calendar
Managing schedules and synchronizing events from online accounts.
Alarm and clock
Setting alarms, using world clock, stopwatch, and timer.
Accessibility
Magnification gestures
Zooming in on the screen by tapping three times.
Large text
Increasing the default size of text displayed on the device.
Colour correction
Adjusting screen colors for users with color vision deficiencies.
Hearing aid compatibility
Ensuring audio works with standard hearing aids.
TalkBack
Screen reader service for visually impaired users.
TTY (Teletypewriter) mode
Communicating using a TTY device or relay service.
Slow talk
Slowing down speech during calls.
Support and maintenance
Support for your device
Accessing help, troubleshooting, and software updates.
Updating your device
Installing software updates wirelessly or via computer.
Finding a lost device
Using 'Protection by my Xperia' to locate and secure a lost device.
Finding the identification number of your device
Locating the device's IMEI number.
Memory and storage
Information on internal storage, memory cards, and RAM.
Improving memory performance
Tips to keep device memory running smoothly.
Managing files using a computer
Transferring and managing files via USB or Wi-Fi.
Backing up and restoring content
Using Xperia Companion or Backup & Restore for data backups.
Resetting your applications
Resetting app preferences, clearing data, or cache.
Restarting and resetting your device
Forcing a restart or performing a factory data reset.
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